The year is 2125, unlike in our history books we have Artificial Intelligence (A.I) that are pretty advanced and look just like us, humans. Every household has at least one of these mechanical devices, heck mostly everything in this century is done by some mechanical device. I was watching a very old ‘cartoon' of the Jetson's and saw how close the creator's vision was to our reality.
I'm a twenty three year old receptionist working for one of the biggest manufacturer /supplier of both hardware and software devices. One of the many humanoids that they have is the Pleasure Simulator A.R.I 2014. These simulators are humanoids designed and programmed to be one's companion. The only thing the purchaser has to do is to give them an idea of how they want the Simulator to look and the size/tightness, it is then manufactured and delivered in less than two hours. Although I work with them I personally don't own one, I've heard that the real thing is much better.
I have been working constantly sometimes pulling a double shift, other times filling in for a co-worker. One night in particular I received a call from my friend Judy, she asked if I could come over after I finished work. Seeing that it was almost time for me to leave I accepted her offer.
I was walking in the direction of my car when I heard footsteps behind me. There are rarely any robberies in this section of the city but I didn't want to be a next victim so I began to pick up the pace. When I reached my car I was so worked up that I dropped my keys on the pavement, bending quickly to pick it up, the folder that I had in my hand fell and papers were everywhere.
"Dammit," I muttered.
"Here, let me help you," came a deep voice. Looking up to see who was assisting me I saw a black head bent, broad shoulders and from the way he was kneeling muscular thighs. "Here you go," he said handing a few sheets of paper and my car keys.
"Thank you," I said looking into the most gorgeous pair of blue eyes.
Standing he held out his hand helping me to stand. "I'm Matthew Wolfe," he said as soon as I was standing. My gosh I thought to myself he is tall, my head barely reached his shoulder!
"THE Matthew Wolfe as in CEO Matthew Wolfe?" I asked feeling abit stupid.
"Yep, that's me," he replied with a smile. I felt the blood rush to my face as embarrassment began to set in.
"I'm so sorry Mr. Wolfe but I should have recognized you," I said with a blush.
"Please don't apologize Rebecca," he said.
"H-How do you know my name?" I asked then blushed again realizing the stupidity of my question. "Forget I asked," I said covering my face with a hand...if only there was a stone big enough for me to climb under I thought to myself.
He gave a throaty laugh, "Please do not be embarrassed," he said removing my hand from my face. When he touched me I felt what can only be described as little jolts of electricity running up my spine. "By the way I noticed that I might have startled you, I am sorry for that but we have seemed to have parked beside each other. How can I make it up to you? How about dinner?"
"Sure," I replied not wanting to refuse the CEO's offer and at the same time forgetting about Judy.
"Should we take my car or yours?" he asked with a wide grin. I replied his, "great!" He placed his hand on the door handle and I jumped when I heard it said "Access granted. Good evening Mr. Wolfe," he howled at my reaction. "It's the latest in automobile technology the Mitsubishi Colt series 3485X." he said coming around to open my door. When we were both seated he instructed the car of his destination and we were off.
We arrived at an apartment building which surprised me for I thought that he was taking me out to dinner.
"I prefer to cook than to eat out, I hope you don't mind," he said to me with a smile.
"Not at all," I answered taking a look around noticing that it looked familiar before smiling.
"Why the smile? Did I say something funny?" he asked with a raised eyebrow.