I sigh as I feel my climax slip just out of reach again while my vibrator dies. Fucking great. I've been frustrated all week thanks to the relentless flirting with my client. I had thought it might go somewhere this time, until, of course, his
wife
called him. Fucking asshole.
Now, here I am on a Thursday night, desperately needing release and not being able to get there on my own.
"At this point, I think I would make a deal with the devil for a goddamned orgasm," I mutter. I glumly sit up as I accept defeat, intending to clean up and go to bed.
"The devil is very intrigued by this offer." I startle, too stunned to even make noise as I see what looks to be the most beautiful man that has ever existed. He's leaning against the doorframe watching me with coal red eyes.
Unfortunately, my flight or fight instinct is severely broken, and instead lends itself to the often unhelpful option of freeze. So, while a drop-dead gorgeous man is staring at my naked body, holding a bright pink vibrator, all I can do is stare back at him, mouth agape. His dark hair is short and neatly combed. The suit he's wearing looks expensive and pristine over his lean form. He could have just walked off the pages of a fashion magazine.
"I see I've startled you sweetheart, why don't you tell me what exactly you'd like to bargain for?" His eyebrow lifts in question. I realize that whoever this intruder is must have heard what I'd said, and he must have been in my apartment long enough to hear me masturbating. Embarrassment and anger are what finally push movement back into my body.
"Who the fuck are you? Get out of my house before I call the police!" I screech, pulling at a blanket to wrap around myself as I stand up. I may not have an escape, but standing brings a small bit of comfort compared to sitting on my bed.
"Well, I would assume it was quite obvious, I'm the devil. Well, one of them at least," He grins and shrugs.
"Look, I don't have anything worth stealing, and if you leave right now, I won't report you. You don't have to do this," Despite the bravado I'm trying to inject my words with, my voice wobbles at the end. I mean, realistically, what man breaks into a woman's home, finds her naked, and doesn't take whatever he wants?
The man sighs and takes a step forward, his hands tucked into his pockets, "If you truly wish me to leave, I will, we have no bargain. But, if you did wish to bargain, just mention deals with devils again, I'll be listening for that sweet voice of yours," With a parting wink, he's gone.
I blink at the empty space. Then I blink again. I look around the room. I pinch my arm. I pinch my arm harder and wince. I walk out of my bedroom and look at the rest of my small apartment and notice that nothing is out of place. I return to my room and find it exactly as it should be, other than the single red rose that is laying on my pillow.
I reach out to grab it, hesitate, then finally pick it up. The scent fills my nose as I inspect it.
What.
The.
Fuck.
Did I really just meet the devil? Or
A
devil, as he had said? If that's true, how many devils are there? Is there a God? A Lucifer? Maybe I have just gone insane.
Well, only one way to find any answers.
"I would like to make a deal with the devil," I whisper before I can think better of it.
"That was quite fast," I whirl around and there he is. It worked. He showed up in my room, just like last time.
"Am I going crazy?" I'm not sure if I'm asking him or myself, but he answers regardless.
"Well, most humans would likely say that making deals with devils is concerning behavior, but since I am a devil, I would argue that it's excellent behavior." He grins.
"What kind of deals do you make? How many devils are there? Is Lucifer your ruler? Does God exist?" Before I can ask any more questions, he holds up both hands with his palms facing me.
"Whoa there, human, breathe." He shakes his head, "I can't tell you anything like that unless you bargain for it, and answers to the universe often have a hefty price tag. As for the kinds of deals I make, you can bargain for just about anything, but you'll need to be prepared to pay up."
"So, if I wanted fame or fortune, you could do that?"
"Yes," He frowns now, "If that's really what you want to bargain for." He looks disappointed and for a moment I wonder why, until I remember the reason he showed up in the first place. I had wanted an orgasm.
"Okay, so if I still wanted an orgasm, what would you do? Just snap your fingers and I'd have one? What's the price for that anyway? My soul?" I should probably want something more grand than an orgasm, but I don't think I'll ever have the opportunity for a supernatural level orgasm again, and my lady bits are still ready for what they were denied.
And the grin he gives me at this line of questions has them even more ready.
"I could just snap my fingers, but there's not much fun in that. I would prefer to be more of an active participant, if you're willing." Willing? Has he looked in a mirror? I passed "willing" ten stops ago, his participation is something I might beg for. "As for your soul, is that something you'd give up for just one orgasm? If so, I'd be glad to take it." He's drifted closer now, and I can smell woodsmoke and roses.
I clear my suddenly dry throat, "No, I don't think I'd give up my soul at all." Though, for the smallest moment, I admit I was tempted.
He smirks down at me, "I'm sure we could come to some other arrangement. Why don't we start negotiations then? What, exactly, do you want?" His eyes flit from mine to my lips, and back up again. Negotiations? Never in my life have I ever thought that