Anna Marie

Present Day

The ladies smothered her with hugs and kisses, her body jolted with their excited cheers and hollers.

People at the school auditorium glanced their way -- some censorious and irritated, some genuinely happy -- none dared reprimand their boisterous celebration.

Breathing became a huge issue from their loving embrace, despite that, a huge smile graced her lips.

Goddess, she had made it. After eighteen months of nonstop lectures, demos, and apprenticeship, she finally graduated from ICE, NY. Top of her class. -Who would have thought?-

Her family couldn't be more proud of what she had achieved.

Alexander, her sister's incredibly handsome mate gave her two thumbs...