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.

reactions. Does this mean they know him?

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

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

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 when she decided to

you know, it’s not bad

whore for God’s sake, Meg,” I

did he offer?” Bianca focuses her eyes

I tell them how I first met Pyke and how I

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. I can’t let Kyland do all the groceries every day now I can find a decent job.” I huff in disappointment. Until now

new wardrobe, too. I was thinking of buying something special

did you not take the phone?” Megan asks,

Cam agrees to do a photo shoot with him.” Bianca rolls her eyes to Megan.

thought it was his fault that I lost my

feels guilty,” Megan giggles. We shoot her a glare.

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

him?”

brow on me. “He’s Kyland’s boss for years, and you’ve never

will never allow me to go to the club where he works. He never invited me to meet his

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 wasn’t allowed to have a boyfriend, but I chose not to.

“Shut it, Meg. She’s a good cousin unlike you, you knew everyone

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

too old for

not his dick,” I reply.

We burst into laughter.

offer?” Bianca asks, suddenly turns serious like

catching in the middle of

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

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

I shrug. I don’t know the reason

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 my

I’ll think about it. It’s tempting, you know, but I still have three weeks to re-think over

asks, but she doesn’t look

you girl, he never dated though. I doubt if he offered everyone he

doesn’t have to, they will be glad to do it. Pyke didn’t bang Cam, did

if he will use it against me? I mean some kind of a revenge plot

Meg laugh at me.

you like a baby sister. I think

“What he’s going to do with it? Sell it to the highest bidder? Hang it on his bedroom wall? Display it at the art gallery?” Meg

be a

“So, should I take it?” I

nod.

maybe an automotive design is not a good career path for you,” Meg

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

“A model, not a nude model, bitch!” she

the movie, shall we?” I suggest.

until you’ll answer if you sleep with him or

and I want deets,” Meg agrees.

“I told you, we only met three

Their eyes almost pop out from each socket.

times!” they yell.