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?

have sex with him? I heard he’s

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

just wanted to win a bet by sleeping with Bianca in less than a month. It

saying you know, it’s

sake, Meg,” I

“How did he offer?” Bianca focuses her eyes on me.

met Pyke and how I lost my phone.

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

new wardrobe, too. I was thinking of buying something special for Aunt Carissa. My shoulders

you not take the phone?” Megan

do a photo shoot with him.” Bianca

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

giggles. We shoot her a

sheepishly. She’s right Pyke

you know him?” I

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

to go to the club where he works. He never

to finish college without heart troubles. He didn’t tell me I wasn’t allowed to have a boyfriend, but I

Meg. She’s a good cousin unlike you, you

it’s Charlie Hunnam’s dick, why not?”

“He’s too old for you,” Bianca disagrees.

dick,”

into laughter.

“So, are you considering his offer?” Bianca asks, suddenly turns serious like a big sister.

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

is he going to do with those photos is

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

know the

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

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 early he will give me the first half of the money.”

“Wow! He’s that serious, huh?” B asks, but she doesn’t

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

doesn’t have to, they will be glad to do it. Pyke didn’t bang Cam, did he?”

he will use it against me? I mean some kind of a revenge

B and Meg laugh at

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

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

It will be a beautiful,

I ask

nod.

money, and maybe an automotive design is not a good career path for you,” Meg answers.

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

nude model, bitch!”

movie, shall we?”

until you’ll answer if you sleep

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

only met

eyes almost pop out from each socket.

“Three times!” they yell.