Veeranshu Singhania was the new kid in the college. It is difficult for a new guy to adjust in a college if he joins mid-session. Groups and friendships are already formed and wherever you go, you are labelled as the 'new kid'. But, for our guy here, it was specially, significantly worse. You see, this college had a system of hierarchy, first were the jocks and the heartthrobs consisting of extremely good looking people or the rich ones, Second-the talented ones- they might have no looks or money but were smart or sporty, in some special cases, both. Third, the common folk, no one took much notice of them. Forth, the geeks and lastly, the nerds. The last two category got made fun of a lot and some were even bullied. Sadly, the moment Veeranshu stepped inside the college with his thick glasses, he was automatically termed nerd by the school baddie- Rocky. No one really knew his actually name but he went by this name.

'Oooh, that looks like fun, we have a new nerd in our college' teased Rocky the moment his eyes landed on Veeranshu. Veer ignored him and sat quietly in a corner. Rocky didn't stop there, the entire day passed by with Rocky irritating Veer.

(Rocky)

V: I don't know what is his problem! Why can he let me be?

'He is like that, he gets kick out of hurting people' said a voice. Veer looked up to see a lean guy. He offered Veer his hand. 'Hello, I am Jai Mathur'.

'Veeranshu Singhania' Veer said offering his hand. Jai had come to ask him if he wanted to join any college society. Veer asked about the ones that they have. While talking, Jai ended up telling him all about the college hierarchy.

'That's actually stupid, a pair of spectacles hint at weak eye sight, it is not a 'come bully me sign'' exclaimed Veer.

'I know it is dumb' agreed Jai, 'I am the lucky one though, a nobody so they ignore me, it is better than getting bullied'

Veer nodded, 'Which society do you think that Rocky guy and his friends are least interested in?'

J: 'The book club, we discuss a hell lot of things there and knowledge and Rocky aren't exactly best friends'.

'Haha, I will join that one then', said Veer.

'Great!, fill out the form in the library at 4!' said Jai and left.

Veer nodded and got busy on his phone. He was walking towards his class when he tripped due to a foot, which was purposely stuck out by Rocky's friends. He was put off-balance due to the foot but a small arm caught his wrist and pulled him to his own feet. Veer regained his balance and saw the most beautiful person ever. A girl with an angelic face was holding his arms, her soft chest pressed against his. He took a whiff, she smelled like roses.

She stared at him with wide doe like eyes. 'Are you okay?' she asked and Veer studied the movement of her plump lips. He nodded as he did not trust his voice.

'THIS IS NOT FUNNY!' She turned to Rocky and his group, shouting. Veer smiled at the spitfire but also moved a little forward, feeling protective. He didn't want her to get bullied because she stepped in to save him. To his surprise, Rocky and his gang didn't say anything to her. She shot him another glare and left. Veer watched her go and noticed the back of her t-shirt had a strange logo.

'Rocky yrr, ye last minute akr maza kharab kr deti hai' Veer heard Rocky's friends complain. He didn't hear his reply as he went away.

At four, Veer was sitting by the laptop in the library, filling forms when he noticed a logo. He had seen it before, but where? Upon much thinking, he realized this was the same logo he saw on the back of the girl's t-shirt, his tiny spitfire saviour.

'So you are in the dance team?' thought Veer. He deleted the book club form and applied to the dance team as well.

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'Excuse me?' Veer said to a woman standing near the auditorium door. She turned and Veer got lost, it was the same girl.

'Hey! Aren't you the guy from yesterday, you don't need to thank me' she said.

'Um, no actually I am here for the dance team auditions, not that I am not thankful, I am very grateful actually' Veer said in a go.

The girl smiled. 'The auditions are inside', she said.

'Okay, I am Veeranshu by the way, you will take the auditions?'

'Nope! I am just in the second year, the seniors will take them. I am Bani by the way. Are you a fresher who joined late?' asked she.

'No, I am in second year actually!' He said

'No way, I haven't seen you before.' She exclaimed. Veer explained to her that he joined mid-session. Bani nodded in understanding when Veer was called for his audition. He got on stage and the senior scoffed. This is something Bani truly hated about her college. It was prestigious but the people were really shallow. They judged people by appearances. Just like withVeer, the senior member judged him the moment he walked in with glasses. They associate glasses with nerds and automatically assume he cannot dance. Bani wanted people to get to know each other before sticking these stupid labels.

The music began and Veer danced skilfully. His moves were amazing and he ended it with a clean flip. The auditorium rang with her claps. She stopped to realize that only she was clapping. The others had their mouths flung open, none expecting him to dance that well. Veer went pink when he realized everyone was staring at him.

'Um..You can go, results would be pinned up on the notice board EOD' a senior finally said.

'Welcome to the team,' Bani whispered to him as he went out.

'How do you know?' He asked, genuinely curious.

'I have seen you dance and only a stupid person would refuse you post seeing that' she winked and went to the rest of team.

Veer smiled and looked away, leaving as well.

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