OUR ARRANGED LOVE MARRIAGE

Chapter 20

" Excuse me everyone....May I have your attention now!?" Zohaib addressed all the guests.

" Firstly, I'm really thankful of you all for coming here today and joining us on our veryy special day. Today is the day, when 30 years ago I started this company with scratch! No one by my side except for my wife's constant support and my best friend's firm belief. It was them who always and God knows how managed to kept me going. I won't lie, it was tough. Really very tough. At times I wanted to give up, Alhumdulillah, I was educated anyone would have hired me. But mujhme jo khud se kuch kr guzrne ka junoon tha use job se taskeen nhi milne waali thi. I kept going, working hard day and night and eventually by God's grace I succeeded. And I'm here infront of you all as an owner of one of the top known textile firm! Alhumdulillah!" Zohaib's proud and loud voice was the only thing booming in the silent hall.
(But the obsession in me to do something on my own wouldn't be satisfied with a job.)
(Alhumdulillah: All praise to Allah.)

" I won't take much time. Bore nhi krne wala main but sirf ek baat kehna chahunga hrr uss shakhs se who is struggling out there. Hrr ek cheez ka ek tayshuda waqt hota h...hota h sbb jaante hain. Lekin hnn.. maante sirf kuch hi hain. Kyun?? Because no one knows when is the right time!! Giving up should be an option never the choice!!" A big round of applause roared making the silent hall lively.
(I am not gonna bore you all but I wants to say just one thing to all those who is struggling out there. Everything has a destined time...it had everyone knows but only few believes. Why??)

" Now, I would like to announce something. Something crucial for someone specially." Zohaib said looking at Azlaan who nodded with a small smile and twinkling eyes.

" As you all know that my older son, Azlaan has already taken the place of the CEO two years back and Ma Sha Allah is doing really great by God's grace and his hard work. Now, I would like you all to meet my other son Alyaan Ahmed." Zohaib looked at Alyaan and called him on the stage. Alyaan was confused with the sudden introduction but nevertheless went to his father.
(Ma sha Allah: Allah has willed it.)

" Alyaan my son who was taking training from last 3 years under Mukhtar our oldest and best member of board has now finally completed it. And today on such special day I would like to announce Alyaan as the COO of THE FABRIC FACTORY!!"
The whole hall echoed with loud excited cheers, claps and congratulations.

Azlaan was clapping the loudest, his face showed immense pride, lips stretched wide and eyes twinkling brighter than a star.
While everyone was smiling and celebrating, Alyaan stood shocked. He couldn't believe it all was true until his shocked eyes met with his brother's proud one. Just one satisfied smile and a proud nod from his brother and his bubble bursted.
It's all happening! He finally achieved what he wanted to!!
Upon realising Alyaan smiled wide, without caring he looked at his father urgently, who laughed nodding at him. And that was it, Alyaan jumped from the stage without giving anyone a damn and ran to his brother. Azlaan who clearly expected such reactions opened his arm only to stumble back with the sudden force on him.

" Woahhh! Easy brother." Azlaan hugged Alyaan back laughing.

" Bhaii!! I-I did it!! Can you believe!??" Alyaan screamed with a satisfied smile and moist eyes.
(Brotherr!!)

" Ofcourse you did it! And yess I believe it, cause I believe you!! I always knew you'll do just great!" Azlaan wiped Alyaan's eyes softly with his thumb.

" You-you knew?" Alyaan questioned pulling away.

" Certainly yess."

" You knew baba's gonna announce this today?"
(Baba: Dad)

" Yeahh, well I asked him to announce you as a CEO too alongside me. But he preferred COO." Azlaan shrugged. He wanted Alyaan to be the CEO, because he did great!! His result was way too good.