Apparently their conversation had finally gotten to be too much for the people surrounding them in the theater. As the person behind them cleared their throat, Riley turned and scowled, ”Need a cough drop? Some of us are trying to watch the movie.” she said, loud enough to make sure she was heard.

Back she turned and smiled in the dark once again. Who really came to these things to watch the movie anyway? Riley conveniently ignore the fact that she often did, and nodded in agreement to her buddy’s statement. The words were wise and timeless, a lot like the movie.

”Amen to that.” she said, settling back in her seat as the movie reached it’s final scene. It really was worth watching, and Riley watched. If she’d been one of those hopeless romantics she might have shed a bit of a tear. It was all so sad. She wasn’t a hopeless romantic though, and those weren’t a few tears building up behind her eyes.

The movie ended, and the credits started to roll. The lights would come on soon, and with the fleeing of the darkness, so would go her anonymity. It was almost disappointing.

”You know, this theater caters to cinematic connoisseurs every week at the same time. ” she said, leaving the statement open ended.

The lights rose up, illuminating the slightly shabby old theater and Riley stood, giving her new friend a smile and a quick once over before turning and commenting over her shoulder as she walked away. ”I know where I’ll be.”

Ashton smiled at the woman as she fled. "It's a date."

Yes, the movies always were a good place to find interesting people, whether it was on-screen or in-seat. Ashton sat for a while with his popcorn, considering things. Yup. Definitely worth the price of admission. Once he was ready, he rose.

He'd see her next week. Maybe then, he'd catch mystery woman's name.