"Alright, be there in a sec." Eros exclaimed over the phone and went to his newly-bought BMW parked in front of his house. His friends had arranged for him a blind date and he is thrilled to meet her tonight.

"Anak! Saan ka na naman ba pupunta? Kakauwi mo lang ha!" His mom complained when she saw him behind the steering wheel.

"Eros Villafuerte!" His dad roared upon seeing his son inside an expensive car which he had spent a million for.

"Sorry, Dad. Mom." He grinned mischievously at them and waved. "I am needed somewhere. See you later!"

"Anak!" "Son!" His parents called out to him as he sped off their mansion, ignoring their protests.

"I don't know what I'll do with him." His dad said in disappointment as they went inside their house, his wife beside him.

"May the Good Lord have mercy on him." His mom said shaking her head in obvious sadness. "I hope he realizes his faults soon. Or he'll regret it."

As they tried to understand their child, Eros couldn't wipe the happiness off his face as he was expecting another sexy lady to flaunt on this week. He doesn't care what these women feel. All he is concerned about is his image to the people around him. He considers himself powerful when women flock to him.

Much to his surprise, it seemed like destiny has other plans for him. And that includes his death as his dearest car became his entry to this occurrence.

Shock and horror were evident on his face as he watched how he toppled and crashed over the road blocks. Blood smeared on his head and his visions became blurry.

He awoke to a white-walled nothingness as he gasped for air. Everything around him was white. Nothing of any color.

Then, he heard footsteps coming.

"A-Asan ako? Sino kayo?" He asked confused as he saw men in white clothes draped over their shoulders and white pants. "At bakit ganito ang suot ko?" He complained seeing how he was dressed with the same clothes as theirs.

"Your time has come. You didn't survive." The God of Prophecy, Apollo, said, his eyes boring into him.

"Ano?" Eros exclaimed in disbelief. "Survive? Patay na ako?" The gods nodded.

"You were not a good man back in your world and from this day forward, you are no longer Eros. You shall be called Cupid." Jupiter, the king of gods, said as he approached them, his hands behind him.

"Teka! Hahah!" Eros laughed and winked at them, "nakakatawa yon, in fairness! Haha!" When he noticed their serious expressions, he gulped, "don't tell me na seryoso 'yon?"

"Yes. We are serious about it." Jupiter added, his voice firm and deep.

Then a bubble formed in a fountain in front of him which appeared out of nowhere showing the life on earth.

The scene focused on a woman who possesses such ethereal beauty making it harder to believe that she is lonely and struggling in life.

"That woman is Psyche Nettalie Escobar. She is a mortal and has a pure innocent heart. She is destined to meet her other half within this week." Jupiter said as Cupid watched her sigh in desperation to catch a bus.

Ang ganda niya. He thought as he watched her.

"And, she is your first mission." The king of gods announced leaving him confused and startled.

"Ha? Ano?" Cupid blinked and looked at him. "Ako? Teka! Hindi naman ako nagvolunteer ha!"

"Yes. Ikaw." Apollo said. "Find her better half within this week."

"The answer on how you will do that lies on your bows and arrows." Mars, the god of war, said giving him a warm smile. He patted his back and mumbled, "good luck, Cupid."

💘

The next thing he knew, he was back on earth. The busy streets of the Metro welcomed him as he watched the people crossed the street and walked towards their destinations.

Cupid started to frown when he saw red hearts over their heads. At first he was puzzled how that happened, but when the other guy who crossed the street has the same code written on the red heart, he learned that there is a distinct code unique for every couple.

It was the hearts that served as a sign for him that their roads are destined to cross. That's why, he doesn't get confused who to shoot arrows at.

Cupid shot the arrow to the couple who passed by each other but the lady tripped when he bumped into her. Eventually, he enjoyed his task.

"Who would have thought that there is someone meant for you in this huge world?" He sighed after some time.

Ako kaya, sino? Cupid thought to himself as watched people fell in love and became happy spending time with them. It bothered him since the day he saw her.

Cupid went inside a coffee shop and saw many hopeful hearts scattered around. He started shooting some arrows and shortly, someone has caught another's eye and strike a conversation. A friendship was formed and the rest is history.

Then, he remembered his mission.

"Psyche!" He gasped and closed his eyes trying to transport himself to where she is.

He opened his eyes to see himself outside her apartment and saw her plopped on her small couch with tears in her eyes.

"Ang daming bayarin.." Psyche groaned and sniffed as she laid her head on the headrest. "Hindi bale, malapit na payday! Kaya to!" She laughed bitterly to herself and began  to look for something to fill her stomach.

Cupid's heart softened at the sight of  her. Besides her beautiful face is an innocent soul. But he remembered his mission. That is, to find her match. And he only has a week to do so.

As days went by watching her and keeping note of her schedule, his heart beats erratically for the first time. As time draws near, the fact of losing her to a mortal is making him lose his mind.

He has come to love her. Her smile. Her delight on the simplest things. Her love for her parents as she struggled to being independent and adulthood. Everything about her.

One day, as he was waiting for her outside her office, a tall guy with a goofy smile entered the place. What was noticeable was the red heart blinking on top of his head with the numbers matching Psyche's.

Cupid didn't realize that it was jealousy and frustration that was filling him up until he clenched on his bow.

"I can't take this anymore!" He bellowed. "I love her. I have to do something! I want her to be mine alone!"

With one swift move, even if the gods disagree, he turned himself into a man.

They met and fell in-love. He was more than happy and he told her about the truth about himself. His true identity.

He succeeded to become Psyche immortal and Cupid knows he made the right decision. He has his happiness and that's all that matters now.

END