Skyler was sitting next to Amelia, while Bradley sat two seats away from Amelia on her other side. “Isn’t Cameron super annoying? Why is he always glued to Elijah? Is he some kind of freak or what?” Skyler said.
Amelia kept her composure. Though she desperately wanted to check what Bradley was doing, her self–control stopped her from looking.
At least they were in the same class. They’d be old classmates someday when they talked about it.
Skyler, on the other hand, didn’t know the meaning of self–restraint. The minute she sat down, she started scanning the crowd for Elijah.
After searching for ages, Skyler finally spotted him with Cameron right by his side.
The sight of Cameron instantly pissed her off. Elijah had actually threatened to end his family’s partnership with the Young family because of Cameron. That had scared her into backing off completely.
That was why Skyler complained loudly without hesitation.
“They’re classmates and roommates,” Amelia said flatly. “They’re both guys. Isn’t it normal for them to sit together?”
Skyler scoffed, “Normal? Please. Cameron’s just a freak.”
Amelia frowned, “You’re always glued to me too. Does that make you a freak as well?”
Skyler’s jaw dropped. “Amelia,” she gasped, eyes wide with shock. “Why are you taking Cameron’s side? When did this start?”
“I’m not taking sides,” Amelia replied. “I’m just stating facts.”
“Yeah, right,” Skyler scoffed. “I think Cameron’s just shameless. Now that his engagement with you is off, he’s sucking up to Elijah because of his prestigious background.”
“Could you shut up?” A deep male voice cut through their conversation like a knife.
The anger in his tone was unmistakable, even before they turned to see his face. Amelia and Skyler spun around in surprise to find Bradley glaring at them, his expression dark.
Bradley’s ice–cold stare made Skyler physically recoil, her neck jerking back as fear crawled up her spine. “Bradley,” she stammered, “are you talking to me?”
“If I hear one more word from your mouth trashing Cameron,” Bradley said evenly, “would you like to find out what happens next?”
Bradley was genuinely furious. Skyler had been talking so loudly, and since he was sitting nearby, he’d heard everything crystal clear.
‘Cameron, sucking up to Elijah?‘ Bradley thought. ‘Ridiculous. Cameron’s someone who tries to repay even the smallest kindness. How dare she use such a disgusting phrase to describe him?‘
Skyler was speechless. Amelia’s mouth hung open. The students around them stared in stunned silence.
That was a straight–up threat. No one had expected the typically polite and gentle Bradley to have such a sharp edge or that he’d be so protective of Cameron.
For years, Cameron’s reputation at school had been terrible. “Sissy,” “pretty boy,” “bootlicker“-these were the labels that followed him everywhere.
They couldn’t understand why someone like Bradley, the campus heartthrob with his own fan club, would step up to defend Cameron.
Several of Bradley’s admirers shot Skyler dirty looks.
“She’s the one who follows Amelia around like a puppy, and she has the nerve to talk about someone else?” one scoffed. “Right? She should really check herself before opening her mouth.”
“She’s the most disgusting type of person.”
Skyler was speechless. ‘What did I do to her? I used to trash–talk Cameron all the time, didn’t I? We all used to talk snit about Cameron together. So why is everyone coming after me now?‘ she thought.
While they were arguing, the basketball game had officially begun on the court.
