Reality
I finally hit me that my whole life had been a lie. The places I ate, my apartment, my school, my work, all were part of the Matrix. Damn the Matrix.
It first came to me when I was fighting Trinity. My strength and speed was different. That made me think and I got to thinking about my past life. My life in the Matrix. And I came to realize what it was. My life had been false, fake, fraud.
Tomorrow I would be fighting Neo. Soon we would be going into the Matrix and I need to practice against someone with strength and speed close to and agent. But right now I was lying in my bed thinking again. I heard my door open and sat up. It was Tessel.
"I noticed that you were really quiet during dinner then went directly to your room after dinner. Is something wrong? Wanna talk?" he seemed so sincere.
"Sure, we can talk," I replied in an almost whisper, "It just finally hit me what my life has been."
"Ah," he said, "The 'My whole life has been a lie' syndrome. I went through the same thing. I was told Neo did to," he chuckled.
"I'm just so scared Tessel. I'm scared, overwhelmed, and…" He was staring at me and smiling to himself, "What? Why are you looking at me like that?"
"Like what?" he said shyly.
"Like a boy who's just met a beautiful, popular girl." He blushed, smiled, then leaned forwards and kissed me. He pulled back then pulled me forwards to him. He kissed me and I kissed back.
I heard someone outside my door. They knocked and Tess and I pulled apart.
"Come in," I said. It was Demi. She saw Tess and me embracing and smiled.
"OK then, I'll just leave you two alone now."
"No Demi. Come here," I said, "What did you come for."
"Oh nothing. Calisto was looking for you, I think to prep you for tomorrows fight, but I'll just tell him your busy right now. 'K?"
"'K," I smiled, "See you round Demi."
"Bye, bye," and she left. Tessel and I resumed are embrace and laid down. This was to be the best night so far in my life. I had an answer and friends. Who could ask for more? Except for true love.