It was 1:03 am when the phone rang. Riza didn't have to answer it to know who it was or what they were calling about, she just changed clothes and got in the car.
"Hey Tammy." She greeted the bartender as she entered Joe's Place.
"Hey Riza, he's over there on the end." She said gesturing to her left.
"Thanks." Riza sighed as the other woman gave her a knowing look.
"Well look who finally decided to have a drink with me." Roy called when he saw her, the words slightly slurred.
"No quite." She said shaking her head "Lets get you home."
"Ok." He replied with a grin.
"Why do you do this?" she asked after she helped him into the passenger seat.
"So I can have the most wonderful woman in town take me home." He answered without a second's thought.
She knew it was just the alcohol talking but she was glad it was too dark for him to she her blush.
As she helped him to his front door his coordination seemed to get worse and he stumbled into her, his arms wrapping around her waist for support.
"You're beautiful." He said, his face so close to hers that she could tell the type of liquor he had been drinking.
"And you're drunk." She laughed and gently pushed him away.
"Well yes, but I mean it." He insisted "I'll tell you the same thing tomorrow."
"I doubt you'll remember this tomorrow." She said as she turned to leave "Good might sir."
"Good night Riza."
The next morning Riza found a vase of flowers on her desk with a note the read:
I still think you're beautiful
-Roy Mustang
P.S. If you ever need a ride home from the bar I'll be there.