"Stop sleeping like a log " my mom shouted when I was snuggling myself more into my Ron.
Ron  is my doggie and my first love.

"You lazy dog get your ass of the bed I have to change sheets" My sister Nivetha shouted in my ear.
Ignoring them I covered myself with my bedsheet and jumped again into my sleep.
Not too long.

"Look at Aisha how responsible she is!!" My mom shouted.

Aisha!! That bitch of mine.

"Seriously mom you didn't have  any other way to wake me up. You could just pour water in my face. I would have been up " I said completely pissed off and I made my way to do my morning duties.

Aisha my neighbour girl. A very mature beautiful girl. May be word 'perfect' will be the correct choice to describe her.
Unfortunately my only friend who listen to my rants. I do get irritated when people compare us. But she is a sweet and trust worthy girl. She never gets things to head.

Aisha is type of girl who wakes up 5:00 A.M in morning, yoga freak , helps mother on household, topper in class, no class bunking , never late to school , early to bed girl and I am the opposite of it.
Opposite attracts

Ron keep on staring and following me since I woke up.

"What?" I shouted at him.
He whined  and his ear ways back not close to its head indicating he is sad for shouting at  him.

"Fine sorry" I said lifting him. Within seconds he jumped into me showing his forgiveness.

"I love you " I kissed him.

"Neha Maths notes?" There came my ' perfect friend '

"Just come in and grab it " I said as I searched for it.

"Aisha how about we go out and do this grocery thing as Neha is a lazy pig."  Nivetha asked as I handed her my notes.
Sister for a reason.

" No Nive, it is Eid's period so I choose to stay in " She gave a frown.

" Who are you asking for your company even if it is not a eid she wouldn't come " I joked.

" So I will take a leave " Aisha said as she made her way.

I signalled Ron to follow her.

"You will never change" Nive said slapping her head.

Ron came after ten minutes and nodded his head up and down.

"Very good Ron . Here have it " I threw a biscuit to him.

"Why can't you just ask her in straight ? Why do you have to spy on her?" My mom said hitting my head playfully.

" Mom dogs have excellent sense of smell. They can never lie. Now if I go there to get back notes. They will definitely give me a plate " I said sniffing around.

" Shameless" My mom scowled at me.

" Mom!Chill " A kitchen vessel came to hit me as I ran away to my room.

"Agent Nivetha today " I said again sniffing.

" So plan B " Nivetha asked

" Yes. Get ready" I pushed her to get ready.

Aroma of Biryani is such a  bliss.  It taste out of world. Every Sunday I and Ron keep sniffing to find whether Aisha's  cook Biryani. Because I love Biryani and Ron love leg piece. They give both to us every Sunday but it's been one month of fasting. No biryani at all. Ron and I are craving for our treat.

Aisha is the only reason I get that bliss. She doesn't take me to her home often. She don't visit our house often like my other friends do. She lives  in her own circle of life, which I like about her. She doesn't cling with me always. She gives my space and takes her own space. She is an introvert and a  bibliophile. She have an elder brother and one younger sister who are exactly opposite to Aisha.

Aisha is an optimistic girl and she is less of spiritual and more of secular but she follows Eid with utmost care and concern.
People have their own ways.

"By the way Nehu Faisal is cute in kurta " Nive said drooling over  him through windows.

" Stop it Nive he is Aisha's brother it means my  brother and yours too. Never ever said pledge , '  All Indians are my brothers and sisters ' " I said closing the window.

" Not even  in my dreams he will be my brother. Look at him man he is so cute. Cute guys are rare these days " she said again opening the door and drooling over him.

" Whatever unless mom catch you   do whatever you need" I said checking my outfit for the last time.

" Why is she so uptight man?" Nive asked me.

"Who ? "

"Aisha"

"What's wrong with her? I mean she is perfect. She is my friend man. How can someone with me can be uptight?" I defended.

" No Sometimes I feel like she is so holding her. She is like stopping her from all joys. Is it a Muslim thing? " Nive asked me a typical question.

" Nive , it is a introvert thing. Someone's Religion has nothing to do with how someone behaves with you. Religion has nothing to do with their personality. Atleast not in coming years . She is not uptight and she is happy to be less expressive and silent." I said picking up the gift I brought for their family for Eid.

"May be you are right" she nodded as we moved out.

" And Religion has nothing to do with love too. So you can hit on Faisal " I winked at her.

" Shut up Mom will hear us " she said hitting my head playfully.

" So you are into him. Huh?" Nive blushed.

"Where are you girls going?" Our captain I mean our father stopped us.

" To deliver gifts to Basheer abba's (Aisha's father) house " I gave a orotund voice as Mom could hear us.

" For biriyani " my sister whispered in his ears.
All of three chuckled.

"Ok dad bye mom bye " we walked towards Aisha's home as aroma of Biryani made me a Pavlov dog.

We reached Aisha's home.

"Eid Mubarak " we both shouted as Aisha's mom opened door for us.

We have gift to everyone and there was quite romance going on between Nive and Faisal which me and Aisha's little sister Alya were teasing and speaking of random stuff and fun. I gifted Aisha a pink scarf with white stones making shape ' A '. I was jumping in joy ,When I heard those words I have been waiting for one month.
Very long waiting

"Sapadalama?(Can we eat?)" Aisha's mom invited me.

"Come on everyone I made my special vegetable biriyani " Aisha's mom informed us as we moved towards table.

"Vegetable Biryani ah?" Nive and I shouted.

"Yes what happen?" Basheer Abba chuckled.

" Abba it is Eid Abba. No Chicken , Mutton why??" I literally shouted in panic.

Everyone laughed at our disappointed and confused expression.

"We turned into vegetarian a month before as Aisha doesn't like to kill them " he asked us to sit.

Aisha you are really a bitch.
No one should be too perfect man.

"Abba" I cried in disappointment.

"It's okay Neha I will get you a box of mutton biryani from my friend's house " he said patting my shoulder.
A box that's cool. I hope he is not joking.

My Titanic sank when they convinced me for vegetable Biryani.
I didn't fight above food chain to be a vegetarian man!!
Hell with it.

I reluctantly started to eat but as we started to indulge ourselves I found a new Aisha , a savage Aisha when I said how much I longed for biryani. They laughed at me. But Aisha's mom promised me to cook for me.
Aisha was enjoying herself as she watched us pulling each other's leg.  Now I finally understood she is a girl who find happiness in her loved ones happiness.

Though I didn't get what I expected but I got a second home today. This vegetable Biryani really brought our families together.

You know that's what festivals is for. Bringing everyone together.

"Either Shiva or Allah , I  have always been devotee of their principles not their appearances "

This work is purely fictional.No offence on any individual person or any religion.

With love
Santhiya