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H' & Thirteen: Consequences (Part 6)

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The damp sand beneath them started to dry off as both of them started to walk away from the shore.

Taking a bite from the slice of her raw mango snack, Krithika asked him, "So, how's life?"

"Pretty good. It's the final year now, so I am kind of agitated with the major project.", Karthik took a slice from her hand and started to nibble it, "It's fun but stressful as well."

She nodded, "Then, MBA or direct to business?"

He choked, "What? No way!", he coughed while Krithika tried to gently pat his back, "I am preparing for GATE."

"I thought you were pursuing engineering to have a pretend degree to live.", shrugging her shoulders, she continued, "What about Appa's business? You are his precious little heir, aren't you planning on inheriting his tiny empire?"

"You are sarcastically funny.", he chuckled. Passing his slice of raw mango to her, he motioned her to eat it, "You were the business brain in our family, it never interested me, Akka."

Is it?

"Oh."

Skimming her vision thoroughly around her, she found a spot to sit near the never-ending stalls of junk food vendors. She pointed him towards the place and asked him to follow her. Finally, they both sat down.

Karthik brushed off the sand from his chappals, "I want to pursue engineering, probably in the future try my luck in the automotive and related field."

What the fuck?

"What!?", Krithika shrieked, causing the bystanders to be interested in their conversation.

"Why are you so shocked?", he frowned, worried by her reaction.

Calm the fuck down.

"No, I am just a bit surprised.", she cleared her throat, trying too hard to not hit herself for creating drama, "You never said about being interested in that stuff."

"I would like to reframe it, you never cared to ask.", he gave her a sad chuckle.

After a few seconds, he continued, "Not your fault, you were busy fighting your battles.", he placed his elbow over her shoulder, using her like a stand, "I was always interested in being an engineer, Appa is kind of pissed and still thinks that he can manipulate me into the family business.", his eyes seemed distant, "But that's not me, I am a simple guy who gets excited about machines and enjoys to be surrounded by them, that's all."

"Why automotive?", she snapped as soon as he had finished with his confession.

He slightly flinched, "Oh, nothing, I was reading about your bosses, Mr. Joseph kind of inspired me to think about my choices.", he raised his brows and focussed on her, "He's something else, isn't he?"

He's more than something else.

"Hmm..."

Karthik continued, "I mean, imagine a guy from a small town with no generational wealth or top-tier connection or any great background to start with, other than his academic excellence, and then rising to be one of the top multimillionaires against all odds, just based on a small idea and gutsy determination.", he shook his head in disbelief, "Bloody hell, I can feel goosebumps over my arms just by reciting about his life."

Yes, Xavier is crazy like that.

"Hmm..."

"Don't get me wrong... I know you love Ms. Devi, she fucking came to our house to convince our parents for you and your career, but I'll choose Mr. Joseph as my hero over her any given second."