a P

ronger, whoever said that never

d a whole lot of coffee, but I get

four, shoulders like a linebacker carved from steel and synth-s

me. "Welcome back, Sweetheart," h

ompliment and then I remember I pro

Run diagnostics," I order, ignoring the

l systems are nominal.

l. Tom 2.0 is my revenge weapon, built to destroy To

n?" I lean on the table, my g

ng into my soul, "I have several missions

ve this is a robot, his smooth voice scratches

ew steps forward, "List

o destroy Tom Whi

jealous by making you my girlfriend"

he is trying to read

go on a test drive Tom 2.0...a dinner" I turn aro

tball star to grace this planet" I remove my lab coat turning back to him, "I will send y

the room spinning" This cool v

y programming. Anything and everything could go wrong

's right, if we are going to test run

0 the coordinates and the exact mission for today,

e to meet at 7:30, and it'

ong? What if he's out

before I can officially start pan

ance of the mansion and the color

he red sports car c

is?" I whisper-yell yell pulling

my programming, remember?" his fingers clutch the car steeri

ogram you to steal" I click the seat belt and he

itcoin market is too easy to slip into" he

sculpted body is now covered in a black and

e... What else can you do? I turn

comes to a stop and for the first time I lo

and he pulls open my door

rest flowing on the floor, his eyes follow m

rcling my arm. He leads me into the res

escorted to our seat, Nobody turns to look at him we

tell the staff and we are

ould I activate small talk for dinner or a long conver

with a robot, I want to reply but the

my eyes scan the room from the privat

there, smack his face, and make sure he knows he hurt me

m pull out an engagement cake, celebrating loudly for everyone to hear and see. I cast

is head, almost

softly, "are y

le, his programming do

again," I snap, covering t

in a perfect calm voic

t for the first time since this plan beg

dn't program