itās very generous and rare of her,Ā but she lets him finish Ā - Ā which honestly, Ā should be appreciated Ā - Ā her expression shifting with each word, Ā eventually settling into something between disbelief and deep offense, Ā arms crossed tight over chest as if sheās physically holding herself back from interrupting him every three seconds. Ā on top of that, Ā she keeps looking at him from underneath her lashes, Ā brown frowned.Ā ā wow, ā Ā she exhales slowly, Ā unimpressed, Ā her head tilting and sheās looking at him as if he just delivered a presentation that no one asked for ⦠certainly not her. Ā ā you really love the sound of your own voice, ā Ā a loud, Ā dramatic sigh. Ā ā first of all, ā Ā she starts, Ā lifting a hand slightly as if sheās about to list things off her fingers Ā - Ā of course she is. Ā ā donāt rewrite history. Ā he was a public menace. Ā i was doing a community service by even considering intervention. āĀ she ticks off one finger. Ā her gaze flicks towards milo chasing the ball, Ā a smile tugging at her lips, Ā letting her expression soften for a fracture of the second before it snaps right back in its place as she looks at miles again. Ā ā and you donāt get to stand there and act like you were above it, āĀ her weight shifts and one shoulder is now angling towards him, Ā eyebrows raising as he continues speaking. Ā ā yeah, Ā you did not secure anything fair and square. Ā you ambushed an empty seat like opportunists. Ā itās giving playground capitalism, ā Ā sheās being dramatic, Ā but thereās that soft familiar tease in her voice. Ā at least until he mentions the pity and thatās when she just keeps on going, Ā more a matter of a fact now than ever. Ā ā i expected ⦠i donāt know, Ā a moment of self awareness ? Ā a flicker of charm ?Ā something that would justify why i still tolerate you, Ā maybe, ā Ā her arms drop and her one hand gestures towards him vaguely, Ā like sheās presenting a living and walking evidence. Ā ā but no. Ā instead, Ā i got you, ā Ā a pause. Ā ā ⦠and iām still waiting, Ā by the way, ā Ā she hears miloās laughter cutting through again and it makes her glance over, Ā her face softening Ā - Ā itās quite fascinating how he makes her shift so fast if you think about it Ā - Ā the same way miles does, Ā because he brings up the car and she immediately groans.Ā ā crybaby. Ā you were not a victim. Ā you were a privileged passenger. Ā i drove, Ā youāre welcome, ā Ā she bites, Ā that annoying smirk forming on her lips. Ā now she sees it through, Ā the reason that started it all, Ā and it flatters her in a way. Ā ā besides, Ā you loved being a passenger princess. Ā you were thriving. Ā i saw that, ā Ā she nods, Ā as if she decided itās a fact now. Ā ā please ⦠that was absolutely an emotional breakdown. Ā you went through all five stages of grief,Ā it almost made me worried, ā Ā zoya stills for a second as his comment lands, Ā eyes narrowing and sheās deciding if sheās about to be offended or amused. Ā as her head tilts, Ā she takes a step closer just enough to close the space, Ā her voice dropping a notch. Ā ā if that was the highlight of your afternoon, Ā you seriously need better hobbies, ā