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

“How did you meet him? Did you happen to have sex with him? I

grip.” Bianca sits down and elbows her.

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

you know, it’s not

whore for God’s sake, Meg,” I

did he offer?” Bianca focuses her eyes on

met Pyke and how

I still have no luck in finding a job. I can’t let Kyland do all the groceries every day now I can find a decent job.” I huff in disappointment.

I need to buy a new wardrobe, too. I was thinking of buying something special for Aunt Carissa. My shoulders sag at the thought of not happening anytime soon.

not take the phone?” Megan asks,

Cam agrees to do a photo shoot

it was his fault that I lost my phone,” I say slowly.

giggles. We

right Pyke is living in every woman’s

do you know him?”

her brow on me. “He’s Kyland’s boss for years, and you’ve never

allow me to go to the club where he works. He never invited me to meet his friends either.”

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 I chose not

Meg. She’s a good cousin unlike you, you knew everyone who has

“If it’s Charlie Hunnam’s dick, why not?”

for you,” Bianca

his dick,” I

into laughter.

Bianca asks, suddenly

take a moment of silence, catching in the middle of considering his offer

with those photos is the million-dollar question?”

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

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

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

likes you girl, he never dated though. I doubt if he offered

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

against me? I mean some kind of a revenge plot for what I did to him.”

laugh at

kick his ass. Friend or boss, or not, your cousin will not let it go. That guy treats you like a baby sister. I think Pyke

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

be a beautiful, Meg,”

I ask looking

They nod.

a lot of money, and maybe an automotive design is not a good career

nude model is my career?” I ask her,

nude model, bitch!” she answers.

shall we?” I suggest.

sleep with him

“Do tell, and I want deets,” Meg

we only met

pop out from each socket.

“Three times!” they yell.