Nikolai

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Kiara POV

I slowly walked off the gates towards the people who are waiting for their beloved ones, friend, family or business partners.

I chew my bottom lip looking for a board or the person who is going to pick me up. I breathed out in relief when I saw Xahria along with someone holding a signboard saying, Kiara

I walked towards them and she immediately smiled hugging me. She took me by surprise but I hugged her back.

"Welcome to New York, this is my friend Kreo," she introduced the man standing beside her.

I thanked her before my gaze shifted to the person who stood beside her.

He pulled his hand out for a shake. "Hi, I'm kreo." His voice is deep and he is tall.

"Hi, I'm Kiara," I said smiling at him.

"Welcome to New York," he spoke.

"Thank you."

"Come on, everyone is waiting of you," Xahria said wrapping her arm around mine. Her energy is quite refreshing to me. She is energetic and happy. Kreo chuckled beside me.

"Don't worry Kiara... She is always like that," he said.

I nodded my head. Not that I mind her because I feel happy and whatever doubts I had about if I'm going to be happy or not, all vanished away seeing her smile.

Kreo being a polite man helped me with the luggage, Xahria pulled me towards the parking lot. I listened to everything she was saying.

"You are lucky because today everyone will be home except few members," she said.

"Oh, why? I mean aren't they busy with their college and work?" I asked her.

"It's Saturday silly, my parents thought it's good to have a holiday weekend. So everyone gathered in our home," she said.

"Ohh," I said.

When we got into the car, I did a w******p call to my dad. They were happy that I reached safely. I ended the call telling them I would call them once I reach home and settle down in the room.

"Any of your friends studying in New York?" Kreo asked.

"No, they actually preferred Canada and Sydny," I reply.

"yeah... Canada is actually good for Indian students."

"Yes."

"Why did you chose New York then?"

"I don't know, I came to New York for a vacation and fell in love with the city. And I wanted to do my masters in New York."

"True.. Once you fall for New York there is no going back..." Xahria said and I nodded my head in agreement.

"Masters in business administration or Masters in?" Kreo asked slowing down the car.

"Masters in business administration," I answer him.

"Oh, then you will be his classmate. You got morning classes or afternoon?" Xahria asked.

"Morning hours."

"Even Kreo have morning classes. He actually applied for afternoon classes but aunt Isabelle changed them to morning hours," Xahria added.

"Don't talk about it, I'm still sulking about the classes," Kreo replied.

After one hour we reached a huge mansion. I was in awe looking at that. I instantly missed my home. "Our homes are in the same blocks," Kreo said.

"I know you are missing your home but I'm sure once you meet everyone you will feel better," he added.

I smiled getting out of the car taking my bag while Kreo helped me with my other two travellers.

I observed the whole place, they have a great garden. The inside made my eyes widen. It's a true beauty with sheer white lighting and cream walls.

"Hi sweetie welcome home," Elora Knights said hugging me. Pictures didn't do justice. She is beautiful and have a lovely smile.

"Hi, thank you," I said to which she let out a chuckle.

"This is my husband Xavier," she introduced the man beside her. I greeted him back saying namaste taking him by surprise which made him smile. I never met Xavier Knights before nor spoke to him on a call like I did with Elora and Xahria.

"Come in... Come in." Elora aunty said taking me to what seems like a lavish-looking living room.

My eyes slightly widen before I composed myself. There were so many people and young people. The adults were sitting on the sofa and chairs while the young ones are sitting on the rug. They all turned to me and smiles broke out on their faces.

"Hi, I'm Isabelle Weinburg and this is my husband Cyrus," a short woman saidand she is beautiful.

"Hello, Mr and Mrs Weinburg," I greeted them.

"That's my mum and dad," Kreo said walking into the room and going over to the g**g who are sitting on the floor.

"Hi, I'm Zara McKenzie, this is my husband Lorenzo," another cute looking woman said. She didn't look like an adult.

"Hello, Mr and Mrs Mckenzie."

"Hi, I'm Dahlia Lewis, this is my husband Devin," the honey-haired woman said.

"Hello, Mr and Mrs Lewis."

I greeted them by saying Namaste. They all looked surprised as I wished them in an Indian manner of saying hello. The young people started introducing themself.

"I'm Xaiden knights, nice to meet you."

"I'm Aubree Weinberg, you are cute."

"I'm Elwen McKenzie."

"I'm Kenric Lewis."

"I'm Ezarah Lewis, I like your tattoo."

"Do you like to eat something honey? I have prepared dinner for you," Elora aunty said walking over to me.

"No aunty, thank you. I will eat later, I can't eat for an hour." She nodded her head.

"Here... Have this juice. I hope you don't mind strawberry," Xahria said giving the juice glass.

"Thank you." I take the glass from her hands.

"Your welcome, have a seat."

I sat down with the young people while the adults went to the dining room to eat.

Before I walked out of the airport I ate pizza at the airport. They started talking with me as if I'm their lost friend who returned back. They made me feel at home. I was nervous but now I'm not. The snipers are very cool, in total, they are thirteen but few are missing as they stay in other countries.

I got to know everyone by then. They are very friendly and good. Xaiden isn't the serious man they make him look like on television, he is the funniest.

Kreo is doing the same course as me which I got to know in the car, Aubree is a social welfare member. She isn't interested in business, she helps her mother and handles her mother's organisation. But she wants to finish her bachelor's degree.

Elwen is going to culinary school, he is interested in food like his mother as he says. But you can say he is a notorious boy. I observed that Xahria and Elwen are best friends. Kreo likes to tease Ezarah, the youngest kid in the group.

Kenric just started his bachelor degree. While Ezarah is in her senior high. I still have to meet six of them who are away because of their studies and work.

I'm really happy to have these many friends, I never had these many friends at a time and looking at them just make me happy.

We clicked pictures and Xahria already posted them online.

"Kids come have your food," Elora called.

We all stood up and walked towards the dining room. I sat in between Xahria and Aubree.

Xahria said that her elder brother stays in London along with Aubree's brother Demetrio who is called Ryder and Rowan, Elwen's brother.

The three stay in London doing their business and looking after their family companies.

Kai is Kenric and Ezarah's elder brother. He is a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He is in Spain for his practice for the upcoming championship.

I heard so much about him from my brother Ishaan and my dad. I know him but I'm surprised that I will be meeting him.

Angelique Elwen's little sister is in Spain with Kai because of her art school. Her twin brother Camryan is in the US army.

I enjoyed my time with the people who are present. We played a monopoly game then they all left with their parents.

"You will be staying on the same floor as me and Nico bhaiyya (brother). But he isn't here," Xahria said.

"Our floor is the first floor, the second floor is my parents and dad's office," she said walking towards the left.

She is taking me to my room, "your room is beside mine. The right side of the staircase belongs to my big brother."

She opened the door of my room and my mouth was hung low. It is the exact replica of my room back in my home.

"Oh my god!" I said.

"My mother turned this room into the room like yours. She doesn't want you to miss your home," Xahria said plopping on the bed.

I couldn't stop myself from smiling, there is a huge peacock feather painting on the wall, as well as a portrait of Shri krishn.

"This is so beautiful," I said plopping down beside her.

"We still have fifteen days before the uni starts, we will do something fun tomorrow," she said.

"Okay," I said.

"Now take rest, I will see you in the afternoon. Good night Kiara," she said standing up.

"Good night Xahria and thank you for everything," I said hugging her.

She smiled before walking out closing the door. I was exhausted and my eyelids left heavy. I changed into something comfy before getting into the warm covers.