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.

inexplicable connection to her. It was an if they had

it just

jolted back to reality by a slap on the shoulder. “Gerard! What are you gazing at?‘ Healy had come over.

of it “Huh? Oh, it’s nothing!”

piqued. Healy looked in the direction Gerard had been staring but saw

roll, Gerard! Time for

his mind preoccupied. The boys drank more than their fair share, their teenage bravado

raised, they couldn’t possibly return home

they decided to crash at his place. With the weekend

and crammed into one bed, quickly succumbing to a deep

outside,

room-was filled with a symphony of snores, each

was already half–past ten. George was up, but Kearney and Healy were

his temples, Gerard got out of bed and headed to the bathroom to freshen up.

freshening up, George walked in, removing his cap and announcing. ‘Gerard, 1 grabbed some breakfast. Are Kearney and Healy still out?”

Gerard nodded.

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

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