How to NOT be alone in New York

Step 19. Babysit some strangers' kids

'Cause when you love her
No matter the fight you know she's always right
And that's alright
And they say love can hurt
But seein' her smile will get you every time
Yeah, every time
Because you love her,
-Jonas Brothers (love her)

Lev Night
5 January .
I ring the doorbell to the Naqvi mansion because karlissa is too busy gaping at how big it is. The door opens and Aiza squeals "I haven't seen you in so long!" Karlissa laughs and hugs her back.
"Great to see you to; your classmate for 4 years" I say sarcastically
"What's up with him?" Aiza mumbled to Karlissa
"Liam decided to pay me a visit and try to get back together" she explains. Aiza just gives her a 'no he didn't face'
"Can we not talk about that" during the ride here, Karlissa gave me a play by play on what that idiot said and let's say i was not happy.
"Yeah cmon in. Armaan is in the kitchen making dessert and Sadiq took the kids to the grocery store to get some soda and the parents are out but will be back for dinner" she explains.
"Cool place, it gives me like a hogwarts/salvatore house vibes maybe just a little too much....light" Karlissa gestures with her hands animatedly
Aiza points at her "that was what i was going for but my parents said that they don't want it too dark" she rolled her eyes. "But my room is exactly how i want it" Karlissa starts gushing and promises to see it later
"Lev we haven't given aiza the special news" Karlissa whispers. "What news?" Aiza asked
I put an arm around Karlissa's waist "we're dating" i say proudly.
It took aiza 15 seconds to process it before she starts squealing and hugging both of us tightly.
"WHY DIDNT YOU TELL ME? when did it happen?" She asks ME. I shrug "last night" i smile a little, looking over to Karlissa
Aiza smiles "so what did you plan out for the long distance relationship?" She asks
Karlissa shrugged "we'll figure it out. And I'm supposed to move here in April anyway. That is if i find my uncle who supposingly lives in new york" Karlissa explained
"I didn't know you had a uncle, whats his name?" She ask
"It's ke-" she gets cut off by Armaan walking in with flour on his apron and his hands were covered in flour too, like he was kneading something
"Hey y'all. Congratulations on the relationship" he greets and Aiza looks frantically between us
"How did you know?!" She aks her twin
"Ethan told me" he shrugged.
Yeah i might have called ethan as soon as i got home....
Karlissa looked at me "who was ethan again?" She asks her confusion clear
"My best friend, ethan yong; brother to the girl who wouldn't leave me alone" i reminded her and she nodded her, remembering
"I wanna meet him before i leave" she smiles. I kiss her cheek "of course baby" she blushes slightly and i kiss her cheek again
"Im loving this" aiza jumps up and down and Armaan just rolls his eyes at his twin
"What were you making?" Karlissa asks armaan.
"Mochi" he nodded "today our parents wanted a traditional kind of dinner with stuff like biryani and chicken korma but they wanted the dessert to be different origin so I decided to make mochi" he explained
"By the way, i asked mom and dad and they said you can stay for dinner" and i saw Karlissa's eye widen
"No we cant! Im not dressed properly!" She gestured to her outfit
"You look great but if you want you can borrow mine" aiza waves off and Karlissa immediately agreed
"Well cmon ill give you both a tour of the house as well" aiza invites but i shake my head "I've been here before remember? Take Karlissa im gonna go help armaan" they nod and move away
"Just so you know, by 'help' i mean 'taste test'." I say as we walk back to the kitchen. Armaan laughs and shakes his head.
"So, i was planning on introducing ethan to Karlissa tomorrow so can you and aiza tag along? You know so it's not awkward" i ask
"Of course dude. And im sure it won't be awkward as long as it has anything to do with ethan" we both laugh
It was true. Ethan was the most friendly person I knew
We hear the front door open followed by sadiq's voice yelling 'im home' and some skipping steps before 3 people walked into the kitchen
Sadiq, a boy about 15-16 and a little girl the age of 6-7 i think....
"Sup lev" sadiq nodded in greeting and the other boy nodded too
"Im lev" introduced
The boy shook my hand "im jax" and then i turned to the little girl "im grace" she beamed
I smiled at both of them.
We all started talking and soon Karlissa and aiza returned
Karlissa's eyes landed on the boy and girl and she smiled at grace like she already knew her which was strange but when she made eye contact with jax, her expression changed.
She was looking like she was trying to remember who he was
How did she meet them?
"Grace!" She hugged the little girl. Grace giggled and hugged her back
"How do you know grace?" Aiza asked reading everyone's minds
"Well i met her at Diana's yesterday" she explained
"Ohh you're the 'really pretty lady from dustin's'." Jax drawled in resemblence
"And you must be the brother who came to pick her up" Karlissa smiled
"Yeah. Im jax" he introduced and Karlissa froze.
I furrowed my brows worryingly and walked over to her "whats wrong?" I ask but she didn't seem to notice me, like she was in a daze
"Why do i think I know you from somewhere?" Jax asked
"Whats your last name?" Karlissa whispered
"Jax West" he said slowly
Karlissa forgets to breathe for a sec and i have to shake her to remind her
"Im Karlissa Smith" she whispers and her eyes starts watering
Wait a damn second....it can't be....West? As in Kevin West? Her uncle?
"Where have i heard that name before?" Jax pounded his head
Then we hear the front door open again and aiza stands up "that must be our parents"
Mine and Karlissa's eyes widen and we both look at each other
"We need to leave" she urged under her breathe and started to panic
"Isn't that what you wanted? To meet your uncle?" I ask
"Yeah! But im not ready right now. I don't wanna break down in front of everyone!" She hissed
Before we can move a muscle, the adults walked in and Karlissa locks eyes with a man with red hair and brown eyes just like grace's but darker and more 'adult'
The mans eye widen and his jaw drops.
Atleast he remembers her.....
"Mom and dad, this is lev and Karlissa. Our friends" aiza introduced
The man (kevin hopefully) his eyes turn glossy
"Karlissa?" He asks softly like those cliche movies
The whole room's attention goes to them and they all looked confused as hell
Karlissa smiled sheepishly and waved awkwardly to the man
"Hello uncle"

A/N
Dun dun dunnnnnn!!!!
Is this scene as good as i think it is?
Fun fact: the whole book exists just because i dreamed of this last scene with the 'hello uncle' thing
(And before anyone asks, no I don't have an uncle who left me at 10, i do have an uncle who im supperrr close with.  I tell him stuff j don't tell my mom🤫)
Well there is alot of family catching up to do for the west's and smith's
And Karlissa has only 2 days left in NY!!
And whats gonna happen with the dylan dilemma?
ANDDD
WILL YOU ALL BE INTERESTED IN READING DELILAH AND NIALL'S LOVE STORY IN A SEPARATE BOOK?
i really wanna write it but I don't know if y'all will be interested?
Anywayyyy to the 3.6% of people who read this
THANK YOUUUU
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