"It really didn't change at all...", looking out of my car to the vast busy city I realized how much I missed everything. Am so happy to return to my place. Only God knows how I managed to escape from the eyes of reporters. Being the only heir to my family's business empire is always a huge burden.

"Angie dear, aren't you getting down?", I was confused for a second when I heard uncle Walter's question.

"Ohh yeah... We reached home... stupid me always in dream land...",I  laughed and uncle patted my head. Even though he's one of our drivers, I always considered him as an uncle, that's how my dad taught me...

"See dear ,this is what happens when u come without informing anyone", he took my luggage and started to walk behind me.

Maybe I should have informed them... this much silence is unacceptable for me...

Nah nah.... I want to give them surprise...how adorable it would be to see their reactions...hehe it's gonna be fun...

"Come on Uncle... it would be funny to see their reaction."

"Hopefully they won't kill me ..."

"Of course they won't, am here na !!!"

"HAHA....Save yourself first from them"

It's really good to be back... Opening the door to home, I felt so much happiness and also....

"ANGIEEEEEEEEE.....", even without looking I know it's my sis Anu.

"HOLAA SISSYYY", I hugged her tightly and looked at her shocked face....aww she's cute.

She's inspecting me from top to bottom... "Am I dreaming? Angie... how come u r here.... it must be a dream!!!" ,

Without wasting a sec, I pinched her .... "You are not dreaming, am seriously here"

I was waiting to hear some scoldings but she hugged me and started to cry....." I missed you...so damn much"

Even before I could react , a voice boomed through the hall

"WHY ARE YOU HERE MISS ANGELINA ESMA JAMES???"

Turning to the entrance , I saw Oliver with a serious face and folded arms. He looks more matured and handsome...

I don't even know why the hell did I reject him...

"Why wouldn't I be here Mr. Oliver Anders? For your kind information, this is my home."

"Ohhhh that's right. So ur home, you will stay here... I will go then..."

"No one has tied you to here . The doors are so open. Am damn sure u can easily pass through it..."

"Who wants to stay??? I don't even wanna  spend a sec in this place with your presence. After you leave, I'll arrange some cleanings and I'll come after that."

Damn.....he's still the same. NO , he hasn't matured yet...I really wanna kill him.

"No need to come back. Am staying here. Even your smell makes me nauseous...", I acted like I want to vomit.

"YOUUUUUUU...."

"STOP IT YOU TWO!!!!!" , sis interrupted our fight ,"Won't you guys change at all?? After 5 years, you guys are seeing each other and still fighting like cat and dog..."

I raised my hand as I wanted to say something important.... sis raised one eyebrow in questioning manner and Oliver narrowed his eyes on me.

" Am the cat... he's the dog.."

Sis sighed heavily and Oliver started to run behind me.

I started screaming and running whole through the home.....

"HEHE...catch me if u can OLI baby....."

I missed me.....

"HEHE... Catch me if u can OLI baby.."

We ran alot and finally I stopped, but that idiot took me off floor and started spinning .... "AHHHHHHHH....leave me u idiot."

After sometime he put me down and he placed his forehead on mine, we stood still. Both of us were trying to catch our breathe...

"I missed u Kitty Babe...", his voice was so feeble but I heard him, only he calls me by that name.

"I missed u too Oli baby..." , he played with my hair strand and finally he tucked it behind my ear ... He smiled sweetly at me... I couldn't help myself from touching his face... his stubble tickled my hand , yes I missed him... My best friend... my best cousin...

Our little peace moment got crashed down by the interruption of one of the maids. Am damn sure my elder brothers are down by now. Please God help me....

We came down together and the moment we reached the hall, he pushed me into my brothers just like the way a prey is pushed to a lion's den....

I glared at him and he smiled innocently at me... Urggghh this guy is going to die by my hands. I turned to look at my brothers , seems like everyone is serious... Only one way to escape ....

" Edennnnn..... " I hugged him tightly and used my best cute face and innocent voice," Do u know how much I missed you? You look more handsome , I think you are getting younger day by day, mind to tell the secret of ur beauty?..."   Before I could talk more someone knocked on my head , I turned and hugged my next elder bro," Awwwwwwww my Archi Archard is still so strong... wow.. tell me, did u miss me?? Nahh no need to answer, I know everyone started to miss me that's why I came back...."

"We all missed you all these years... U never came ... And now u came even without informing us. Great, seems like we are nothing for you. " , his voice started to crack, I know all of them seems like big mafia kind of man, but inside they all are big teddy bears... He sat on the chair with heads down, I sat down and placed my head on his lap...

" Am sorry.. I shouldn't have kept u all away from me...But I just needed time and space to myself... I wanted to find me.... I wanted to pull myself  together... Am sorry... U GUYS MEAN THE WORLD TO ME...who else I have???"

My tears were rolling down and making his pants wet...poor bro... The heavy silence was broken by our stupid OLI ,"Once a cry baby, ever a cry baby!!!! Grow up silly girl... Do u want a pacifier or something???", Without wasting a second, I threw a pillow at him and thus began the war again...

Everyone once again calmed down and my home again started to be lively... But it's not the same...

After dinner, I was laying on my Anu's lap and reading a love story... Eden cleared his throat in an attempt of starting a convo, he's still the same... I stood up and asked him what the matter is ...

" We are thinking about Anu's marriage. What do you think?"  , I was shocked for a sec but soon I broke into a huge smile, I was always enthusiastic about her marriage. Also am so happy that my brothers are seeing her just like their own sis.

"This is WONDERFUL.... I can't wait for it...." , I started bouncing and hugged my sis, but soon I realized that she's not positive about this...

I looked at my sis and found that her eyes were getting teary but she was trying to hide it... Maybe she can hide it from them but not from me....

Saying Goodnight to others and I pulled Anu along with me to my room. She sat on my bed and started to cry, I folded my hands over my chest and asked her," NOW TELL WHAT'S WRONG???"

"I...I...Can't... I can't do this Angiee... "

" You don't like him? Did they force you into this? Then I'll kill them...",I turned around and stomped my feet, anger was raising all through my nerves...

" It was my mistake... I shouldn't have agreed....", I got confused. " What are you talking about? U r confusing me"

" I said yes to this marriage.... but am already in love with someone else...."

EXCUSE ME??? WHAT'S HAPPENING HERE??

I was dumbfounded when she said this news to me. If she is in love then why did she agreed to another marriage ? Who is her bf? Does he knows about it? Why am I knowing about my sister's love only now? Do my brothers know about all these? My mind was turning into twists and turns by all these questions. I need answers... at least some explanation to all these... But for that, she needs to stop crying.

"Sis, stop crying. Please... u know how sad I get when I see any of u in tears.... so please stop and talk to me." But it seems like she's not being able to control her emotions. After some time she calmed down and started to fall asleep. Poor sis... already went through so much pain for me. Her father was my Dad's only brother. We were kids at the time of his death. It was a huge blow to my sis. She didn't had any siblings, so I started to act like one. She was the best elder sis one can ask for. No one told us about the cause of his death. But truth can't be held in darkness for long.

But from the moment we realized the secrets, the freedom to have a normal life was taken from us. Her dad was the leader of one of the powerful gangs ever known....just like my dad... Dad decided to stop these gang stuff as he is the only one remaining to look after two families. That's how we all changed from dangerous gangs to influential most rich business empire. But still fate hated us...

Gradually I fell asleep hugging Anu.

"Rise and shine sleepyhead...", someone tapped on my shoulders gently. With a smile I opened my eyes and saw my sis standing near me.

"Good morning... Done with your crying and all?". Am always like this, will ask things without much dialogues.

Hehehe... she smiled finally. "Get up and freshen up, will go out and talk"

With that she went out of my room, closing the door behind her . Slowly I got up and went to the wall which has a huge picture of my family. Dad, Mom, Brother and me.... "I miss you guys... so much... I still don't understand why u guys didn't take me with you... Leaving me alone... How much I wish to lay on your lap ,Mom... Dad, I miss your hugs... Brother,..... at least you could have stayed with me. "

I broke into crying .... Their death is still something am not being able to wrap my head around. The hole they created in my heart, in my life is still there. No one could love me like they did.

After getting freshen up I went downstairs to greet everyone. Everyone in this family care for me alot, even though am their cousin, they take care of me like am their own sister. My sister in laws are so sweet and they are always focused on making me happy. My thoughts got disturbed when I felt a pull on my jeans. Looking down , I saw Baby Archie , Archard's son, he was smiling and raised his hands in a manner that shows he wanted me to pick him up. He's such a bubbly baby, always warm to everyone. I took him in my arms, did some tickling, swirling, soon he was smiling loudly...

I love kids and here I got plenty of them, hehe.. it's gonna be fun. I played with all babies, they were all in between ages 7years- 5 months old... After getting tired by playing I had breakfast and decided to go out with Anu...

We went to a park which is relatively less crowded along with our guards.

"So.... ", I looked at her in anticipation of knowing everything.

" His name is Leo. He used to be my senior. But don't know from when onwards we became friends to lovers. He never proposed me actually. But we were like a couple. "

I was actually bit confused, how can they be a couple without any proposals? I have never been in any relationships or anyone has proposed me....

" I know what u r thinking. But sometimes we become a couple without any formal proposals and all. It's Love Angie... "

" Yeah, I don't know. So say why did u agreed to another marriage if u guys are in so much love?", I did an air quotation using my hands.

" Coz he's ignoring me from the moment I talked with him to come to home and talk with brothers. I didn't know what to do. He stopped talking to me, he even left the country in order to avoid me. I was sad, so sad and furious... at that time, this marriage proposal came and without thinking I said Yes...." . I saw the defeat and anger in her eyes. She's absolutely helpless now. I don't even know what to say...

My brothers never goes back on their words. So from what she had said, it's sure that they gave their word in this marriage.

She took my hand all of a sudden, her face was drenched in tears, " HELP ME"...