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.

reactions. Does this mean they

meet him? Did you happen to have sex with him? I

Megan. Get a grip.” Bianca sits down and

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

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

for God’s sake, Meg,” I

Bianca focuses her eyes on me.

met Pyke and how I lost my phone.

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

will pamper myself if I will 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

take the phone?”

do a photo shoot with him.” Bianca rolls her eyes to Megan.

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

We shoot her a glare.

She’s right Pyke is living in every woman’s

do you know him?” I ask inquisitively.

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

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

doesn’t want to be a bad influence for me. He wants me to finish college without heart troubles. He didn’t tell

Meg. She’s a good cousin unlike you, you knew everyone who has a dick.”

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

old for

not his dick,”

into laughter.

Bianca asks, suddenly turns serious

the middle of considering his

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

Don’t get me wrong, it’s an art, but why

I don’t know the reason

tits that you begrudged, a pair of long toned legs that could run miles, luscious lips, and not to mention a great ass

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.”

asks, but

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

will be glad to do it. Pyke didn’t

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

B and Meg laugh

That guy treats you like a baby sister. I think Pyke likes you as his

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

It will be a beautiful,

take it?” I ask

They nod.

design is not a good career path for you,” Meg answers.

career?”

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

shall

until you’ll answer if you sleep with him or not,” Bianca says.

and I want deets,”

“I told you, we only

Their eyes almost pop out from each socket.

times!” they yell.