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2024-10-29 19:42:56Once they were done with dinner, Gautham left. And Sindhu sat Steve down and asked in a stern voice, "Did you know that pops snuck out again last night?? He was partying god knows where well after midnight!!"
"What???" Steve asked shocked. "Seriously??"
Sindhu simply nodded.
"Damn the old man. He happily snuck out to party while I was stuck doing my homework. He even conveniently sent that hawk Vijay with me. Don't worry sis. I will teach him a lesson when I get home. The nerve of that guy!!! He went to a party without me..." but he before could continue, Sindhu twisted Steve's ears and Steve let out a wail, "Ah... ah... Ouch. Sindhu it hurts. Leave me."
"Steve you are an adult now. Even though barely. Can you act responsibly for once???" Sindhu asked in a stern voice.
Steve bobbed his head quietly. Steve turned 20 this year. He was actually doing MBA in IIM Bangalore.
In all honesty, Steve was not playful. Growing up as an orphan, he knew w
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