Filed to story: That Campus Prince Is a Girl
Xander sighed internally, ‘Fine. I’ll be polite since I’m the guest here.”
He’s the guest here.
Xander glanced around the place, rubbing his chin. “Well, well, living pretty comfortably, huh, you little punk? You live here by yourself?”
Cameron nodded. “Yeah.”
Xander asked, “What about your sister?”
Cameron frowned. “Mention her again and you’re out of here.”
Xander was shocked to see Cameron snapping out of nowhere.
Xander was totally confused. All he did was bring up Milena, and that sure didn’t warrant that outburst.
Cameron shot him a look. “So, you want to do tutoring or not?”
Xander shook his head. “Aren’t you treating us to lunch? Who can focus on studying now? Where are we eating?”
“Anywhere you want.”
Xander clapped his hands. “Nice, that’s generous.”
Cameron said, “I’ll call Brad over, then we can all talk it over.”
Xander pouted. “Why? We can just decide for ourselves.”
Cameron replied, “There are five of us eating. Everyone should have a say. Or do you think it’s just you and me on a date?”
“Alright, alright, just call Bradley already.”
As soon as Xander finished talking, the doorbell rang. It was Bradley, and Cameron went to open the door.
“Brad,” she greeted him.
“Did he bother you?” Bradley asked.
Cameron shook her head. “Nope.”
Bradley took his seat while Cameron messaged Elijah and Austin, asking if they were free for a video call.
Both of them were free, so Cameron created a group chat with the two of them and started a group video call.
The moment the call connected, Elijah spotted Bradley and Xander sitting on either side of Cameron.
Elijah asked curiously, “How come you three are together? It’s so early.”
Xander said smugly, “We’re neighbors now. Jealous, bookworm?”
Although Xander didn’t live in Room 316 anymore, he didn’t really care with the SAT coming up.
Now that he was neighbors with Cameron, it’d be a piece of cake to drop by her place whenever he wanted.
“Neighbors?” Austin was a little surprised. “You three live together now?”
Xander grinned. “Yup, we live in the same neighborhood. Pretty cool, right? Bet you wish you were us.”
Elijah asked, “Which neighborhood?”
Cameron asked, “Elijah, don’t tell me you’re thinking of buying a place here too?”
Elijah shrugged. “Wouldn’t be a problem.”
The Moore family had the kind of money that made buying a place like picking up milk.
Cameron had no words.
Xander raised his voice. “Elijah, you’re not allowed to buy a place here.”
It only felt special if he was the only one living near Cameron.
If they all end up as Cameron’s neighbors, then being her neighbor won’t be special anymore.
On the screen, Elijah’s face was blank. “Is this building yours or something?”
“I swear, I’ll buy the whole thing if I have to,” Xander shot back.
“Do it, then we’ll talk,” Elijah replied dryly.
Xander had no words to retort.
Bradley chimed in, “Eli, if you want to move in too, go ahead. We live in Noble Vista.”
Since Xander already moved in, having another one wouldn’t make any
Elijah nodded. “I’ll have someone take care of it right away.” difference.
Xander’s face instantly turned grim. He glanced at Austin, who had been quiet the whole time. “Austin, don’t tell me you’re considering buying a place here too?”
Austin gave a soft laugh. “Nah. I’ll pass. I won’t follow the crowd.”
He didn’t say it, but he couldn’t afford it even if he wanted to. He only had the title in the family and no real power at all. He could not afford a place at Noble Vista on his own.
Xander finally looked less tense, while Cameron let out a helpless sigh at the fact that Elijah wanted to move over too.
Whatever, she couldn’t be bothered. They had freedom of choice anyway.
“Okay,” Cameron said, getting back on track, “since everyone’s here, what should we eat for lunch?”
“What do you want to eat?” Elijah and Bradley asked in unison.
Cameron replied, “I’m good with whatever you guys pick.”
Xander chimed in, “I want a feast. Let’s get some imported lobsters, and maybe even some shark fins.”
Cameron turned to Bradley, asking, “What about you, Brad?”
Bradley said, “I’m fine with anything.”
Cameron looked at Elijah. “How about you, Elijah?”
Elijah said, “No preference for met Successfully unlocked!
Cameron then asked Austin, “What about you, Austin?”
Austin smiled faintly, but his smile didn’t reach his eyes. “I’ll go with whatever Xan decides.”.
Cameron asked him last. Austin thought, ‘So that’s where I stand-last in line. It makes sense. Compared to Bradley and the other two, I barely spend any time with Cameron.
‘Bradley lives with him, so they’re together even on weekends. Elijah is her deskmate, so they’re always together in class.
‘And Xander is always hanging around Cameron, so they get plenty of chances to be together too.
‘But me? Whenever I want to be alone with Cameron, I must rack my brain to make it happen. Even then, I can count those moments on one hand.
‘But we’re the ones who really belong together. Cameron should be spending more time with me instead.’
Cameron nodded. “Alright, let’s get seafood then. Which restaurant should we go to?”
Xander said, “Obviously, we must eat at the fanciest place in town.”
Cameron shrugged. “Sure.”
Cameron was about to end the video call when Elijah said, “I’m coming over now.”
Cameron replied, “Elijah, you don’t have to come so early. Just meet us at the restaurant later.”
Elijah said, “I’m just stopping by to check out the neighborhood.”
Cameron was stunned. She thought, ‘Wow, he’s really quick on his feet.’
Austin smiled. “Cam, since everyone’s at your place, mind if I come over and hang out too?”
In the end, Cameron just nodded. “Sure, I’ll send you the address in a bit.”
In the end, Cameron didn’t say no and nodded. “Sure, I’ll send you the address in a bit.”
Elijah added, “Send it to me too.”
