8 hours before the meeting~

"Kaitlyn?" A voice said before knocking on Kaitlyn's door softly.

"Come in." Kaitlyn called out as she sat up on her bed. In front of her stood their maid Joslyn; a beautiful woman who has been working for the Bonin's for 4 years now and has been extremely kind to the family. She was Kaitlyn's favorite maid as she often comforted her when things got too tough.

"Kaitlyn, AJ is here to see you." She said before moving to the side for AJ to come in.

"Thanks, Joslyn." Kaitlyn spoke politely as Joslyn walked out and closed the door behind her.

"Hey girl!" AJ greeted, nearly bouncing over to Kaitlyn's bed and hugging her best friend.

"Hey." Kaitlyn responded with a short smile, happy to see her bubbly best friend but not too happy to end her bad mood. AJ was one of the few kids in her high school that didn't have a luxurious house or millions of dollars. In "social status" speak, AJ was considered middle upper class but to everyone else's eyes AJ was as good as poor. Kaitlyn had befriended her when they were assigned as lab partners in 9th grade. She had been so bubbly then and had found a way to turn all negatives into positives. Kaitlyn was envious of the way she could do that.

"Oh no! What happened?" AJ asked, concern lacing around her words and face. "Is it your parents again?"

"Yeah…" Kaitlyn sighed out as she threw herself back on her bed. "My dad is leaving for another business trip tomorrow and my mom has to work late all week…or something like that."

AJ tuted at that, placing a hand on her friends arm before lightly patting it. "I'm sorry."

"It's alright…it's not like I'm not use to this crap." Kaitlyn sighed out.

"I wish you weren't." AJ said as she laid next to her friend.

"Me too…" Kaitlyn replied sadly. "I try to tell them you know? That I hate what this is all doing to them and to us. But, they just push it aside like I'm some broken girl. A broken daughter they can just twist more money into and soon she'll see what they're doing and then she'll roam the earth in this false sense of happiness and family. I don't want to be that girl, AJ. I want to be like…like you…with a family. When you go home I'm sure you'll have someone to say "I love you" to or someone to just talk to about whatever and they won't point out your flaws. What's that like, AJ? Having a mother and father who loves you?"

AJ sat up slowly, looking over at Kaitlyn who had started shedding a few tears during her little speech. Kaitlyn's watery eyes looked up at her friend who looked as if she'd start crying too.

"You mother and father love you, Kaitlyn. I know they do." AJ said, tugging on Kaitlyn arm in a form of telling her to sit up. "They just don't realize you're not the one who needs fixing, they are."

"I just want them to be my parents…" Kaitlyn fell into her friend's arms, wrapping her arms around the petite girl. "I wish this never happened." She whispered through tears. "I wish all of this could be gone…I don't want to be rich."

"We can adopt you if you want. You don't mind being a Mendes, right?" AJ spoke softly, gaining a soft tearful chuckle from Kaitlyn. "Listen, you'll always have a sister in me. We might not be blood, but you're my family and I love you."

"I love you too." Kaitlyn said, pulling back before letting out a soft chuckle and rubbing at her eyes. "I'm sorry…I don't think you came to see me cry."

"Don't apologize for your feelings. I'm your best friend; I have to be here for you." AJ wiped at her eyes as she too was close to tears. "Let's just…play some games, yeah? Take your mind off things. "

Kaitlyn nodded. "Yeah…yeah let's play." Kaitlyn stood up and grabbed two remotes and passed one to AJ.

"Did you know I lost to some guy named ShowOff269 yesterday?" AJ asked, stretching out the ridiculous username.

Kaitlyn looked at her friend with shock before laughing.

3 hours before the meeting~

"Sweetie, where's my suitcase?" Mr. Bonin's voice called down the hall.

"In the closet like you always have it, dear. " Mrs. Bonin called back. "Please do make sure it doesn't get dirty again this time."

"Can't make any promises." He said before entering his bedroom again.

"Men…" Mrs. Bonin shook her head before walking into the kitchen where Kaitlyn currently sat, eating some pastry.

"Don't you think you ought to help you father out, honey?" Her mother asked, moving around the refrigerator and taking out some green "healthy" smoothie.

"Shouldn't you be?" Kaitlyn retorted back, edginess in her voice.

Her mother put the drink down. "Why are you so touchy all the time?" She asked her. Kaitlyn stayed silent.

"See? We can never talk to you. What's wrong with you?" Her mother asked again.

"Everything apparently." Kaitlyn threw back at her. "Everything is wrong with me, mother. I know you and dad don't think I'm right for this family. I can see it in your eyes and the way you talk to me. Face it, mother, I'm not cut out for this life. I can't have parents who are always gone and when they're here they act like they don't love me!"

"Oh honey, we don't act like that." Her mother scoffed out. "You must be in your moody stage. I had one with my mother too, but she reassured me that this life is what's best for me. I'm just teaching you the way she taught me!"

"And you were happy with this style?! Cause it fucking sucks." Kaitlyn said honestly.

"Kaitlyn! No cussing!" Her mother scowled her. "And yes, it's made me the woman I am today. One day you'll thank me and your father."

Kaitlyn stood up, rolling her eyes at her mother. She had long ago given up on trying to get through her parents, especially her mother who really couldn't care less about anything.

"I don't think so." Kaitlyn announced. "I'm going to bed. Don't bother to wake me up to say bye…not like you do anyways." She spoke bitterly before going up to her room.

10 minutes before the meeting~

The night had come and the house was quiet. Kaitlyn laid wide awake; her eyes trained on the ceiling. Or well, what she could see of the ceiling in the dark room. All she could think about was how overwhelmed she felt in this house. She needed to get out.

Kaitlyn slid out of her bed. The two-toned girl slipped her feet into boots before walking to the mirror. Sneaking out was something she did when she really couldn't handle her life. It was her escape from this unwelcoming world into one that didn't have standards for her. For those few short minutes she spent out she was one with the city. She wasn't the rich girl who lived in that side of town she was just a girl looking for an escape. Looking for peace that she didn't have at home. It was almost enough to make her forget…if only she could forget.

Kaitlyn shook her head at her reflection. It held sadness and she was tired of feeling that. She wanted to feel happiness again, and sure this was cheap happiness but it was happiness nonetheless.

Kaitlyn slipped into her sweater, grabbed her keys and started her quiet trek down the stairs. Lucky for her, she knew the code to the alarm system so she can get in and out of the house with no problem. All she had to do was punch in the 4 numbered code and she'll be out of here.

She walked down the stairs, ready to make her way to the front door when she heard something. Her heart raced as her first instinct was to hide. Is dad leaving now? She thought to herself as she poked her head out from behind the couch. She saw a figure of a man that looked nothing like her father. In fact he looked as if he was tinkering with the alarm system.

"Holy shit!" Kaitlyn whispered as she realized she was in a room with a man who clearly wasn't supposed to be here. What was she supposed to do? Tell her parents? Call the cops? Fight him off herself?

Get out of here! Her mind yelled at her. Yes. She had to get out of this room first before doing anything. Then she'll call the cops.

She heard him speak softly as she heard the sound of wires being cut. She stood up slowly, holding onto the arm rest as she maneuvered around the couch in the dark. She was ready to make a run for the stairs when her foot hit one of the legs of the couch; making a thud ring around the silent living room.

Her face blanched as she looked up and noticed that the stranger had heard the noise. Her heart sped up as he turned around to face her. She was frozen to her spot; she didn't know what to do.

Her eyes grew wide as the man slowly stepped up closer. She took a step back, hitting the end table near her couch. The impact made the phone on the end table rattle. The phone! She slowly reached over to the phone, fully ready to dial 911, when the man flashed a gun in her face.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you." The man said his voice gruff and intimidating. Kaitlyn let out a terrified squeal as she flashed her hands back to her side.

"Don't…don't kill me." Kaitlyn begged as she felt her knees shake with fear.

"Show me where the money is and I'll think about sparing you." The man replied. He held the gun with confidence, as if he had done this many times before. As if maybe he's killed many people before.

"Alright…alright. Just follow me." She said, carefully moving around and watching as the man held the gun tighter. "It's right over here."

She guided him towards a small safe they had hidden away in the living room. It was for travels only and was usually stocked up to the brim. Taking a second to look back, Kaitlyn noticed the man had lowered his gun but still had it in his hand.

"Open it." He ordered her. She obliged, quickly opening the case and watching as he took the money hungrily. He was a savage…a savage for money. It made her sick.

Though, in some twisted way she felt happy that he was here. He was taking the thing she desperately wanted away from her life. He was stealing away all the green stuff that had done nothing but ruined her life and made her want to live a new one. If she could she'd give it all to him; let it ruin his life. Hell, maybe it'll make his life better and she could have the good feeling of doing something charitable.

"Alright…" The robber spoke, sounding like he didn't know what to do next. Kaitlyn looked at him, studying his face as best she could in the dark. He was clearly young; definitely early 20s. He looked like bad news, someone her parents would hate to see in their house.

Kaitlyn moved around to close the case. "Alright, you got your money no-now leave!" She said, trying to muster up bravery.

"Don't tell anyone! Or you're gonna see what I can do with this gun!" He warned her. Her heart skipped a beat at that, fear climbing its way back in.

"I won't." She promised, watching as he turned to leave. She was going to let him go when a thought sprouted in her head. It was almost random. It was a twisted idea; a horrible one but once she thought it she couldn't stop from reacting to it.

"Hey!" She called out to him, causing him to turn sharply with his eyes wide. He looked up at the stairs, waiting a few seconds before whispering at her harshly.

"What the fuck do you want?"

Kaitlyn moved a bit closer, watching him grow defensive. "Come back again tomorrow night." She said.

"What?" He asked incredulously.

"You want more of that?" She asked, watching him nod. "Then come back tonight. I don't want it; I'll give it to you."

She watched as the dirty blonde haired man looked at her oddly. Maybe he thought she was crazy but he couldn't turn down free money. She didn't want this crap; she knew somewhere in her heart that this was the universe granting her wish. He was going to take her money, most of it and she'll get her family. After all why else would he be here? This wasn't coincidence; this was for a reason. She could finally have a happy family.

"This ain't a trick right? Cause if I see the cops I'm goin t-"

"No. Just come tomorrow and see." She said while folding her hands as her new found confidence took over her.

The robber looked at her a while longer before turning and climbing out of the window he came in. She waited a few seconds before walking over and closing it. Out the window she could see him walk quickly towards the front gates of the rich district. She wasn't sure if he'll come back but she'll have stuff ready…this was it. It was her time to have her perfect family.

A/N: Yay! New update! This one will be the last update for a while as the rest of the week I'll be working on a term paper and then I'll spend next week working on requests that I've received. I've received quite a lot and I won't be accepting anymore until they're done. I don't want anyone thinking I forgot about their requests and all. Anywho, I hope you enjoyed this! Please review? ^.^