She's the Campus Prince

Lila held a pale green slip dress against herself and spun in front of the mirror.

"Does this nok ente?"

Sienna nodded. "It's really cute."

Lila turned to Cameron "Cam, what do you think?"

Cameron gave a small nod. "Looks good on you"

"Then this one's mine! Thanks, Cam!" Lila squealed and rushed over, throwing her arms around Cameron in a bear hug

Cameron chuckled, “You should thank Mrs. Murphy."

Lila grinned. "Still, thank you, Love you, Cam! Mwah!"

From across the room, Amelia was lying on her bed with a face mask on. "Aren't you embarrassed at all?"

Lila flashed a radiant smile. "As long as I'm not embarrassed, it's everyone else's problem."

Sienna burst out laughing, and the rest of the room followed.

Cameron genuinely loved living in this dorm. It was so much more peaceful and warm than the all-boys dorm she'd stayed in before.

Right before bed, she got a message from Bradley. Bradley: [Cameron, don't forget our plans for tomorrow night.]

Right then, Lila piped up. "Echo Hall's holding open auditions for the singing competition tomorrow night. Let's all go check it out!"

Sienna's eyes lit up. "Yes! I love live performances."

Amelia added, "I signed up. You guys should come cheer me on."

"No way,” Lila groaned. “You sing too? You're already perfect, Amelia-leave something for the rest of us!"

Amelia peeled off her face mask and tossed it in the trash. "You're being dramatic."

"I won't be going," Cameron said as she checked her phone. "I already made plans with someone."

Amelia paused mid-step on her way to the sink. "With whom?"

"Bradley," Cameron replied without hesitation.

"And what exactly are you two doing?" Amelia asked slowly.

"He found a nice bar and invited me to hang out," Cameron said.

"A bar?" Amelia froze. "Cameron, if that man's inviting you to a bar, he's 100% up to something."

Cameron raised an eyebrow.

'So inviting me to a bar means he's definitely up to something?'noveldrama

"Seriously?" Cameron said.

"Seriously," Amelia shot back. "You think I'm overreacting? Ask them."

Lila looked unusually serious as she carefully chose her words. "Cam, guys don't

take girls to bars just to hang out. Something's definitely going on."

Sienna nodded "Don't go, Cameron. Bars aren't safe?

Cameron blinked. She hadn't expected them to be so manimous in trying to stop her.

already sand yes," she replied:

She didn't think Bradley would pull anything. They hadn't known each other long, barely six months, but he'd always teamed

While the others still looked ready to argue, Cameron climbed into bed and turned her back to them, effectively ending the conversation,

She sent Bradley a reply. Cameron: [Didn't forget. See you tomorrow night)

The next evening. Amelia didn't say much more. She still believed Bradley had ulterior motives, but Cameron was an adult. Friends had to resect each other's choices. Besides, Cameron could handle herself.

Before Cameron left, Amelia just said, “Don't drink anything you didn't see poured in front of you."

"I know," Cameron nodded.

Bradley was already waiting by the school gate, parked under one of the tall lamps.

Cameron walked out with one hand in her jacket pocket, spotting him instantly. At the same time, Bradley's gaze landed on her.

She was wearing a soft cream-colored jacket, her delicate features lit faintly by the streetlamp. There was something disarmingly sweet about her tonight, boyish and soft-edged, almost like the kind of "soft boy" aesthetic that had been quietly trending online.

Cameron slid into the passenger seat.

Bradley adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and smiled. "Cameron," he said, "you look adorable tonight."