"You''re right," Xander said, nodding. "She did help you."


    He pulled out his phone and sent Amelia''s number to Cameron.


    As the group made their way toward the fondue ce on campus, Cameron dialed.


    But the call was immediately declined.


    "Seriously?" Cameron muttered, frowning.


    "Cameron."


    A calm, cool voice spoke from behind her.


    Cameron turned-and there she was. Amelia.


    She gave a slight nod and walked up to her. "Thanks for what you did about Skyler."


    Amelia''s expression remainedposed. "I wasn''t doing it for you. I just couldn''t stand Skyler''s behavior."


    Cameron smiled. "Maybe not, but I still benefited from it. So I owe you lunch. A bunch of us are going-want to join?"


    Her gaze drifted, almost unconsciously, toward Bradley.


    Amelia''s eyes flicked to him, too, and then quickly moved away.


    After a brief pause, she gave a quiet nod. "Alright."


    And just like that, Amelia joined the group.


    She was "the only girl" among them.


    With the four most popr guys on campus, plus Cameron-whose looks easily ranked with theirs-and Tyrell, who might not have been drop-dead handsome but was still decent-looking, the seven of them walking down the avenue drew immediate attention.


    "Are you seeing this lineup? What kind of power squad is this?"


    Students along the walkway stopped in their tracks, some pulling out their phones to snap photos.


    They entered the restaurant in a wave of effortless confidence.


    All heads turned the moment they stepped in, but none of them seemed the least bit fazed.


    They were used to being stared at.


    The ce wasrge, with dozens of tables, but Cameron booked a private room.


    The guys each found a seat, while Amelia lingered by the side, politely waiting. Cameron remained standing as well.


    Xander waved her over and pointed to the open seat next to him. "Hey, Cam-sit here."


    Cameron ignored him.


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    Instead, she turned to Amelia. "You and Brad are ssmates. You know each


    other better. Why don''t you sit next to him?"


    Bradley blinked.


    Amelia nced at Cameron.


    Is Cameron...trying to set me up with Bradley?


    She''d asked him for help before, hoping he''d give her a chance to get closer to Bradley, and he''d shot her down.


    And now this-was it because she helped him today?


    There was no need for that.


    When Amelia had stood up for Cameron, she hadn''t done it expecting anything in return.


    Bradley spoke up, his tone surprisingly soft, "Amelia,e sit."


    Since Amelia had gone out of her way to help Cameron, Bradley had started to see her in a different light.


    She was "the only girl" at the table, and given that they were ssmates, it made perfect sense for her to sit beside him.


    Her eyes widened.


    That was unexpected.


    But she quickly masked her surprise, her expression smoothing over as she let


    the faintest smile touch her lips.


    She walked gracefully to the open seat beside him and sat down.


    Cameron took the seat on Amelia''s other side.


    Xander frowned. "Seriously? I saved you a spot, and you chose to sit next to your


    ex? What''s the deal-you two trying to rekindle something or what?"


    Cameron didn''t respond.


    Amelia didn''t either.


    Elijah raised an eyebrow. "Xander, has it ever urred to you that maybe Cameron just didn''t want to sit next to you?"