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.

Does this mean they know

happen to have

Get a grip.” Bianca sits

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

saying you know, it’s not bad to fantasize.”

God’s sake,

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

them how I first met Pyke

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

I need to buy a new wardrobe, too. I

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

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

he thought it was his fault that I lost my phone,”

giggles. We shoot her a

She’s right Pyke is living in

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

on me. “He’s Kyland’s boss for years, and you’ve never

me to go to the club where

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

you knew everyone who has a dick.” Bianca snorts.

“If it’s Charlie

old for

not his dick,”

We burst into laughter.

asks, suddenly turns serious

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

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

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

I don’t know

toned legs that could run miles, luscious lips, and not to mention a

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.”

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

he never dated though. I

will be glad to do it. Pyke didn’t bang Cam, did he?” B asks

against me? I mean some kind

B and Meg laugh at me.

sister. I think Pyke likes you as his model. I’ve seen photos

to do with it? Sell it to the highest bidder? Hang it on his bedroom wall?

It will be a beautiful, Meg,” Bianca

it?” I ask looking at them.

nod.

design is not a good career path

my career?” I ask her, arching my brow.

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

movie, shall we?” I

until you’ll answer if you sleep with him

“Do tell, and I want

told you, we only met three times.”

eyes almost pop out from each socket.

“Three times!” they yell.