Cameron didn’t argue with Xander. She just calmly asked, “How many points are they ahead of us?”
Xander pointed at the scoreboard. “See for yourself. 18 points.”
Cameron rolled her eyes.
“Don’t worry about it, Xander said. “Just enjoy yourself.”
The other three team members trudged over, looking defeated. They didn’t comment on Tyrell being replaced by Cameron. At this point, they knew the game was lost no matter who played.
“Later, just pass me the ball,” Cameron told them.
Xander nodded. “Alright.”
Since Xander agreed to that, the others nodded too.
When the Horizon Academy players spotted Cameron on the court, they froze momentarily before bursting into laughter.
Then they just couldn’t hold back and burst out laughing. “Has Langford Academy given up completely? They’re sending in someone this short? I bet he can’t even reach the backboard!”
“Hah!”
Cyrus glanced at Cameron from across the court. Though he didn’t say anything, the contempt on his face said it all.
The Horizon Academy students in the stands were losing it too.
“What kind of decision is Langford Academy making? Putting a midget on the court? Hahaha, this is hilarious,” one laughed. “Hey, don’t talk about him being short. He’s actually pretty cute.”
“What good is cute? Besides, he’s so short. Wouldn’t you be embarrassed to introduce him as your boyfriend?”
“Langford Academy’s team is a complete joke.”
When Cameron stepped onto the court, the Langford Academy students couldn’t believe their eyes.
“Is that Cameron? Why is he wearing a jersey? Don’t tell me he’s actually playing? This has to be a mistake, someone muttered.
“Well, he’s on the court, so he must be playing. I saw that video on the school forum where Cameron made that bet with Xander. His shooting skills are actually pretty impressive.”
“But he’s so short. What good is being able to shoot if he can’t even get the ball? Useless.*
“Great. We’re definitely going to lose now.”
“Just look at those Horizon Academy jerks gloating. Ugh, I can’t stand them.”
The students‘ chatter filled the bleachers as Elijah stared in disbelief. ‘Cameron said he was just going to the bathroom. How did he end up on the basketball court? he thought. ‘He’s actually going to play?
Despite the negative comments around him, Elijah felt an unexpected surge of excitement. He hadn’t been there to see Cameron’s bet with Xander.
‘Is Cameron actually good at basketball?’ Elijah wondered. He couldn’t tear his eyes away from the white–uniformed figure on the court.
Meanwhile, Austin lounged in his seat, surrounded by classmates–mostly his devoted fangirls.
He flashed them his trademark charming smile, making them swoon. He’d been bored out of his mind with this basketball game and had been coughing repeatedly, ready to sneak out early.
After a string of fake coughs, he was all set to sneak out early.
Then, Austin spotted Cameron taking the court. ‘Cameron? Playing basketball? So he’s not just good with musical instruments, but sports too?’ he thought. ‘Now that’s interesting.‘
Austin, who had been about to leave, settled back in his seat.
Regardless of how well Cameron played, Austin was determined to watch.
After all, Cameron was the first person in years who seemed cut from the same cloth as him. Austin wanted to see exactly how much Cameron was hiding.
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Bradley, hearing the buzz of conversation arouri fooked up and confined what everyone was saying. Cameron had indeed put on a jersey and was standing next to Xander on the court.
‘It seems like Cameron is really going to play? Bradley wondered.
Bradley had heard Cameron was decent at basketball, but this was unexpected. He leaned back in his chair, tuning out the
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chatter of students around him. His eyes never left Cameron on the court.
Amelia was just as shocked. She couldn’t believe Cameron was actually joining the game.
