The Not So Typical Family Gathering

Aaron asked her with a stern face while taking a seat on the couch. He looked at her sternly and waited for her to answer. Emma sighs seeing his usual grumpy attitude.

“Well, papa is planning to throw a small party for my arrival tonight. It's a private party with our close friends,” she tried to sound polite.

“And it would be great if you join the party with us. it's been ages since you attended any of our family gatherings.”

She told him respectively, trying her best to sound polite. She really wants him to join their gathering. At the same time, she knew how stubborn he was.

He sighs hearing her. He looked at her with a bored face. His face shows how much he dislikes her invitation.

“Emma, you very well know I don't like these stupid things. It's a waste of time for me. Don't include me in these things.”

He told her straightly, getting up from the couch. Already he was in a bad mood. And having a party with his dysfunctional family was the last thing he wanted to do.

He simply doesn't like the idea of witnessing his parents showing off their wealth unnecessarily, and answering their unrelated questions for the whole night. He has better things to do than that.

Emma quickly got up from the seat and held his hands with a pleading face. her face saddened by hearing his reply…

“Big B, please. Don't say no… I really want you to join this party. It's been so long since we all had a meal together. You are back after whole five years, yet you didn't even came downstairs this entire time from your return, you didn't even greet anyone yet.”

She sounds so longing. Her eyes reflected her inner emotions.

“Even Mama and Papa miss you so much. Please don't do this. Please say yes for this one. I promise, I will make sure, mama and Papa keep their mouths shut until the party ends. please B. please say yes. please for me.”

She literally pleads to him, hitting her legs on the ground. She really wants him to say yes. even though she has another brother. She always adored and loved Aaron more than Lucas. Most of the time he behaved strictly and coldly.

But she knows her big brother has a softer side which no one has seen that much. she was aware that he used to get updates on her life and made sure she never went through any difficulties. But the sad point is it. He never expresses all of it openly.

He stared at her pleading with a stern face. He simply doesn't like the idea of the family gathering. But he can't seem to say no anymore seeing her almost on the edge of crying. He doesn't want to make her cry after coming here after a long time.

“Okay,” He said after a long pause. her face soon started to brighten out of happiness. She started to jump out of the joy. but his next word stopped her cheering.

“I'll Try… I'll try to come. don't be sure about it.”

She pouted at his unsure reply. He gives her a ‘don't expect more’ look. She sighs seeing his stubborn nature.

“Okay then, at least you are ready to try. then I'm sure you will come.”

She replied to him with a hint of a smirk. She knows he will come. He won't step back after her pleading. She knows her brother well.

“Okay then. See you tonight at the party. bye big B.”

She soon left the floor after hugging him. He shook his head unbelievably at her attitude. She is the only one who has the audacity to behave like this with him. and he can't do anything about it, as she is his baby sister. He has an unsaid bond with her, which he never had with his younger brother. He was elder to both of them. But he has a bond with Emma then Lucas. It's quite a natural one.

Then he sat on the couch thinking about her invitation. He stopped joining his family gathering since he took over their business. He never liked to mingle with his family because of their unbelievably crazy mindset. He just didn't like the way they treated the people around them. the way they thought they were superior to everyone always irritated him.

And it got more extreme when he came to know they were thinking of taking a bride for his brother from their employees. They searched for a girl from a poor background because they didn't want to be intimidated or dominated by a rich girl.

if it was a poor girl, she would be submissive and would bear their tantrum without any questions. That's the reason why he never attended his brother's wedding. because he knows it's not a wedding.. but hiring a new servant for the house in the name of wedding.

And that's why he even limits the way he talks with his brother, he knows how his brother plays a huge role in satisfying their parents’ commands. He was their mother's favorite boy and father's favorite son.

he didn't want to be a part of their craziness. That's why he was slowly cutting himself off from them, staying out of the house as much as he could. But now it's about his sister.. he can't keep her away because of them…

Since his stay here has been numbered. He thought of fulfilling his sister's request. After getting to know the identity of his mystery visitor.. he was planning to leave the country. or maybe planning to leave with her. it's just a talk of the coming of days…

Thinking about it he went to look for an outfit to wear tonight. without knowing what actually was waiting for him tonight.