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.

to their reactions. Does this mean they know

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

“Oh, my god, Megan. Get a grip.” Bianca

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

saying you know, it’s not bad

God’s sake, Meg,”

“How did he offer?” Bianca focuses

tell them how I first met Pyke and how I lost my phone.

phone, and I was so tempted 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.

will get a job soon. I need to buy a new wardrobe, too. I was thinking

did you not take the

shoot with him.” Bianca rolls

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

giggles. We shoot

hot.” She grins sheepishly. She’s right

him?” I ask inquisitively.

“Never heard of him? Ever?” Megan asks, cocking her brow on me. “He’s Kyland’s boss for years, and you’ve

to go to the club where

a bad influence for me. He wants me to finish college

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

laugh. “If it’s Charlie Hunnam’s

old for you,” Bianca disagrees.

his dick,” I reply.

into laughter.

considering his offer?” Bianca asks, suddenly turns serious like a big

middle of considering his offer or turning it down.

those photos is the million-dollar question?” Meg

me wrong, it’s an art, but why you?” Bianca brows meet.

I don’t know the reason either.

a bombshell. She has tits that you begrudged, a pair of long toned legs that could run miles, luscious lips, and not to mention

I still have three weeks to re-think over and decide. If I will tell

huh?” B asks, but she doesn’t

though. I doubt if he offered everyone he banged,” Meg

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

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

Meg laugh

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.

bidder? Hang it on his bedroom wall? Display it at the art gallery?” Meg asks.

be a beautiful,

I take it?” I

They nod.

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

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

nude model, bitch!”

shall

“Not until you’ll answer if you sleep with him or not,”

want deets,”

only met three times.”

pop out

they yell.