chapter-39: Poking & Avoiding

Aria Anastasia ��Hey, babe, you coming to pick me up?�� I asked after Zaiden received the call on the third ring. I usually didn't call Zaiden this early in the morning because he always sent me good morning messages and said that he would come to pick me up. However, I didn't receive any texts from him today. That has never happened in the last six months of our dating. I wondered if he was feeling okay. ��I am already at the office, Aria. You can come on your own, can't you?�� he replied. I stopped buttoning my light blue blouse and stared at myself in the mirror blankly. ��Oh, okay. Cool.�� I tried to maintain a neutral voice. ��But you didn't tell me that you will come early today. I would have gotten ready sooner.�� ��I have work to do which you don't,�� he replied curtly. I didn't know why I felt hurt. Maybe because it has been a long time since Zaiden talked to me in that tone. ��Oh. I will see you at the office then.�� I pursed my lips and started saying, ��Have you eate