Filed to story: That Campus Prince Is a Girl
Cameron sensed Elijah approaching the moment he got close. S about to head back to the dorm, so she finally broke the silence.
It wasn’t until then that Elijah said, his tone cool as ever, “Did you go to the Math Lab this afternoon?”
Cameron turned slightly at the sound of his voice, facing Elijah. She was sitting while he stood, and she tilted her head up to look at him. af
The orange glow of the streetlamp cast a soft halo over Elijah’s sharp, handsome features, wrapping him in a faint gold light
She thought. Yeah, he’s definitely good-looking. He’s called the school’s heartthrob for a reason. When it comes to looks, he doesn’t disappoint.
“So what? Cameron nodded.
Elijah asked, getting straight to the point. “What were you doing there?”
Cameron let out a crooked smile. looking a little cocky. “I went to see my fiancee. Got a problem with that?”
The light hit the diamond stud on her ear, scattering into a soft gleam. Elijah couldn’t make out her full expression. He frowned slightly. Did you see who solved that math problem!”
Cameron paused for a beat, then shook her head. “No.”
Elijah pressed further. “So it wasn’t you?”
The moment the words left his mouth, he figured he’d lost it Cameron ranked dead last in the class and close to the bottom in the entire grade.
Every time she took a test, she tanked the class average, especially in math. She couldn’t even guess the multiple-choice questions right. She failed every time, barely getting anything correct. Their math teacher, Josh, practically lost his mind grading her tests every time. If it weren’t for Brody being such a patient advisory teacher, Cameron would’ve been kicked out of Class 15 ages ago.
Elijah thought. I must be out of my damn mind to even ask if she solved it.
But when he checked the hallway cameras today, it turned out only three people had gone in-Cameron, Amelia, and Skyler. There were no cameras inside the classroom
Cameron scooped up another bite of cake, a faint smirk tugging at her lips. “What do you think?”
Elijah stayed quiet for a few seconds, then turned and walked off
Cameron watched his straight-backed figure with a light chuckle. “You don’t even believe it yourself. So why bother asking?”
She didn’t know if Elijah heard that last part, but his pace definitely y picked upo
After finishing the cake, Cameron tossed the box into the trash can and stood up, stretching with a satisfied sigh. The motion lifted her oversized uniform shirt, revealing the curve of her slim waist, her smooth, tender skin catching the light.
Cameron’s figure and skin were flawless, but always hidden beneath the loose uniform, unnoticed by everyone.
When she returned to Room 310, tossed carelessly on the blankets. 316,the lights were on, but the room was empty. On the bed across from hers, a school uniform jacket was
Cameron picked up on the sound of running water from the bathroom and figured her roommate was showering. She hesitated for a second. It was her first day living here, and she might as well be friendly and say hi.
So the moment she heard someone stepping out, she looked over without thinking-and immediately froze.
The guy stepped out of the steam-filled bathroom, tall and lean. His damp hair was slicked back effortlessly, his sculpted nose framed by a pair of gold-rimmed glasses that shaded a pair of striking eyes.
He’d just washed his hair, and droplets still clung to his strands, tracing down his striking features before sliding over his toned chest.
She sat by the garden bed on campus, lit a candle, took the first bite of cake, and softly whispered, “Happy birthday”
Cameron had a sweet tooth. It didn’t take long before most of the cake was gone.
She tilted her head slightly, glancing at the person who had been standing behind her for quite some time. You need something?” she asked Elgah
Sure, this was a boys dorm and guys walking out of the shower shirtless wasn’t anything unusual. And technically, the guy in front of her was still in a bathrobe he just hadn’t bothered tying it shut.
Still, even though Cameron had been pretending to be a guy for eighteen years, this was the first time she’d seen a man this up close and personal. She quickly turned her head away, snapping her gare elsewhere.
“So you’re the new roommate Bradley Saunders’s voice was casual, laced with a smile as he ran a towel through his damp hair.
There was was a kind of lary elegance in the way he walked up to Cameron, something effortlessly classy. The faint lemon scent of his body wash lingered in the air.
He greeted her politely, “Nice to meet you. I’m Bradley Saunders. As he spoke, he smiled out of habit. But behind the gold-rimmed glasses, his eyes held no warmth-only the sly sharpness of a fox.
“Nice to meet you too, Bradley Cameron said quickly, still not looking at him. Tm Cameron Wallace. I just moved in. Hope we’ll get alone”
Then she froze for half a beat. pondering. ‘Bradley Saunders? Isn’t he in Class 4, Senior Year? He’s Amelia’s classmate. Damn. Another Campus heartthrob?”
Langford Academy had four official “campus heartthrobs”. Back during the vote, these four had gotten so many fan supporters that the committee couldn’t pick a winner-so they just let all four share the crown.
Cameron could hardly believe her luck. It was her first time living in a dorm, and she’d landed herself with two of the puys on campus.
“Get along?” Bradley chuckled. Just don’t get on Xander Murphy’s bad side and we’ll be good.” e most popular
Cameron still wouldn’t look at him, but Bradley had already started quietly sizing her up.
His new roommate wasn’t short, but not exactly tall either. But she was very slim-her arms and legs looked so fragile, they seemed like they could break with the slightest pressure.
Her short hair framed a delicate face. Her skin was smooth and flawless, her lashes long enough to cast faint shadows beneath her eyes under the soft dorm light. Her lips were a soft pink, full and shapely, almost distracting.
Bradley wondered, Tve heard lips like that are perfect for kissing. Well, whatever. At least he won’t be an eyesore in the dorm.
But Cameron was genuinely stunned by the name he’d mentioned. ‘Xander Murphy? Another campus heartthrob?” she wondered.
Xander was notoriously impossible to deal with. People at school would rather piss off a teacher than cross him. If he weren’t ridiculously good-looking, someone probably would’ve already jumped him behind the gym.
Cameron hadn’t expected him to be one of her four roommates. She thought, That makes three. Don’t tell me…
She looked up, her eyes locking on Bradley’s handsome face. “Bradley, mind telling me who the fourth roommate is?
She kept her gaze on him. His features were sharp and almost too perfect. The gold-rimmed glasses on his nose gave him a polished, scholarly vibe, but the shrewd look in his eyes told a different story.
He might still be in high school, but the way he carried himself already had the edge of a grown man. Out of nowhere, something popped into Cameron’s head-he seemed like a gentleman on the outside, a menace underneath.
“The fourth one’s from Class 10, Senior Year. Austin Fraser,” said the polished menace, Bradley.
Cameron came back to her senses. “Austin Fraser? She then pondered, ‘So the fourth campus heartthrob lives here too? That’s it. Full
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No wonder the dorm manager looked like he wanted to say something but swallowed it when he got my slip. I’m literally rooming with the entire school’s four heartthrobs. What kind of dumb luck is this?
Bradley nodded. “Austin’s health isn’t great. He’s usually at the hospital and doesn’t come by often.”
Cameron gave a small nod. She’d heard about that before.
Austin was drop-dead gorgeous. His features were sharp and striking, his amber eyes nothing short of mesmerizing. Just one smile from him had girls swooning left and right, But his health was terrible-he was on medication all year round and was barely ever at school.
Just then, the door opened-and in walked Elijah. wwww
Seeing Cameron chatting with Bradley, Elijah didn’t say a word. He was completely lost in his own thoughts.
That cold, aloof air clung to him as he silently sat down at his desk, his arms wrapped around his textbooks, his brows slightly furrowed.
He couldn’t let it go-he had to find out who solved that math problem. But the truth was, he had no idea how to get that p come forward.
“Elijah’s the quiet type, Bradley said caually, tilting his well-defined jaw toward the silent boy across the room.
Cameron nodded. “I know. We’re in the same class” person to
Bradley climbed up onto his bed, leaned back against the headboard, and picked up a book titled Essential Skills for Attorneys, flipping through it with calm focus.
Cameron headed into the bathroom to shower. The air still carried the fresh, lemon scent of Bradley’s body wash.
She turned off the light and used her phone’s camera to check the room for hidden cameras. She was still a girl, after all-better safe than sorry. Thankfully, everything looked normal.
Hot water spilled down as she began to wash. The place reeked of “guy” energy- do she wasn’t used to it, but there wasn’t much the could
She still had to spend the next three months living with them. She’d have to adjust, whether she liked it or not. Hut halfway through her shower, when her body was covered in soap, someone suddenly pounded on the door. “Open up. I gotta take a piss,” a guy yelled from outside, his voice loud, cocky, and unapologetic.
“Our new Toom new roommate’s showering, Xander. Wait for a sec,” Bradley called out.
“I don’t wanna wait, Xander snapped, banging on the door harder. “Open the door.”
Cameron frowned, “Hold on, I’m almost done”
She got that people had emergencies-nature calls, whatever. But Xander’s tone seriously pissed her off. She’d heard all about how much of a pain he was, but she wasn’t about to be bullied. Not by anyone.
“Open the damn door. Now” Xander kept slamming his fist against it.
Cameron was quickly running out of patience. “I’m in the middle of a shower.”
“So? We’re all guys here. You can shower while I piss. What’s the big deal? Quit acting like some delicate little princess, Xander scoffed. Cameron was utterly annoyed, her expression turning ice-cold. “If it’s that urgent, go ahead and piss your pants.”
The second those words hit, Xander nearly exploded. He slammed the door even harder. “Who the hell do you death wish or something?? think