"Alexis, go to your room NOW!" I didn't need to be told that, I was already planning on going there anyways. Slamming my door shut, I noticed my bedroom window. It opened up to the fire escape. I packed what I could fit in a rolling suitcase and climbed out. I took my phone and hurled it at my door. I knew I had around 5 seconds to get out before Dad would come in. I climbed up one story so I wouldn't get caught. Just as I made it up, Dad stuck his head out looking for me. As soon as he left, I waited a couple of seconds before I climbed down. I hailed a taxi and gave the driver Kate's address. Lanie and Jenny left with us so we'd be alone.

Arriving at Kate's building, her doorman greeted me. I jumped in the elevator and got off at her floor. I knocked on her door. She opened up and I could tell she'd been crying.

"Castle, I don't know where Alexis is." she didn't know it was me until she looked up. "Alexis, what are you doing here?"

"I came to be with you. We have about an hour before my dad starts calling you. Wanna go to Hawaii for a week?" I told her, pulling my suitcase in.

"I'd love to. Let me pack. There's a Pepsi in the fridge for you. Why don't you choose a couple of movies to take. They're by the tv." She disappeared to her room to pack. I found the Notebook, Stiletto, and Feast of Love to take with us. "Ok, I'm ready. Do you have everything?"

"Yep, Delta's holding our tickets at the check-in point. Our plane leaves in three hours. It'll take two to get through security. Thanks."

"Why are you thanking me?"

"For accepting me for who I am."

"Alexis, I love you. I wouldn't being going on vacation with you if I didn't." We left and headed to JFK International Airport. We'd just gotten our tickets when Dad called Kate. She didn't pick up and we headed towards security. There wasn't a huge line at nine at night so we just breezed on through. After we were scaned, we ate at TGI Friday's. By nine thirty, we were served and talked about what we were going to due in Hawaii. An hour later, we were boarded and headed to Honolulu. Once we landed, we headed towards the beach house I rented just hours before. It would be us and the beach.

"Kate, do you wanna christen the bed here now or later?" I asked, even though I knew the answer

"NOW!"