I woke up to someone shaking me gently I opened my eyes to see it was Dominic.

" Good you are awake we are going to land in some time. Come on let's go and wake up the others," Dominic said.

I got up and said " Ok I will go and wake up Eli and Jay. You go and wake up Mason and Ava ".

He nodded his head and we both headed out of the room. I reached Eli and Jay's room and went inside without knocking.

I looked inside to see both of them sleeping peacefully while cuddling. I couldn't help but take a pic. After taking a pic I went to Eli's side and screamed: " there is a ghost" in his ear

He woke up screaming which caused Jay to wake up.

I started laughing loudly at their reaction. They both looked at me before looking at each other and nodded their heads and smirk at me.

Uh oh, this is bad. I thought and start walking backwards but just as I reached the doorknob. Some grabbed me from behind and threw me on the bed.

It was Jay who threw me on the bed and before I can say something. They both were on top of me and tickling me.

" haha stop " I begged while laughing.

" nope not before you say that we both are the most handsome and good looking men you have ever seen," Eli said.

" Never," I said in between laughs.

" Ok, so we won't stop" Jay.

" Ok ok you both are the most handsome and good looking men I have ever seen," I said still laughing.

Finally, they both stopped and got off me. I also got up and said, " ok guys let's go outside the flight is going to land soon ".

They both nodded there head and we went out. We went outside to see the others were waiting for us.

" What were you three doing that took you so much time to come out," Ava asked.

" It's nothing now come on let's get settled," Eli said.

Everyone other than Jay and me nodded their heads and we all got settled in. After some time the flight landed.

We were now standing outside the airport and I was shocked to say was an understatement because we were in the same place I escaped from. I pinched my arm trying to wake up from this nightmare but sadly it's the reality.

" We are in L.A " All my friends said together.

" Guys let's go to the penthouse I have to discuss something important with you all," I said still processing the fact that I was back in the place from where I escaped.

" what happened Kate," Stella asked

" guys it's serious come on let's go," I said seriously.

They all nodded their head and I took my scarf and wrapped it around my face. All of them were looking at me with the face that said " what the hell" but I give them the face which said " I will explain later"

We got in the limbo which was sent by Eli's family. After some time we reached the penthouse.

We all were now in the living room.

" Explain," Dominic said

So I told them the whole story that how my ex-family treated me, about bullying in school and how I escaped.

I waited expecting them to kick me out. I mean the people from my past were one of the most richest and successful people in the world and could destroy anyone within a snap of a finger. I finally gather the courage and looked at them.

All of the boys had their first clenched and anger was written on their face. Stella and Ava had tears in their eyes.

" If you want me to go it's ok," I said quietly.

Stella came to me and hugged me tightly and lightly smacked the back of my head and said: " You are so stupid why will we want you to leave. You are our best friend and like a little sister to all of us. Right guys".

" Of course," Ava said and pulled me from Stella and into her arms.

" So you will not leave me, " I asked pulling away

" Of course we won't," Eli said and hugged me and kissed my forehead.

" Group hug," I said spreading my arms. All of us group hugged.

" guys we all should leave as soon as possible" Dominic said.

" But according to the plan, we will return from the flight cuz the jet is needed by Eli's family and the flight ticket is after 3 days," Mason said.

" Let me call my parents and ask them if we can use the jet," Elijah said and went to talk to his parents.

" By the time I will check if we can book another ticket," Ava said.

" Sorry guys but we can't use the jet," Elijah said.

" Guys another flight tickets aren't available," Ava said.

" Dammint," I said

" guys like Kate said her family mostly like won't bother but if they do all of us are here and we will try our best to avoid them. And when we go out two of us will be with Kate. We don't have another choice. Is that ok with you Kate

" Mason said and everyone looked at me. He is right we don't have any other choice. So I nodded my head.

" Thank you guys," I said.

" Kate like I said you are our little sister and we will do whatever we can to protect you from those people," Stella said.

I nodded my head and smile at her. We all had dinner and went to sleep.

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