Bradley: [ didn''t listen to it. Why?]


    Cameron had told him she had a recording of Martin and Heidi''s confession. Trusting herpletely, Bradley hadn''t even opened the sh drive to vedly the files before sending them by same day courier to hisw firm.


    Cameron: Oh, nothing. If Brad had listened, he would''ve found out about my male disguise, she thought. Whatever. He''ll find out eventually anyway!


    Bradley: My colleague says the recording you provided was super helpful. Don''t worry, Cameron, those traffickers are going to pay for what they did.]


    Cameron: Great, thanks Brad.]


    Bradley: No big deal.]


    ss was starting, so Cameron tucked her phone away.


    After evening study hall, Cameron and Elijah headed to hear Austin y piano.


    Elijah clutched his textbooks to his chest. "if you''re really into piano performances, I could get some tickets to shows at the concert hall," he said


    "Hearing professionals y-now that''s a real treat for the


    ''Elijah thought


    Cameron shook her head. "It''s fine, Elijah. I don''t actually love piano music. I just didn''t want to turn Austin down."


    Cameron know about Austin''s background and felt sorry for him. She pitied him. ''It''s just listening to him y piano," she thought. Not exactly a hugemitment.


    That was why Cameron hadn''t refused his invitation.


    But those words hit Elijah differently than intended. ''Not wanting to reject Austin?'' he thought.


    In Elijah''s mind, Cameron had always been someone who handled things decisively. Like how he''d repeatedly shut down Xander, sometimes even throwing him over his shoulder when things got heated


    "He''s actually going soft and can''t reject Austin? Elijah thought. "Has Austin really be that important to him in just a few days?"


    Elijah kept quiet about it. But when they reached the door of the music room, he couldn''t help asking "Cameron, when did you and Austin get so close?"


    For some reason, the question lett a weird feeling in his chest.


    Cameron froze. "Me and Austin? Close?'' she thought. ''Since when were we close at all?"


    Elijah''s random question caught Cameronpletely off guard. She had no idea how to respond. "We''re okay, I guess," she finally said, keeping it vague


    Elijah nced at her but didn''t push it further. They walked into the music room together


    “Whoa! Elijah and Cameron. Two of the hottest guysing to hear Austin y? Austin''s got serious pull, someone called out.


    This isn''t


    "This


    their first time, chill out," another voice responded.


    "Cameron is so freaking gorgeous, Standing next to Elijah and still not getting outshined. That''s impressive"


    Cameron and Elijah''s arrival immediately drew everyone''s attention in the music


    room.


    “Cameron, Elijah, over here!” Austin waved, gesturing to the front row seats he''d saved for them.


    Austin had spotted Cameron the moment he walked in. He watched him from the stage with a smal


    Cameron gave him a slight nod In acknowledgment, and Austin''s smile grow even brighter,


    Elijah watched the exchange between them, trying to keep his face neutral. It seemed like Cameron and Austin had gotten a lot closertely. But ther hadn''t actually spent that much time together.


    "And I''m the one who hangs out with Cameron the most," Elijah thought. The moment this crossed his mind, his brows furrowed deeply.


    ''Why am I even thinking like this? Elijah thought. Cameron and I are just friends and roommates. That''s it