Filed to story: That Campus Prince Is a Girl
Cameron was explaining things carefully, but Xander, of course, was barely pretending to take it seriously.
He kept sneaking glances at Elijah…then Austin…and then back again, frowning each time.
Austin, meanwhile, kept his eyes trained on the pages in front of him, but he was listening to every word Cameron said.
‘He really is a good teacher. His explanations were clear, concise, and surprisingly easy to follow, especially for the complex material.
Elijah, multitasking like a pro, kept flipping pages while mentally following Cameron’s breakdown of the concepts.
Just outside the library, behind a large banana tree, Milena was hiding.
She peeked out from behind the trunk, seething as she watched Cameron chatting comfortably with the four most popular
Kuys
She felt sick.
Cameron? Seriously? What, did she win the damn universe’s lottery or something?
Milena’s jealousy was eating her alive-but more than that, she was anxious,
Her parents had told her to deliver a message to Cameron ASAP. But with Xander glued to Cameron’s side, she didn’t dare approach.
So all she could do was wait.
An hour passed.
Cameron and the others didn’t leave the library until right before class.
And of course, Xander was still stuck to her side like Velcro.
Milena clenched her fists in frustration.
But she didn’t dare step out,
She told herself she’d try again after school.
Except…when she went looking for Cameron after the final bell, there Xander was again-still with her.
Milena’s hands curled into fists.
‘Seriously? That bitch! She hooked up with some guy in a hotel and still has the audacity to cling to Xander?
She’d examined that photo Skyler leaked more than once-it was definitely Cameron.
Sure, the man’s face had been pixelated, but if she ever found out who it was, she’d rip the whole scandal wide open.
‘Cheating skank. Absolutely disgusting
Yet…no matter how much she loathed Cameron…she had to talk to her.
In the end, Milena decided to confront her after the first period of evening study.
She headed to the entrance of Class 15, Senior Year,
Cameron sat at her desk, idly flipping through a textbook.
It was Elijah who noticed Milena standing just outside the classroom door.
He frowned.
He had never liked her much.
At the door, Milena had already asked one of the students seated nearby to call Cameron for her.
“Cameron, someone’s here for you,” the student said.
Cameron looked up, saw Milena at the entrance, and immediately dropped her gaze back to her book without a word.
Milena stared.
‘Seriously? I’m being ignored?’
Her temper flared.
Gritting her teeth, she motioned again for the same student to call out.
“Cameron, someone’s here for you,” the student said.
“Don’t know them,” Cameron replied without even lifting her head.
The student blinked.
Milena’s eyes went wide. She was ready to scream.
“Cam! Can you come out for a second? For the sake of your little sister?” Milena called, forcing a sweet tone into her voice. “It’s important!”
Everyone in the classroom paused.
“Little sister?”
“Didn’t he just say he didn’t know her?”
Cameron still didn’t look up. “Elijah, you’re class rep. What’s the school’s policy on people interrupting study time?”
Elijah stood up calmly. “I’ll handle it.”
Cameron gave a nod. “Thanks.”
Elijah walked to the door and looked at Milena with a cool, impassive gaze. “You need to leave.”
Milena stared.
His tone dropped a degree colder. “I said, leave.”
Milena frowned. “I really do have something important to talk to Cam about.”
Elijah replied sharply, “He doesn’t want to see you. That’s obvious, isn’t it?”
Milena’s jaw clenched. “But this is really, really important.”
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Elijah narrowed his eyes. “Then tell me. I’ll pass it on.”
Milena hesitated but eventually nodded. Elijah was involved, after all.
She stepped back a little so their conversation wouldn’t be overheard.
She lowered her voice. “It’s about Skyler. She was expelled, and her parents came to our house.”
Elijah gave a noncommittal look. “Skyler’s expulsion was justified,” he said. “And it was the school’s decision. Why are you dragging Cameron into it? If the Youngs have a problem, they should take it up with the school.”
Milena huffed, “That’s not the point.”
“Then what is?” Elijah asked.
Milena leaned in slightly. “Did you really get the Moore family to cut ties with the Youngs…for Cam?”
Elijah’s expression hardened. “So you’re here because the Youngs offered your family something. And now you want Cameron to speak on their behalf?”
Milena stared.
‘Smart people are the worst.
She could only nod.
Elijah’s voice turned colder. “Don’t bother asking Cameron. This isn’t up for negotiation.”
‘What? No negotiation?’
That meant the three million was as good as gone.
Unwilling to give up, she added quickly, “Then at least pass along the message-if Cameron’s willing to step in, the Young family’s offering three million as compensation.”
Elijah stared at her like she’d just said the dumbest thing in the world.
He turned to walk away.
