Runaway

Chapter 5

Kate's POV

I opened my eyes again and went to reach for my phone, only to find it wasn't there. As I lay there looking for my phone I hear a squeal scream and some voices. I hear Camila, Lauren, and wait is that Sydney. Oh my god! Did she take my phone?! I went to sit up only to slam my head into the DVD player that hang's down from the bunk ceiling. I get up and go to start walking but fail.

"Dammit! Ow!" I whisper yell to myself.

I look over and see my crutches leaning on the wall. I grab them and then begin walking to the back room or whatever they're in.

"Ok I believe you now but why is Kate with you? And can you tell me where you are?" I hear Sydney's voice ask.

Right as Camila was about to answer I hobble in a rip the phone out of her hand while glaring at her.

"Sydney the girls have to go. Bye" I said to my friend

"Kate wait...." I hung up before she could say anything else

I looked over at the girls who have confused looks of concern on their faces.

"Who took my phone? And why did you answer it?" I asked angrily. Oh my gosh . What if it was my father? What if they told him where I was? Then I would have to go back. He would probably kill me this time.

"Camila took it!" I hear Lauren say while pointing to Camila, who by the look on her face was kind of nervous I guess.

"Why did you take MY phone?!" I ask and I make sure to drag out the MY in the sentence.

"It was ringing. And it wouldn't stop....." She said just above a whisper.

When I didn't answer and just kept staring at her thinking. Like why did she answer it? I can't stay mad at her she's Camila Cabello part of Fifth Harmony the girl group who kept me going. And I wonder how Sydney felt?

"Damn, if looks could kill." Lauren said laughing. We both glanced at her causing her to stop laughing.

"I'm sorry." Camila said meaning it

As Camila went to reach out to touch my shoulder. I flinched back. she looked surprised by my reaction and when I looked at Lauren she looked really confused.

"We need to talk Kate. I think today preferably now would be a good time." She said

Just what I want to do, have to explain my injuries and my reasonings to two girls who even though I look up to I still just met them and it's hard for me to trust people.

"Well, what do you want to know?" I asked

Camila's POV

"Well, what do you want to know?" She asked me not making eye contact

"Why don't you sit down? So your not standing on your and ankle." Lauren spoke up

"Why are you in New York City all alone?" I asked her

"I wanted to take a trip here." she answered quickly but I wasn't convinced

"Is that the real reason?" I asked again firmly

"No... It's not" She answered and I could see the tears forming in here eyes.

Kate's POV

"No...Its not" I answered feeling the tears forming

"Kate look at me. I'm not gonna hurt you or anything. I just wanna know your story." She spoke comfortingly

"I'm here because I ran away." I answered only glancing at her occasionally

"Why did you run away Kate?" She asked

"What is this 20 frikin questions?" I answered angrily

"You asked me what I wanted to know and I'm telling you what I want to know. Please you can trust us." Camila spoke so gently. It caused more tears to fall down my face because I'm not used to kindness at all.

"Okay I ran away from my father, school, people, my whole life. It was crappy. I was hoping I could start fresh here but obviously not because the first night here, I already got hurt." I answered crying

"How did you get hurt Kate?" I heard Lauren ask

"I was attacked/assaulted. Whatever you want to call it." I said and they both gasped

"What happened and who did it?" I could her the anger building in Camila's usually calm voice

"In the alleyway behind the arena... A man attacked me before I went inside I tried to fight him off. I eventually kicked him and picked my way inside. He was so big, I couldn't see him it was dark. When I went to run the first time, he grabbed my ankle and pulled me down which is why I have these. The bruise on my cheek is because he punched me. It was scary, no one was there for me. No one...." I finished beginning to sob recalling the events.

I felt two pairs of arms wrap around me. All I could think was if Sydney was here, she would be making a comment about being in between Camren. I just cried and cried and eventually my tears dried and I realized Lauren was still hugging me and comforting me. Camila was sitting next to me just holding my hand. It was the kindest gestures and the closest mother like gesture I've ever had.

"It's ok we are here for you. You don't need to worry." Lauren cooed

"Why did you run away from your father?" Camila asked

"He was abusive." I said un audible

"What?" Camila asked

"He was abusive." I said hearing the anger in my voice thinking about the sun of a bitch.

"Please don't make me leave. I can't go back to him. And I have no one else. I get bullied in school. The only friend I have is Sydney and I don't want to be a problem for her. If you just let me leave you won't see me again. You can forget about this. I'll find a way to get a home or somewhere to stay and a way to make money." I stated

"We're not making you go back and we aren't letting you go either. You can stay with us. While we are on tour and after you can come home with me, if you really want to get away. Please we would never let you go out there alone." Camila spoke and I was shocked by her generous offers

"I wouldn't want to be a problem for you or your family or the girls." I said

"You won't be my family is sweet an caring..." she was cut off by Lauren

"And you will get along with us and the girls, we may be crazy but we'll take care of you and you can have a better life." Lauren spoke

"I don't know what to say." I spoke shocked. I'm going to live with my idols, my saviors. Oh my god!

"You don't have to say anything. Welcome to the family Kate." And with that, they squished me in a hug in between them which was painful but I let them hug me anyway