Cyber 19

Iris

The rumble of an engine caught my attention. A bike, coming up the lane at an easy pace. My heart leapt in my chest.

Cyber was home.

Home. The thought made me pause. I didn’t know why I had thought of it that way. It wasn’t my home. Not really, and it sure as hell wasn't Cyber’s. We were both guests there. He had his own house somewhere, at least I was pretty sure he did. He had mentioned something about it when we had first met, but I was yet to see it.

It just went to prove how much I didn't know about him.

Sure as hell didn’t stop me missing him though. The day had started to drag the moment he roared away on the black and chrome monstrosity he rode.

Making my way from the kitchen to the front door, I paused to peek through the little window before swinging it open. I had to be careful. They probably wouldn't come after me. I was there to do a job, but I could never be sure. The Family was unpredictable. If they thought I was changing sides, then they wouldn't hesitate in tak