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

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

grip.” Bianca sits

win a bet by sleeping with Bianca in less than a month. It was too late when she found out, and

saying you know, it’s not bad

a whore for God’s sake,

offer?” Bianca focuses her eyes on me.

tell them how I first met Pyke and how I lost

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 nobody calls me for an interview.

need to buy a new wardrobe, too. I was

take the phone?” Megan asks, smiling.

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

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

guilty,” Megan giggles. We shoot

grins sheepishly. She’s right Pyke

do you know him?” I ask inquisitively.

Ever?” Megan asks, cocking her brow on me. “He’s Kyland’s boss for years,

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

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.

you, you knew

it’s Charlie

“He’s too old for you,” Bianca

dick,” I reply.

into laughter.

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

I take a moment of silence, catching in the middle of considering

with those photos is the million-dollar

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

I don’t know the reason

She has tits that you begrudged, a pair of long toned legs that could run miles, luscious

three weeks to re-think over and decide. If I will tell him early he will give me the first half

B asks, but she doesn’t look surprised.

you girl, he never dated though. I doubt

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

kind of a revenge plot

Meg laugh at

Kyland 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. They’re full of passions, sexy, and

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

not? It will be a beautiful, Meg,” Bianca answers.

should I take it?” I ask

They nod.

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

my career?” I

a nude model,

shall we?” I

sleep with him or

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

told you, we only

almost pop out from

times!” they yell.