From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent (Anthea )

Lizzie's crushes on celebrities were as varied as the shows on Netflix-she had a new heartthrob with every series she watched.

"The guy who sings 'Between the Mountains and the Rivers'! You know, that heartthrob!" Lizzie started humming a few lines, her voice floating through the room, "Falling petals in the rain, your beauty swaying. The scent of flowers in the air, memories of past love awaken. I'd willingly become duckweed, resting at the heart of the lake..."

Anthea, smiling, joined in the enthusiasm, "I really like him too."

"That just proves great minds think alike! I've bought all his albums. Have you, Annie?" Lizzie asked, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

Anthea nodded, "Pretty much the same here."

Just then, Lizzie turned to Tanya, "Tanya, we're heading into the battlefield tomorrow. Don't you want to confess your feelings to him? I think you two would be a great match!"

Tanya shook her head, "Better not."

She didn't have the courage to confess. What if she got rejected? That would be too embarrassing!

"I could ask for his number for you if you're too shy!" Lizzie offered.

Tanya quickly grabbed Lizzie's hand, "Lizzie, please don't stir things up!"

Seeing her reaction, Lizzie couldn't help but say, "Lizzie, you're usually so brave. You're not even afraid of cockroaches. I'm just talking about asking for his number. What's there to be afraid of? Start chatting on social media, and who knows? He might fall for you over time."

Lizzie gave Tanya a meaningful wink when she mentioned the possibility of growing affection over time.

Tanya's cheeks, already a bit flushed, turned a deeper shade of red. She pinched Lizzie lightly, "Lizzie..."

Anthea was puzzled, "Is there something wrong with growing affection over time?"

"Alright, alright, I'll stop teasing you!" Lizzie patted Tanya's hand, "Whenever you're ready, just let me know, and I'll get his number for you." "Thank you, Lizzie."

"What are you thanking me for? That's what friends are for! Since we're heading into battle tomorrow, how about we go out for a meal tonight to celebrate?"

Anthea nodded, "Sure, we could go to my place."

Lizzie quickly interjected, "Let's not go to your house tonight. We always eat there. Let's switch it up and go for some BBQ. My treat!"

Although the meals at Yeager's Delicacies were delicious, and Carole never charged them, Lizzie felt it was time to offer something in return. Tanya agreed, "Yes, let's go have some barbecue. I haven't had skewers in ages."

So, the three of them ended up at roadside stand enjoying their

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barbecue. If it weren't for the exams the next day, they might have even indulged in a little drink.

The three of them spent over three hundred dollars, and Tanya sneakily paid the bill.

When Lizzie went to settle the account, she found out Tanya had already covered it, "Tanya, I was supposed to pay. Why did you do it?"

Tanya just smiled, "You can pay me back next time."This material belongs to NôvelDrama.Org.

"Deal!" Lizzie slung an arm around Tanya's shoulder.

The next day, June 7th, marked the first day of the national college entrance exams. Nanson, who usually loved to sleep in, surprisingly woke up early.

At six in the morning, he was already out of bed, a rare occurrence since he usually wouldn't wake up before 7:30.

He thought he was the early bird, but to his surprise, Carole was up even earlier, busy in the kitchen making porridge. "Why are you up so early today?" Carole asked, curious.

Nanson replied, "Isn't Annie's exam

today? If don't get up early, who's going

take her to the exam

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center? By the way, sis, what time does the first exam start?"

"From 9 AM to 11:30 AM," Carole answered.

"We have three hours then. The

exam center is an hour's drive from here, considering traffic and

stoplights, we should leave by 7

o'clock. I'll go wake Annie up for breakfast now."

Just as he finished his sentence, footsteps echoed from the living room. Turning around, Nanson saw Anthea returning from her morning run.

"Holy smokes, my niece! You went for a run too?"

Anthea nodded, "I run every morning."