Just them in me

Hypnotised

I was taking my notes with at most concentration, in the one year i have been here i learnt that if it's not for my notes half of the class would have not gotten to the Sophomore year. I am not well known though, One day before the exams a random guy would walk up to me and ask for my notes and the next day my handwritting will be flying around the college like pamplets. I didn't mind though , I don't like being under the spotlight and I like helping others, so it was a win-win.

The murmurs behind me stopped and the resonating voice of our lecture halted in the big classroom as i heard heavy footsteps at the entrance. I continued jotting down taking the opportunity to catch up with the lecture. I saw a warning look pass the professors face as he waved the late comer in. 

When the figure passed before me, I regarded him, wet but bed hair, he should have atleast ran a comb into that hair if he didn't want anyone to know that he didn't take a bath before heading to college, apparently it seemed like he didn't care though. I guessed the wetness came from the scortching hot weather. I got back to my notes trying to remember the guys name. The murmurs and the chatters around the class intensified with the entry of the late comer. 

As soon as it was break time, I started packing my bag and if they have given us exactly 60 secons We would have escaped, but the Juniors were Sophomores too, they know all the tricks we would think of playing. So they entered the room as soon as the professor walked out and left only pin drop silence around. 

"So..." the head hazer started, No how are you guys or Did you enjoy the summer break.

"Are there any volunteers or do you want us to pick ourselves..." He finished. 

I relaxed back as if I am just a spectator. They wont notice me anyway, a no good nerd sitting in the middle of the class. 

"You will get to guide and welcome the freshers and on top of that you will get a chance to become part of the STAR..." He added. That peaked my interest. STAR is basically the club of our branch and only few people are lucky enough to join , If i could get in, it would be the most exciting three years of my life. 

Without a second thought i stood up immediately, I am naive so i can be brave without knowing the implications. Another guy at the other end stood seeing me, but no one else did. The hazer sighed "Tay, Off, Arm and you two, join the meeting for Welcome party this evening" and then left without bothering to know any more names. Murmurs rose again and I turned to the other guy, he slung his bag on his shoulder  and walked to me.... "Do you want to join me for lunch?" He asked. 

"Ummm... I was planning to have it in the cafeteria..." I said as i finsihed packing. 

"Sure, We can have it in the cafeteria..." he said and headed out leaving me no choice but to follow him. 

"Gun..." Somone shouted from the back and the guy turned back. Oh, Did i mention that this other guy is really short and fair. 

"Umm..." He turned back and and I did too, To see a tall guy walk to us. 

"Here... We are heading out for lunch..." The tall classmate passed his two small notebooks, which made me wonder why i carry such a big and heavy bag. Like He understood what tall guy meant, Gun took the notebooks and started walking again as he shoved those books into his bag.

"Who was that, I asked?" Dumb of me , I know, but I had to, I knew no one.

"A friend..." Well what i meant was what's his name, why did he give you his books to keep, but obviously who would think i don't know names when I have studied with them for an year now. 

"Why are you not joing them then?" I asked instead.

"Well... they are going out to spend money they don't know how to save and i have a lunch box my mom packed for me so..." he shrugged.