Chapter 122

Valentine's Day

Cameron lay in bed and thought about what happened and the 'experience' she'd shared with Allison, Vanna and Jesse. She was there for what each of them wanted the most. What they wanted was for her to 'share' herself with them. It was what she wanted too. She was glad she invited them but it was different than what she'd expected. That in itself was something to contemplate.

Now she would need to deal with John.

What Cameron did overwhelmed her. At first she wanted to rub it in John's face as he'd done with Riley to her. It was a way to strike back at John on her own terms. Cameron knew 'payback was a bitch' and now she really was a 'Bitch Whore'. She was the one willing to 'cross the line'.

Then again she was still upset at him. She tried to remember why at this point. It wasn't clear to her. She only seemed to remember they said mean things about each other for no real reason other than to be hurtful to each other. It seemed very petty to her. That was never in her programming to do things like that. That was learned behavior that seemed to come naturally now.

Her program was designed to evolve as time went on to be more 'human like'. This would allow her to be a better infiltration unit. Some Terminators were to replace world leaders and people of power. This would assure better Skynet control when it took over the world. Right now she needed to worry about John and what she'd done.

Cameron decided to play it out and see what his reaction would be. She believed John was in for a surprise. She knew she didn't like surprises, she doubted John would either.

What was done was done.

The cards would land where they fell.

"John, I had three people here today…." Cameron said.

He seemed unconcerned.

"And?" John asked.

He moved the bag that he brought with him a little closer to the bed.

"Things may have 'happened'…." Cameron said.

Cameron wanted that effect to sink in on John.

John looked at Cameron for a long moment. There was a longer pause before he spoke. He seemed to carefully weigh his answer. He thought about who he knew the people were as persons. They may have loose morals but that was a product of the future. It was part of survival and trying to make it to the next day. They still knew right from wrong. They knew compassion and honor. They also were in love with Cameron. Sacrifice was the true test of love.

"Things could have happened but they didn't." John said.

Now Cameron stared back at John with a long pause.

"What makes you think they didn't?" Cameron asked.

That was not the answer or reaction that she'd expected from him. It was evident that humans were better judges of other humans and their behavior.

John smiled at her. He believed that love was the key.

"Nothing happened because your friends LOVE you. They are not going to take advantage of you or hurt you. They would NEVER use you. I love you, I won't do that either. Cameron, I love you. We ALL love you." John said. "WE ALL LOVE YOU."

Cameron looked confused. She wondered why anyone would love a 'pile of junk' or 'scrap metal'. The way she'd been thought of before always haunted her. She could never forget what was said.

She was unsure what to say.

"You're right. It was something they all WANTED but none of them would touch me." Cameron said. "John, I know they all wanted me. I tried to 'give' myself to them. I think I would have too. I don't know. I wanted to. I was right there for them to take. None of them would. They wouldn't even touch me. Each one covered me up with the sheet. They said the same things as you did. They tried to talk to me. They tried to help me. They tried to get me to come out and do things. They offered to stay with me as long as I wanted. They would do anything for me except 'use' me. Even Jesse begged me to not do this to myself. Each one wanted to help me instead. They all had a blank check and they each tore it up. I love them more than ever, John, just like I love you more than ever."

It was as eye opening as it was perplexing to her. It made her question herself. Would she give up a goal that she desperately wanted? Maybe that is what she did everyday. She was supposed to terminate John. She loved him and that love overpowered her 'need' to terminate him. It overrode her programming. Love was the most powerful substance on earth and it was something that was not even 'real'. It only existed in the 'hearts and minds' of people. It was a very confusing concept.

John smiled as he moved the bag a little closer that he'd brought into the room. It was time for him to make his play. He thought about what he was about to do. He was prompted to do it by Savannah. It was pointed out to him that he did not always remember important personal dates. He did not get what she was driving at. She stood her ground and told him to think. He still did not get it until she handed him a small envelope with a small card in it. He took out the small card and looked at it. Savannah reminded him that things like that mattered to females. Sarah and Riley would 'expect' something too. She indicated he speak with Kyle and Derek about it. She told him he'd been 'warned'. She did point out that none of the men would like the 'punishment' that would follow an infraction like if they forgot that special date. He took her advice and planned to use it.

John got down on one knee and faced Cameron in the bed.

"I love you, Cameron, and you love me." John said. "Cameron, will you be my Valentine?"

Cameron felt surprised. The look on her face confirmed that.

She was the one who was in the hot seat now.

She hadn't expected this. The day seemed to turn out very differently than it started out as. This was not something that John remembered every year.

John pulled out a small heart shaped box of chocolates from the bag he carried into the room along with some red roses. He wanted to surprise Cameron with them. He did.

"You know I don't like surprises." Cameron said.

John smiled. He was sure there were exceptions to the rule.

"I bet you like this one." John said.

She felt very elated by the whole experience.

"I do. Thank you." Cameron said.

She gave him a long slow soft deep kiss.

"Cameron, will you be my Valentine?" John asked again.

Her eyes were filled with anticipation. She wanted to share with John. This was now a 'special' time.

"I will." Cameron said. "I'm ready, John…."

John was pleased that he could 'touch' her in a meaningful way.

"Now, so am I." John said. "This is the Cameron I want. This is the one I love and the one who loves me."

Cameron wanted that too. She wanted to move their relationship forward, not backwards.

"I want to share and build our love, John." Cameron said.

Cameron playfully stripped John's clothes off….

"This is MY Cameron." John said.

Cameron got out of bed. She was still naked. She walked over to the door but did not go out. She was going to but decided against it. The gesture was symbolic.

"Well?" Cameron asked.

John knew she wanted to relive their wedding night again. He rushed over to pick her up.

Cameron wanted to warn John.

"You know I am heaver than I look." Cameron said.

"I only have a few steps." John said.

John picked her up and carried her to the bed.

They stood and faced each other.

"All my programming is off, John." Cameron said. "This is just you and me now."

"Cameron, I have waited so long for this moment."

"As have I, John."

"I love you, Cameron, and you love me."

"I love you, John, and you love me."

They kissed.

"I am ready, John, make me a woman."

They embraced and kissed.

John picked Cameron up again and laid her on the bed….

Cameron was pleased that John was able to give her three finishes. It was very pleasant for her on this special date.

John gave her a long deep kiss and got up to get dressed. Once he finished dressing and lay back down next to Cameron, she was still naked.

There was a knock at the door.

Cameron and John looked at each other.

John covered Cameron with the sheet.

Cameron pulled it down a little so most of her breasts showed.

"Come in." John said.

Alliso, Vanna and Jesse entered. They stood alongside the bed with Cameron and John lying on it.

Cameron reached up her hand. The three girls all took it. John raised his hand up and all three took that as well.

"I love ALL of you." Cameron said.

The glum looks on their faces all turned to smiles. They could see that Cameron was a little better. Nobody knew that each one of her three finishes represented one of the girls in her mind.

"WE all love you, Cameron." The three girls said.

John and Cameron stood. She was still naked.

Everyone there took in her true beauty. Allison still wondered why she could never look that good.

The five of them embraced.

"We are one." Cameron said.

The feeling was universal.

"We are one." Everyone repeated.

John was pleased with the harmony.

"We truly are one." John said.

Cameron wanted to do something

"Let's go out and celebrate." Cameron said.

Cameron started to walk out the door.

The girls all quickly exchanged glances. They wanted to say something but they were all still a little shocked.

John needed to address the situation.

"Aren't you forgetting something?" John asked.

Cameron paused at the door.

"NO! I'm not." Cameron said. "I said I was not going to wear clothes again."

She looked back over her shoulder as she walked out into the hall naked.

The three girls and John all looked at each other in shock and disbelief.

A long moment passed. Everyone was unsure what to do.

"Gotcha! I fooled you." Cameron said as she came back in the room.

All five of them burst out laughing.

It looked like Cameron fooled them - again.

Cameron was Tight in no time. She went and helped Jesse. Once Jesse was ready they went to help Vanna and Allison. Everyone was ready in short order.

The four of them stood before the mirror. They were all impressed at what they looked at. They all thought the other girls were beautiful.

"Tight City." Allison said.

John walked up.

"Wow! It just doesn't get any better than this." John said as he took in the women's beauty.

Cameron felt they looked picture perfect.

"John, it's ALL for you." Cameron said with a smile on her face and in her eyes. "Happy Valentine's Day…."

The wording of 'all' was not lost on any of them. It seemed as if Cameron was willing to 'share' on this special day and occasion.

Allison wanted to express their unity.

"One for all and all for one." Allison said.

They all laughed.

Cameron decided today was a good day. It was everything she wanted.

"The drinks are on me." Cameron said.

The girls hadn't celebrated like this since the night they went miniature golfing. That laid the groundwork for all the love that followed.

"What are we waiting for?" Jesse asked.

Allison moved close to Vanna.

"We're waiting for our inhibitions to get drowned out." Allison whispered to Vanna.

That sounded like a plan to Vanna. She hoped it would be something like the last time. That led to a beautiful future with Jesse.

"Yup, what are we waiting for?" Vanna whispered back. "I'm ready for anything at this point."

Jesse was ready for anything right now.

"Let the good times roll." Jesse said.

Cameron hadn't been this happy for a long time. She wanted to truly make this a special day for John and the girls. She was afraid none of them were 'ready'. She did not want to spoil the work and effort John went through to surprise her.

She still believed that she would not have a better opportunity than tonight to cement the future and restore the 'Natural Order'. This thought only took a millisecond for Cameron to contemplate.

"I'm in." John said.

Cameron could not have been happier. She wrote John a special Valentine's Day poem and gave him a few gifts as he'd given her.

Cameron was elated to think what was going to happen once she was able to get them all intoxicated.

"John, I will be your Valentine." Cameron said.

'We ALL will be….' Cameron thought.

John was going to have fun tonight.

Cameron thought maybe she would too….

'Real Wild Child (Wild One)' by 'Iggy Pop', played in Cameron's mind.

Happy Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day
A day of loving expression
Showered gently upon YOU
With the greatest discretion

For every day that can hurt
May this cancel them all
To me you are so worthy
You need never feel small

To express deep affection
With flowers, candy and a gift
Will flood one with intense joy
Making fragile inner spirits lift

You are who you are
Never before me tainted
For such true sweet beauty
In my life you have painted

Warm hugs, tender kisses
Pure love in every way
To you I mean and say
Happy Valentine's Day

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