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.

startle to their reactions. Does this mean they

to have sex with

god, Megan. Get a grip.” Bianca

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

saying you know, it’s not bad to fantasize.”

sake, Meg,”

focuses her eyes on

first met Pyke and how I lost my phone.

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

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 happening anytime soon.

not take the phone?” Megan asks,

a photo shoot with him.” Bianca rolls her eyes

his fault that I

We

grins sheepishly. She’s right Pyke is living in

do you know him?” I ask inquisitively.

brow on me. “He’s Kyland’s boss

“Kyland will never allow me to go to the club where he works. He never

wants me to finish college without heart troubles. He didn’t tell me I wasn’t

good cousin unlike you, you knew everyone who has

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

“He’s too old for you,” Bianca

dick,” I

into

his offer?” Bianca asks,

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

with those photos is the

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

know the reason

miles, luscious lips, and not to mention a great ass better than J-lo.” Meg pointed at my body. “Look at her?”

B, I’ll think about it. It’s tempting, 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 first

He’s that serious, huh?” B asks,

girl, he never dated though. I doubt if he offered everyone he banged,” Meg says.

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

some kind of a revenge plot for

B and Meg laugh at me.

let it go. That guy treats you like a baby sister. I think

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

not? It will be a beautiful, Meg,” Bianca answers.

I take it?” I ask looking at them.

nod.

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

is my career?” I ask her, arching my

a nude model, bitch!” she answers.

“Let’s start the movie, shall we?” I suggest.

until you’ll answer if you sleep with him or not,” Bianca says.

“Do tell, and I want deets,” Meg agrees.

“I told you, we only

eyes almost pop out from

they yell.