*Sigh... Another busy day. Javier said while cleaning the glasses in front of him. He was a 23 year old boy who graduated from a private school due to his scholarship and managed to finish his dream job, bartending.
Javier is currently working on a 4 star hotel who was always packed, because it was close to the airport, making the tourist and other visitors of the country choose the hotel as one of their choice. "A margarita please" a customer arrived and ordered Javier which he soon obeyed.
He started to get a tequila, lime juice and orange liquor. then he asked. Shaken, blended, or no ice? "Blended" the man ordered, and Javier did his work and served him. He then continued his work on wiping the glasses when the man asked him. "Do you have a wish?"
The man asked, which surprised Javier but immediately answered. 'Yes, I think we all do.' "Then if you can have that wish what would it be?." 'I have a lot of wish, some has been answered and some have not.' Javier replied while thinking that this man is drunk way before he gave him the margarita.
The man no longer asked, quickly finished his drink and stood up leaving the bill behind which Javier took and continued with his work.
It was already past ten when Javier ended his shift, and started commuting back to his home. Only a few people could be seen on the streets, because it was already night. He decided to take the train today. Instead of his usual routine on taking the bus. Boulevard station please. He ordered while passing the bill to the cashier. Javier walked to the waiting section of the train, and noticed the margarita guy sitting on a bench.
*Huh, must be a coincidence. He said and shrugged it off. Soon later, the train arrived and he boarded it while taking a seat. There was not that many people, and can easily be counted by his fingers. So he decided to take a nap since the train will past 3 stations before arriving.
He picked up a mask from his bag and covered his head with his hood. Just when he started to doze off, he saw the margarita guy walking towards him.
Javier had a questionable look, while wondering why the hell is this guy approaching him but didn't mind it and continued resting thinking maybe he's just finding a seat. but suddenly became annoyed because the guy talked to him. "Hello mister bartender." the man said while revealing a smile.
'Hello sir,' Javier replied and started thinking what this man wants from him. "You still haven't given me your answer" the man replied with a smile. 'Huh, what answer?' He confusingly asked. "About your wish" the man replied joyfully. Javier started to get angry, because he didn't think that this man would asked him the same question before.
'Sir, i don't know you. We only met today in a bar, while you ordered a drink. So let's keep it that way.' Javier replied. "No, no, no, You only have to give me your wish and I will soon leave" the man quickly added. *What the fuck? Javier said in his head while looking at the strange guy.
'Excuse me? why are you so eager to know my wish? Do i know you?' Javier asked the man. "No, i don't know you. But i can grant anything you wish for, at a cost." the man replied with a serious tone. Javier couldn't think of any answer other than this guy is crazy.
But still replied because he saw a gun on the left side of the man and feared that the man will get agitated and shoot him, Javier didn't want that so he said. 'So, you can give me anything i want?'
'Fine, after this will you leave me alone?' "Yes" the man happily replied. So Javier smiled and started thinking for an answer. When he suddenly remembered the times when he wanted to go back to the past, before doing the things that he regretted but cannot be undone. The days when he failed his grade, got into trouble, confessed to a girl he liked but got rejected.
All of those memories flashed through Javier and he revealed a smile while replying to the man. 'The power to control time.' Javier replied with a smile while adding. 'Now that i have given you my answer. Can you please leave me alone, I'm tired and i want to re–'
Before Javier could even finish his sentence, he immediately got scared as the eyes of the man became completely black, while at the same time revealing a hideous smile. "Very well, the price of your wish is your soul"
'What the fuck!?' Javier shouted and stood up from his seat. He glanced at the other passengers beside him. But it looks like they cannot see or hear him. He felt helpless 'I am seriously not kidding, you should get the fuck away.' he said while slowly retreating.
Because the man that he was talking to no longer looked like a human but resembled a devil. "You have already made your wish. Their is no turning back" 'But i never agreed to any deal.' Javier defended. 'You only fucking asked for my wish, and i answered so you can leave me the fuck alone.'
'Even you said you will leave me alone when you receive the answer.' Javier kept defending himself. "There is no use arguing, Have you never heard of the sentence, don't make a deal with the devil?" 'Shit!... Deal my– ass!'
*You're obviously forcing me. Javier cursed as he started floating mid air. Then the man who looked like a devil gave off a smile while pressing his head.
"Thank you, and enjoy your stay" The man gave a laugh while replying. 'Fuck you!' Javier repeatedly cursed the man, but soon felt his body weakening and his consciousness slowly passing away. Soon enough the man dropped Javier
Javier saw the man walking away from him while his vision started to become blurry until the darkness ruled over him. He passed away, some people started to scream when Javier fell off from where he previously seated.
His lifeless body with no eyes gave fright to the people. Only one knows what really happened, the man sitting across the lifeless body of Javier said while revealing a hideous smile. "I'll look forward to your performance, traveler"