Aariz's pov:

I stare at the card in front of me. 

We're so excited to invite you to the engagement of 

Aariz Raihan with Noor Dayyan

Aariz Raihan. Me. Getting engaged. 

I can't believe Noor said yes. Girls these days go after anyone just because they have money and fame. But it doesn't make sense! The Dayyans are rich and have fame as well. She isn't marrying me because of those factors. 

Don't tell me. Please don't be what I think it is. I'll have to warn her again. 

There was a knock on the door. "Bhai!" Aryan comes in before I can say anything.

"What is it?" 

He comes closer and looks at the card. "So eager for it bhai? Then go to sleep."

I smack him. "You look more eager than me. Go and marry her yourself."

"Nah! No one has been able to grab my attention yet. Unlike you." He starts his teasing.

"Are you joking? You know why I said yes. And what do you mean, 'no one'? How about her? What was her name again? It started with K." I was satisfied with my comeback. 

He had this girl he liked in high school. Only I knew about her which gave me some extra power over him. It meant I could tease him more than anyone else. I mean, I was the only one who made fun of him (except that girl from high school) as Ahaan and Azaan were always in their serious eras.

"Bhai! When will you stop teasing me about her?"

"Maybe when you tell her the truth. Be a man and confess."

"I don't even have contact with her. And there is no way I'll confess."

"Why not?"

"It'll ruin the rivalry we have and make everything awkward. Anyways, I'm not here to discuss this. I'm here to tell you that mumma told you to go to sleep. You'll have to wake up early tomorrow to get ready for the engagement." he gets up and starts walking towards the door.

"Oh and bhai, try and give her a chance. Don't ruin her life." he says before closing the door.

Aryan Raihan giving advices? Didn't think I'd live long enough to see this day. 

He was right though. Noor didn't do anything bad. But I can never take her as my wife. I'm not even ready to get married yet. All because of that stupid promise.

Flashback to a few years ago*

Author's pov:

"Ma please! It's always been my dream to become an actor!" Aariz begs his mum. He has been requesting them to let him go to acting school for ages. 

"No beta. You don't understand. Look at Ahaan. He already said he won't take over the business and started studying medicine without our consent! What if Azaan doesn't take it and follows Ahaan? I need you Aariz. I know you wouldn't go against my words."

"Ma please. Azaan bhai will surely take the business. And even if he doesn't, Aryan is there as well. Let me be an actor. I promise I'll do anything else that you want. Just let me."

"Anything Aariz? You'll do anything we ask you to?" Aariz gets hope from his mother's question.

"Yes Ma, anything." 

Flashback ends* Aariz's pov.

"Aariz! Aryan told you already right? I'm telling you again. Go to sleep." I hear Ma's voice from outside. 

So eager to ruin my life.

Azaan's pov:

Thank you for your time.

-Nafisa Ayaaz

I finish going over the slideshow. It was amazing. The best I've seen in ages. 

It was the girl beside Mr Hadi. The new employee. Adam did a good job in selecting her. 

"Azaan bhai!" Aryan peeks through my door. I hate when he does that. And he knows, that's why he does it even more.

"What do you want?"

"Aren't you excited for Aariz bhai's engagement tomorrow?" He lets himself in without my permission.

"Why should I be? It's not my engagement."

"So what? It's one of your brothers'!"

"Is there any important reason you're here or is it just to bother me?"

"You're no fun! Why can't I talk to my favourite bhai?" 

"Yeah yeah, Say that in front of Aariz, I dare you."

"You and Ahaan bhai are basically the same person. No fun. Mumma told me to tell you to go to bed early. You have to wake up early for Aariz bhai's engagement." he leaves the room before I can answer.

No, Ahaan and I are not the same person. I gave up my dream of being an Engineer and took over the company so that Aryan didn't have to. Ahaan didn't think about us and chased after his dream. I don't blame him. I wish I did the same.

None of us brothers ever had the intention to inherit the company. Ahaan already stated he would have nothing to do with the company. Aariz begged mum to let him be an actor to which she agreed. There was no way they'd let the company in any other family's hands so the last two people were me and Aryan. No one knew about how Aryan always wanted to be a Lawyer except me and Aariz. If I became an engineer, mum would've forced Aryan to take over. Their relationship would get ruined in the process. 

Aariz and Aryan are the perfect sons while me and Ahaan are disappointments. Every thing we do against their will would add to the disappointment and they would ask Aariz or Aryan to do it. Just like when they asked Ahaan to marry and he said no. They kept requesting him for about two years when he said he'd marry if one of the others married first. Mum then asked Aariz and he said yes because of the promise he made, even when he didn't want to. 

I look back at my laptop and re-read the whole presentation. I send an email to Adam to go through with the project and also tell him to promote Miss Ayaaz. Talent always needs recognition.

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