Filed to story: That Campus Prince Is a Girl
Bradley didn’t know what Cameron was looking for. He just stood behind her, watching with a slight smile. Most of Bradley’s clothes had only be work once or twice and still looked new.
Cameron searched for quite a while. Her gaze finally settled on a black windbreaker. She reached up and took it down, scrutinizing it before gently holding it against her chest.
It was the piece. In her past life, this very jacket had covered her broken body. The fabric felt soft. Cameron’s fingers tightened slightly around it
“Cam?” Bradley looked puzzled.
Cameron’s lips curved into a small smile. “Brad, can you give me this shirt?”
Bradley blinked. “What?”
Bradley saw the seriousness in Cameron’s expression and nodded. “Of course. I’m yours, everything I have is yours. You can have anything
Cameron looked down at the shirt in her arms. “Then give it to me.”
Bradley didn’t ask why. He nodded with gentle affection. “Okay”
Cameron clutched the shirt and threw herself into the arms of Bradley. “Brad, thank you.”
“Thank me for wh-” Bradley had barely started speaking when Cameron’s arms wrapped around his neck. She rose on her tiptoes, and her lips found his.
Cameron’s lips were incredibly soft.
Bradley’s eyes widened behind his gold-rimmed glasses.
Cameron rarely took the initiative like this.
Bradley’s arms tightened around her instantly, taking control and deepening the kiss.
They finally broke apart, both breathing heavily.
Last night had been Cameron’s first time, and Bradley hadn’t dared do anything these past few days.
Cameron rested her face against his gently rising chest. “Brad, let’s go. They are waiting for
“Okay.” Bradley didn’t ask why Cameron had thanked him.
US.
Before they left, Camilla pulled Cameron aside with a mysterious look. “Cam, you and Brad are getting engaged soon. I’m planning to give you both a very special engagement gift.”
Cameron smiled, “Very special? Well, thanks in advance, Cami.”
“But here’s the thing,” Camilla said. “You’ll have to make a choice when the time comes.”
“What kind of choice?”
Camilla kept her air of mystery. “You’ll find out on your engagement day.”
Back at Yates Manor, Cameron carefully took out Bradley’s shirt and ironed it until every crease was gone. She folded it neatly and put it away with gentle hands.
“Cam.” Jacqueline knocked on the door.
“Mom.” Cameron opened the door.
Jacqueline stepped inside. “Cam, since you and Brad are getting engaged anyway, and Brad doesn’t have any family here in Viremont, your father and talked it over.”
She continued, “We think he should move in with us. We have plenty of spare rooms, and he’ll be living here eventually anyway. What do you think?”
Cameron’s lips curved into a smile as she hugged Jacqueline’s arm. “Mom, whatever you and Dad decide is fine with me.”
Bradley had already prepared their future home, but Cameron preferred staying close to her family.
Jacqueline lovingly stroked Cameron’s hair. “Cam, now that you and Brad are settled, you should hurry up and have a Baby, the crid wa smile.
Cameron was speechless. “Moin, Lance has been married for over six months. Why aren’t you pressuring him instead of me?”
Jacqueline laughed. “Who says I’m not pressuring him? Your brother doesn’t worry me as much, but you and Amy both need to get moving. Vemen should have children before thirty if possible. Recovery gets harder after that. Trust me, I know from experience”
“A baby?” Cameron leaned against Jacqueline’s shoulder, her eyes brightening with hope. She wondered what a child of hers and Bradley’s would look like. Then she caught herself. It was too early to think about that.
That evening, Bradley arrived at Yates Manor with his suitcase.
For once, Gavin didn’t give Bradley the cold shoulder. With Cameron and Bradley’s engagement approaching, Gavin had accepted the reality.
Jacqueline thoughtfully arranged Bradley’s room right next to Cameron’s.
After Bradley finished unpacking, he knocked on Cameron’s door.
“Brad, you made it.” Cameron pulled him into her room. The cold air still clung to Bradley’s clothes.
He wrapped his arms around Cameron and pulled her close. “Cam, I feel like we’re already married.”
Cameron laughed, “You’re living in my house now. We might as well be.”
Bradley raised an eyebrow. “I hope I can move into your room soon.”
Cameron smiled, “After the engagement.”
Bradley moved into the Yates Manor. With Christmas approaching, Levi and Jacqueline busied themselves decorating the mansion alongside the servants.
Lance was occupied with enjoying his romantic time with Amelia.
As for Gavin, after meeting two blind dates arranged by Jacqueline, he made excuses and fled. H ouldn’t return until Christmas.
Cameron and Bradley finally had some downtime after their busy year. They went shopping togerer, watched movies, held hands during walks, and climbed mountains to watch the sunrise. They experienced everything couples do.
Bradley felt truly happy.
Eddie wasn’t so fortunate. The day after Bradley proposed to Cameron, Eddie boarded another flight to Regalburg. He had already purchased a house near Vicki’s neighborhood.
Eddie had been planning this for days-timing his morning runs to “accidentally” bump into Vicki near her neighborhood.
Like always, Vicki still loved her morning bike rides around the villa district. So Eddie started getting up early to jog the same route.
His plan worked. He spotted Vicki cycling toward him on the tree-lined path.
A slow smile spread across Eddie’s face, bringing life back to his eyes that had been dull for so long. “Ms. Shaw, good morning.”
Vicki hadn’t expected to see Eddie again. She slowed her bike slightly and gave him a nod before pedaling away faster.
Her brother, Baron Shaw, had warned her to stay away from Eddie. So she kept her distance.
Eddie stood there watching her disappear around the corner. ‘Did Vicki not recognize me?’
The same scene played out three days in a row. Eddie would appear on his “casual” morning jog, and Vicki would give him that same polite but cold nod before speeding off.
By the third day, the truti… Ludie like a slap-Vicki deliberately avoided him.
He couldn’t understand why. Last time they’d met, she’d been so warm and friendly when she realized he was Camilla’s brother,
On the fourth day, Eddie got himself a bicycle and waited at the intersection for Vicki.
Winter in Regalburg was shrouded in mist. Vicki wore a black coat and a red scarf, making her youthful face glow white and pink. She looked beautiful.
“Ms. Shaw.” Eddie blocked Vicki’s path with a smile. “I see you riding your bike every day and it looks fun. I got one too. Can I ride with you?”
Vicki stared at Eddie’s smile and bit her lip slightly. “No.”
Eddie froze completely. He never expected Vicki to refuse.
He was like someone drowning in an abyss, already too weak to struggle. Hope flared in his chest when he saw a ray of light in the distance. But in an instant, that light vanished.
And he fell into darkness forever.
Vicki caught the disappointment on Eddie’s face, and it made her feel terrible, too.
She turned her bike around and rode straight home.
Back in her living room, Vicki sat on the sofa, feeling frustrated with herself.
‘Was I too harsh just now? It’s just riding bikes together. But Baron told me not to get involved with Eddie. guess this is how it has to be.’
That afternoon, Vicki went out on her bike again. She felt restless all day because she hadn’t gone out that morning.
FES
Vicki didn’t notice the black Bentley following her steadily, roughly 300 feet behind.
