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

“How did you meet him? Did you happen to have

Get a grip.” Bianca sits down and elbows 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 when

saying you know, it’s not bad

God’s sake, Meg,” I tell her.

focuses her eyes

Pyke

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. I can’t let Kyland

new wardrobe, too. I was thinking of buying something special for Aunt Carissa. My shoulders sag at the thought of

did you not take the phone?”

a photo shoot with

fault that I

giggles. We shoot her a

sheepishly. She’s right Pyke is living in every woman’s fantasy.

do you know him?” I ask inquisitively.

of him? Ever?” Megan asks, cocking her brow on me. “He’s Kyland’s boss for

head. “Kyland will never allow me to go to the club where

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

a good cousin unlike you, you knew everyone who has a dick.” Bianca snorts.

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

old for you,” Bianca

not his dick,” I

We burst into laughter.

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

moment of silence, catching in the middle of considering his offer or turning it down.

is he going to do with those photos is the million-dollar question?” Meg

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

don’t know the reason either.

you begrudged, a pair of long toned legs that could run miles, luscious lips,

I roll my eyes with her exaggeration. “Meg, B, I’ll think about it. It’s tempting, you know, but I still have three weeks to re-think over and decide. If

that serious, huh?” B asks, but

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

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

mean some kind of a revenge plot for

laugh at me.

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. They’re full of passions,

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

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

take it?” I ask looking at them.

They nod.

and maybe an automotive design is not a good career

model is my career?” I ask her,

“A model, not a nude

the movie, shall we?” I suggest.

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

tell, and I want deets,”

you, we only met three times.”

Their eyes almost pop out

they