"Come on Red, when was the last time you went out to see a movie? It'll be fun!" Lizzie said trying desperately to convince Red to go with her to see what was billed as the biggest movie of the summer, The Avengers Age of Ultron.
Every time she saw a commercial for the movie the voice of Ultron made her want to do unspeakable things to him. She realized after hearing Ultron a couple of times where she'd heard that delicious rumbling voice before, her own real life "villain". This was the voice that haunted her dreams and saved her in her nightmares.
"Lizzie I can't exactly go to places like a movie theater without running the risk of being identified, at least not in the U.S. Now if you wanted to go someplace like Sydney I would be able to get away with it. Why are you so determined that I go with you?" he asked her genuinely curious.
"Besides the fact that I like spending time with you outside of the office? I want to see the movie and I'm ashamed to say that all of the people I thought were my friends were in fact Tom's friends. When he went away so did all my friends. I see Ressler, Samar and Aram during cases. I'd like a break from them. Will you please go with me to see the movie?" Lizzie told him willing to play on his sympathy if it will get him to agree.
He really didn't understand why she was so determined to get him to go with her. Not that he didn't enjoy spending time with her. He just didn't think a movie with characters based on comic books would be something he'd enjoy. But, another look at her hopeful face and he caved.
"Fine, I'll go with you. This may be the type of movie Dembe might enjoy. Do you mind him accompanying us? He can sit away from us if you want. He enjoyed comic books a great deal when he was younger."
"Of course he can join us." Lizzie said happily.
She couldn't believe that Red actually agreed. With Dembe accompanying them she'd be able to see if he heard the same thing she did when Ultron spoke. She was hoping it wasn't just her recent obsession with Red's deep rumbling voice that was making her think that Ultron sounded like him.
They agreed that Red and Dembe would pick her up at her motel around 7:00 pm. The plan was to watch the movie and then go out to a late dinner. Lizzie was surprised to find Red dressed in jeans and an untucked button down when she climbed into the car. She loved the way he looked in his suits, but this look was nearly as delicious.
When they arrived at the theater it was to find long lines snaking out from different points around the theater that corresponded to the showing time. Lizzie had been smart enough to buy tickets online so they didn't need to brave the box office in addition to the line for admission. Red didn't like the idea of waiting in a long line to see a movie that he was reasonably sure he wouldn't enjoy, but he would do it to make her happy.
When their line was allowed into the theater Dembe headed off to the concession stand while Red and Lizzie managed to find three seats near the middle of the theater. Lizzie would be sitting between Red and Dembe. Poor Dembe made it into the theater just as the lights were going down. She was surprised to see the amount of food that he carried in. There was hot dogs, candy, popcorn and three drinks. He handed drinks to Lizzie and Red along with a small bag of popcorn. Liz saw with a smile that he kept everything else for himself.
"He's just a growing boy." Red murmured in her ear causing Lizzie to laugh.
There were so many trailers before the feature started that their popcorn was gone and Dembe had almost finished inhaling the rest. Finally the feature started and Lizzie found herself wishing that she could fast forward to where Ultron made his first appearance. She normally loved watching Robert Downey Jr. play Iron Man, but not tonight.
After about fifteen minutes she got her wish, baby Ultron spoke his first words. Lizzie looked at Red to see if he heard what she had during every commercial, but he was watching the movie without any sign that he recognized the voice. When she looked to her other side she found a shocked Dembe looking back at her.
"He sounds just like Red doesn't he?" she whispered to Dembe.
Dembe nodded his head in agreement. He glanced past her to Red and noticed just like Lizzie had that Red didn't appear find Ultron's voice familiar. They both sat back then and found themselves sucked into the story. After the movie ended with the Avengers of course prevailing at the last minute, they made their way out to the car.
They had dinner near the theater at a little hole in the wall Italian place that Red recommended. The restaurant served everything family style and in huge portions. It was delicious and they shared a wonderful bottle of red wine with their meal.
After dinner Red insisted that Lizzie come back to his safe house for the night. He was still working on convincing her to move out of that shit hole and into a permanent place of her own. The more he could get her to stay someplace nicer he figured she'd be less willing to go back to her flea infested motel room.
They sat chatting for a couple of hours before Lizzie started to yawn, finding it harder and harder to keep her eyes open.
"Come on Lizzie let's get you to your room. You look ready to fall asleep where you're sitting." Red told her.
Lizzie bade Dembe good night before following Red down the hall to the bedrooms. Just as he started to open one of the bedroom doors he turned to her and said Ultron super sexy voice, "I want to show you something beautiful."
Damn him he noticed exactly what Ultron's voice did to her. Well, in for a penny in for a pound. She grabbed his hand and pulled him into the room. "Come on you sexy robot and show me what you've got."
