From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 204

The dim light cast a soft glow on her face, giving it an ethereal quality

Unexpectedly Derend found himself standing opposite a gilt about his age.

He had always pictured young gigs as delicate and fall.

Vet here was a girl with the reflexes of a seasoned athlete, which was quite the eye opener

It took a moment for Gerned to regain his composure and retract his hand

Just then, Sarah came nmoing over and asked, “Ann, what’s going on?”

Anthea glanced back at Sarah and assured het. “It’s all good ”

Tuming to Gerand, she inquired, “You alright?”

“I’m fine” Gerard responded with a slight shake of his head

“Good to bear Authen said with a gentle smile. Once she knew Gerard was fine, she walked away with Sarah

As Gerard watched their retreating figures, he felt a momentary daze.

an inexplicable connection to her. It was an if

it just his imagination?

thought Gerard remained staring until they vanished into the crowd. He was jolted back to reality by a slap on the

it “Huh? Oh,

Gerard had been staring but saw nothing noteworthy and let it

Gerard! Time

more than their fair share, their teenage bravado overtaking their better Judgment.

possibly

crash at his place. With the weekend ahead, there

crammed into one bed, quickly

had stopped outside, and the sunlight was piercing through

filled with a symphony of snores, each

looked at his phone and saw it was already half–past ten. George was up, but Kearney and

the bathroom to freshen up. He was well–acquainted with George’s house after many

and announcing. ‘Gerard,

Gerard nodded.

go wake them up.” George set the food on the table and grumbled, “Man, can they sleep! They’ve been out since 11 last night.

George let in the chilly breeze, jolting the others awake with shivers. “Damn, it’s