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Core City Run

Part 14: Out

I stand in the alley, waiting while the humans pass. Wearing plain black clothes, no jewellery. Nothing to make me memorable. I hide out in the open. Would have much rather stayed inside, but Maker insisted. To put it mildly.
"You just gonna live out your life indoors? Jump every time a surveillance drone flies by? Avoid everything and everyone?"
"Sounds like a plan. I would feel safe."
"What about me?"
I look at her, puzzled.
Maker looks away, her voice is terse.
"Do you have any idea how it feels to see you fall to pieces, again and again? To see someone you love trash around like she was possessed? Or freeze up for hours? To walk on fucking eggshells all the time so I won't start some fucking cascade that makes you scream in terror? And still do it, no matter how careful I am?"
My heart skips a beat. "To see someone you love."
Maker loves me. She. Loves. Me.
I take her face in my hands. Kiss her lovely pink lips, her soft hair, her closed eyelids, the tears balancing on the tip of her lashes. I kiss her neck, and she sighs. Her mouth seeks mine, and time is no longer relevant. I keep whispering her name, and she covers me with kisses.
I love being kissed, generally. Being kissed by Maker is a whole another level. It's as if she knew where all the sweet spots sit. How they can be teased in a dozen different ways. She could probably make me come just by kissing my neck. Gentle circles with her tongue. Soft nibble. A bite, surprisingly savage. Lips, barely touching, then pressing hard. Sucking. Tip of her tongue, a soft blow on the wet skin. Chilling. Then her teeth again, cute noshing bites. A hot kiss. Teasing me for what feels like an eternity. Making me soaking wet. Aching with longing. I shiver, thrust my hips high, waiting for her to take me any way she pleases.
When I wake up, she has already prepared everything. I will have to go out today.
"Just for five minutes, Lelo. Just stand outside, let people pass by. I will be close by, I promise. I will be there."
I grit my teeth as a couple passes. They pay no attention to me. I take a step forward.
Core City buzzes around me, I'm a drop of blood in her veins. It's high noon, few people are outside. I walk down a street, keep close to the buildings. Try not to be too fidgety. I have survived a century hiding, running, being invisible. I survived being alone.
"Well hello there."
I freeze up. The sanitary officer who interrogated me. I want to run, but can't. Just stand there, staring at him. Unblinking.
"I was looking for you, little miss."
His smile is genuinly pleased. Face of a bloodhound on the trail. I feel faint. Hope that Maker didn't lie, or at least she's tracking me. I am about to be abducted by a rookie. There is no telling what he will do.
He smiles.
"I don't know what happened the last time, I just passed out. Must have been the heat. Did I scare you?"
I nod.
"I'm really sorry. You were so... so incredible. I thought about you ever since. Wondered if I ever see you again. I really hoped I would."
I just look at him. He seems nervous. I have no idea what he'll do next.
"Would you have a cup of coffe with me? I'd really like to get to know you."
I nod, wondering how this will end.
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