Oh my God! That hurts Ash.. Yeah you're never gonna get used to it, are you cousin? She kissed me on my forehead and laughed. How was she this time? Tell me over dinner ok lover boy. At dinner my cousin and I sat and I told her she's perfect. She's mysterious but I think she's heading to Zion too! She's just being shy. I wanna see her before I go to sleep. Is that ok? Yeah I can do that for you! More details for me! I do love being an A class operator! Alright sit down Mako! 1..2..3.. I felt the plug go into my head and into the matrix I go. I opened my eyes and was sitting on a bench in a park. I guess Ashley, my cousin, the perfect operator, put me right where I needed to be. I looked to my left and out walking down the city block street was her! Her beautiful tan skin black long hair that's in a braid down to her hips. Her makeup was flawless. I just thought she was getting ready for me. I chuckled to myself how narcissistic haha. She came close to me. Were you laughing at me? No.. just had a thought about something earlier. Oh ok.. cause I was about to say! Well anyways good to see you! She came close to me and put my hands on her hips then grabbed my chin while gazing into my eyes. Then kissed me with all her might but in the softest way at the same time. I was in heaven. My heart started beating super fast! She grabbed my hand. Come on! We went to the side of the park where little spouts of water shot in the sky! It was getting dark so the lights came on and they were different colors. She brought her little speaker and played slow dance music! So we just danced in between the big streams of water! I spun her over and over till she wanted to be held in my arms. These 3 months of meeting up and having fun Mako, has been a blast Sasha said. I think I'm falling for you! I looked at her with the biggest smile in the world! You couldn't have said the most perfect thing right now! I love you too! You're too perfect and I can't say all the things I want too cause we don't have that kind of time! Mako... She took my hands. I have to tell you something.. oh never mind.. what I asked? It's truly nothing Hun. Have a wonderful night. I'll see you tomorrow ok! I have to go! She started crying and ran off. I pulled out my phone. Alright Ashley it's time to go home... She said ok big guy I have an exit for you 4 blocks away can you make it? Oh yeah for sure I can! Alright see you soon Ashley! I hung up. It was a slow walk but after I got to my destination. I took a long deep breath before picking up the payphone in this abandoned tunnel. Back to the real world here we go! I put the phone to my ear. I opened my eyes and Ashley was in my face alright Mako you gotta tell me what happened this time cause your acting more mixed up than a milkshake. I got out of the chair and went to the lounge and told her there. Ashley looked mixed up as well. I thought everything was going well? Did you at least ask her about Zion? Uhh no I forgot. Well lucky for you things got a little hot on our end too and you got out of the matrix right on time. It's gonna need maintenance. A fuze is about to blow. Can't have a scrambled egg cousin. Not a good look especially when it was due to the matrix. 4 weeks went by after going here and there for the right parts. Alright Ashley said, you're more than welcome to go back! I ran across the ship and dove into the chair. Alright Ash I'm ready with a calm but assuring voice. She said you'll do fine, alright like always 1...2..3..I woke up. At the park bench it felt like an hour went by. There she appeared like clock work in all her glory. She was smiling and sat down beside me. She put her head on my shoulder and said it's time you know the truth.. I wish I could tell you that I'm in your world plugged up to a chair but Im a program. The worst news is I'm an informant to the agents. I fell for you and didn't tell them half of what they wanted. I wanted to believe you were a program and we could recycle these moments we share forever. When you left the park on one of our meetups, I followed and saw you disappear through a phone. I fell to my knees and then knew what you truly were. So I want you to know what I am. I took her hand and kissed it.. thank you for your honesty. I closed my eyes and I took a breath. Sasha told me to take my time. I reached into my pocket and pulled out my phone. Ashley once again picked up and I told her I need to know how to drive a stick. She loaded the program and I said thank you for everything. Ashley started talking but I hung up on her. Let's go for a drive, I said to Sasha. I found a nice sports car and hot wired it and boom! We were off! The wind blowing and the music blasting! Laughs were thrown back and forth. We drove to the mountains nearby. As we got to the top, hours later of having fun. I kissed her and said thank you for being there for me when I needed you most. You are my matrix, my love. Take my hand and answer me this.. she said ofcourse what is it? You're a program right? Before I heard the rest of yes. I gunned it off the cliff of the mountain and we flew in that car! I started smiling! As I played 'Lonely road by mgk/jellyroll verision.' This is how I'm supposed to end my story and I'm doing it with the girl I have puppy dog love for! As we hit the ground. On Ashley's side. She saw my heartbeat flat rate and blood come flying out of my mouth in an instant... The high pitch alarm went off that Mako had passed... The sad part is I watched it all happen.. stupid forgot that I'm an operator and I do more than just get his dumbass out of the matrix. Rest in peace Mako... I smoked a cigarette staring at his body. Devising a game plan of what to do next since it was just me and him on this ship. After it was done I pulled out the plug and carried him to his bed and wrapped him up. We were 6 hours from seeing Neo.. even though he took out a program who was an informant and he did his job well. I also felt the truth isn't for everyone..

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