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

Did you happen to have sex with him? I

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

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

it’s not bad to

“He’s a whore for God’s sake, Meg,”

focuses her eyes

them how I first met Pyke and

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 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

“Why did you not take the phone?” Megan asks, smiling.

“Because he thinks Cam agrees to do a photo shoot with

was his fault that I

guilty,” Megan giggles. We shoot her

She’s right Pyke is living in every

do you know him?” I ask inquisitively.

on me. “He’s Kyland’s boss for

go to the club where he works. He never

That’s right. He’s overprotective and doesn’t want to be a bad influence for me. He wants me to finish college without heart troubles. He didn’t

unlike you, you knew everyone who has a dick.”

I laugh. “If it’s Charlie

old for you,” Bianca disagrees.

his dick,” I reply.

We burst into laughter.

Bianca asks, suddenly turns serious like a

moment of silence, catching in the middle of considering

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

get me wrong, it’s an art, but why you?”

know the

that could run miles, luscious lips, and not to mention a great ass better than J-lo.” Meg pointed

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.

asks, but

though. I doubt if he offered

to do it. Pyke

me? I mean some kind of a revenge plot for what

B and Meg laugh

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

“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 asks.

be a beautiful, Meg,” Bianca

should I take it?” I ask

They nod.

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

model is my career?”

model, not a nude

start the movie, shall

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

and I want deets,” Meg agrees.

you, we only met

almost pop out from each socket.

times!” they yell.