Cameron Brink walked out of his office without a word to anyone—no explanation, no notice. His security team scrambled, trying to track him down, but he didn’t care. Tonight, he needed space; he needed to clear his mind. Wearing a simple hoodie and jeans, Cameron blended into the crowd. No flashy accessories, no one would recognize him. He walked aimlessly down the busy city streets, away from the noise and constant pressure.

After a few blocks, he spotted a luxury restaurant, the kind of place where people with money and status dined. But tonight, Cameron just wanted a meal in peace. Without thinking twice, he pushed open the door and entered, unnoticed—just another man in the crowd.

As Cameron walked deeper into the restaurant, he felt the weight of his name slip away. The bustling atmosphere of the high-end eatery hummed with quiet conversations, clinking glasses, and the subtle scent of expensive dishes being served. No one paid him any attention; to them, he was just another man walking in for dinner.

He stood at the entrance, scanning the room. Wealthy patrons filled the tables, their laughter echoing softly around the room. There were no open seats in sight. A young waiter, seeing him, approached quickly with an air of arrogance. “Table for one?” the waiter asked.

Cameron nodded silently, his eyes scanning the menu hanging on the wall behind the waiter. He didn’t want any special treatment—just a simple meal to escape the chaos for a while. But the waiter wasn’t interested in making it easy. Without even looking at Cameron properly, the waiter began leading him to the back of the restaurant, away from the windows and the bustling center. He didn’t bother asking if Cameron had any preferences or whether he was comfortable with the table. The waiter’s tone was dismissive, and his actions were just as cold.

Cameron sat down without protest. The waiter didn’t even offer a polite greeting, just a quick nod before walking away. As Cameron settled into his seat, he overheard the waiter speaking to a colleague across the room. “Another guy trying to look rich. Probably can’t even afford the meal he’s about to order,” the waiter sneered.

Cameron’s eyes narrowed, but he stayed quiet. The insult stung more than he wanted to admit. He had been judged without a second thought. It wasn’t the first time, but tonight felt different. The waiter continued to go about his duties, offering smiles and compliments to the wealthy patrons around the restaurant. Cameron sat quietly, trying to ignore the murmurs of the staff, but it was hard. The waiter’s disrespect echoed in his mind.

As the waiter passed by Cameron’s table again, he leaned in slightly, speaking just loudly enough for Cameron to hear. “Some people think they can just walk in here and blend in, acting like they belong. Pathetic,” he muttered, walking away without looking back.

Cameron stared at his plate, his jaw tight, but he refused to react. He had been in enough situations like this to know that sometimes silence was the best response. But then the waiter passed by again, making the same judgmental looks, his eyes flicking over Cameron with a mix of condescension and disdain. Cameron could feel it, and this time he couldn’t let it slide.

The waiter came back to Cameron’s table, this time to take his order. His smile was pasted on as if everything was normal, but Cameron wasn’t having it. As the waiter set the menu down, Cameron’s voice cut through the air, calm but unwavering. “You’ve been speaking about me, haven’t you?” Cameron asked, his eyes locking with the waiter’s.

There was no hesitation in his voice, just a quiet authority. The waiter froze, his smile faltering. “Uh, sir, I’m not sure what you mean,” he stammered, trying to look anywhere but at Cameron.

Cameron leaned in slightly, his eyes cold. “I heard what you said earlier about me—about the cheap suit and how I don’t belong here.”

The waiter’s face paled as realization hit. “I—I didn’t mean—”

Cameron cut him off, his voice steady. “You assumed I was some guy who didn’t belong, that I wasn’t worth your time. Well, let me set the record straight.”

The waiter fumbled with his words, looking for an escape, but there was no way out. He had crossed a line, and now Cameron wasn’t going to let him go so easily. “You see, that’s the problem,” Cameron continued, his gaze never leaving the waiter. “People like you judge others based on appearance. You think wealth is about what someone wears or how they look, but you have no idea who you’re talking to.”

The waiter’s eyes widened, his voice shaky. “Sir, I’m sorry. I didn’t realize—”

Cameron sat back, his tone softening

Cameron Brink Reveals Special Location Where She Plans to Marry Fiancé Ben Felter and When

The WNBA star, who plays for the Los Angeles Sparks, got engaged to her college sweetheart in September 2024

Cameron Brink and Ben Felton. Photo: Cameron Brink/Instagram

Cameron Brink is taking it back to where it all began.

The 23-year-old WNBA star got engaged to her college sweetheart Ben Felter in September 2024 in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and shared exclusively with PEOPLE the wedding location they have in mind that’s extra significant to the start of their love story.

While announcing her commitment to Unrivaled, Brink — a Stanford University alum who was a star for the Los Angeles Sparks in her rookie season in the WNBA — told PEOPLE, “We want to have the wedding on campus. We met at Stanford our freshman year.”

Brink has been dating Felter for more than three years since they first met at the California school, where he was also a student-athlete. However, unlike Brink’s basketball path, Felt signed to Stanford in October 2019 as a member of their rowing team.

Cameron Brink and Ben Felter.Cameron Brink Instagram

Felter, who’s originally from Palo Alto, Calif., was starboard in his junior year and rowed in the No. 5 seat on Stanford’s second Varsity Eight at the IRA Championships, per his athlete bio. He was also a two-time IRCA scholar-athlete and an honor roll student throughout.

Brink foresees the wedding ceremony happening at “MemChu,” the Memorial Church on campus. “So, where we met,” she said. “That’s probably as far as we’ve gotten with planning. But yeah, definitely going to be using a wedding planner because it’s a lot.”

The Sparks star admitted, “I don’t know how people plan weddings without one.”

While Brink already has sights on the wedding being “fun” for the two of them, she noted to PEOPLE that she’s “probably going to focus this year just on getting back and healthy” as she continues to heal from the ACL tear in her left knee that cut her rookie season short in June.

Cameron Brink of the Los Angeles Sparks. Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire/Getty

Still, the forward has a timeline in mind. “Probably the following year we’ll be in full swing,” she put forth of when she’ll likely tie the knot with Felter, whom she said “makes [the wedding planning] easy.”

Of her fiancé, Brink highlighted, “He’s just like, ‘Whatever you want!’ “

Since Felter popped the question in Paris during fashion week in September, the basketball player said that the time they’ve spent together has “been great” in the months that followed. While speaking with PEOPLE, she also looked ahead to his birthday in the new year.

“My fiancé’s birthday is the 6th of January,” she made known, noting that her birthday is a few days later on Dec. 31. Since their birthdays are so close, and they have respectively busy schedules, the athlete said they “do a little joint thing” to celebrate together.

“We’re constantly with each other and he’s seriously the best and he’s been honestly a huge support through my recovery — and he’s getting his masters at Stanford right now,” she revealed. “It was really fun to both be back on campus.”

Cameron Brink and Ben Felter.Cameron Brink Instagram

Brink heads down to Miami for Unrivaled this month ahead of tip-off on Jan. 17, sharing that Felter may join her in Florida for a portion of the professional women’s basketball league’s inaugural season.

“He may come and stay with me in Miami for a bit too which would be really fun,” she said of her upcoming time in The Sunshine State.

“And I know my teammates that will be there love Ben because he’s the best, so it’ll be fun to have all my people together,” added Brink, who will be sitting this season of Unrivaled out due to her injury recovery, though will be actively contributing to the league in other ways.

“Obviously I won’t be playing, but I will be supporting full-fledged,” Brink said. “I think it’s just going to be a really cool opportunity. Iron sharpens iron, so while I’m there, I’ll be able to train with people and work on my game.”