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

just

He was jolted back to reality by a

snapped out of it “Huh? Oh,

Gerard had been staring

roll, Gerard! Time for

his mind preoccupied. The boys drank more than their fair

possibly return home in

town, so they decided to crash at his place.

arrived at George’s, took a casual shower and crammed into one bed, quickly succumbing to a deep

noticed the snow had stopped outside, and the

filled with a symphony of snores, each more sonorous than the

his phone and saw it was already half–past ten. George was up, but Kearney and Healy were still

got out of bed and headed to the bathroom to freshen up. He was well–acquainted with

announcing. ‘Gerard, 1 grabbed some breakfast. Are

Gerard nodded.

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

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