Chapter 123 Dreams
As Cameron and Bradley passed by the sports field, they could not help but notice the
commotion.
There, seated on the stone steps with a guitar in his arms, was the sickly beautiful boy whose voice had completely captivated the crowd of students. Boys and girls alike were utterly entranced by his performance.
Seeing Cameron glance at Austin, Bradley offered, “Austin’s really talented. He’s great with instruments, and his singing is incredible. He’s got a natural gift for music.”
Cameron nodded slightly. She was not particularly curious about Austin.
Even though she had picked up on the fact that he was hiding a lot, those were his secrets, and they had nothing to do with her.
“I’m heading to the library,” she said. “Do you want to come?”
Bradley shook his head. “I’ll pass. I missed an English Literature test the day before yesterday. Gotta go make that up.”
Cameron paused. ‘The day before yesterday? That was the day I went back to the Wallace house to cut ties. He skipped class because of me? He missed a test because
of me?‘ she wondered.
Feeling a little guilty, she began, “Brad, was it because-”
“It wasn’t,” Bradley cut her off before she could finish. “Don’t overthink it.”
He waved his hand casually and walked off without giving her a chance to say another word.
Cameron stood frozen for a moment, staring after him. Just then, Amelia suddenly appeared, heading straight toward Bradley. Seeing this, Cameron turned away and headed toward the library.
Austin, still singing, caught a glimpse of the interaction out of the corner of his eye. Only when he saw the two part ways did he finally look away.
He continued his song, his voice drawing the crowd in like a siren’s call. His frail, strikingly beautiful appearance only made him seem more tragic, more endearing.
Bradley had barely taken a few steps when he ran into a classmate, Amelia. He gave a polite nod and tried to step aside.
“Hi, Bradley,” she greeted, stopping him.
Bradley paused. “Amelia, do you need something
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Amelia, usually so poised and untouchable, looked a little shy today. A faint blush
colored her cheeks as she looked up at him. “Bradley, oh well, have you thought about which college you’re applying to?”
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Bradley raised a brow in confusion. ‘Why is she suddenly asking about that? College preferences are kind of personal, aren’t they? We’re not even that close. Besides, there are still three months until the SATS, Isn’t it a bit early for this conversation? he wondered.
He saw no reason to share anything with her. But Amelia was staring at him, waiting. So Bradley simply replied, “Regalburg University of Political Science and Law,”
Amelia smiled. “I figured. You’ve always wanted to be a lawyer, so applying to it makes perfect sense.”
Bradley gave a small nod and moved to leave. But Amelia stopped him again. “Bradley, actually, I’ve always been interested in law and criminology, too.”
That surprised him. “You like law and criminology?”
Seeing that she had caught his attention, Amelia quickly said, “Yeah. I’ve already started reading some materials, but there are parts I don’t really understand. Could I ask you a few questions sometime?”
Bradley was far from clueless.
A girl who repeatedly struck up conversations with him, always initiating, even tailoring her interests to match his–he could easily guess her intentions.
“If you’re truly interested,” Bradley said calmly, “I’d recommend finding a professional tutor.” With that, he turned and walked away.
Amelia bit her lip, her face burning with embarrassment.
He seemed so warm, so gentlemanly, and yet all she felt from him was the cold sting of rejection.
But the way he had laughed and joked with Cameron, both that day and today, was so different. He had seemed approachable.
‘Cameron and Bradley must be pretty close, Amelia thought to herself.
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