The morning was started with that loud alarm from her cellphone just right under her pillow. It was 6 o'clock in the morning and upon shutting down the alarm, she yawned and rubbed her eyes. It was a fresh start of her daily boring life. She got up from her single size bed and walked toward the bathroom. She peed and poured water over her face. She went outside with that lazy walk because she needed to be up early again because her coworker couldn't make it again so her boss ask her to do early shifts that day. The girl then made a cup of tea mixed with a little bit of sugar to get her through the morning. She reached for her phone which was on her bed and sipped through the cup as she scrolled down her phone checking if someone chatted her but none. Well,  she wasn't surprised cause she was living alone for sometime now. As for her age, it was unusual because she was at the age where women took life seriously and settled down. She enjoyed being by herself for years now.  She couldn't afford to give away that freedom she was now enjoying. People say that she should not wait but look for a partner soon before she hits the deadline which is by thirty years old. She couldn't care less by saying, "Why would I throw the one thing I enjoy. There are people out there crying and frustrated over their marriage life and I would not be one of them. Why would I pick up a stone and hit it in my head myself?". That's what she usually answer people on why would she be still single despite her looks and age. She may not be a Victorian angel but she had a face like one. Her body was perfectly chiseled by God and formed so perfectly that made others envy of her. But she wasn't showered with so much wealth. Even though she has these perfect features,  she wasn't aware of any of it. She just work as a department supervisor at a not so big supermarket. She was strict and passionate though about her work. She was a perfectionist towards her subordinates. She didn't want her name to be dragged down by one of them. So she make sure everyday was well prepared and executed by them. She always flashed a fake smile to irritating customers but a genuine one to the old ones who were kind to her. She failed at it sometimes when some were rude enough and belittle her to make her snap and exchange stern words at them though remained polite despite the growing anxiety inside. 

"Good morning ma'am." It was a greeting she was used to everyday by coming to work. Her coworkers, though others hate her for her guts and being a hard worker, still greet her despite it was known to their face that it was fake though others greet her with so much respect. Well anyway, you can't please everybody,  right? 

"Hello Unnie! You're early today?  Do you have straight duty again?" she flashed a smile again at the older girl. It was so refreshing smile that could be mistaken as a ray of sunlight. The younger girl with her ear to ear smile upon seeing the older girl made her way to the latter. She simply giggled being with the older. She had this long time crush on the latter but she thought that the older was dense. So she was just there always admiring her from afar and giving her the most genuine and sweetest smile she could give her but she was only answered by a very timid smile. The younger almost thought she was ignored. But nonetheless,  she was happy because at least the older did take a look at her though with haste and smiled just a little bit. That made her day. The tepid smile made her heart flutter as she had this huge crush on her superior. The younger knew she was single for a long time. She was wondering why but nevertheless she was happy about it. The last time the older was in a relationship was when the younger was a trainee at the company. She could see her off with a man though looked not happy about the situation. 

"Lisa, have you checked if Mark has cleaned the comfort rooms already? " The younger was awakened and stunned by the sudden question her superior darted onto her. 

"Y-yes, Ma'am Jennie." Lisa stuttered but managed to smile to her superior which the latter just nodded with a poker face. It's been like for the past three years now and it seemed a daily routine for them. The younger secretly admiring and the older was just simply doing her job. 

One day, on the younger girl's birthday, she invited the older girl which to her surprise, she just nodded in reply which means she would go. This made the younger girl look forward to it. 

The day had come and the younger had to fetch the older cause she didn't know where her apartment was. Jennie just wore a faded blue above knee short and a black fitted t-shirt and black flip-flops and she did