Chapter 1.

Best thing about living in a small town is - Peace.

I live in Ridhiya, it is located at the outskirts of Pondicerry. I love my small town and proud of it.

You would not believe but this town has everything we want. Even though, it's not advanced but sufficient for living a peaceful and happy -go life. That's why 40% of the Ridhiya's population consist of old aged people.

When I shifted here, 4 years ago I never thought city like Ridhiya could ever exist.

I live in a colony where you could find the colors of the houses just like the personality of the owner.

As compare to other colonies, my colony is bit smaller. But you would find people from different parts of country with broad mindset. And that is what I love about them.

Alike our country, nobody cares about each other's religion. Everyone celebrate festivals together. I love their brotherhood.

My school is just half-a-kilometer away. My school starts at 8 in morning. My school too have good facilities. It has a swimming pool, a playground, basement, auditorium and a huge canteen. My school, Ryan international is the second best school in our city after Ridhiya High school.

It's time to leave for my dance classes. I changed into a blue pair of jeggings matched with a baggy white top. I don't like this combination much but if it's giving me comfort while dancing then it's okay. I wish my dance classes could have been nearby, just like my school and supermarket.

My mom drops me to my dance classes on her yellow Activa. I said my mother a 'Goodbye' and headed inside the Blueberry clubhouse. Yeah, I know, it's name. 'Blueberry' is the weirdest name of a clubhouse, I ever heard.

Well, if you think this clubhouse is big and beautiful, it's not like that. It's just a small clubhouse consisting of two floors and with basic playing materials. Like Football, tennis ball, bat ,etc.

Dance classes is conducted at second floor. I am in 4-5 pm batch because only this hour of time is perfect for my schedule.

As you go in higher standard, your studies will ofcourse increase. The schedule becomes hectic, lot of homework is given, ranking competition, 100% participation in school activities and lot more things. The pressure is increased so much when you grow bigger.

"Hi Aradhya" My best friend Annie calls me out when I entered the dance room.

"Hi Annie" We gave each other a small hug.

"I am very excited today." She glance at a boy with dark brown hair.

"Why are you so excited?" I frown at her

"Aradhya! How could you forget? We are going to learn Salsa." She exclaimed

"Oh, right" I replied her back with no expression on my face. Just a normal me.

She shrugs at me "Did you seriously forgot about the dance theme for this quarter period?"

"You want him to be your partner?" I tried to change the topic before she could burst out more of her frustration at me.

"Stop raising your eyebrow like that. Its really annoying." She scowls

"Well, we could together find about him. " I smiled at her teasingly. I could see her cheeks flushing up red.

"Yeah. Sure. What do you think about him? " She narrowed her eyes at a boy next to her so-discovered-crush.

"He is handsome. The trim-sided hairstyle suits him."

"We would find about him too" She chuckles.

"You are going to double date?" I narrowed my eyes at her.

"Stupid! That one is for you! "

A middle-aged woman enters the room, grabbing everyone's attention from their talk sessions and makes a serious climate around. No, I couldn't reply Annie back.

"Hey everyone. I am so glad that you are here. Before the classes starts, I just wanted to introduce myself and tell you some thing important. My name is Daston watts. I am the new owner of this clubhouse. As you all know Salsa is been selected for this quarter period, so I don't want any mess around. Your partners will be selected by your dance sir, Mr Jason Watson. Okay?"

"Yes ma'am " Everyone replied in union.

"Good. Hope you all learn properly and enjoy. Thank you so much" She gave a evil smile to the class and left.

Mr Jason Watson, our dance sir entered inside the room and started with some warm-up.

Me and my best friend stupidly smile at each other while toe jumping and then at boys.

Before, you misunderstand it, I would like to tell you we are not bad type of girls. Checking out boys was just a girly activity that we did together. I think all the best friends do this. Well, stalking boys was of course Annie's idea.

She is searching for a boyfriend to make her ex jealous. After they broke up, her ex moved on with an other girl. And Annie is jealous. I am just helping her out. I don't know what fun it is. What do you get by making your ex jealous? Let him live his life.
You enjoy your own life.

After the small session of warm up. Mr Jason started pairing us up.

"Before I start announcing the pairs, I would like to tell you all that the pairs are according to height and I don't want any complaints regarding it. Understood? "

While everyone stared at him and trying to gasp down every thing he said, my best friend looked excited. "Yes. My height is just some inches shorter than him. We could get paired." She exclaimed.

"I am starting to pair up you people. " Everyone's eyes remained on Mr Jason Watson. "Jess-Alex, Alina-Brit , Natalia -Cole.. " I could see someone too happy and hear someone's heart breaking into fragments.

"What the hell?! Queen bee got that damn hot guy! No way. She is shorter than me." Annie cried

Annie's new discovered crush is Cole , who is paired up with one of the popular girls of our town. I am paired with Abhijeet, the boy with trim sides whom Annie wanted me to ask out.

I like boys with trimmed sides.

I was tall enough to have a proper eye contact with him. He wore a dark-blue shirt with black trousers.

"Hi! I am Abhijeet." He gave a smile and extended his right hand forward for a hand shake.

"Hello! I am Aradhya. Nice to meet you!" I returned back the smile while shaking the hands.

"Everyone stop talking. You guys can talk in break or after class. I want prefect silence in this room. Understood? " Mr Jason yells at us.

Once he grabs everyone's attention, he starts teaching us basic Salsa steps. Abhijeet hold me by my waist. I had never came this close to any boy in my life like right now. I was already feeling so uncomfortable and his Vanilla scent filled my nose which increased my discomfort. The scent is too strong for my nose. But I tried keeping my balance.

God! What is going to happen?