I flip over the piece of paper in my hands, Kat had dropped me and the Mona Lisa off in the Warehouse District where I wouldn't be seen and drove off. And now I sat in our hideout waiting for Alex to stop glaring at me, James sets his hand on my shoulder.

"What's that Ray?" I reframe from shuddering at his touch and hand him the note.

"Kat wants to meet." James sits down next to meet, staring me down with his blue eyes,

"Rayven…. Who's Kat? And why does she want t "meet"?" I sigh, there's no use of lying to James so I spill about the museum. His face contorts with anger but he takes a deep breath, calming himself.

"She's a thief? And you want to meet with her? I don't think so Rayven." I look around at the other boys, Alex is still glaring at me, Caleb and Lenny, the British twins, are watching me with interest, Jonas is trying to hack the security feed to get a peek of Kat, and Jack is asleep on the couch. I stand up,

"I'm meeting her James." He stands up too, looming over me,

"No you're not." I hear Caleb whisper to Lenny,

"Mum and dad and fighting again." I ignore them and stare him down (well up),

"I am going whether you like it or not James, you can't stop me." My hands curl into fists as I grab a blanket and lay down on the couch next to Jack and fall asleep.

THE NEXT MORNING (BEFORE JAMES WAKES UP)

I throw on my fraying coat as a hand clamps over my mouth, turning I find Caleb and Lenny standing there with their coats on. Lenny removes his hand and we leave for a little cafe about ten minutes away. tusking their blond hair as I lock up behind us.

"James is going to kill us, you know that right?" I ask them as we start walking,

"He'll have to catch us first," they share a mischievous smile.

"Do you think he knows?" I ask brushing back my black hair, tucking it inside my cap, Lenny nods,

"He always does, and you never back down so, yeah." I laugh and we keep walking, soon we round a corner that brings us onto the strip of little shops. Caleb sighs,

"Let's do this."

"We're going to need some money Lenny." I say and he smiles, disappearing into the crowd as business men and women crowd the streets, trying to get to work. A few minutes later he comes back with two leather wallets in hand, Caleb takes one and pulls out a crisp twenty,

"Jackpot." He says tucking it into his pocket, we pay for some coffee and I find Kat sitting in the back booth along wit another boy, who has light brown hair, broad shoulders, and a golden complexion. She notices me and waves us over, I sit next to her in the booth, the twins sitting next to the boy. The guy whistles,

"You really weren't kidding were you Kat? Their even younger than I was when I started." I glare at him,

"What's that supposed to mean? I got the painting before you, and it would have been a clean get away if Kat hadn't shown up." He laughs, enraging me, Caleb and Lenny share a look right before I kick him in the shin. "Ow! What was that for? Kat!" Kat laughs ad rubs circles on his hand, I assume they're dating.

"Okay children" She looks at the boy, "This is Hale, he's part of my crew. You have talent, Uncle Eddie wants to meet you." And then she explains everything about her crew, who they are, what they do, and what they've done. When she finishes I point to the boys,

"Caleb and Lenny. The other four are at home probably mad as hell, at least James will be." I add the last as an after thought, Kat smiles at me sadly.

"I know how that feels." Her eyes flash to Hale, who is looking out the window, but his eyes are watching her in the reflection. I bite my lip and take a sip of my almost gone coffee,

"I'll meet Uncle Eddie, but can I bring the rest of my crew?" She nods and hands me a cell phone as Hale whips out his. I dial James's number and he picks up on the first ring,

"Rayven? Where the hell are you?" He yells and I cringe back,

"Hi James, how's it going?" Kat stifles a laugh and I stick my tongue out at her and she does it back. I'm starting to like this girl… James's voice is filled with anger but he tries to hide it.

"Rayven, where are you? I'm coming to get you."

"I'm at the cafe, bring the whole gang." I click it shut and she wraps her arm around me, hugging me,

"I think he likes you," she whispers in my ear, quiet enough so that only I can hear; I giggle. Five minutes later in barges James, Jack, Alex, and Jonas, all heading directly for us. If looks could kill I'd be six foot under.

"We're going home." Hale smirks,

"Yes, yes we are." He says as a limo pulls up outside; I look at Kat and she shrugs,

"Dating a millionaire has its perks." We slip out of the booth and Caleb, Lenny, and I follow them without hesitation but James grabs my arm.

"Rayven," he warns but I grab his hand and drag him into the backseat next to me, Kat smirks at me from across the car.

"Kat; this is James, Alex, Jack, and Jonas." I introduce them ignoring the glare from James,

"Guys, this is Kat and Hale." They nod at each other looking like bobble heads, James pulls me close to him and growls in my ear,

"You are in so much trouble."