Filed to story: That Campus Prince Is a Girl
“So you decided to follow us?” Bradley frowned. “Xander, you’ve seriously crossed the line. This is Cameron’s privacy.”
Xander shrugged. “Fine, whatever. I’ve already followed you this far. Cameron, can you tell me where you live now?
Cameron refused flatly. “No.”
Xander protested, “What’s there to hide?”
Bradley replied, “That’s Cameron’s privacy. If he doesn’t want to tell you, he doesn’t have to.”
Xander glared at Bradley. “Are you two ganging up on me or something?”
Cameron’s face turned cold. “Xander, turn around and go back. Right now.”
Xander looked a little hurt. “You’re really not going to tell me? Why does Bradley get to know, but I don’t?”
“No reason. Just leave,” Cameron barked.
Xander looked absolutely pitiful, like Cameron had just bullied him.
Cameron sighed, not saying a word.
Bradley said, “Xander, acting pitiful won’t work on Cameron. Just go back.”
Xander snapped, “This is between me and Cameron. Pretty sure it has nothing to do with you, right?”
Cameron said, “Yeah, that’s how I feel too.”
Xander huffed, “Cameron, why are you always taking Bradley’s side?”
Cameron was speechless, too lazy to argue with him. She said, “Anyway, do whatever you want.”
After that, she looked at Bradley. “Brad, let’s get back in the car.”
Bradley shot Xander a glance and followed Cameron.
Watching Cameron and Bradley get in the car, Xander flashed a triumphant grin, thinking, ‘Gave in, huh? Wouldn’t it have been easier to do this from the start?’
But once Cameron and Bradley got in the car, they didn’t move.
Xander watched as the sky got darker, frowning. “What are Cameron and Bradley doing? Why aren’t they leaving?”
Inside Bradley’s car, Cameron asked, “Brad, can you shake off Xander?”
Bradley shook his head. “Xander’s great at riding motorcycles, and he’s probably just as good with cars. I doubt I can shake him off.”
Cameron sighed. She still didn’t have her license, so she couldn’t drive. It was illegal.
She helplessly thought, ‘Forget it. Gotta keep my cool. Let’s see how long it takes for Xander to finally get the hint and leave.’
Just as Cameron was thinking that, Xander knocked on the car window.
Cameron lowered the window.
Xander said, “I’ve been waiting forever. Why aren’t you leaving?”/
Cameron replied, “We’re waiting for you to go first.”
Xander frowned. “You’re really not going to tell me?”
Cameron said, “Absolutely.”
Xander sighed, “Fine.”
Looking hurt, Xander turned away and got back into his car. He started the engine, spun the wheel hard, and made a sharp U-turn. He floored the gas, and in no time, his car disappeared.
“Let’s go,” Cameron said.
As he drove, Bradley asked, “What do you think of Xander?”
Cameron replied, “Not impressive.”
Bradley smirked. “What does that mean?”
Cameron said, “It means exactly what it sounds like.”
Bradley just smiled and didn’t say anything. He thought, ‘Looks like Xander will be disappointed.’ era
Back at Silvermoss Castle, Pearl greeted Cameron with boundless enthusiasm. After a week apart, it kept nuzzling her leg with its head.
“Good boy,” Cameron said, giving its head a gentle rub.
Pearl got even more excited, circling around her.
Bradley laughed. “Looks like Pearl really missed you.”
Cameron smiled. “I missed him too.”
Cameron was in the middle of dinner when she got a call from Leanne.
Leanne said, “Mr. Wallace, just confirming-you have dinner with our CEO tomorrow at 6 PM. Will you be able to make it?”
“Sure, I can,” Cameron replied.
Leanne then said, “Great. We’ll pick you up tomorrow. Could you give me your address?”
“Just send me the restaurant address. I’ll head over myself.”
“Mr. Wallace, it’s better we come and pick you up.”
“Thanks, but I’ll go on my own.”
“Alright, I’ll send you the address soon.”
“Okay, thanks.”
“You’re welcome. It’s my job.”
Cameron hung up after that.
Bradley hesitated for a moment, but in the end, curiosity got the better of him. He asked, “Got a date tomorrow night?”
Cameron nodded. “Yeah.”
Cameron’s answer was way too short. Bradley could tell that Cameron probably didn’t want to talk about it. Bradley picked up on that and didn’t push any further.
Right before bed, Bradley got a call from his third brother, Eric. Bradley said, “Hey, Eric.”
“Brad, am I bothering you?” Eric asked.
“Not at all. It’s pretty late. Got anything urgent?” asked Bradley.
“I’m coming to Viremont tomorrow. Got time for lunch? Haven’t seen you in forever,” Eric said.
Bradley replied, “Yeah, that works.”
“You pick the place,” Eric said.
Bradley suggested, “How about you come over to my place?”
Wed, 4 Jun
Eric chuckled. “Sure. I heard from Eddie you’ve got a few fancy houses in Viremont. Mind giving me a tour?”
Bradley laughed too. “Of course, come check them out.”
“Alright, see you tomorrow. Night,” Eric said.
“Yeah, good night.”
After her shower, Cameron came out and, out of habit, checked her phone, only to see a flood of messages from Xander.
He was grilling her about why Bradley knew where she lived but he didn’t.
Fed up, Cameron shot back: [Because I’m staying at Brad’s place. Got it?]
Xander: [You’re living at Bradley’s? I asked you to stay at my place, and you said no, so why are you staying at his place? Cameron, that’s so unfair.]
Cameron put her phone on silent, tossed it onto the nightstand, and couldn’t be bothered to reply.
