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.

to their reactions. Does this mean they

did you meet him? Did you happen to have sex with him? I heard he’s

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

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 all over the campus, and she was beyond humiliated—that was when she decided to not go out on a

saying you know, it’s not bad

a whore for God’s sake, Meg,” I tell

offer?” Bianca focuses her eyes on me.

first met Pyke and how

spend my money on that. I still have no luck in finding a job. I can’t let

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 soon.

not take the phone?” Megan asks, smiling.

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

his fault that I lost my phone,” I say slowly.

We

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

“How do you know him?” I ask inquisitively.

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

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

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 tell me I wasn’t

good cousin unlike you, you knew everyone who has a

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

for you,” Bianca disagrees.

dick,” I reply.

burst into laughter.

offer?” Bianca asks, suddenly turns

I take a moment of silence, catching in the middle of considering his offer or turning

going to do with those photos is the million-dollar

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

shrug. I don’t know the reason either.

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.”

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 I will tell him

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

you girl, he never dated though. I

do it. Pyke didn’t

me? I mean some kind of a revenge plot for what I did to him.”

Meg laugh at me.

will kick his 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 photos like that, and they’re amazing.

Sell it to the highest bidder? Hang it on

not? It will be a beautiful,

I take it?” I ask looking at them.

They nod.

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

is my career?” I ask her,

nude

shall

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

tell, and I want deets,” Meg agrees.

only met

almost pop out

times!” they yell.