I may not be the brightest crayon in the box, but I'm just as useful as any of the others.
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Prism
Chapter Eleven - Identities
They walked from the dark park and headed down the street looking for a nice casually bar. They found one called Kaida's Place, and entered, walking to a small table next to the bar. The girls sat down first, next to each other and facing the bar. Roy took the seat next to Riza and Havoc next to Anna. The table was just big enough for four people and their drinks, no more. They were sitting on bar stool chairs at the raised part of the bar. There were booths and other tables behind them on the lower level. A waitress wearing black pants and a white blouse came over. Her name tag read Raven. Her hair was long and black and was freely waving over her shoulders. Anna watched the boys, and their eyes never once glanced at her body, only her face.
"What can I get you kids tonight?" Her voice her soft, yet not childish.
"Ladies, you first." Roy gestured to the girls and they placed their orders.
"I'll have a Bloody Mary." Anna ordered and turned to face Riza.
"And I'll have a Captain and coke." Riza smiled.
"I'll take a Jack Daniel's." Roy smiled.
"Make mine a Jack, too." Havoc ordered and the waitress walked away.
Anna and Riza continued to smile simply as the boys attempted conversation.
"So, what brings you out to Central, Annabelle?" Havoc leaned on his arm in a sleek way.
"Just visiting." Anna replied.
"What part of Central you from, Elizabeth?" Roy asked, also leaning on his arm.
"Just a couple blocks away. I believe... some military building is near by." Riza smiled, putting on a very good show.
"Oh yeah. I live near there too. Actually I'm part of the military." Roy smiled.
"So is my buddy here." Roy pointed to Havoc who smiled and agreed.
"Is that so. Well isn't that an interesting fact." Anna smiled and turned to face Havoc. Those two were soon in their own conversation.
"So, Elizabeth, is that right? What do you do for a living?" Roy smiled, trying to have a descent conversation with out being a 'playboy' was hard for him.
"Oh, I'm an assistant in a large corporation. Very close to the top." Riza smiled. The drinks came and each person took a sip, before continuing their conversations.
"Who long you've lived in central?" Roy asked.
"A few years. Used to visit allot with my grandfather, though."
"Where'd you live before that?"
"Risembool. Lived their my whole life, well, until about few years ago when I moved here." Riza smiled and took another sip of her drink.
"If you don't mind me asking, what happened?" Riza, playing along, pointed to Roy's eye patch.
"Accident in the war. I like to think of it as a battle scar. A badge of honor. Knowing I served my country well."
It was very easy to talk to him when he didn't know it was really her. She was able to say things and ask things she never really could at work. He was having trouble though. Usually when he was with a pretty girl, he pulled his 'playboy' act. But she made it clear she didn't like that kind of boy. So he was lost for words since he really didn't know what to say without being insulting or moving to fast. So they talked for a while and soon, the boys paid for the drinks and escorted the ladies out.
"May we walk you home?" Havoc asked. He was really hitting it off well with Anna.
"Why not?" Anna smiled.
Riza flashed her a concerned look. Riza lived in the military apartments, that might blow their cover. Anna just smiled and mouthed back silently, 'don't worry. It's all in my plain.' Anna walked with Havoc a few feet ahead and Riza walked with Roy. The 'couples' arm in arm.
"So, what do you do, Roy?" Riza asked, trying to remain cool.
"I'm an officer of the military. Very high up." Roy smiled.
"Oh? Do anything exciting?"
"Well, when it comes to wars. But other then that, I'm mostly in my officer doing paperwork. Or trying to at least."
"Don't like paperwork?" Riza smiled.
"Not really. What about you, what do you do?"
"Paperwork, mostly. And making sure my boss does his job."
Roy arched an eyebrow but quickly shook off the idea. They rounded the corner and soon Riza's apartment was in view. Riza was beginning to get a little nervous and hoped Anna would do something quick. Luckily for her, Roy and Havoc were so caught up in impressing the girls, they didn't relies what building they were walking to. Once at the front door, The girls stood on either side, saying good-night to the boys. Anna leaned on the door way and finished her conversation. She explained to Havoc how she was going home tomorrow, but she gave him her home number. She fell for his charm. Riza however, decided to go with her heart and come up with her own plan.
"Thank you for the drinks and company." Riza smiled as Roy let go of her arm.
"I had fun talking to you tonight Elisabeth." Roy smiled and put his hands in his pocket, trying to be cool.
"Can I see you again sometime?" Roy went ahead and said it.
There was something about this girl. Something different then the others. He really felt something click.
"Sure. I have a feeling we will be seeing each other real soon. Good night." Riza winked and smiled as she and Anna walked into the building, never once looking back. Roy watched with an arched eyebrow.
"What did she mean 'real soon'?" He thought to himself. As they walked down the street, Havoc stopped.
"Wait. That was my apartment. They live in the same building as me." Havoc turned around, as did Roy.
"Then that mean, they are military too." Roy said, wide-eyed. The walked back to the building. Roy smiled and leaned in closer to Havoc to tell him the recent idea he just got.
"I don't know." Havoc said.
"Trust me. I'll see you tomorrow then?" Roy said and stopped walking.
"Yes, sir."
Havoc replied and continued his walk to the building. Roy turned around and began his long walk to his large estate, which came with being Fuhrer. It was destroyed when he killed Fuhrer Bradley, but then was rebuilt under military rule and budget, finished just in time for Roy to move in. It was about seven blocks from headquarters and only three from where he currently was.
A/N - Please review. Constructive criticism accepted. No Flames (Thats Roy's job only). Please look in my profile oo0AnimeChild0oo for all my other stories. And again, thanks for reading.
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