Filed to story: That Campus Prince Is a Girl
The mood in Room 316 was relaxed-none of the guys doubted Cameron for a second.
But the moment Cameron stepped out of the dorm, things changed. Students whispered as she made her way toward Class 15, Senior Year.
Elijah walked beside her, the two appearing at the classroom door together.
Cameron had one hand in her pocket, her expression calm and composed, as if nothing had happened the night before.
The looks he received were a bag-curiosity, skepticism, even suspicion-but no one dared to speak up.
The moment Brody walked in, he called out, “Everyone, it’s study period. Cameron, come with me.”
He took Cameron to a quiet wing of the school, where no one else was around.
Classes were in session, and the hallway was silent.
Brody’s expression was tense, his voice careful. “Cameron, about that post…”
The rumor had spread like wildfire.
Not just among students-faculty had seen it too.
Cameron remained calm. “Mr. Graham, someone’s trying to set me up.”
She gave a brief rundown of what she had already explained to her roommates.
Just as she finished, Brody’s phone rang.
It was William, calling to ask for details about Cameron’s situation.
Once Brody had explained everything, William asked to speak with Cameron directly.
“Mr. Drake,” Cameron said as she took the phone.
“Hey, kid,” William said warmly. “Tough night, huh? I hope it didn’t throw you off. Listen, don’t worry about a thing-I’ll handle it. You stay focused.
“The SATs are just two months away, and no matter what kind of drama comes up, your only job right now is to keep your head straight.”
Cameron smiled. “Thanks, sir. I’ll leave it to you then”
Originally, she’d planned to wait and see what Skyler was up to before making a move.
But if William was willing to step in, she didn’t mind saving the effort.
She walked back to the classroom with Brody,
Once they entered, Brody went straight to the front and addressed the class with a serious tone. “I’m sure most of you have seen the post that circulated last night. I want to make something very clear.
“The content of that post is false. Completely fabricated. I expect you to stop spreading false rumors, and if I find out who started it, there will be consequences,”
The room erupted in murmurs.
“I knew it wasn’t true! Cameron’s way too manly for that.”
“Good thing it’s fake-I was lowkey panicking.”
“Honestly, it never sounded real to me anyway.”
Brody raised a hand, signaling everyone to quiet down and get back to their books.
Cameron returned to her seat, raised an eyebrow at Elijah, and scribbled two words on a piece of paper-All set.
Elijah gave a faint grin, his lips curling upward.
Skyler had been on a high all night.
She barely slept, and by morning, she was the first student to arrive on campus.
She even greeted the security guard at the gate with an overly cheerful, “Morning!”
On any other day, she wouldn’t have even looked his way.
But today, she felt like she was glowing.
As more students arrived, the gossip started. Most of what she heard wasn’t flattering.
Every passing remark about Cameron felt like a little reward, confirmation that she had succeeded.
Skyler smiled smugly to herself, proud of the storm she’d stirred up.
But then a voice called out. “Skyler, come with me.”
AB
Skyler sat at her desk, grinning from ear to ear as she listened to the gossip swirling around the classroom. Every jab and snide comment aimed at Cameron felt like a victory. She even chimed in now and then to add fuel to the fire.
Amelia arrived not long after, her expression cold as she walked straight up to Skyler’s desk and tapped on it.
Skyler beamed and followed her out of the room with a skip in her step.
“Amelia, did you see the post?” she said, practically buzzing with excitement. “God, Cameron is disgusting. Thank God you called off the engagement. Imagine being stuck with someone like that. I knew he was just a boy toy. Totally nailed it, didn’t 1?”
Amelia’s voice was sharp. “Skyler, that’s way out of line.”
Skyler blinked. “What?”
“We’re not friends anymore,” Amelia said flatly.
Skyler grabbed her arm. “What’s that supposed to mean? What the hell is your problem?”
Amelia yanked her arm away. “Don’t touch me. You’re honestly disgusting.”
Skyler stood frozen, stunned by the sudden shift. “What are you even talking about? Say it clearly.”
Amelia stared her down. “You posted that last night, didn’t you?”
Skyler’s eyes widened in shock.
For a split second, she looked away and then quickly denied it. “It wasn’t me.”
Amelia scoffed, “How pathetic. You go to all that trouble to ruin someone, but don’t even have the guts to admit it? What did Cameron ever do to you for you to pull something like this?”
Skyler’s restraint snapped. “Yeah, it was me! So what? I can’t stand that piece of trash! I went after him on purpose-he gets under my skin, and I’m sick of pretending otherwise. What, are you having second thoughts? Regretting breaking off the engagement?”
“You’re seriously letting a basketball game make you fall for him?” she added, her voice full of scorn.
“You’re disgusting,” Amelia said simply.
And then she walked away.
Skyler’s eyes widened in shock.
She couldn’t believe Amelia had picked this moment to jump ship-and worse, sided with Cameron.
‘Has she lost her mind? Whatever. Let her sulk’
Skyler sneered.
‘And who cares if Cameron is actually gay or not? The point is, the entire school has bought into the post. Even if she suspects me, what can she do? Produce evidence?’
Even if they traced the IP address, Skyler could just claim she’d been hacked.
With a smug roll of her eyes, she strolled back into class.
Wed, 21 May M
When Amelia knocked on the Dean’s office door, William was in the middle of a serious conversation with the Dean of Students.
Clearly, this wasn’t a great time.
But Amelia didn’t care-her matter was more urgent.
“Amelia?” Tiana Murphy looked up. “What are you doing here?”
Amelia stepped inside. “Ms. Murphy, Mr. Drake, that post from last night-Cameron was framed.”
William and Tiana exchanged a look. “You know what happened?”
They had already decided to expel Skyler for spreading malicious rumors and damaging the school’s reputation.
