Strangers Attached

Chapter 8

Kiara

"We haven't introduced ourselves well. Hi, I am Parker Watson", he extended his hand.

I chuckled and accepted his hand, "Kiara Pattinson"

"Beautiful name, just like you", he winked at me while making me blush.

I asked Parker if he could allow me buy him a drink, so that I could rinse my guilt away even though he kept saying that it wasn't my fault.

"Sure, but I will pay for the drinks", he said.

"Parker, I asked if 'I can buy you a drink', which means I would pay!" I told him.

"Sorry beautiful, I can't let that happen", he shrugged.

We argued all the way as to who would pay and finally he won it as I learnt that it was impossible to victory him with words.

"Fine, you pay", I gave up.

He smirked as we reached a beer shop.

"I hope you don't mind having beer", he asked.

"Nope", I shook my head.

Don't judge me! I am not an addictive drinker but sometimes it's fine and after all it's only a beer.

He went inside to buy them, while, I informed the group that I won't be joining them as I had some work. I did not tell them about Parker otherwise they all would freak out.

Parker came out and handed me a bottle and sipped his.

We sat on a bench as he asked me, "You don't seem to be residing here?"

"No, I came here today in the afternoon for a vacation. I reside in California, States"

"Oh! That means you haven't been around here for long!"

I nodded in agreement.

"I am a resident here from past 5 years. I work as an Architect in a firm, even though I originally come from Texas."

"Creative!" I said as I sipped the beer down my throat.

He chuckled and said, "I am on a break at the moment, if you want, I could show you around."

"Sure, you can join me and my friends"

"Kiara has come with an army!" he chuckled and earned a slap on his arm.

"I have come with four friends of mine."

"Great! I will ask my boys to join us too and we all can trip together for this week if you want", he suggested.

"That sounds amazing", I smiled.

We spent the rest of the time talking to each other, our crew and other random things, and I found that Parker was a very interesting person. Sure, he was a flirt at times but he was a nice person. It didn't seem strange with him. I was very comfortable talking to him.

Weird! I know!

"Kia, would you allow me to show you the night life of this city?" he asked me.

"Sure, I'd love to see it", I immediately answered.

Suddenly he got up from the bench where we sitting from the past one hour or so and asked me to follow him. Sure, I did.

He took me near a parking area and climbed on a bike, which I assume was his. My eyes went wide when I saw that Parker owned a Harley Davidson. I have always desired a ride on this baby.