The kiss had been everything Aanya never expected but couldn't stop thinking about. The days after felt surreal, like she was floating through her classes, her mind replaying every moment of that night outside. Meera's touch lingered on her skin, the taste of her lips etched into Aanya's memory. She couldn't concentrate, couldn't stop the flood of emotions that overwhelmed her every time she thought of Meera.
But reality came crashing down far too quickly.
Rumors spread fast in college, and by the next morning, whispers were already circulating. A video had surfaced—a blurry, shaky recording of their kiss from the night before. Someone had seen them and had been quick to record it. Aanya's stomach dropped when she saw the notifications blowing up her phone.
The video had gone viral.
"Did you see the video of those two girls kissing at the party last night?" someone whispered in the hall as Aanya passed by. Her chest tightened as the words hit her, the panic rising. She had always been careful, always kept her feelings hidden, and now it felt like the entire world had seen her most intimate moment exposed.
Aanya tried to keep her head down, avoiding eye contact with everyone as she rushed through the day. She could feel the weight of people's stares, the judgment in their eyes, the rumors swirling around her like a storm she couldn't escape.
It wasn't long before her family got wind of it. The phone calls came first—her mother's voice full of concern, her father's silence heavy with disappointment. They had always expected her to follow the path they'd laid out for her—good grades, a respectable job, and eventually, a marriage that would make them proud. But now, everything had been thrown into chaos.
The worst part wasn't even the gossip or her family's reaction. It was the way Meera seemed to pull away. In the days following the video's release, Aanya barely saw her. They no longer sat together in class or met up for study sessions. Meera avoided her, keeping her distance as if the kiss hadn't happened at all.
Aanya was confused, hurt, and scared. It wasn't supposed to be like this. She had finally let herself feel something for someone, and now, everything was falling apart.
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𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞
Novela JuvenilAanya and Meera couldn't be more different. Aanya is reserved, thoughtful, and careful with her heart, while Meera is bold, passionate, and never afraid to speak her mind. From their first encounter, their tension was undeniable-what started as a ri...
