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Cameron’s POVWe just got home from the mall and we went to set things down at Brandon’s room.We’d just finished “straightening” the sheets, which should’ve taken two minutes max, but leave it to Brandon to turn it into some kind of Olympic sport.I collapsed onto the mattress with a dramatic sigh, arms flopping out like I’d just survived a battlefield instead of bed-making. “Finally,” I muttered. “A place to die peacefully.”Brandon snorted behind me. “You’re so dramatic, it's just a bed.”“Excuse you,” I mumbled into the comforter. “I nearly lost a limb to that damn fitted sheet. You saw it so why are you sounding clueless?”He chuckled, and I could practically hear the smug grin in his voice. “You wrestled it like it owed you money.”“It did owe me money. And emotional stability because it took us such a long time to get it done.”Just as I started to melt into the softness, I felt pressure hit my side. Not just near me. On top of me.I pulled the comforter off me and I blinked u
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Cameron POV I stood at the edge of the room like I was about to deliver some big speech, arms crossed and spine stiff. Brandon was tossing a hoodie onto his bed, totally unbothered by the fact that I was about to break some sort of weird unspoken routine we’d apparently fallen into."I'm sleeping on the couch," I said, louder than necessary. Like I was trying to convince myself as much as him.Brandon glanced over his shoulder, one eyebrow cocked. "Okay."That was it. No protest. No teasing. No smug smirk. Just... "Okay."I blinked. "You’re not even gonna argue about it?"He shrugged. "What would be the point? You already sound like you've made up your mind so enjoy yourself."I hated how logical he sounded. And how calm he sounded. Like it didn’t matter. Like I didn’t matter.I folded my arms tighter across my chest. "It’s just... those matching things we bought today were just for your mom, okay? For show. Doesn’t mean we actually have to—you know—sleep in the same bed."Brandon di
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Brandon's POVThe ceiling was boring.I had counted the tiny dots in the plaster three times now and I was driving myself insane with boredom. My body was still, but my mind was doing laps. I shifted onto my side, then onto my back again. The couch creaked softly where Cameron lay, but he was quiet. Way too quiet.That stupid little night light glowed from the wall and it was casting weird shadows that moved every time a car passed outside. It wasn’t much light, it was barely anything, but it was enough to keep my eyes open and my thoughts spinning.God, I hated sleeping with the lights on.I rubbed at my face and exhaled slowly and quietly. I wasn’t mad, really. It’s not like I didn’t expect it. Cameron had this look in his eyes when he made the announcement about sleeping on the couch—like he was marching off to war or something. It was dramatic as hell. He had his arms crossed and his voice was too loud. Like maybe if he yelled it loud enough, he’d believe it too.I didn’t argue,
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Chapter 22Cameron's POVBrandon’s car smelled like cinnamon gum and bad decisions.I sat there, slouched in the passenger seat, seriously debating if launching myself out at the next red light would be overly dramatic or just plain dumb. Probably both. But also maybe worth it.“Stop fidgeting,” Brandon said, flashing that stupidly perfect grin as we pulled into the school parking lot.“Easy for you to say,” I muttered, tugging on the strings of my hoodie like they were gonna magically teleport me somewhere else. “You’re not the one about to get roasted alive.”He laughed—like, actually laughed—as if I’d just told him the world’s funniest joke. “Relax, Cam. You’re hot. They’re just jealous.”I rolled my eyes so hard I swear I saw my brain. “Yeah. Jealous of my talent for public humiliation. Totally.”During breakfast, Brandon had dropped a huge bomb shell on me.He had posted a picture with us in the mall and it had suddenly gone viral.The picture Brandon posted was annoyingly cinema
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Cameron's POV The bar was louder than I expected. Flashing lights, sticky floors, and music that made my ribs vibrate. Basically, a headache wrapped in neon.Daniel handed me a drink the second we stepped in. I didn’t ask what it was. I just took it, downed half in one go, and tried not to grimace.“So,” he said, shouting over the music as he leaned in closer. "You and Brandon, huh?"I blinked at him, confused. "What?"He wiggled his eyebrows. “Never pegged you for the type to keep a relationship that quiet. Damn, Cam. You really had us all fooled.”I almost choked on my drink. "We're not—he's not—God, no. Don’t bring him up. Seriously."Daniel raised his hands like I’d pointed a gun at him. “Okay, okay. Chill. Just saying. That pic of you two? All over my feed.”I groaned, dragging a hand down my face. The stupid viral photo, it seems like I won't leave this down."Anyway," I muttered, shifting the conversation before my brain exploded. "Any updates on the anonymous account? Please
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Cameron’s POVDinner was a nightmare.Not the kind of nightmare where you wake up in a cold sweat, gasping for air. No, this was worse. Because I wasn’t asleep—I was wide awake, sitting at this ridiculously long table, trapped in a room full of people I hated.The Holloway dining hall was a joke. It was too big for just four people, and the massive chandelier hanging above us was so bright it gave me a headache. The long-ass table made conversation weird, but that never stopped my stepmother, Eleanor, from pretending we were the picture of a perfect family.Dad sat at the head of the table, his usual smug expression plastered on his face, like he was some great king or whatever. Eleanor was right beside him, sipping wine and looking like she actually belonged here. Spoiler alert: she didn’t. And then there was Drake, my perfect stepbrother, sitting across from me with this annoyingly satisfied smirk.I should’ve known something was up.Drake set down his fork and wiped his mouth with
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Cameron’s POVThe party was in full swing—loud music, flashing lights, and the overwhelming scent of sweat and alcohol. Frat parties weren’t really my thing, but tonight was different. Tonight, I had a plan.Daniel nudged me as we stood near the back of the room. “You sure about this?” he asked, his voice barely audible over the bass-thumping music.I nodded, even though my hands felt clammy. “It’s the only way,” I muttered.We’d set everything up. The camera was in position, tucked discreetly behind a stack of beer cases in the corner of the dimly lit room. All I had to do was slip the drug into Brandon’s drink, wait for things to get messy, and capture enough proof to ruin him.Brandon was already surrounded by people, laughing like he owned the place. He always had that air about him—cool, untouchable, like nothing ever fazed him. I hated that. I hated the way he made everything look so easy. He’d taken everything from me—my fraternity presidency, my father’s approval, my place in
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Cameron’s POVI woke up with a jolt.My head was pounding, my throat dry, and my entire body felt like it had been set on fire and then tossed into an ice bath. I wasn’t in my dorm. I wasn’t even in my bed. The room around me was dark, but as my vision cleared, I saw the scattered beer bottles, the crumpled-up plastic cups, and the unmistakable stink of cheap cologne and alcohol.The frat party.And then it hit me.Brandon.The kiss.My heart lurched into my throat. Oh my God.I shot up so fast I nearly tripped over my own feet. My breathing was shallow, panicked, my hands shaking as I wiped at my lips like I could erase what happened. What the hell did I do? What the hell happened?!I needed to get out of here.I stumbled out of the room, my legs feeling like jelly. My brain was a mess—half memories and half pure, raw panic. The taste of him was still on my lips. My skin still tingled from his touch. The worst part? I didn’t know if I was more horrified by what I’d done or by the fac
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Cameron's POV The bar was louder than I expected. Flashing lights, sticky floors, and music that made my ribs vibrate. Basically, a headache wrapped in neon.Daniel handed me a drink the second we stepped in. I didn’t ask what it was. I just took it, downed half in one go, and tried not to grimace.“So,” he said, shouting over the music as he leaned in closer. "You and Brandon, huh?"I blinked at him, confused. "What?"He wiggled his eyebrows. “Never pegged you for the type to keep a relationship that quiet. Damn, Cam. You really had us all fooled.”I almost choked on my drink. "We're not—he's not—God, no. Don’t bring him up. Seriously."Daniel raised his hands like I’d pointed a gun at him. “Okay, okay. Chill. Just saying. That pic of you two? All over my feed.”I groaned, dragging a hand down my face. The stupid viral photo, it seems like I won't leave this down."Anyway," I muttered, shifting the conversation before my brain exploded. "Any updates on the anonymous account? Please
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Chapter 22Cameron's POVBrandon’s car smelled like cinnamon gum and bad decisions.I sat there, slouched in the passenger seat, seriously debating if launching myself out at the next red light would be overly dramatic or just plain dumb. Probably both. But also maybe worth it.“Stop fidgeting,” Brandon said, flashing that stupidly perfect grin as we pulled into the school parking lot.“Easy for you to say,” I muttered, tugging on the strings of my hoodie like they were gonna magically teleport me somewhere else. “You’re not the one about to get roasted alive.”He laughed—like, actually laughed—as if I’d just told him the world’s funniest joke. “Relax, Cam. You’re hot. They’re just jealous.”I rolled my eyes so hard I swear I saw my brain. “Yeah. Jealous of my talent for public humiliation. Totally.”During breakfast, Brandon had dropped a huge bomb shell on me.He had posted a picture with us in the mall and it had suddenly gone viral.The picture Brandon posted was annoyingly cinema
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Brandon's POVThe ceiling was boring.I had counted the tiny dots in the plaster three times now and I was driving myself insane with boredom. My body was still, but my mind was doing laps. I shifted onto my side, then onto my back again. The couch creaked softly where Cameron lay, but he was quiet. Way too quiet.That stupid little night light glowed from the wall and it was casting weird shadows that moved every time a car passed outside. It wasn’t much light, it was barely anything, but it was enough to keep my eyes open and my thoughts spinning.God, I hated sleeping with the lights on.I rubbed at my face and exhaled slowly and quietly. I wasn’t mad, really. It’s not like I didn’t expect it. Cameron had this look in his eyes when he made the announcement about sleeping on the couch—like he was marching off to war or something. It was dramatic as hell. He had his arms crossed and his voice was too loud. Like maybe if he yelled it loud enough, he’d believe it too.I didn’t argue,
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Cameron POV I stood at the edge of the room like I was about to deliver some big speech, arms crossed and spine stiff. Brandon was tossing a hoodie onto his bed, totally unbothered by the fact that I was about to break some sort of weird unspoken routine we’d apparently fallen into."I'm sleeping on the couch," I said, louder than necessary. Like I was trying to convince myself as much as him.Brandon glanced over his shoulder, one eyebrow cocked. "Okay."That was it. No protest. No teasing. No smug smirk. Just... "Okay."I blinked. "You’re not even gonna argue about it?"He shrugged. "What would be the point? You already sound like you've made up your mind so enjoy yourself."I hated how logical he sounded. And how calm he sounded. Like it didn’t matter. Like I didn’t matter.I folded my arms tighter across my chest. "It’s just... those matching things we bought today were just for your mom, okay? For show. Doesn’t mean we actually have to—you know—sleep in the same bed."Brandon di
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Cameron’s POVWe just got home from the mall and we went to set things down at Brandon’s room.We’d just finished “straightening” the sheets, which should’ve taken two minutes max, but leave it to Brandon to turn it into some kind of Olympic sport.I collapsed onto the mattress with a dramatic sigh, arms flopping out like I’d just survived a battlefield instead of bed-making. “Finally,” I muttered. “A place to die peacefully.”Brandon snorted behind me. “You’re so dramatic, it's just a bed.”“Excuse you,” I mumbled into the comforter. “I nearly lost a limb to that damn fitted sheet. You saw it so why are you sounding clueless?”He chuckled, and I could practically hear the smug grin in his voice. “You wrestled it like it owed you money.”“It did owe me money. And emotional stability because it took us such a long time to get it done.”Just as I started to melt into the softness, I felt pressure hit my side. Not just near me. On top of me.I pulled the comforter off me and I blinked u
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Cameron’s POVI woke up to sunlight stabbing me straight in the face and it felt like the universe was against me having proper sleep.Groaning, I rolled over and fumbled for my phone, which had been buzzing for a while.Dad.God, what did he want now?I let it ring for a few seconds, dragging my fingers through my disaster of hair, before finally picking it up. “Morning,” I said, trying to sound like I wasn’t still halfway inside a dream.“Any updates?” Dad said with his voice sharp It was obvious he was in business-mode. But he couldn't even say hello.I sat up and let my feet hit the floor. “Yeah. Brandon’s parents are... they’re really supportive.”There was a short pause and I was sure he didn't even flinch “Good,” he said. “Very good. We’ll arrange a dinner between both families. It’s time to discuss future collaborations.”And then he added, like he was commenting on my science project, “Nice work. You picked a good one.”I blinked and stared at the wall. That was it? No how
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Cameron’s POVWalking into Brandon’s house felt like stepping onto a stage. I knew the script, knew the role I was supposed to play, but my stomach still twisted like I was about to bomb a school presentation.Brandon’s hand found mine just before we stepped into the living room, fingers interlocking like we’d been doing this forever. He gave me a small smile.Showtime.His mom was on the couch, flipping through some lifestyle magazine like she wasn’t watching the door. But the way her eyes flicked up the second we walked in? Yeah, she was totally watching. His dad glanced up from the TV, remote in hand, expression neutral.“Hi, Mrs. Deville. Mr. Deville,” I said, trying to keep my voice smooth. Like the version of me they’d met before—just… upgraded. Lover-boy edition.Brandon tugged me closer, wrapping his arm around my waist like it was second nature. Like we’d done this before. We hadn’t, not really, but it didn’t feel fake. Not completely.“We’re back,” Brandon announced, like th
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Brandon’s POVThere was a brief pause on the line. I could hear Cameron exhale slowly, like the mention of her name triggered something he wasn’t ready to face.“Brandon…” he said quietly, his voice suddenly guarded. “Do we really have to talk about her?”“Yes we need to,” I replied, keeping my tone gentle but firm.He wasn't running away from this, not when I have the control of the situation.“You said you want me to help you, the only way I can help is when you tell me everything that happened.”Silence, I could hear the faint sound of his breathing on the other end but he didn't say anything.“I will come to you and explain,” he muttered.The call ended, and I lay there staring at the ceiling, still holding my phone like it was a grenade that hadn’t gone off yet.He was going to tell me everythingI should’ve felt satisfied. Triumphant. This was the moment I’d been working toward, I was moving closer to my plan.I had everything under control and I will see to it that he is under
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Brandon POVI was still pissed. No—scratch that. I was livid.Cameron had the audacity to call me out like I was the villain, like I crossed some line when he was the one playing emotional ping-pong with me. One minute he wanted me, the next he was making googly eyes at Erica like I was invisible.I stormed out of school, music blasting through my headphones. My fists were buried in my hoodie pockets, and my jaw was clenched so tight I half-expected to chip a tooth.When I got home, I barely made it through the door before I heard hushed voices.My parents were in the living room. Whispering.“Um… hey?” I said, kicking off my shoes. “Why do you two look like you're trying to hack the Pentagon?”Mom looked up first, and just from her face, I knew I was in for it.“Brandon,” she said, her voice slow and steady, holding up the phone like it was radioactive. “Care to explain this?”Didn’t need to look. I already knew.The photo.Cameron and Erica. A little too close. Too comfortable.I cu
