Conundrum 》ICT AU

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Simran's POV (Surprise!)

School was dreary.

School was dreadful.

School was downright awful.

Ever since the video had come out, I hadn't spoken to anyone but Gia. Gia had provided me her bed and her room, slept with me amidst all the crying and the screaming. It was a wonder how no one could hear me but quickly realised her room must have been soundproofed.

I felt angry at the world. Something which had been my past had been dug up again and I had no one to blame but myself.

Well, Anushka and myself.

If she'd just deleted the video as she'd promised, we wouldn't have to go through this. The only consolation I was having was that Anushka and Virat were facing the same scrutiny as me. More so Anushka than Virat.

Everyone had been congratulating him for his actions and achievements, something which I'd found revolting. How come a guy gets applauded for the same actions that I'm getting condemned for?

Society can go rot in hell for all that I care.

I trudged through the corridors, unable to hide from the world at Gia's house any longer. My mother had called, asking for me to go to school and not bring shame to her reputation, whatever that meant and I couldn't risk my attendance at school hence I'd gone to school after yesterday's fiasco.

It was a surprise that Anushka and Virat were here though, I didn't think they'd come.

I slipped into the washroom, taking a quick breather from all the stares I'd received. As soon as I walked in, the girls accompanying the washroom walked out, throwing me dirty looks and moving out. I just sighed and put my bag on the sink counter, looking at myself.

As I started to wash my face, the door swung open and Anushka walked in with a guilty look on her face, coming and standing next to me, facing the mirror as well.

I had nothing to say. She'd already ruined my life, what more did I have to say?

"Anushka, I don't want to talk to you." I tiredly sighed out, going to get tissue papers out of the machine and proceeding to wipe my face with it. I felt better after doing that, albeit for just a minute.

"I'm sorry it's all my fault." She sighed looking at me as I turned.

"I'm glad you know it's your fault." I said, picking up my bag. "Then you'll know why I don't want to talk to you."

"I'm going to make everything right, I swear." She pleaded, watching me head towards the door.

"I trusted you when you said that you had deleted the video. What makes you think I'd trust you again? Do whatever you want, don't bring me into this."

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Virat's POV (surprise x2)

It was a cold day in hell for Meera. I was sure about that.

For me, I'm ashamed to say it was the same as everyday.

There was one difference between yesterday and today. Yesterday, the whole world knew the fact that Simran only cheated on Jasprit, who was in their eyes the sweetest boy ever (oh how could she?) and hence she was named as a cheater.

Today, she was known as a slut for daring to sleep with me and Anu.

Anushka wasn't getting the better deal out of this anyways. People were coming up to her to ask about the experience and one person even came up to ask her whether she has even a sense of shame for allowing this.