*yawn*

Its the start of a new day! 

*click*

As I began my morning routine, I the TV. 

The reported said," Today we're visiting the lucky winner of our round-the-world trip sweepstakes!"

Ah .... A trip around the world. I wish I could do that.....

Huh...Hey, that apartment complex they're showing on TV kinda looks like mine.....

*ding dong*

"Huh....who could it be ringing the bell at this time of the day?"I muttered to myself.

"Coming," I yelled.

I put my hand on the doorknob....and when I opened the door, I saw....

Its the reporter I just saw on TV! And a camera man!

"Congratulations!"

"Excuse me?"

"You won a trip around the world... And a free admission to see the pandas when you made a stop in China."

"What? But I don't think I even entered...."

He cuts me short. 

"Here, we have Jeon Jiyoon. The winner of our sweepstakes! How do you feel?"

He shoved the mike to my face.

"Um, are you sure you have the right person? I am really don't think I -"

He winks at me. "Don't sweat the small stuff. Just be happy you won! Enjoy the trip!"

He handed me a large envelope.

The door slams shut.

"W-what just happened?"

That guy disappeared in a matter of seconds.

Though I'm still I'm a daze... I decided to just go ahead and open the envelope.

"There are really plane tickets in here."

Oh, there is something else in here too. Some kind of a card....

This is the tarot card? The Devil?

 

"Oh no! If I don't hurry, I'm gonna be late!"

*woof*  *woof*

Eek! A black dog is charging at me!

*thump*

"Ow!"

*snap!*

Ugh, the heel on my high heels broke off  when I backs away without looking back.

"Are you OK?"

I just stare at them, two handsome guys appeared before me.

"Oh dear, I'm so sorry," the guy who appears to be the dog's owner and the one who asked me if I am ok, bowed briefly. "Oh dear, I'm so sorry."

He looked at the other guy. "Takeru, let's give her the shoes."

"Huh?"

"Allow me to apologize for Cerberus."

"C-cerberus...?"

"Yup, Cerby for short. That's the name of the dog that crashed into you just now. Come on Takeru, hurry up!"

The man named Takeru reluctantly handed me a box.

"Are you sure?" I asked.

"Just take it."

"O-okay."

I opened the box to find......

"T-these shoea are made by Prada!"

Prada shoes are expensive. I couldn't buy them even if I wanted to......

"Feh, I doubt they look good on you anyway," Takeru said with a shrug.

Then why are you giving them to me?!

"Nonsence. I'm sure they'll look gorgeous on you. Why don't you try them on? This is a present from me to you."

"I don't know if I can accept such a high class shoes."

"Oh don't worry about that. I own the company that makes them."

"What? You own Prada?"

"Tech, Just put them on already, will you." 

Takeru is sure rude!

And he suddenly take the shoes from me and puts them on my feet.

Wow...They fit perfectly...

"Thank y...."

Oh, they're gone....that fast.....

My eyes found something on the ground where the guys had stood.

"Huh? There are black feathers on the ground.... Where did all these come from?"

 

I finally reached my workplace.

"There have been so many weird things happening today," I whispered to myself.

"Its not like you to be late, Yoonie," my bestfriend Hyeri commented.

"Its a long story...."

"Whoa! Are those Prada shoes?"

"Yeah, but I didn't exactly buy them myself though...."

"Hey Jiyoon .."

OMG! 

Its that guy who just transferred to my department! He's supposed to be a hotshot....

"You got plans tonight?"

OMG, did he just speak in other language coz I think he asked out...!

"Oh, u.., not really..."

He flash a smile. "Good, we're having dinner together then, so don't make any any other plans."

He left.

I just blink my eyes a few times....still trying to stomach everything.

"Whoa! What's going on here? When did you two get so close?"

"I dunno....We haven't even really talked."

"Maybe you're finally starting to get popular with the guys,"she teased.

Popular huh.... Good things keep happening today.

 

"You're not hungry or something?" GeunSuk asked me.

"No... I just... I've never been to such a fancy restaurant before so I'm nervous.. Haha..."

He seems pretty comfortable here, though...

"I see... To tell you the truth, I'm nervous too."

"Why?"

"I've always wanted to ask you out to dinner like this."

I looked away shyly when his mesmerizing eyes looks into mine as he smiles.

I've never seen him smile like that.

Today is the best day ever.

"Is something wrong?"

"Oh no. I am just not used to the attention." 

I look at him and my eyes fell on his tie clip.

"Your tie clip, looks unusual."

"You like it? Its shaped like a skull. This is a charm actually..."

A skull shaped charm?

"By the way, I'm really happy we could..."

*beep beep* *beep beep*

"A phone call? From who?" He asked.

I looked at the mobile screen and its Gyuri calling.

"Its my sister.... Sorry, can you excuse me for a bit?"

I walked a few steps away.

"Hello? Hey, you'll never guess what happened. I won a trip around the world...."

I felt someone's presence.

I turned around and found GeunSuk is standing behind me. I turn back around to tell Gyuri that I will call her back later when suddenly.....

"Jiyoon," he whispered as he wraps his arm around me from behind.

"I only want you looking at me....okay?"

Gently, he plucks the phone out of my hand.

I couldn't move. 

He felt so warm.

We were interrupted by a cough.

"Pardon me! Sorry to ruin the moment..."

Another handsome guy who dons the chef uniform smiles at us.

I quickly move away from GeunSuk.

"You mind reading the mood a bit?" GeunSuk asked, looking angry.

"I've brought you a special cake creation!"

"I didn't order one," he told the chef.

The chef smile brightly." Oh no. You see, when I saw this fine lady. I felt a flash of inspiration."

"M-mme?

He nodded.

"Hey, isn't that the Charisma Chef?" I heard some ladies talking about him.

" I heard that he's good looking but I didn't know he's so cute and handsome!"

The Chef wasn't bothered at all by the gawking ladies.

"What do you think Missy? I haven't felt this kind of inspiration in a long time."

"It looks delicious," I gave my honest opinion. "Umm, what's that decoration in the center?"

"Ah yes, I modelled it after a scythe."

My eyes widen in shock. "W-why a scythe?"

The Chef whispers in my ear.

"Because I want to reap your heart with a scythe!"

With a scythe?

"Sorry," we were interrupted by GeunSuk. He pulls me to him and told the chef," But I'll be the one to harvest her heart."

Not you too, GeunSuk. "

"Ah geez, those two studs are fighting over her!"

"That's so dreamy!!!!"

 

"What a weird day...."

I won a trip around the world, was given a fabulous shoes and went out to dinner with the guy that everyone in the office had their eyes on.

"His smile is just breathtaking," I said softly.

I feel like I'm using up my entire life's worth of luck today.

Is that even possible?

*woof* *woof*

That's.... The same dog from this morning!

*thump*

Owwwww.....

It bumped into me again.

*woof* *woof*

I was having such a good luck today...why does it have to end like this?

Suddenly, a deafening explosion rang out.

M-my room....exploded.......?!

"What?! Why?"

"Geez, who messed up?" the chef said unhappily.

The chef, he's now wearing suit. Looking all classy.

"Hey, how come she's still hanging out here?" Geun Suk asked.

 "Why...are you here?"

"Now my plan's ruined, thanks to you."

I can't believe that's coming from Geun Suk's mouth.

"You were supposed to be a toast after that explosion in your room."

"T-toast?"

" *gasp*.... That explosion happened coz my toaster caught on fire?!

He scoffed at me. "Are you serious?"

The chef spoke again," Blown to smithereens. Burnt to a crisp... Toast.... Do you understand Jean Jiyoon?"

I refuse to understand.

"What on earth are you talking about?!"

"Jeon Jiyoon...,"

Oh its Ceberus's owner.

"You died in an explosion due to a gas leakage and went to Heaven.. Well...that's the plan."

"You're the guy from Prada... But wait, how do you know my name?"

"You're really an idiot, aren't you?" 

That came from the rude Takeru guy.

"Excuse me?"

"Don't you get it? Hurry up and get this over with so I can go home and sleep."

"Its not just her that's an idiot Takeru but its the entire human population,"Geun Suk adds.

"What....! Wait, you're human too!"

"Nope, I am a demon."

"What?"

He put his face right up next to mine!

"Get it thru your thick skull, human. We're demons and we're here to take your soul. Once we have your soul, we'll recycle it into a new human. Its eco-friendly."

"Pfft...are you guys kidding me? Its not funny at all."

I look at GeunSuk eye to eye.

"You sure your head is screwed on right?"

Suddenly, he lifts his hand up. 

In an instant, the raging fire in my room subsided.

My jaws dropped.

"Understand?" he asked with a grin.

Now that I think about it, only my room was burning.

"...was I the only one who was scheduled to die?"

"You can't change destiny. We don't have the power to alter people's lifespans."

"You're the reporter.... You too?"

"We made you happy today..Aren't you satisfied?" Cerberus owner asked.

I sink to the floor. My legs felt like jelly.

"So, that's why all that happened..."

The sweepstakes, the shies, the cake, the date....all of it was a fake!

"Let's get this over with. Stay still."

GeunSuk's hand reaches towards me.....

"Wait!..... 10 days.... Please, just give me 10 days."

"...." 

All of them stare at me without saying a word.

"There are some things I still want to take care of. If you can give me 10 days,I'll do whatever you want."

"Sorry," GeunSuk replied. Not even a trace of sympathy can be seen on his face.

He grabbed my wrist.

"Aww, come on. It couldn't hurt right. Her time and cause of death have already changed. The Angels are going to file a claim over this anyway," the reporter said. 

Finally, someone is on my side.

"If we finish it now, no one will have to know about our mistake. I don't want to have to do this but....."

I struggled for my life.

"Don't fight back. I'm gonna take you to Heaven."

"N-No stop! Somebody help me!"

"No dice. We set up a barrier so we won't be seen by other humans."

"No...."

The fake Charisma Chef patted me on the head like a small child.

"Sorry. Its so sad to have to turn a pretty little thing like you into a toast. You don't have to be sad. The Angels resurrect all the souls we collected into new bodies. Its the circle of life."

"That doesn't make me feel any better."

"Ugh, will you just shut up already? Whatever it is, you're a toast"Geun Sum urged.

"Yeah, we're only getting more off schedule by the second."

"But Suho hyung, wasn't your dog the cause of this?"

Huh...that dog saved my life.....

"He's right. Its your dumb dog's fault that our plan got messed up."

"Keep your voice down Takeru. The Angels might hear us," the fake chef warned.

Wait, if the Angels can hear us then...

"So....you were saying I didn't die coz you made a mistake?"

I posed that question to Geun Suk .

"Yeah, this has never happened before. That dog messed it all up in the end. But why are you aski--"

"ANGELS!!" I shouted out loud as I stood back up

All of them looked at me as if I am some crazy woman.

"What do you think you're --"

"I thought that the Angels might still be able to hear us inside the barrier."

"How did you know that?"the reporter asked 

"Shoot, maybe she figured it out from what we said.."the fake chef deduced.

A"ANGELS! CAN YOU HEAR ME!"

Geun Suk looked pissed off now. Gone was his arrogant look.

"Cut it out! I don't want this to take any longer than it already is."

"That's just going to make me scream more louder. ANGE---mmph!"

He covers my mouth with one hand.

"Are you trying to threaten us?"

I nod in answer.

"She's got guts. I'll give her that.... Even if we give you 10 days, that won't change the fact that you're a toast,"Takeru said."

Geun Suk let go of his hand.

"10 days is enough! I have things that I want to do! Things that I need to do," I plead.

"Why don't we just give her the 10 days. She said she'all listen to us after that," the reporter tried to convince the others

"We'd have to hide this  from Heaven for that whole time you know. There's no way we can hide a human for a whole 10 days," the fake chef reason out.

"But. .."

"Fine, I'll give you 10 days,"Geun Suk said with a sigh.

"Really?"

"Just don't yell at the Angels again. I hate Angels. The last thing I want right now is a lecture from them. Plus..."

Suddenly he grabs my jaw. 

"A woman who makes a deal with a demon...For a human, you're pretty interesting."

What's that supposed to mean?"

"If GK hung says its okay, then I won't say anything. This is your responsibility though," the fake chef told him.

"I know. We can't just have you wandering around though. You're supposed to be dead. One of us is going to keep an eye on you for these 10 days."

"What?"

"We'all be watching you 24 hours a day."

"Of coz, that includes showering and sleeping," the fake chef teased.

"Are you serious?"

"Lay off Baekhyun. Anyway, enough joking around. Pick who you want to watch over you."