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 they

you meet him? Did you happen to have

my god, Megan. Get a grip.” Bianca

and 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

it’s not bad to fantasize.”

a whore for God’s sake, Meg,” I tell

offer?” Bianca focuses her eyes on me.

first met Pyke and how I lost my phone.

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

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

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

“Because he thinks Cam agrees to do a photo shoot

“No, he thought it was his fault that

guilty,” Megan giggles. We shoot

She’s right Pyke

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

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

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

cousin unlike you, you knew everyone

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

old for you,”

dick,”

burst into

are you considering his offer?” Bianca asks, suddenly turns

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

“What is he going to do with those photos is

against it, Cam. Don’t get me wrong, it’s an art, but why you?” Bianca brows

don’t know the reason either.

that could run miles, luscious

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

He’s that serious, huh?” B asks, but she doesn’t look

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

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

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

B and Meg laugh at me.

your cousin will not let it go. That guy treats you like a baby sister. I think Pyke likes you as his

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

“Why not? It will be a beautiful, Meg,”

should I take it?” I ask looking at

They nod.

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

a nude model is my career?” I ask her,

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

the movie, shall we?”

answer if you sleep with him or

tell, and I want deets,” Meg

we only met three times.”

Their eyes almost pop out from each socket.

times!” they yell.