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Embarrassed and cornered, the person in question decided to ghost and not respond.
The next day.
Anthea, Lizzie, and Tanya had planned a day out at the amusement park. However, Tanya had to bail last minute due to some urgent matters.
Anthea arrived at the spot she and Lizzie had agreed on.
Lizzie, ever curious, asked, “Annie, did Tanya tell you why she suddenly couldn’t make it?”
“Something about a stomach ache,” Anthea replied.
Lizzie nodded and then said, “Strange, she was fine yesterday. Oh, Annie! Did you see how well Tanya and I teamed up yesterday? We had those trolls silenced in no time! It was epic!”
Just then, a sleek black car pulled up in front of them. The window rolled down, revealing a sharply featured face. The hand on the steering wheel was clutching a rosary.
Lizzie was starstruck. Who was this guy?! Incredibly handsome. She had never seen a guy rocking a vintage button-up shirt so effortlessly. That aura, that presence. He made the so-called heartthrobs of today look like amateurs.
“Anthea,” the man spoke up softly.
“Sherman?” Anthea raised her eyebrows in surprise.
Sherman continued, “Get in, I’ll give you a lift.”
Anthea smiled, “No need, the bus should be here any minute.”
“This area doesn’t allow for parking,” Sherman said in his calm tone.
Not wanting to refuse any further, Anthea and Lizzie got into the car. “We’re headed to the amusement park. Thanks, Sherman.”
“Sure,” Sherman replied, as stoic as ever.
Anthea introduced Lizzie to Sherman, “Sherman, this is my classmate Lizzie. Lizzie, this is Sherman, just Sherman is fine.”
Lizzie was astonished. Wasn’t Anthea an only child? When did she get a brother? The way Anthea addressed him felt a bit intimate, “Maybe I should just call you Mr. Christensen.”
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