•The Kamski test• Elijah Kamski

XXXIII. Jericho

"Anyways, What is it you wanted to meet for again?" I take a bite out of my hotdog and looked up to Elijah.

"Just to keep in touch." He winked. My heart exploded. "But, if you can't handle-"

"Elijah, I'll handle it... I just..." I couldn't finish whatever I was going to say... It would only upset him. "I don't want to upset you, so I won't continue."

He nods and takes a sip of his soda.
"I'm sorry I freaked out in the hospital." I looked back up to him, disbelief coating my green eyes.
"I was just crazy... Working got in the way of everything."

"I know..." things couldn't get any more awkward now. I felt something between us, but I couldn't pull it out.

We walk down the damp roads with our hoods over our heads. We didn't talk, we just simply enjoyed each other's company. Even though I wanted so badly to stop walking and jump into his arms, I couldn't. He's entitled to Alisha....
"What's on your mind?" He inquired, tilting his head to look at me.

"Stuff." I shrug, watching my feet make marks in the water.
He nudged me with his elbow and smirked to me.

"Just stuff?" I nod and keep my gaze to the ground. He stopped walking which caught my attention as soon as his feet fell from my vision. I turn back to him and see a handsome man with his head tilted, trying to figure me out. "I know it's something more." I closed my eyes and counted to ten. It worked both ways... I do this when ever I can't handle my emotions. I opened them again and saw him standing there still.

I run to him, ignoring my barrier. I place my hands on both sides of his face as an Android sign lit the scene.
I smashed my lips to his, feeling him instantly fall into the kiss. It was so powerful... I was overwhelmed as tears fled my eyelids. We pull away, sharing each other's warmth in the downpour. "I'm sorry." I whisper, pulling away from him.

"Fuck." He whispered underneath his breath as he pulled me back, placing his lips gently onto mine.
"I missed us." He pulled away and placed his forehead onto mine.

"I missed us too."

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I stare to the ceiling, instantly feeling Elijah's warmth next to me. I spent the night at his home like I use to, except I actually lived here at one point. I turn to him and stare into his already opened blue eyes.
Ocean eyes.

I placed my hand on his cheek and smiled. Heavy footsteps came from behind me as I saw Elijah's eyes widen. I knew exactly who stood there... Alisha... I close my eyes and stay in place. Shit. "Elijah?" Her voice was weak and she couldn't stand the Sight before her. I opened my eyes and felt Elijah sit up straight.
"What?" I faced the other way from her, so I couldn't see her, but I could tell she was almost crying.

"Alisha..." Elijah trailed off, his hand placing itself on my side. "I..." I sit up in the bed, courage taking over my body. I stare to her, tears swelling in my own eyes.

"Alisha, understand me." I stare into her eyes with my own green ones. She nods, not really choosing too.

"Shut the fuck up you piece of shit!" Alisha points an accusing finger to me. "I was happy, I was going to make Cyberlife crumble to pieces, but you were in the way..." She spoke to me, looking to the ground.

"Alisha, get out!" Elijah was angry at the way Alisha was speaking to me, and so was I, and when I don't control my anger things can... Get heated. I push he blankets off of me, and without me even thinking, I lunge at the blond. I tackle her to the ground and stare at her with flare in my eyes.

"Get off of me!" She yelled, pushing at my shoulders.

"You stole my happiness away from me!" I turn once I heard heavier footsteps beside me. Elijah pulls me away from the dumb broad on the ground and sits me down on the bed.
"Bitch..." I whisper under my breath and watch Elijah escort Alisha out of the room. I cross my arms and tap my foot on the ground. I stand from the bed and pull up my pants. My keys that laid perfectly on a side table taunted me, causing the thoughts of leaving the house to flood my mind.
As the thoughts became to crazy for me to handle, I grab the keys and run out of the room.

I looked to Elijah speaking to Alisha and storm out of the house.
Anger tears escaping my eyes. How the fuck... Why do I always cry!? Crying is never the solution....

I raced off to my apartment and kept ignoring the vibrations my phone was sending out to me. Elijah is not the problem, and somehow I knew that Connor was wrong.... That I shouldn't have talked to Elijah. Those types of things take time to heal, breakups.

I slam my car door and look at all the missed calls from Elijah.
As I was up my apartment stairs I saw the Android standing by my door. "What are you doing here, Dawson?" The androids eyes lit up. It's hand placed itself on my shoulder as a faint smile tugged at their lips.

"Talia, the note, you know..."
The blue sticky note, I forgot about that... I had found the meaning but with Elijah clogging up my brain I had no desire to work.

"Yes, Jericho?" He nods and looks away. "But why must I not inform others of Jericho?"

"Jericho... The details were on the note. Those are the reasons. Hope for Jericho to succeed. That's where I'm heading. I trust you. You have a future." This was he Most I've heard this android speak... Yet it's about a fictional place for androids to live in peace. I've heard of Jericho before but never this mild.

"I have to go, I'm about to kill someone... But I hope you find Jericho..."
I walk into my home, feeling my frustration flooding back into me.

"Talia, it's 7am what are you doing home this early?" Connor turns To me as he sits on the ground. I throw down my keys and stomp my way over to the couch.

"Connor, I'm mad." I pout and crossed my arms. The android sighed and pats the cushion next to him.

"Speak to me about it."