Chapter 24
Bradley was fairly certain he was older than Cameron. His birthday was September 1st, which had made him start school a year late.
Most of their classmates were born the following year. He was already eighteen and a half, while many others hadn’t even turned eighteen yet. Most of them were younger than him.
Cameron took a sip of her coffee, thinking, ‘Brad? Are we even that close? But whatever–might as well go along with it‘
“Alright, Brad,” she said,
Bradley smiled, and the eyes behind his gold–rimmed glasses narrowed with delight. “You know, you’re actually kind of sweet.
Cameron fell silent, set down her cup, and co
countered, “Sweet isn’t exactly a word that suits a guy”
Bradley chuckled lightly and turned the page of his book with well–defined fingers. Just as he started reading, his phone rang beside
him.
He glanced at the screen. It’s Elijah. Without hesitation, he answered and switched to speakerphone, not bothering to treat Cameron like an outsider.
“Brad, where are you?” Elijah’s voice came through, direct and unusually urgent–not his usual cool tone.
“I’m in the library. What’s up?” Bradley replied, glancing briefly at Cameron.
Elijah said, “Brad. I need your help tracking someone down.”
Bradley raised a brow. “Who?”
“So, yesterday someone solved the problem 1 left on the board, Elijah explained. I didn’t know who it was, so I tried something. I put the word out–anyone who solves a new problem gets 30 grand.
“Half an hour ago, that person solved it. But the email they used is gibberish, and the bank account they gave me isn’t traceable. Brad you’re good with computers. Can you help me track them down?”
“I probably could,” Bradley said. “But I don’t have my laptop on me right now.”
I’m kind of in a hurry. Can you
come back to the dorm?” Elijah asked.
Still quietly sipping her coffee, Cameron lifted her eyes and reminded Bradley. There are computers on the second floor.”
“Who are you with Elijah had clearly caught Cameron’s voice in the background.
“Our new roommate, Cameron, Bradley replied casually.
“I’m coming to the library now,” Elijali said.
“Alright Bradley ended the call, then looked at Cameron, who was still flipping through her book. “Wanna head down with me?”
“Sure” Camerun nodded. She was also curious to see if Bradley could actually trace her. Her own hacking skills weren’t exactly shabby,
The two of them went downstairs together, Cameron still holding the programming book. They waited in the second–four computer area for about five minutes before Elijah arrived.
He was a little winded from running, and the usual coolness on his face was replaced with a faint flush. It didn’t take away from his looks
in fact, it made him seem a bit more down–to–earthi
Several girls nearby perked up in surprise at the sigla of him
“That’s Elijah. He’s so good–looking, one of them whispered
Eli, over here” Bradley waved
More murmurs followed “Wow, Hradley’s here too, another girl gasped “What are the odds? Two of the hottest guys on campus in one place
“And look at the guy next to Bradley, someone else added a hushed tone. “He’s really handsome too–super clean–cut and fresh-
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looking. Total heartthrob
Elijah finally reached Bradley and Cameron and shot a cold glance at her, his tone clipped. “Mind if I sit here?”
Cameron raised an eyebrow and shifted over, letting him take the seat.
Elijah sat down beside Bradley, caught his breath, and pulled up his email inbox to show Bradley.
When he noticed Cameron standing with her arms crossed nearby, he looked over his shoulder and frowned at her.
Cameron thought. Oh I’m not allowed to watch?
“Okay,” she said with a shrug, flashing a quick hand gesture and moving to sit across from Bradley, with her back to the screen.
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