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.

complete strange, yet he felt an inexplicable connection to her. It was an if they had known each other for ages. A very strange

it just his

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

of it

looked in the direction Gerard had been staring but saw nothing noteworthy and

Time for some drinks”

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

and strictly raised, they couldn’t possibly return home in such a state,

to crash at his place. With the weekend ahead, there

at George’s, took a casual shower and crammed

Gerard awoke, he noticed the snow had stopped outside, and the sunlight

filled with a symphony of snores, each more

his phone and saw it was already half–past ten. George was up,

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

George walked in, removing his cap and announcing. ‘Gerard, 1

Gerard nodded.

and grumbled, “Man, can they sleep! They’ve been out since 11 last night. What

chilly breeze, jolting the others awake with shivers. “Damn,