Sometimes some people just don't seem to get the hint.

063. Special seat

Roy was irritated. Very, very irritated.

When he had asked his second in command to accompany him to a movie, he was more than pleased when she agreed, but he didn't think that her best friend would invite herself as well.

That's right, sitting right between him and his chance at romance was Rebecca Catalina, munching on popcorn and eyes not leaving the screen. On the other side of her sat Riza, looking as calm and focused as ever on the screen. Roy smiled slightly at the sight of her and scowled at Rebecca as she let out a loud guffaw. He made a mental note to never ask a date during lunch ever again.

"This movie is great, Colonel! I'm glad Riza told me about it. I hate having to come to these deals alone." She so call whispered to the irritable alchemist to her right. Roy forced a smile at her while on the inside he wanted to throw her from her seat and claim it for himself. He could see Riza's hand resting freely on the armrest just aching to meet with his.

"Rebecca, why don't you go pick up more snack? Looks like you're running low," The woman's eyes briefly left the screen and looked down into her bucket of popcorn.

"No, I think I have enough to last me the rest of the movie." Roy's eye twitched.

"You don't need any candy either?"

"Oh no! I gotta watch my figure, you know." Roy wanted to fall out of his seat. The woman was single handedly scarfing down a bucket of popcorn and she was complaining about a simple candy bar?

"What about your drink? You've been gulping it down nonstop. Surely it's empty?"

"No, there's a decent amount. And I could always drink the rest of Riza's."

Roy stared at the woman in a mixture of outrage and annoyance. Was she really just that useless?

"That's a super gulp, isn't it?"

"Oh yeah! You want a sip?"

"No…" Roy slouched back in his seat and watched as the soldier next to him took a large gulp from the large cup by her side. "I can't believe you can drink all of that and not have to go to the bathroom." All too suddenly, Rebecca sat up stiff, catching both Riza and Roy's attention.

"Becky, are you alright?" Without warning, she shoved her popcorn into Roy's chest and jumped up.

"I gotta go!" she announced and ran out. Both Roy and Riza watched in clear shock before exchanging looks. Roy forced himself to hold back a laugh and smiled over at the shocked blonde sitting a seat away.

"Do you mind?" he asked, motioning to the now empty seat that was separating them. Riza shook her head, though she did glance back at the door her best friend had rushed towards.

"No sir, it's ok." She answered. Roy nodded and happily plopped himself into the seat Rebecca had been in, offering some of the freshly abandoned popcorn to the woman.

Yes, this movie was a good suggestion.

And he got the best seat in the house.

Not bad at all.