(April 7th, 2038)
Over the next couple of months Nina shares a passionate relationship with Zac. The two of them are inseparable even on the days that they decide to go out and Nina ends up staying the night at another man's apartment. Every time she returns home, no matter if it has been a few hours later, or even the next morning, Zac is always waiting for her, and happy to welcome her home. It is exactly what she has been hoping for. Only one thing sticks in the back of her mind however and that is if Zac truly doesn't care that she goes out with these other men or if he is just programmed that way. Either way she knows it is not normal for such a relationship to exist. She decides it is best to talk to him about it.
Late in the evening as they are watching a movie together, Nina looks up at Zac from her head's position which is resting on his lap. He looks down at her and gives her a smile while running his fingers through her hair. He can tell she has something she wants to say.
"What is it?" He asks.
"Zac, I've been wanting to talk to you about something for a while now. Something important and I want you to be honest with me."
"I am always honest with you," he replies.
"Yeah, I know but I hope you can understand why this might be difficult for me to talk to you about."
"I'll do my best to understand as long as you are willing to explain it to me."
She sits up to face him and rests her hand on his leg. He places his hand on top of hers to comfort her and gazes at her, curious of what she wants to tell him. She takes in a deep breath, worried how he might respond to what she is about to say.
"Throughout our time together, I can't help but wonder how you truly feel about me."
His LED flashes yellow as he looks to her confused.
"You're an android and that means that all this, the way you act towards me, the way you always seem happy no matter what I say or what I do, could all just be some wonderful lie. Unfortunately for me, I don't want this to all just be some facade. I need to know that what we share is real and not just some program designed to make me forget that it isn't real. Do you understand what I mean?"
"I understand Nina, but I am not sure of what you seem to be asking of me," he replies.
"I just want you to know, that if at any point you ever have doubts about us, that you let me know right away. I don't ever want you feel like I'm keeping you here against your will. I want us to be honest and open. No matter the consequences."
"Are you telling me that you are having doubts about us?" He looks at her with a saddened expression. His LED flashes red.
As she looks at him she can't help but feel bad for making him frown. He is just so innocent and cute it breaks her heart to see him upset. She places her hand over his face to caress his cheek while looking him in the eyes. "No, no of course not." A tear escapes her eye. "I love you Zac. More than anyone I have ever loved in my entire life. But I want you to love me back. I don't ever want you to resent me."
His LED turns back to blue. He places his hand over hers and grasps it in his fingers. He leans in closer to her and rests his forehead against hers. He feels his programming struggling again. It is the same feeling from that night they were first together. He still can't understand what it means but just like before his mind seems to correct itself.
"I'm not sure how to prove it to you, but I promise you that me being an android has nothing to do with our relationship. I care about you, just as much as you care about me."
"But how can that be possible? I'm always running off with other men just for a cheep thrill and yet you are always here when I come back as if nothing has changed. That doesn't bother you? You don't feel jealous, or angry, or even hurt by me doing such things?"
"I have no reason to feel those ways. All I care about is how you feel towards me and I find it pretty obvious that you're happy when I am around you. Which is exactly how I feel when you are around me. So where is there a problem?"
"I guess I am the one with the problem then. Every other man I have ever been with has always had a problem with the way I act. So for you to be okay with it, I guess it's not normal for me and therefore it scares me a little."
"And why are you scared?"
"Because, I don't want to lose you," she whispers through a tight throat.
"Then you wont," he assures her.
He brushes his fingers through her hair then pushes it back, off her shoulder to admire her face. He rests his fingers against the back of her exposed neck and pulls her closer to himself. He slowly opens his mouth and leans in to caress his lips with hers. She reciprocates and licks the tip of his upper lip with her tongue before he presses his mouth into hers. She lets out a deep breath while moaning softly. Her heart fills with warmth at his touch. Their lips pucker as they caress each other for a moment before Zac reopens his mouth to brush Nina's tongue with his. She takes his tongue into her mouth and sucks on it before allowing him to close it again.
"I want you," she whispers sensually.
They quickly undress each other and Zac pulls Nina onto his lap to fuck her right there on the couch. He holds her against himself, rubbing his face between her breasts, and squeezing her butt as she slides herself onto his erection. She moans with each thrust causing him to want to to satisfy her even further. He can never resist her. The smell of her long, dirty blond hair, her soft skin pressing against him. It was a longing he never knew he could have.
Her clitoris caresses the base of his cock and right away they can feel each other at their peak. So much twitching that becomes faster with each thrust. So warm, wet, and soft. After only about two minuets, they climax and Zac rubs his fingers up and down Nina's back to sooth her. She moans to the ceiling. He admires how she has to take in such deep breaths to calm herself when he doesn't get the least bit exhausted. He kisses her neck tenderly, tasting her sweat that is filled with traces of endorphins. Eventually she lowers her head and into his eyes.
"How do you do that?" She asks amazed.
"Do what?" He asks confused.
She gives him another quick kiss before resting his head against her chest.
"Make me feel alive," she answers.
He wraps his hands around her and holds her close. He can't think of a proper answer.
(November 11th, 2038)
Zac has been watching the development on the android rebellion led by Markus. Now that the day has come where androids have officially become free Zac comes to the conclusion that maybe there is something to being an android that he has been taking for granted. He is not sure what that might be so he tries to think of a way to break the news to Nina that he wants to leave home to find out more about his people. Knowing she is going to be upset with him no mater what he says, his heart breaks in two as he approaches her. She is in the kitchen making herself breakfast when he comes up behind her and wraps his arms around her waist. She laughs and gives him a kiss on the hand.
"And a good morning to you too," she says joyfully. She turns to face him and discovers that he has been crying. "Zac, what's the matter?"
"Nina... I don't know how to tell you this, but I have been thinking about everything that is going on with Markus and I can't ignore the fact that I'm having doubts about some things."
She takes in a deep breath and tries to hold in her sorrow, but it doesn't work. Tears stream down her cheeks which breaks Zac's heart even further.
"I knew it. It's finally happened. You actually understand what we talked about back when we first got together. So I take it you hate me now."
He takes her by the hands. "No, no of course not. I could never hate you."
"Then what are these doubts you are talking about?"
"This is about me, not you. I've realize that I have been neglecting my existence. I don't know who I really am and I need to get away so that I can find out."
"So what are you saying?"
"I'm saying that, I need to be with my people and find out what my purpose in life is."
"I always thought your purpose was to be with me. For us to be happy together, forever."
He shakes his head. "I'm sorry. That just isn't enough for me."
She lowers her head crushed by his words. "I... understand. I have always believed that androids are a new form of life. Even though I bought you I have never felt like I own you. If you want to leave, I can't stop you. So I guess... this is goodbye?"
He place his finger under her chin and lifts it up for her to look at him.
"Thank you, for everything."
With those worse he heads out the front door. Nina's body becomes cold and her stomach tightens into a painful cramp. She falls to the floor and weeps unable to control herself. The only man she has ever loved has just walked out of her life and worst of all it is not even because of something she did. He is grateful to her and yet she has still ended up alone.
