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Chapter 8

After unpacking her things, Riza grabbed one of the schedules and sat on the bed. She scanned it. "Hmm…" According to her schedule, they had an hour before they went to any activities. It was 12:03 and she was planning to spend that time eating lunch. "Don't you dare go anywhere near that drawer, Roy!" Riza had caught him trying to open the drawer where she had placed her underwear.

"Damn!" he cursed under his breath. I was so close! I wonder what bra size she is. Probably a C-Cup. Roy stole a sneak peek at Riza. Yup, definitely a C. Hmm… I wonder what kind she wears. Maybe just the cotton kinds, 'cause I don't think she's the kind of woman who wears the lacy kind. But then, she could also wear the lacy ones just to feel more womanly under those military uniforms. That's it! She probably does wear the lacy kind. Oh wow, that is so hot!

"You should hurry up and finish unpacking before you do anything else," Riza said interrupting his train of thought. Roy finished folding his clothes since he had carelessly thrown them in his suitcase. His stomach grumbled.

"I'm hungry," he whined.

"I am, too," Riza said.

"So why don't you go out and eat something."

"I am not going to leave my things, unguarded for you to go through, so that I could go eat lunch," Riza told him. Damn it! How'd she know I was going to do that? Roy thought. "So, hurry up and finish with your stuff."

"But—"

"Just finish with your stuff!"

"Yes, ma'am." Roy didn't want Riza mad at him again, so he obeyed her. After five minutes, he stood up. "Well, I'm finally done."

"Okay good. Let's go eat."

"Where?"

"Well, I was thinking of the café just down the street. I've wanted to go there. I've passed it so many times on my way home, but I've never tried it."

Roy grabbed her hand, turning towards the door. "Okay, so let's go!"

"What?"

Roy stopped and looked at Riza. "You wanted you wanted to go there, right?"

"Well, yeah, but you don't even know what kind of food they serve there."

"So? If you want to go, then we'll go." Riza still looked uncomfortable about having to pick where to eat. Roy looked directly into her eyes, and his voice softened. "Look, Riza. Today is your day. You get to pick where to go, what to do, and when to do it. Sure, I paid for all that stuff, but I never really wanted to go here. I know you did, so I'm letting you make all the decisions. I want you to have a good time here, and do things that you want to do. So if you want to eat at a café you've wanted to go to, then we will."

Riza stared at him, surprised that he would even say something like that. She never knew that he could be so nice, so willing, so generous, and to her of all people. He's not all that self-centered as I thought he was.

Roy, on the other hand, was as surprised as she was. He never thought those words would ever come out of his mouth, and to her especially. Whenever he was with other women, he chose where to go, he chose what to do, he made all the decisions. But now, here he was telling this woman that he would listen to her every command and become her slave. What was it that made him lie down by her feet and serve her?

"Thank you, Roy," Riza smiled.

"Okay, then, what are we waiting for? Let's eat!" Still, holding her hand, he grinned at her.

"So, this is the place?" Roy said stopping in front of the café.

"Yes."

"Hmm. Classy. I like it already." Riza laughed. For some reason, Roy smiled. There was just something about hearing and seeing Riza happy made him happy.

"How can you say that? You haven't even tried it."

"Well, I just sense an aura of… likeability and appeal. I wonder if it has anything to do with being here with a beautiful lady like yourself."

Riza rolled her eyes. "You're such a flirt. But that Mustang charm will not work on me."

"Oh really? But I wasn't flirting. You really are beautiful."

Riza blushed and tried to hide it, but failed.

"Aha! See it does work. You're blushing."

"No I'm not!" Quickly, Riza put her hands to her cheeks. "It's just the sun, that's all!"

"Whatever you say, babe."

Trying to change the subject, Riza desperately asked, "Are we going inside?"

Roy smiled, seeing that she had made an attempt to steer away from their previous conversation. He opened the door, and said, "After you, milady. After all, ladies first, right?"

Riza smiled at him and entered with him following close by. After being seated at their table and deciding what to order, a waitress came up. She was tall, blonde, and was wearing a miniskirt. Riza looked at Roy and caught him staring at the miniskirt. Her eyes flared and she kicked him under the table. He grimaced and looked at Riza.

"Welcome to the Gourmet Café. What can I get you two?"

"Do you have anything sweet, like you?" Roy grinned and the girl giggled. Riza's eyes were blazing, but still looked calm and collected if you had not looked directly in her eyes. Roy didn't notice and continued flirting.

"Roy," Riza growled so low that only he could hear. He looked at her and gulped.

"Yes, ma'am?"

"Order now," she said still using the same tone of voice.

"Yes, ma'am." Roy looked down at his menu and said, without looking at the waitress, "I'll get the turkey sub with the cheddar jack cheese."

The waitress wrote down his order and turned to Riza with an overly sweet smile. "How about you, ma'am?"

"I'll have the chicken sandwich and an iced tea," Riza returned the smile with an even sickenly sweeter smile. Roy stared at them, confusedly. Women are so confusing.

As soon as the waitress was gone, he turned to her. "What was that all about?"

"I should be asking you the same thing," Riza said still a little angry at him.

"Me? I was just being friendly."

"Sure you were. Did you see her? She could pass as a prostitute if she didn't have that waist apron and the nametag."

"Aren't we jealous?" Roy smirked.

Riza blushed. "I'm not jealous." Roy looked at her unconvinced.

"Sure doesn't look like it."

"I just think you deserve someone better than those airheads. Someone with a goal in life. Someone with determination and a mind. Someone who will stay loyal to you. Someone who takes care of you. Someone who can cope under pressure. Someone—"

"Someone like you?" Riza looked down at her hands. She hadn't realized that she had described herself. It seemed to her that no other person could take care of her Colonel like she can.

"I just meant that if you were to settle down or something, you need someone who can handle you like I can." Roy raised his eyebrows at that comment.

Riza blushed realizing what she had said. "I didn't mean it like that," she quickly said. "I just meant that you need someone, who has more to her looks. I guess, someone like me. She would probably have some characteristics of mine. I mean she would need to deal with you every single day. And you know, that's a really difficult job."

Roy glared at her, but then laughed at her joke. He was about to say something, but was cut off when their waitress came with their food. They ate in silence for a few minutes until Roy spoke up.

"So, what about you? Any men in your life? Besides us guys at work?"

"No, not really."

"So you don't have a boyfriend?"

"No. I don't really have time for one with work and all. And I have Black Hayate anyways."

"Oh." Roy was secretly relieved that she didn't have a boyfriend.

"Have you gone on dates?"

"Well, yeah. Just a few, though. But I never really stayed with them. They weren't interesting enough. It seemed to me like the guys I went out with was more boring than the one before. So I stopped dating."

Roy nodded, but he couldn't help feeling a pang of jealousy.

"But you know what's funny? Now that I've stopped, even more guys kept asking me out. It's like I'm more interesting and noticeable. Even Havoc asked me on a date."

"What!"

"Yeah. He said something about if you didn't, then he'll do it." Riza shrugged. "But I turned him down."

"Good."

"Why? You're not jealous are you?"

"Who said I was jealous? I'm not jealous."

"Right."

"It's just that it would be awkward in the office if you were dating. Flirting constantly and not getting work done…"

"Says the lazy womanizer."

Roy ignored that comment and went on. "Giving each other goo-goo eyes and making out at the most random places."

"What! First of all, I don't make goo-goo eyes to anyone, ever; and second, I have enough common sense not to make out in public, unlike some people I know."

Roy laughed. "So, you're still waiting for that perfect someone, huh?"

"Yeah, I guess."

"What would he be like?"

"Truthfully, I don't know. I'll just know when he's the right one. It's like an instinct or something, but you'll just have this feeling that he's the one, you know?"

"Yeah. Same goes for me. I never really loved anyone besides my family."

"Really?"

Roy nodded. "I'm not ready to settle down and raise a family, yet. But if I find that special person, I'll do anything for her, even if it means settling down."

Riza smiled at him. She was impressed by his loyalty. "And that's why you date so many women? To find that person?"

"Partly that, but also for the fun of it." Riza laughed.

"Well, it's only a matter of time before you find her. You've practically dated every available woman in Central." Roy laughed, but thought in his head, Not all of them.

"Speaking of time, we should head back to the spa before we miss our first activity."

"Right." Roy began to take out his wallet to pay for their lunch when Riza stopped him.

"No, it's okay. I'll pay for it."

"But—"

"It's the least I could do to pay you back after all you did for me today. And anyways, it's not much; I can afford it."

Roy winced, seeing that she remembered what he said before. "Okay fine."

She smiled at him. After paying, Roy turned toward her and offered her his arm. "Shall we go?" Riza blushed at his gentlemanliness and took his arm.

"Yes, let's."

hint, hint: did you notice that roy said that he would do anything for his special lady? and did you notice in the beginning of the chapter, he was willing to do whatever riza wanted? hehehe... you're smart... you can figure it out.

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