Hannah Rae.
She was going to turn 22 years old next month, and with her college days not too far behind her, she felt quite accomplished. With a stable job in the Admissions office of a well-known college in the Philippines, she felt she could finally put some of her burdens to rest. She was now independent, spending most of her time after work by herself -- either browsing through grocery shelves or winding down in her small condominium unit with a hot cup of green tea.
"Hannah, you have a new lead."
She blinked, snapping out of her mid-day loss of concentration. Lunch was always a welcome part of the day for her, but it would also make her sleepy and she'd find herself spacing out during the few hours that followed.
"He looks good too, see that jawline for yourself." her colleague beside her said, handing her a cardboard folder with the name "ROCK BARADILLO" handwritten in whiteboard marker ink on the side.
She stretched a bit, reaching out and taking the folder with a slight sigh. If anything, she wanted to get the day done with and be home for a good home-cooked dinner and green tea. Opening the folder, she looked at the student applicant's picture, and felt a small rush within her. His features were angular and chiselled, with smooth light brown skin and no trace of a pimple. He had short, black hair styled in a taper. She could also make out a powerful jaw, and definitely lots of stamina in that for a long session of...
"Snap out of it, Hannah Rae." she mentally told herself.