Filed to story: That Campus Prince Is a Girl
To be fair, when Cameron had seen Amelia tonight, even she’d been blown away, and she was a girl. She hadn’t expected Bradley to be completely unaffected.
Bradley shrugged. “Since when does likinge depend on looks? Smoked sausages are ready,” he said, placing some on her plate.
“Thanks,” Cameron nodded.
Bradley didn’t want to keep talking about Amelia. There was nothing more to say.
He asked, “Cameron, are you staying at Noble Vista these days?”
She nodded. “Yeah, it’s more convenient here.”
“I’m back now. I could drive you to work every day. Do you want to move back? Pearl’s been lonely.”
Cameron thought for a moment and shook her head. “No, I don’t want to hassle you, Brad. I’ll get my driver’s license soon, then buy a car.” That would make things easier.
Bradley smiled, “Convenience is key.” He thought, ‘I’ll just stay here too, then.’
He had specifically bought that castle for Cameron to raise Pearl. If she wasn’t going back, neither would he.
They talked as they ate, not finishing up until 11:30 p.m.
When Cameron got up to clear the table, Bradley stopped her. “Leave it. I’ll have the cleaners handle it tomorrow. It’s late, and you’ve got work in the morning. Go get some rest.”
Cameron nodded. “Alright, Brad. Night.”
Bradley walked her to the door.
She turned back. “Brad, I really am sorry about today. It won’t en again.”
Bradley flicked her head gently. “Since when are you such a worrywart? Go on, get some sleep.”
Cameron waved and hurried off.
Bradley stayed put, watching her go with a smile. He wondered, ‘Why would Eric think Mike Cameron?’
Sure, he thought Cameron was nice. But Cameron was a guy. Even though Bradley hadn’t fallen for any girls yet, he was pretty sure he was straight,
The next day, after washing up, Cameron picked up her phone and saw a message from Bradley: Walting in the parking lot.)
Cameron was confused, wondering, ‘Why does he want to meet in the parking lot early in the morning?’ Still, she shot back: (Okay.]
She changed and headed downstairs, still in men’s clothes with a chest binder. The weather made it stifling, but she needed to find the right time to reveal she was a girl. Dropping that out of nowhere would freak everyone out.
When Cameron got to the parking lot, there was Bradley, waiting for her.
Cameron yanked open the car door and plopped into the passenger seat. “Brad, what’s up? You need me for something?”
Bradley replied, “Yeah, I’m gonna drive you to work. Did you have breakfast yet?”
Cameron stared at him, stunned. She wondered, ‘He’s been waiting here just to give me a ride?”
“I grab something at the company cafeteria,” she said, shaking her head, “Don’t go out of your way, Brad. I can catch a cab easily.”
Bradley just clicked his seatbelt into place and started the engine. “Where’s your office?”
Cameron was at a loss for words, thinking, ‘Typical Bradley. Once he set his mind on something, arguing was pointless. For all his sweet, easygoing facade, he could be incredibly strong-willed and domineering.
When she didn’t move, Bradley pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses and repeated, “Address?”
With a sigh, she punched the location into the GPS. “Thanks,” she muttered.
As he steered the car out of the parking spot, Bradley asked, “You really don’t want the ride?”
“The truth is, it’s too much trouble for you,” Cameron said.
“Not a big deal. I’m free anyway.”
“But you said the law firm’s slammed right now,” she pointed out. He’d even ditched Eric to do this.
Bradley flashed a grin. “I’m not busy right now.”
Cameron was at a loss for words.
Glancing at the GPS, he asked, “A pharma company? Since when did you start working there?”
“It’s my company,” Cameron said.
Bradley almost swerved, shooting her a disbelieving look. “Your company?”
She nodded. “I used the 15 million dollars Samuel paid the Wallace family as startup cash.”
Bradley hummed in understanding. “Between school and running a business, can you keep up?”
Cameron slouched back, watching the road. “I hired a team to handle day-to-day stuff. I’m just the boss in name.” Her real focus was drug research.
Bradley’s brow furrowed. “You sure that’s a safe bet?” He thought, ‘That’s a ton of money. What if Cameron gets taken advantage of?’
“Trust me, it’s solid,” Cameron said. “Don’t worry.”
But Bradley wasn’t buying it. When he dropped her off at the company building, he didn’t drive away. “Cameron, mind if I come up for a quick visit?”
She didn’t hesitate. “Go for it!”
Bradley parked in the lot, and they headed into the lobby together.
“Good morning, Mr. Wallace,” the receptionist/greeted Cameron warmly. The moment she saw Bradley beside her, he went wide.
Bradley flashed his usual easy smile, and the receptionist’s cheeks turned pink. She wondered, ‘Is that smile for me? Wow, he’s stunning!”
Cameron took Bradley to the cafeteria for breakfast. nu ??Jun UNU
“Not bad,” he remarked.
“Lunch and dinner are even better,” she said.
He chuckled, “The boss has a heart.”
Cameron smiled softly. She knew a company’s biggest asset was its people. Well-fed employees worked harder, so she offered great perks.
After breakfast, she asked, “Do you want me to show you around?”
“Only if you’ve got the time,” he said.
“I’m as free as can be,” she replied.
Their tour lasted until 11 a.m. Finally, she led him to the general manager’s office to meet David.
She said, “This is Mr. David Tucker, our general manager. And this is my roommate, Bradley.”
“Hi.” Bradley and David shook hands politely.
“Brad, take a seat. Want a drink?” Cameron asked.
“Cameron, can you show me the company’s startup documents?” Bradley said.
David was stunned.
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Cameron was also surprised by Bradley’s request. Seeing David’s confusion, she explained, “Mr. Tucker, my roommate’s a lawyer, If it’s no trouble, could you grab the files for him to check?”
“Right away, Mr. Wallace,” David said q
Cameron went to make Bradley coffee while David fetched the relevant documents.
Bradley examined each file closely. Finally, he picked up the contract naming Cameron as the company’s actual controller, read it three times, and only put it down once he was sure there were no issues. He took a slow sip of his coffee.
Looking at the files cluttering the table, Cameron asked, “Is everything good, Brad?”
She knew there were no problems. The contract he’d just read was written by her. How could it have flaws?
Bradley set down his cup, a small smile on his face. “Yeah, all clean.”
Cameron motioned for David to put the files away.
Bradley stood up. “I just remembered I have something urgent to deal with. I should get going.”
Stunned, Cameron stood too. “Suddenly?”
