Strangers Attached

Chapter 9

Kiara

Should I tell him about Noah and me? But he is just a stranger, right?

Yet since the time I have met Parker he has given me a feeling that I can trust him with my words and so I decided to tell him about Noah and the marriage.

I took a deep breath and told Parker about the whole situation right from Noah and me being best friends till the time I said yes for the proposal.

"So, this is the way I am going to get married to my best friend", I completed.

"Do you believe in love?" he asked me.

"Yes, of course I believe in love and I have always fantasied that I would marry a man, I am solemnly in love with."

"Then why are you doing this? I mean I understand your concern for your grandfather but still, why?"

"Parker, sometimes in life we have to take decisions that would make others happy and for me, nothing in this world is of any importance than the smile that I can see in my family's eyes with this one decision. Plus, it's not that, I am getting married to a stranger. I am going to spend the rest of my life with my best friend, who is very sweet and trying to give his 100% and make this work which means even I will do the same."

He looked at me like he was searching for something in my eyes and somehow I didn't want him to do that so I stood up and said, "I think we should leave, it's already 6."

"Yeah", he stood up too and we started walking towards his bike. He drove me to my hotel.

"It was great to bump into you, beautiful", he winked at me making me blush again.

"Same here", I chuckled.

"Thank you Parker, I have had a great time", I told him with a smile.

He smiled back and waved me a bye.

As I entered the hotel, it struck me that we didn't exchange any numbers or neither did we decide when do we see each other next? So, I went back outside but till then, he was gone.

Sadness, I mean a little bit of sadness, doomed me that we wouldn't meet again, as I walked to my room.

The moment I entered my room, I saw all my friends were waiting for me.

I have officially got myself into great trouble!

"Where were you, Kia?" Isa asked with her arms crossed followed by everyone.

I told them about Parker and that I was with him the whole night.

"Oh my god! Kiara Pattinson, you were out, the whole night with a stranger?" Jub gave me a questioning look.

"Maybe", I answered in an innocent tone.

"Don't be so hard on her Jubilee, come on, it's alright to remove your shoe sometimes and loosen up but I need all the details. You miss an alphabet and you are dead", Tamara threatened me.

I chuckled and told them all about Parker and what did we do, except for a few details that I didn't want to mention. I knew Tam had found out that I missed a few things and would tell her later about it.

"Guys, I have told you'll everything and so now I think we should go out and explore this city, we aren't here to speak about Parker while sitting in the hotel room." I told them before they could suspect anything.

"Yeah but tell us one thing that when are you going to meet him next, actually when are we meeting him next?" Isa asked and Aiden narrowed his eyes to her.

I chuckled and told them that we forgot to exchange contacts and so now we can only meet if he comes to our hotel.

"Aw, that's sad", Jub said.

"Kia, did you come to know that Noah is flying here on Thursday instead of Saturday?" Aiden asked me.

"Yeah, I received a text from him", I replied.

"Guys I think we all should quickly freshen up and leave", Tam suggested.

We all nodded in agreement and they all left our room. Jub and I were sharing a room while Isa and Tam where sharing another and Noah was going to join Aidi.

What is wrong with me?

Why did I tell everything about Noah and me to Parker, a person whom I just met a few hours ago?

Why am I sad that I won't meet Parker again?

Urgh! The past few days have really messed my mind.

I quickly took a warm shower and tried to clean all the mess from my mind.

We had breakfast in the hotel and left to visit the city attractions.

*****

It has been 3 days since I met Parker and we haven't contacted each other, but I am having a frolic here in Monte Carlo. It is a beautiful city. We have visited many places here.

I speak to Noah every day and my parents almost every day. Noah will be flying here in Monte Carlo tomorrow.

*****

"KIA"

I turned and saw my best friend there. It was Thursday and I had come to the airport with Aiden to receive Noah.

I waved him as he came up to us, while holding his suitcase. He rushed me into a hug. I felt just right in his arms and took his smell which made me feel secure. Then, he broke the hug and gave Aiden a bro hug.

"I missed you Kia", his breath trickled my ears.

I smiled and mouthed 'I missed you too'.

I am happy that Noah is here. I was tensed up when I first received the text the other day, as with Parker, I had a prodigious time but after talking to Noah every day, I feel home with him and have realised that it's better off, as to the way things are right now. That day, it seemed that I didn't feel things were right but I have realised that

Noah and I are meant and only he can take care of me for life.

For once, I thought maybe my decision to get married would strand me into a forceful relationship after the happy freedom night. But then, I thought, it's right to settle down with the perfect man, which no one could be better than Noah.

We drove to the hotel and Noah went to his room to freshen up.

Once Noah was ready, we all left the hotel and decided to show him around the city.

I stepped out in my green top accompanied with my black leather jacket and black skinny jeans, along with my wedges. I curled the ends of my hair while wearing my makeup and shades.

While I was busy talking to Noah and showing him around, I suddenly dashed into someone.

"Ow!" I said as my shades fell down.

The person bent down to pick my shades and his phone. He stood up and said, "I am sor-"

"Kiara?!"

"Parker?!"

Yes, I dashed into Parker Watson once again.

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Hey fellas! :)

Kiara bumped into Parker again but this time Noah and the rest of the crew is with her. What would be Noah's reactions when he comes to know about Parker? Will jealousy boil in him?

Kiara was tensed with Noah's early coming but now she is just right seeing him in front of her.

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Until then, stay peachy! ;)

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-Kinal (Angel3121)