Pyke

Camila

“What?” Megan and Bianca ask in unison.

“Why would someone give you money? Ten thousand bucks?” Megan asks again, now sitting beside me on the couch with brows draw in together.

We’ve been friends since we started our freshmen in college. I know they will be surprised because who will just throw ten thousand dollars without a catch?

“Cam, stop zoning out. Why would someone offer you money? For what? Is this some kind of scam? Are you going to sell drugs as payment or...” Bianca’s eyes widen in shock. “Is he going to pay you for sex?” She’s already sitting on the coffee table, gripping my knees.

“Will you two stop overreacting. I did not accept the offer.”

They both sigh in relief.

“I mean I haven’t thought and decided, yet.”

They exchange a look—a look as if I’m losing my goddamn mind.

“What’s that supposed to mean, Camila Leigh?” Megan asks.

“It’s huge cash, and I can buy a car, you know.”

It’s disappointing because I am considering his offer, but it feels like I’m selling my soul to the devil if I am going to take it. I’m afraid Kyland will find out where the money comes from. How am I going to tell him?

“Cam, start talking. You’re killing us here. I have millions of ideas spinning in my brain right now. Spill it.” Bianca stands up, shoots me a glare, and crosses her arms over her chest.

“Never mind, forget about it,” I say, waving my hand to cut off this nonsense topic.

They groan in annoyance.

“No, you’re not just going to tell us to forget about it, Cam. Now, you’re going to tell us, or I will ask Kyland and let him ask you instead. Your choice.”

I roll my eyes to Megan’s warning. Kyland will forever lock me in the dungeon if they will say a word about this.

Why do I even start this topic in the first place? Why am I so tempted with that prick’s offer?

I was beyond angry when he offered me. I feel so cheap like a whore. I wanted to punch him, but he might sue me if I will hit his gorgeous face again.

Ugh!

I just say his gorgeous. Well, he’s undeniably gorgeous, but he’s still a jerk.

“Okay, just calm down.”

“Just tell us already,” Megan says and stands beside Bianca.

“He offered me for a Boudoir photoshoot with him.”

“Who?” my friends ask in unison. They look more curious than ever.

“Pyke,” I say quietly.

“Pyke!” They yell into my face with wide eyes.

Does this mean they know him?

you happen to have

god, Megan. Get a grip.” Bianca sits down and

Her boyfriend broke up with her after taking her virginity. He just wanted to win a bet by sleeping with Bianca in less than a month. It was too late when she found out, and the news spread already all over the campus, and she was beyond humiliated—that was when she decided to not go out

you know, it’s

for God’s sake, Meg,” I tell her.

he offer?” Bianca focuses her eyes on me.

I first met Pyke and

to take it because, duh! It’s the latest iPhone model. I can afford to buy, but I will not spend my money on that. I still have no luck in finding a job. I can’t let

will pamper myself if I will get a job soon. I need to buy a new wardrobe, too. I was thinking of buying something special for Aunt Carissa. My shoulders sag at

the phone?”

he thinks Cam agrees to do a photo shoot with him.” Bianca rolls her

that I lost my phone,” I say slowly.

We shoot her a glare.

She grins sheepishly. She’s right Pyke is living in every woman’s

you know him?” I ask

him? Ever?” Megan asks, cocking her brow on me. “He’s Kyland’s boss for

me to go to the club where he works. He never invited me to meet

overprotective and doesn’t want to be a bad influence for me. He wants me to finish college without heart troubles. He didn’t tell me I wasn’t allowed to have a boyfriend, but

you, you knew everyone who

“If it’s Charlie Hunnam’s

“He’s too old for you,” Bianca disagrees.

not his dick,”

We burst into laughter.

asks, suddenly turns serious like a big sister.

the middle of considering his offer or turning it down.

going to do with those photos is the million-dollar question?”

not against it, Cam. Don’t get me wrong, it’s an art, but why you?”

I shrug. I don’t know the

legs that could run miles, luscious lips, and not to mention a great ass better than J-lo.” Meg

you know, but I still have three weeks to re-think over and decide. If I will tell him early he will give me the

“Wow! He’s that serious, huh?” B asks, but she doesn’t

never dated though. I

glad to do it. Pyke didn’t bang Cam, did he?” B

“What if he will use it against me? I mean some kind of a revenge plot for what

laugh at me.

ass. Friend or boss, or not, your cousin will not let it go. That guy treats you like a baby sister. I think Pyke likes you as his model. I’ve seen photos like that, and they’re amazing. They’re full of passions, sexy, and sensual,” Bianca says.

going to do with it? Sell it to the highest bidder? Hang it on his bedroom wall? Display it at

will be a beautiful,

take it?” I ask looking

nod.

lot of money, and maybe an automotive design is not a good career path for you,” Meg

a nude model is my career?” I ask her, arching my brow.

model, not a nude model,

the movie, shall we?” I suggest.

you’ll answer if you sleep with

tell, and I want deets,” Meg agrees.

told you, we only met

pop out from each socket.

times!” they yell.