20 Again Novels & Stories

Death hummed, and whenever Cece tried to ask him a question, his hums got louder. When they stopped, Cece's body thrummed with energy, and she stared at Death. He was beautiful, and even as he smiled, she could see that there was something sad about him. "You've been offered a second chance, Cece. Get your revenge, and live your life. This is the only chance I'm giving you." And then he kissed her cheek, a small moon mark forming on the spot where he had kissed. Cece touched the spot in wonder and then felt a pain in the side of her neck. There was a snap, and she let out a gasp, eyes flying wide open.

I watch as he goes through the papers again, circling someone's name repeatedly. "Remember eight thousand." I nod and try remembering it, plus the dates. "Second date?" He looks at me waiting. "Erm." 15th, "19th" I am glad I remembered as right now he looks ready to kill someone. "Remember twenty-six thousand. Next date?" He looks at me. "31st." I sit and wait. "No, 21st, sorry." Shit. He shakes his head going back again. "Amounts?" He looks at me.