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 know him?

to have sex with him? I heard he’s huge.”

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 news spread already

“Just saying you know, it’s

whore for God’s sake, Meg,” I tell

did he offer?” Bianca focuses her eyes

first met Pyke and how I lost my

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

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

“Why did you not take the phone?”

agrees to do a photo shoot with him.” Bianca rolls

his fault that

Megan giggles. We shoot her a glare.

“Ugh! He’s hot.” She grins sheepishly. She’s right Pyke is living in

know him?”

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

to the club where he works. He never invited me to meet his friends

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

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

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

for you,” Bianca

“But not his dick,”

burst into laughter.

his offer?” Bianca asks, suddenly

catching in the middle of considering his offer or turning it

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

get me wrong, it’s an art, but why you?” Bianca brows meet.

shrug. I don’t know the reason either.

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

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

though. I

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

some kind of a revenge plot for what

laugh at

ass. Friend or boss, or not, 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 seen

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

be a beautiful, Meg,”

“So, should I take it?” I ask looking

They nod.

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

is my career?” I ask her, arching

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

shall

answer if you sleep with him or

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

we only met three

pop out from each socket.

“Three times!” they yell.