ZoyaThe entire day passed for me in anxiety. Everyone was busy at the function. They looked for abbu but I had to lie that abbu was out of the city for work. Sahani was still at the mansion as I told him to be. I couldn't stay there because ammi's condition would make me weak. I told Shifa khala to bring ammi with her to the function. The afternoon arrived and the evening was near.I called Abrar hundreds of times. But he said he would need time. However, I couldn't wait. Each passing second felt like an entire year."Zoya, I'll be boarding now", he husked on the call. "I'll be there before the function. Relax, please"His voice seemed to be frustrated. Obviously, he would be. He was working from yesterday, he might not have a second to breathe there and here I was ranting."Yeah", I sighed."I swear, I'm not planning even business travel without you", he chuckled.It made me smile a bit. I couldn't wait to find him next to me. It wo

 ZoyaMy blood was boiling, my nerves were shaking and my entire body felt numb. I grabbed his collar and pulled him towards me. His eyes were calm and he didn't even react."How dare you?" I screamed at the top of my lungs. "How dare you to speak like that about my abbu? I can't believe you have changed so much overnight, Abrar! I can't believe it", I broke into tears, pinning my forehead against his chest and I punched on his chest weakly."Why? It was my punishment. Not my father's""His biggest mistake was to fulfil all the fucking thing you wanted", he shrugged.I immediately looked up and grabbed his collar, glaring at him."Stop blaming a father for the bad deeds of a child. You don't have the right. I'm a grown-up woman and I'm responsible for everything I had done. And Mr Abrar Zafar, you proved it today that not only me but also you were a fake person. No one can change overnight. You might be like this always. I could

NikhatIt's the last day of summer, even though there isn't a sign of rain around the bright sky. In the Indian subcontinent, it's definitely rare to have six seasons every year. All I can see are the summer and the winter for just 2-3 months. I don't like rain much when I'm out. But enjoying the dark clouds, drizzling all over, the sound of thunder, and the cold breeze blowing in my little lodge. Bangalore is the city I never expected to come to or stay over. For me, my life was limited in Mumbai— only the small area to pick up groceries and the way to my college and office. I never explored outside this. During the two years of a failed marriage, I only knew the small lane in the locality of London. However, life and necessity are enough to change the entire form of my life. And I'm glad that I did it. It's been six months since I moved to Bangalore, breaking some unseen and unsaid bonds since it was necessary.After Irtaza's father's death, he disappeared somewhere and I was left

Nikhat"Nikhat Shahrin?" The man on the opposite side speaks."Yes. It's Nikhat Shahrin", I mumble confusingly. It's an unknown number and I don't even know the man's voice. I'm seated at my desk when I get the call, definitely I'm trying to end the conversation as soon as possible. "It's Inspector Ian. I had a query to confirm if you have time for it"Inspector? Why would a police officer call me and what kind of query?"Query?" I exclaim."Yeah. We have gotten an application to make a restriction warrant on your ex-husband, Hasan Malik. Are you willing to approve it?" He asks, leaving me hell confused."Restriction warrant?" I stammer as my eyes drift in the direction of Irtaza's cabin. He just blinks at me. He did this? I press my lips into a casual smile towards him and get back to the call."Yes. I agree", I say."Thanks for the confirmation", the inspector cuts the call.When I put the phone down and look up, Irtaza is already gone."What restriction order?" Mia asks from th

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