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Serious Photo dump around the corner ...............

Please bear with your author guys, but she had a serious obsession with displaying the Eid outfits of all the characters, so she couldn't resist and pasted the reference Eid outfit images of all the characters...............

PS : Images are at the end of the chapter. May be I will be delete those while editing the book.............

As mentioned earlier in the author's note, I am not the rightful owner of the images posted and it is belong to their respective owners

Now let's dig into the chapter

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Author's POV:

Hyderabad

Sometimes you feel something is fishy around you, yet you are oblivious to the context. Currently, Neha is also in the same situation. It was Friday evening, and Danish and Afsha came to grab Adil's clothes. From here, the couple will be boarding the bus for Bangalore.

But, since half an hour, Afsha, Ruksana aunty, Anjum aunty, and Salma dadi have been whispering and gossiping in the corner of the living room while the males are in the other corner discussing some other topic, leaving Neha dumbstruck and alone.

"Assalamualaikum, it seems like everyone is gathered here itself. What's going on?" Ayesha entered the house and was shocked to see seriously engaged elders, but no one acknowledged her greeting. Having no option, she went to Neha's room to check on her.

"Assalamualaikum . What happened to the elders, who were very much engrossed in their talks?" Ayesha, after entering Neha's room, asked about their peculiar behaviour.

"Waalaikumassalam. I have no idea what's going on; even I am shocked." Neha shrugged her shoulders, and later they both got engrossed in their phones.

Remembering something, Neha asked, "Ayesha, Are you free this weekend?".

"Yeah, Why?"

"I was thinking, Let's go out somewhere. I need to buy some accessories, clothes, and hijabs." The continuous ring of her mother to wear Indian clothes gave Neha a check that she doesn't have many such clothes, so she thought to go shopping with Ayesha.

"Ok, then let's go to Charminar tomorrow itself; otherwise, there will be a rush on Sunday." Ayesha agreed to the idea, and later it was extended for a full-day outing.

The next day, both of the friends got late as they were awake till late night, bidding good-bye to their Bhai and Bhabhi. As planned, they executed their plan of day out and had a gala time after a very long time, reminding them of their childhood times.

It's true that, no matter how many insecurities or gaps arrive, just one quality moment of time and talk can erase all those dark patches and bring back the gloom of friendship. It is the beauty of true friendship; there might be a distance, but there will never be a break in it.

As the week passed and the day of Eid arrived, everyone woke up early and got ready for Eid prayers. While Ali uncle and Asif uncle went to Eidgah (a place set apart for public prayers on the day of Eid), the ladies got ready and prayed at home. Later, after prayers, both the uncles got busy with Qurbani while Ayesha entered Salma Dadi's room.

"Assalamualaikum, Dadi, Eid Mubarak." Ayesha wished and sat near her, while Ruksana and Anjum also entered Salma Dadi's room to wish.

"Waalaikumassalam, Taqabbalallahu Minna Wa Minkum (may Allah accept from you and us), Eid Mubarak to you all." Dadi prayed and wished everyone

"Dadi Eidi," the notorious Ayesha, forwarded her hand for the Eid money, smiling Dadi gave her the Eidi. "Dadi, Eidi is fine, but I need more money", playfully Ayesha asked her extra money.

"Why do you need more money?" three of them asked simultaneously.

"Well, to shut my mouth about the Khichdi that is being cooked, behind Neha. Don't you think I will not understand why Dadi and Ruksana Aunty are persistently asking her to wear Indian clothes? Well, it was never restricted to me," Ayesha asked, wiggling her eyebrows.

"SShhhh." Understanding their secret was being exposed, Ruksana aunty hushed Ayesha, keeping one eye at the door, while Neha too entered Dadi's room and got confused seeing the chaotic faces of everyone.

Ignoring them, she first went near her dadi , wished her and took Eidi, next she wished her mother and Anjum aunty, and later when she wished Eid to Ayesha, she asked her about the previous behaviour, "What was happening before I came?"

"Oh, nothing. I was asking them about Eidi and all; that's it. Come, let's see if the qurbani is done or not." Ayesha quickly covered and diverted the topic, taking Neha outside of the room.

Later, after Qurbani was done, both families sat together, had their breakfast, and started the work of packing and distributing the mutton.

Atlast the day ended with tiredness and of course with lot of photo session of everyone especially Neha's , stating "Neha was not present in these many years for Eid" by her Dadi.

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Bangalore

Afsha and Danish directly arrived at Raza Mansion in Bangalore to hand over the party suit to Adil, and they also got the news of Khalid and Arshiya's arrival, so they stayed there.

Khalid being unaware of Saniya's modelling career, Saniya quickly wrapped up her work and started her journey to Bangalore. Thankfully, Saniya arrived before her parents and started to pack her clothes to shift to the other side of the mansion.

Well, the mansion is divided into two sides, each with a partition of a lawn. One side of the building is named Raza Mansion, stayed by Raza's family, while the other side is under Khalid's name, Khalid Mansion. Whenever Khalid and his wife arrive, his family stays there. Saniya, being alone, refused to stay at that side, so she has a room in both of the mansions, and she only goes to the other side when her parents arrive.

Dusting and cleaning were going on full swing, as Khalid is particular about it and doesn't like to misplace anything. Saniya and the elder maid, Rehana Aunty, who has been working for 30 years, are assisting everyone. Meanwhile, Adil and Sameer entered the mansion to tell Saniya about their departure to party.

"MashaAllah Bhai, you are looking handsome," Saniya complimented Adil, who was wearing Neha's designed suit with an all-black look.

"And what about me?" Sameer chimed in the middle, cutting the conversation between the two, who was wearing an all-white three-piece suit.

"You also look good," Saniya smirked and gave a look of not care.

"Oh really! then I guess you should check your eyesight because I have already got many compliments from my fans", Sameer raised his collar, which Saniya just ignored and rolled her eyes.

"Ok guys, leave it; we are getting late. Come on, Sameer," Adil finally said, stopping both of them from their banter.

Greeting Adil's parents, both of them left for the party.

(Adil's party outfit)

(Sameer's party Outfit)

Khalid and Arshiya arrived, and as usual, Khalid's argument started about how the flight was not on time and got delayed by an hour and how the drivers in Bangalore are looting. Everyone knew about his arguments, so they just ignored and nodded their heads as a sign of attentiveness.

As the days passed, a day before Eid arrived, everyone was observing fast on the day of Arafah, and as the sun was about to set, the table of Iftari (the meal eaten by Muslims to break their fast after sunset) was set at Raza Mansion. Both families sat down and started to recite Dua and open their fasts.

The next day, after praying Eid namaz, the male members returned back from Eidgah . Saniya, who got an outfit as a collaboration, wore the saree first, thinking she would quickly take photos and get changed into her Eid outfit. She didn't glance at the time and was busy taking photos on the house lawn. Khalid, who was entering his house, got shocked.

"What are you doing here?" Khalid yelled at Saniya, making everyone alert in both of the mansions.

"Abbu (Adil and Afsha call Khalid as Abbu), it was my idea to take photographs, and she was looking for the perfect spot." Adil came to the rescue and covered Saniya, half convinced now he noticed Saniya's outfit.

"Oh ok..... Are you wearing a saree for Eid?" The next question of Khalid alerted her about the outfit , "Yes, Baba. How's it?" Saniya quickly agreed and asked him his opinion of the saree.

Khalid giving a glance again, "You are looking good in it," praised her, and went inside.

Getting relaxed about getting saved and also shocked by his compliment, both Saniya and Adil froze in their positions to digest all the previous events. Seeing their reaction from afar, Raza now came towards them, beat Adil on his forehead and gently placed a hand on Saniya's head and said, "Both of you came out of shock. Bhaijaan went off, and Saniya beta till he is here, Be careful." Raza brought them out of their shock and advised Saniya.

"Ji Chachu, I will be careful; if possible, I will avoid taking assignment until he is here." Saniya obeyed and went inside to offer her prayers.

"And you get ready; you have to proceed for Qurbani," Raza playfully scolded Adil, patting his back.

"Ji Baba, I will get undressed and come back." Adil whiningly agreed and went inside to get undressed and come back in regular clothes to avoid the stains.

In the evening, Sameer came along with his parents. The male went to the lawn to check on the barbeque arrangements, while the elder ladies were in the kitchen looking after the desert. Saniya was arranging the seating arrangements for the dinner.

"Someone is looking gorgeous in a saree; what's the reason for wearing a saree?" Sameer playfully nudged Saniya.

Saniya, getting alert, looked around first to check and turned towards Sameer. "What are you doing? What if Baba would have seen us?" She yelled at him, totally ignoring the compliment from Sameer.

"Uff easy; Uncle is busy near the grill, and no one is here. I have checked," Sameer assured Saniya. Getting relief, she sat on one of the chairs, following her gesture even Sameer sat beside her on another chair.

"Well, you didn't answer me. What's the reason for wearing a saree?" Sameer asked her again.

"Oh, I was having one collaboration with a brand and I totally didn't keep mind on the time and was busy clicking photos and Baba accidentally saw this, so to cover him, I wore this saree itself as an Eid dress," Saniya explained the situation to him.

"Why can't you tell him the truth? What is this hiding and all, I can't understand". Sameer exclaimed, shrugging his shoulders.

"You know everything, right? It's not that easy, Sameer," Saniya said, lowering her voice and thinking about all the past incidents.

"It's fine, Saniya; I understand, but you have to tell him right before he gets to know it from outside." Sameer placed a hand on hers and gently rubbed her palm, trying to ease her stress. Saniya looked at her family members, who were enjoying and laughing while cooking together and thought about Sameer's words. It's not that easy for her, Life is a web of threads; once it gets tangled, it takes time to come back to the normal stage.

The next day, many carriages of varieties of food, both non vegetarian and vegetarian, were being packed and kept in the car to send to Raza's and Sumaiyya's workplaces. It was an annual office ritual for Raza to host lunch at his office, and all the office members along with their family members enthusiastically for this day. Following the ritual, Sumaiyya also adopted it, and both successfully hosted it at their respective workplaces.

This was the Eid ul Azha celebrations of both sides of the protagonists, making it memorable and joyful with their loved ones.

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Eid outfits

(Left - Ayesha's outfit
Right - Neha's outfit)

(Ruksana's outfit)

(Ali's outfit)

(Anjum's outfit)

(Asif's outfit)

(Salma's outfit)

(Adil's outfit)

(Saniya's outfit)

(Raza's outfit)

(Sumaiyya's outfit)

(Sameer's outfit)

(Khalid's outfit)

(Arshiya's outfit)

Afsha's and Danish's outfit is in the 10th chapter itself

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I know it is a filler chapter guys, but I wanted to showcase the celebration of Eid ul Azha at both of their sides.......

How did you guys celebrate Eid this time? Do let me know about it in comment section.........

Don't forget to vote and comment and Keep Palestine brothers and sisters in your prayers.............