HFW : Chapter 05

Zoya

"Why can't you just give all the work to Khyati?" I shrug on the call, rolling over the bed.

"Only if she could, I'll definitely give it to her, right?" Abrar laughs from another end as if he's literally enjoying the shit out of it.

"What khi khi—", I groan, mimicking him. "You're at such a peace, Mr Zafar. Are you?"

"When did I say I'm at peace?" He asks, confused.

"Because you don't miss me", I say aloud.

"Oh really? You just left this morning and I'm still in the office which is completely natural for me not to miss you so soon. At least, let me get back home"

"You're still not gonna miss me"

"Why do you think so?"

"You would come if you—"

"Zoya, you didn't insist me to come. You were fine when I said I wouldn't be coming. Now, you're lashing out", he says.

"Because I didn't know I'm gonna miss you, right?" Frustrated, I scoff.

I hear him chuckling.

"Why don't you just go and drown yourself somewhere?" I say out of irritation.

"Then you are gonna miss me more and scare my d