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.

I startle to their reactions. Does this mean

did you meet him? Did you happen to have sex with

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

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

know, it’s not bad

for God’s sake,

Bianca focuses her eyes on me.

I first met Pyke and how I lost my 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

wardrobe, too. I was thinking of

you not take the phone?”

to do a photo shoot with

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

Megan giggles. We shoot her a

hot.” She grins sheepishly. She’s right

do you know him?” I ask inquisitively.

of him? Ever?” Megan asks, cocking 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

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

a good cousin unlike you, you knew

I laugh. “If it’s Charlie Hunnam’s

“He’s too old for

his dick,” I reply.

into

his offer?” Bianca asks, suddenly

in the middle of considering his offer or turning

do with those photos

get me wrong, it’s an art, but why

I shrug. I don’t know the

a bombshell. She has tits that 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

you know, but I still have three weeks to re-think over and decide.

serious, huh?” B asks, but

likes you girl, he never dated though. I

be glad to do it. Pyke didn’t

me? I mean some kind

laugh at me.

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 likes you as his model. I’ve seen photos like that,

Hang it on his bedroom wall? Display it

It will be a beautiful, Meg,”

I

They nod.

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

model is my career?”

nude model, bitch!” she answers.

the movie, shall we?” I suggest.

if you sleep with him

want deets,”

only met three times.”

out from each

times!” they