Strangers Attached

Chapter 20

Kiara

The last day has finally come when I will be going back to my city and so will Parker, Diego and Austin. We all have been very sad with this trip getting over. Today, in the evening we have a flight back to California and later at night Parker has to Monte Carlo.

Tam has been low that she is going to miss Austin a lot. They have become quite good friends. I was going to terribly miss, Parker too.

"Kay, come on we are getting late for the lunch. Everyone is waiting", Tam shouted.

"Coming", I skipped out the room and joined the troop.

We went to an Italian restaurant and peacefully spent our day together.

In the evening, while mostly everyone was in their rooms packing, there was a knock in my room. Tam went to get the door. I turned and saw that it was Parker. He seemed like he wanted to talk to me alone which Tamara instantly understood and so she left saying that she wanted to meet Austin.

"Hey", Parker said awkwardly.

"Hey Park"

After a considerable few seconds of silence, Parker extended a nicely wrapped box in front of me. I gladly accepted it and opened it, there was a small crystal Eiffel Tower. He switched on the tower and there showed our picture, his and mine which we had clicked when we were in Monte Carlo.

I was overwhelmed looking that gift and immediately gave him a huge hug, "Thank you so much, this is so amazing, I loved it." I could hear him chuckle as he hugged me back. "A small memory of the trip and our friendship", he said.

We broke the hug and sat on the couch. "Beautiful, I need a promise from you", Parker said.

"I am going to stay in contact with you Parker, not matter what. There is no need to take a promise for that."

"Nope, that's not what I am talking about, that you would have to anyway, this is different." He waited for me to nod and then said, "I want you to promise me that you will make the right decision and not let anyone influence it. Kia, I know, we have not known each other for a very long time but since the time I have known you, I can say that you care a lot about others and tend to take decisions that can keep the people around you plastered with smiles but not yourself. This time I want you to be genuinely happy and this I might be saying it for the hundredth time, it is for the rest of your life so please think deep."

By the time Parker could complete what he said, I was on the edge of crying with moist eyes. Not being able to hold on, I once again hugged him, "Parker, you know what? You truly are the most amazing friend I could have asked for and I do promise to think wise before I give my decision. Thank you for being in my life."

"I think that is enough for my beautiful to cry for today. Come on, I'll help you pack", we chuckled and went to packing my stuff.

After about an hour, we were already done with the packing. I had two hours left before we would have to leave so I asked Parker if he wanted to have coffee and he of course said yes because he is a coffee lover too, just like me. We sat in the balcony for about an hour and then Parker went back to his room since I had to start getting ready. Tam had also come back by then.

I quickly took a shower and wore a grey top and a black pant paired with my black leather jacket and beige sneakers. I grabbed by handbag and my hat which was white in colour with a dark blue strip at the bottom. I left my hair open and applied the most minimal make up as always.

We checked out the hotel and left for the airport. The guys were coming to drop us at the airport. All of us had promised to stay in contact, but as it always is, eventually people get busy and become memories.