"We came here first so we will practice here."

"Today is our practice day. You have your own days. Practice then."

This was what I heard when I entered the dance class. Batch B which was my batch were standing on one side and Batch A on the other. Basically Batch A were Hip-Hop dancers and Batch B were salsa and other dances. Batch A had Monday and Wednesday for practice whereas we had Tuesday and Thursday. It was Tuesday today.

"What is happening here?" I asked while entering from behind Batch A.

"Here comes Harry's crybaby" The guy beside the leader of Batch A said. All the group members laughed or snickered.

"Came here to cry again? Or tell another story to win the dance floor?" He continued.

In the morning, after the cake cutting, I got my gifts. Jacob gave me a hug. Such a wonderful gift. Note the sarcasm. Emma gave me a bag for dance practices. Eli gave me a cute silver moon and stars bracelet. The teachers and school staff gave me the trophy for winning yesterday's competition. I really couldn't stop my tears when Emma, Jacob, Eli and me received the trophy.

I came out of my thoughts and gave Emma a small nod. She knew how to shut these idiots up.

"Or maybe clean the floor with her-" They couldn't complete because I took off my open jacket and tied it to my waist using the long sleeves. By that time, Emma connected her phone to the speaker and started playing 'ON' by BTS from MAP OF THE SOUL : 7. By the time the beginning lines started, I crossed them and went to my team. As the song started, I started dancing.........Hip-hop. I had more experience in Hip-hop than any other dance. And I was pretty good at it. That's why I choose Batch B. I danced for more than half the song. The song was reaching the second drop.

"Bring the pain-" That was when I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned and saw Jacob. The next moment, he tripped me and I was falling towards the ground. Mere inches from the ground he held my hand. I looked into his eyes. I knew his plan.'Stupid genius' I said to myself. He tripped me so I would have an adrenaline rush.

As the beat started building up he pulled me up and when I was dancing again, my moves were a million times more energetic than before. He also joined me. Soon the song and dance both stopped. I saw the shocked faces of Batch A. I went up to them.

"Next time when you say something, think before. We don't bother you on your practice days. So why do you simply bother us? And anyways I don't care whatever you say about me. If you drag Eli into this, I will break your faces." I growled as rage came off of me in waves, I felt tears prickle the back of my eyes. Get out, now, My mind shouted. I took my bag and went out of the room. At the doorway, I shouted.

"If these idiots don't go, don't hesitate to literally kick their asses." I said and got out. I ran towards the locker room and after making sure no one is there, sobbed silently. I couldn't hear anyone criticizing or humiliating Eli because of me. He had already suffered enough because of me.

After freshening up a bit, I got out of there and went home. I texted Emma and Jacob that I was leaving and went home. When I went home, I did my usual routine. While I was doing my homework, I noticed Eli's bracelet and smiled a bit. After some time, I went to sleep and had a dreamless sleep. Happy Birthday Me!