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

have sex with him?

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

hourglass figure, blonde hair, and blue eyes. She’s brokenhearted once. 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

you know, it’s not bad to

for God’s sake, Meg,” I tell

did he offer?” Bianca focuses her eyes on me.

I first met Pyke and how

money on that. 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. Until now nobody calls me for an

am I so poor? I 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 thought of

not take the phone?” Megan asks,

agrees to do a photo shoot with

that I lost my phone,”

feels guilty,” Megan giggles. We shoot her a

right Pyke

know him?” I

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

shake my head. “Kyland will never allow me to go to the club where he works. He never invited me to meet

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,

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

I laugh. “If it’s Charlie Hunnam’s dick, why

for

“But not his dick,”

We burst into

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

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

with those photos is the million-dollar question?” Meg asks.

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

I shrug. I don’t know the reason

you begrudged, a pair of long toned legs that could run miles, luscious lips, and not to mention a great ass better than J-lo.” Meg pointed at

weeks to re-think over and decide.

that serious, huh?” B asks, but she

he never dated though. I doubt if he offered everyone

they will be glad to do it. Pyke didn’t bang

he will use it against me? I mean some kind

Meg laugh at

like a baby sister. I think Pyke likes you as his model.

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

be a beautiful, Meg,” Bianca answers.

take it?” I ask looking at

nod.

and maybe an automotive design is not a good career path for

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

model, not a nude model, bitch!” she answers.

shall we?” I suggest.

you sleep with him or not,” Bianca

I want

“I told you, we only

Their eyes almost pop out from each

times!” they yell.