Azaan stormed into his room, his face set in a scowl, only to find Azlaan sitting on the couch, looking unusually tense.
"Kya kar rahe ho yeha" Azaan asked, his voice sharp with irritation.
"Aap ko mujhe kuch batana hein " Azlaan replied, his nervousness evident in his tone.
"I already know, Azlaan. Anaya has agreed to this marriage proposal and her engagement is today" Azaan said, rubbing his temples in frustration.
Azlaan looked at him, his concern growing. "So, you're just going to let it happen? "
"Kya karu " Azaan snapped, his voice tired. "If she thinks Zayn is the right person for her then so be it."
"But you're just going to stand there and watch it all unfold? Kuch nahi karenge?" Azlaan persisted, unwilling to let it go.
Azaan took a deep breath, his shoulders slumping as he spoke, "It's all up to her now. I'm just an irritating cousin to her. What difference would I make?"
Azlaan raised an eyebrow, his voice laced with disbelief. "So, you won't fight for your love? You'll just give up like that?"
Azaan managed a half-hearted smile, though it didn't reach his eyes. "For someone who doesn't even like the sight of me? Why would I fight? If she's happy with Zayn then I'll be happy for her too."
Azlaan shook his head in disbelief, his words tinged with disappointment. "I didn't know you were this weak, that you'd give up so easily" he muttered before turning and walking out of the room, leaving Azaan alone with his thoughts
Azaan & Azlaan descended the stairs, all dressed for the engagement party, and observed the lively chatter amongst the guests. They approached Zayn, who appeared rather solemn and preoccupied, messaging someone on his phone.
"Kya hua . Itna off kyu lag rahe ho Azlaan inquired.
Zayn was taken aback by the sudden interruption but managed a nervous response, "Oh, it's nothing, just feeling a bit nervous."
"Never mind that. Anyway, congratulations on your engagement," Azaan said warmly.
Before Zayn could respond, a message popped up on his phone, causing his expression to darken. He hastily thanked Azaan and hurriedly left the room, leaving Azaan & Azlaan puzzled.
"Kuch toh garbar hein" Azlaan mused to Azaan, ssensing that there was more to the situation than met the eye.
Only close relatives were invited for the engagement ceremony. Everyone was elated about Zayn and Anaya's engagement, except for Azaan, whose childhood crush, or should I say love, was getting engaged, and Azlaan, who had known about his brother's little crush for a long time.
"Ayaat aur Laiba jao Anaya ko leke aao,l" Dadijaan said to Ayaat and Laiba, who were talking to each other.
"Ji dadijaan," both replied together and went to bring Anaya.
"Anaya, jaldi se tayar ho jao. Engagement ceremony shuru hone wali hai," Ayaat said, entering Anaya's room.
"Haan, humein sab intezaar kar rahe hain," Laiba added with a smile.
Anaya nodded and replied, "Main bas do minute mein ready hoon."
Azaan, who was engrossed in conversation with one of Zayn's cousin from his paternal family, felt his breath catch as he caught sight of Anaya descending the stairs with Ayaat, Aqsa, and Laiba. Anaya looked even more beautiful than a heavenly maiden in her attire.
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"Ma sha Allah," Azaan muttered under his breath.
"Did you say something?" asked the cousin of Zayn.
"No, nothing.What were you saying?" Azaan replied.
"Astagfirullah. I'm praising someone else's future wife.Azaan, control your eyes " he scolded himself silently.
"Chalo sab garden mein chalo" Dadijaan announced to the gathering.
The garden was adorned beautifully for the engagement ceremony.
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Anaya and Zayn were seated next to each other, exchanging rings. Azlaan observed them with a fake smile.
He noticed Anaya's apparent happiness as she conversed with others but Zayn seemed troubled. Azlaan sensed that something was amiss and realized he needed to uncover the truth before the wedding.
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Sorry for this small chapter and updating after such a long time.. I was really busy with my studies and exams..
