II.Crash

Stress is a feeling which can control our life if we let it. We can overcome stress by many simple tricks like meditation, art, dance and other things.

Don't let stress control your life instead you control it.

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I sat near the dining table to have breakfast. Anu came and sat beside me. Today she made idly and sambar. It is a healthy south Indian food. Idly is a type of savory rice cake made by steaming a batter of fermented black lentils and rice. Sambar is a soupy dish made of roasted lentils, some seeds, spices and vegetables.

I started placing food into my plate. I observed Anu giving me a look that I understood clearly and prepared myself internally for the interrogation. She is going to ask me about my social life and non-existent dating life. She even gives me some suggestions which I fell are a bit awkward coming from a 65-year old woman.

"So Avi, did you start dating any guy from the last time you visited me?" she asked me.

"No, Anu you know I am not interested in dating", I replied coolly.

"I know but you are 21 years for god sake. I want to see my granddaughter at least trying to be happy life before I die. I can leave the world happy because there will be a person to look after you", Anu said.

"Anu don't tell things like that. You are not leaving me for another 10 years or so. So don't be dramatic", I replied focusing on my food.

"Ok. But if you don't start dating I am going to set you up with some handsome men I know", Anu grumbled.

"Ok mam", I replied.

"So when are you going to visit that best friend of yours?" she questioned me and started eating her food.

"Yes, I am going to visit her today", I replied. We both eating in silence.

I am a 21-year old college graduate. I am an introvert and do not mingle with people easily so I have no social life excluding my childhood best friend Akshaya, she did her graduation in Bangalore while I went to Delhi to completed my education and waiting for the result of the exam to do business management. I came home last week after completing my exams. We live in Coorg, Karnataka. It is a beautiful place full of greenery. It is also a famous tourist place in south India. Many people visit this place in summer. Anu owns a bakery here. The business is very demanding in summer season. Whenever I visit her, I always help her in bakery. I love to bake.

Anu and I started clearing the dining table after completing the breakfast. Anu prepared coffee while I told her the incidents that happened in my college and about my further plans.

"Avi, will you come to bakery with me or on your bike?" Anu questioned me after handing me my coffee.

"You leave Anu. I will come after sometime. I need to check the news and I need some fresh air", I replied. With my coffee in hand, I sat near the coffee table in living room and started going through the news. Anu left in her car by telling me to come early.

When I got to the business magazine, I am not surprised to see the new deal made by The Meevin in bakeries by investing in some of famous bakeries present in Mumbai. Meevin is India's largest company that invests in many fields like sports, medical, technology, entertainment, banks, hotels, shopping complexes, colleges, schools, resorts, shipping, construction and many other fields. It is even one of the top-5 company in the world. This company is the collaboration of two biggest families in India they are Rajput and Goenka. They have equal partnership in it. The present CEO of the company is Rudra Goenka. He have a son and a daughter. His son name is Abhi Goenka. He is the most eligible bachelor of India. Today there is another photo of him with his family. They mentioned that the party was in order to celebrate his sister graduation. His sister's details are hidden from media stating that she needs her privacy even her mother is kept out of public's eye. As per news until now, Abhi Goenka is going to step up as the new CEO of Meevin two years from now. Whereas the situation regarding Rajput is quite different. Only one-person from the family is Arjun Rajput, he is the friend of Rudra Goenka and started company with him, and there is no photo of him. There are no details regarding his family but there is news that he was married into a very famous family and had a daughter. Their daughter is known as the hidden princess coming. The Rajput and The Goenka families are considered as royal families in India.

After completing my coffee and rinsing the cup. I wore a thick woolen sweater with turtleneck along with a winter hat and a pair of gloves. I placed my phone in my jeans pocket and locked the door of the house. I placed helmet on my head, started my bike, and followed the trail that leads to Avni's bakery.

During my journey, I stared at the greenery present on both the sides of the road, as there is less traffic. Anu is the only person who took care of me after my parents death. I had only Akshaya as my best friend from childhood. We are friends from kindergarten. Uncle Rudy is my godfather and Akshaya's father. He was like a father figure to me in all my life and best friend to both mom and dad. As Anu always used to tell me that after my parents death, we came here to start our new life and settled here. Akshaya attended school with me and stayed in her aunt Dharanis house. Dharani aunty did not have any children and wanted to come to a new a place so Akshaya came with her here to give her company they choose this place to accompany us. Aunt Dharani helps Anu in bakery also. Rudy uncle visits her, Akshaya and me once in a month.

I was lost in my thoughts and almost didnt notice the presence of dog in front of my bike. At the last moment, I saw it and moved to the other side of the road. I was focused on the dog that I didnt notice the vehicle approaching on the other side. I didnt have any time to help myself from getting collided to the car approaching. So I prepared myself for the accident.

And bam

I fell with a grunt on the road and my bike to the other side. I think I broke my arm. I heard the sound of door open and lifted my head to see the back of a person who is checking his car condition. I am getting angry because the person is concerned for his car but not the person lying on the ground. Seriously where is humanity I thought to myself and tried to lift myself up but a cry left my mouth with the pain caused from my arm when I tried to support myself. The person turned his head by listening to my cry. And I stared into the beautiful blue eyes I have ever seen in my life. Then I heard his voice.

"How dare you crash into my car?" roared a voice, his voice.

I came out of daydreaming and stared at him with my mouth open. This man he doesn't even have some manners to help others. He is shouting at me when I am on the ground bleeding.He didnt even stop he went on ranting god knows what.

"Do you know what model car this is? Obviously you dont. You people will do anything to get into our attention. How low can you people even go?" he went on rambling bullshit.

I got very angry at his last words. I searched my surroundings. I got up from my position I didnt even register pain because my mind is clouded with anger. He didnt even notice me getting up as he was so focused on his precious car. I took some soil that is still wet from morning rain made a round and stood in front of him. He stopped speaking and looked stunned by seeing what is present in my hand.

"You would not dare", he said and giving me I will kill you look.

I didn't even think for a second and threw it at him with my target as hisface.

And goal. I did a victory dance, I was focused on dancing that I didn't notice the rock and slipped on it.I fell face first on him, his hands came around my waist holding me from falling down with my dirty hands directly on his collar. I breathed his cologne it has some earthy flavor in it. I came to my senses when I heard him growl. Just like that my brain started working and I let my hand fall from his body ,moved a step back and observed the man present in front of me who is covered in mud. The mud slid down his face onto his white shirt. He totally looked as if he took a bath in mud. I was trying to cover my laughter when I heard laughter come from the car and registered a specific name.

Mr. Goenka and Abhi.

I heard that name somewhere and my eyes widened in realization that I hit Abhi Goenka.

Shit, my life is screwed.

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Hola(Spanish) guys,

There you guys have your second chapter.

I didn't know that writing a chapter is that much difficult. I don't think I have written that many words at a time in my life till now of course excluding exams.

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