Chapter 2- 10 years later

The streets flowed like water as I cruised through them on my airboard, it's wooshing and whirring, sending pulses through my legs and almost numbing them, hahaha this feeling man!

I got a pinging message on my neural interface, 

<Mijo, this is me your mother, where are you? Come Home.>

I was about to reply when another message pinged through,

<Hey babycakes, come over and pick me up, I need a kiss of life>

<Comming Shara, your down bad choom!> 

I for some reason picked up the pace after receiving Shara's message, taking shortcuts, cutting through alleyways, and occasionally engaging the wheels mode on the airboard to make turning easier, I scanned through the advanced neural interface I had the ripper doc install, after I stole it from a drunk corpo. I put the Music on and put it on blast. Some music from a guy called Jackie Blackhand, the best musician in NC, hands down. 

After a few minutes of high-speed airboarding and blasting Jackie hits, I reached Shara's house, careful to avoid the watchful gaze of her Obi-saan's eyes, she was at her window which she dropped down from with ease landing in my embrace, we looked into each other's eyes before kissing, we melted into each other as the time passed, her back against the wall.

"Ohi gaki wa kare ni kisu suru no wa yame te , Watashi wa anata wa totemo hageshiku tataki masu!" her grandmother shouted in Japanese, basically calling her a brat and us to stop kissing, saying she going to slap us so hard. We ran for it, I threw my board its gravity-repelling activating, causing it to float. I jumped on, and Shara jumped on behind me, her arms clasping around my abs as we cruised out of there, laughing and smiling, her dark beautiful hair caressing my face.

We stopped at one of our usual haunts and I stared directly into her eyes, dark as cole, reflecting my hazel ones, we kissed again, this time with he pushing me backward into the wall, an act of passion, my arms found their way around her waist, and we hugged as felt the love even more.

As Shara and I continued to embrace beneath the neon glow of Night City, I couldn't help but marvel at the serendipity of our connection. Our love story was like something out of a noir novel, a tale of passion and defiance set against the backdrop of a cybernetic dystopia. But unlike the tragic protagonists of those stories, we refused to be bound by fate. We were determined to carve out our destiny, to defy the odds, and to make our mark on the world.

As we sat together in our secluded spot, the sounds of the city fading into the background, Shara began to open up to me in a way she never had before. She spoke of her dreams and aspirations, her fears and insecurities, laying bare her soul for me to see. And in that moment, I realized just how deeply I cared for her, how much she meant to me.

I listened intently as she spoke, my heart swelling with love and admiration for this incredible woman who had captured my heart. She was unlike anyone I had ever known, her strength and resilience shining through even in the darkest of times. As she reached out to touch my face, her fingers tracing the lines of my jaw with a tenderness that took my breath away, I knew that I never wanted to let her go.

We sat in silence for a while, content to simply be in each other's presence, the weight of the world lifting from our shoulders with each passing moment. And as the night stretched on, I found myself falling deeper and deeper in love with Shara, my heart overflowing with emotion.

But even in our moments of bliss, there was an undercurrent of uncertainty that lingered in the air. We both knew that our love was forbidden, and that the world would never accept us for who we were. But we refused to let that stop us. We were determined to defy the expectations placed upon us, to forge our path regardless of the consequences.

As the first light of dawn began to creep over the horizon, we reluctantly tore ourselves away from our sanctuary, knowing that we couldn't stay hidden forever. But as we made our way back to the bustling streets of Night city, hand in hand, I felt a sense of peace wash over me. No matter what the future held, as long as I had Shara by my side, I knew that everything would be alright.

We navigated the winding streets of Night city together, our hearts intertwined as we faced whatever challenges lay ahead. And as we stepped into the light of a new day, I knew that our love was stronger than anything the world could throw at us. For in each other, we had found the strength to overcome any obstacle, to defy the odds and write our own destiny.

As we walked hand in hand through the neon-lit streets of Night city, I couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement for the future. With Shara by my side, anything was possible. Together, we would conquer the world, one kiss at a time.