cameren. [‘t wait for you in Room 316.)
Xander: [Sure, I’ll come over as soon as evening study’s done.j
During the last evening study session, Cameron timed her takeout order just right. As soon as the session ended, the food anived.
Elijah said, “Let’s pick up the takeout together.”
“Sure.” Cameron didn’t turn him down.
She’d ordered quite a lot. It would’ve been a hassle to carry it all by herself.
Langford Academy wasn’t too strict about ordering takeout food.
Cameron and Elijah lugged a big stack of takeout into the dorm, and the dorm supervisor reminded them to eat and get some rest early.
Cameron pushed open the door. Bradley, Austin, and Xander were all there.
Xander looked smug. “Little brat, I’m pretty impressive, right? If I want to get in, it’s a piece of cake. The only reason I didn’t come back before was to save my aunt some face.”
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“You ordered so much food?” Bradley took the takeout bags from Cameron and started laying them out on the table.
“It’s not that much,” Cameron replied. After all, they got five people.
Elijah set down the takeout bags in his hands too.
Cameron started unpacking everything, revealing all kinds of food like pizza, fried chicken, fruit salad, cake, and so on.
“Wow, Cam, this is a feast,” Austin said.
Xander glanced at the table full of takeout boxes and nodded. “It’s… barely passable.”
Cameron then said, “Here are some drinks for us.”
She opened another box, which contained Sprite, Coke, orange juice, soda water, and lemonade.
Bradley smiled. “Cameron, you really think of everything.”
Bradley noticed more than once how attentive Cameron was. Most guys weren’t nearly as thoughtful as Cameron was.
Bradley liked to think he was pretty considerate himself, but compared to Cameron, he still came up a bit short.
Cameron nodded. “Take a seat. This is just a little party. After the SATs, if I do well, I’ll treat everyone to a real feast.”
Elijah grinned. “Cameron, I don’t think we will miss that feast.”
Cameron laughed. “You have more faith in me than I do in myself.”
Elijah shrugged. “You’re already amazing.”
While chomping on a piece of pizza, Xander shot Elijah several sharp looks.
Xander thought, ‘Since when did this nerd start talking like a normal person? Why does he always have to roast me so hard?‘
“Come on, cheers!” Bradley cracked open a can of Coke.
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Cameron grabibed soda water Austlif picked up orange jules. Elijah took fantonade. Kandal grabbed spilas
cameron said, “Let’s all give it our best for the SATS.”
Others said, “Let’s go for it.
Even for Xander, Bradley, Austin, and Elijah–guys who grew up with every advantage–the SAT was still a huge milestone,
For Cameron, it meant everything. Doing well on the exam was one of the main reasons she got a second chance at life.
“This one is pretty good.” Bradley peeled a shrimp and placed it in front of Cameron.
“I’ll give it a try.” Xander snatched it up without hesitation.
After tasting it, he nodded. “Not bad. Brad, peel a few more for me, will you?”
Bradley said, “The gloves are right here. Do it yourself.”
Xander grinned. “Come on, you’re already wearing gloves. Just help me out while you’re at it,”
Bradley replied curtly, “Sorry.”
Xander rolled his eyes.
Austin handed Cameron a piece of roasted lamb. “Cam, the lamb’s pretty good too.
“Thanks.” Cameron took it from him.
After taking a bite, Cameron thought it did taste great.
Elijah said, “The clams and oysters are actually pretty tasty too.”
Ordering takeout was always a bit of a gamble, but everything Cameron picked tonight turned out well.
Cameron grabbed a cake for herself. Out of all the food on the table, the cake was what caught her eye the most.
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