Being Alone (D. Winchester)

2.39 Crossroad Demon

In the CEO's office.

CEO "Throw a rock, hit a reporter these days, eh? "

I smiled "Well, your story's a big deal over at the, uh, the Actuarial Insider. "

CEO nodded "Go ahead. Shoot. "

Me "how'd you get the gig?"

CEO shrugged "Board came to me, asked. Said yes. "

Me "Just out of the blue?"

CEO nodded "Pretty much. "

I nodded " Huh. And, uh, any idea how the board landed on you over your supervisors? "

CEO "Um, they didn't say. "

Me " Could you tell us what specifically excited the board about your actual qualifications? "

The guy got nervous " Say, Miss, what's with the third degree? "

Me "Oh, uh, no offense. Let's, uh, rewind. Why don't, uh, why don't you tell us what it felt like when your big dream came true?"

CEO "Look, on the record, it's great. "

Me " Off the record?"

He shook his head "It's not my big dream. "

I asked confused "You didn't want this job? "

HE shook his head again "Hell, no. I'm a sales guy. I was good in sales."

Marsha appeared in the doorway " Your secretary's an idiot. I'll be at the printers this afternoon. "

He nodded " All right, dear. See you at dinner. "

Marsha "Just have the idiot make a reservation. Here's a tip -- remind her she works for the CEO. One more screw-up, she's fired. "

The she left.

Me "Your wife seems pretty stoked on the promotion, don't she? "

CEO " Honestly, I've never seen her happier. I have no idea how I'm gonna tell her I have to resign. The news is just gonna --"

Me " Kill her?"

He looked at me.

I slowly took my phone out and sent Dean a text saying that he should keep an eye on the wife.

I stood up "Well, thank you for your time"

He nodded "you're welcome"

In the foyer.

I walked downstairs and froze when i saw what was happening.

A large light fixture fell to the ground from the ceiling and nearly hit the wife but Dean shoved her away in time.

I ran down to them "You okay? "

Marsha "How did you know? "

Dean " 'Cause you're not the first. Come on."

Garth " You want to tell us what's up here? "

Marsha "I was having lunch with friends. This guy heard me bitching. Next thing I know, he's making me an offer. "

Dean " An offer? "

Marsha "Craig's job for my soul. I know. Hilarious. I mean, what have I got to lose? "

Garth "Well, there's your soul. What kind of demon deal is this? Timeline's whack. "