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Hey everyone, here is another story for you. This story has a looser twist that deviates from some of my stories. All characters are above the age of 18. This is an interracial story that features sex between a black man and a white woman. If you do not like that then please do not read it. Hope you enjoy!
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The ticking of the old-fashioned analog clock and the odd texture of the hard plastic chairs only spiked the anxiety that Anya was feeling as she waited outside her advisor's door. Anya usually took pride in her advisor wanting to set up meetings with her. They were typical lunch dates that were filled with her own girlish giggles at how bright her future seemed to be. Here and now though, she felt different. She had arrived early hoping to sneak in and figure out whatever minor problem there was, however, she found herself sitting in a line of students who looked like they belonged there. They were the students who needed the midterm meeting, the ones who were in danger of failing and being a drain on society. They were the ones who partied too much and barely cared to show up to class, she was not one of them. She was the student who got high A's and made professors realize why they loved their profession. Except she was. She wasn't called to this meeting in the usual fawning manner. No the email that summoned her was curt, more of a demand than an invitation. Anya shook and bowed her head allowing her curly brown hair to cover her shame. She didn't know why she was called but she was going to fix it.
The clock kept ticking, and Anya sat there in silence. One by one the students ahead of her were called in until she was left alone with the mocking ticks, and her own shame. "Anya come in," she heard. Lifting up she saw the neutral expression of her advisor Dr. Schway. Getting up she dusted off her skirt and walked into the office taking her seat and ready to face the music. Dr. Schway wasted no time, "Anya I've called you here today because you are in danger of failing one of the graduation criteria." Anya's world was spinning as her mental Rolodex searched for whatever course it could be. Her face contorted in one of frustration as she went down the list of every course she was taking and had taken in the previous semesters. The annoyance was visible and Anya was sure she had steam coming out of her ears as she struggled to think of one course that she wasn't exceeding expectations. Looking at her advisor she was on the verge of tears as she thought this was some sick joke. She wasn't a failure. Dr. Schway pushed her glasses up on her nose and decided to stop the poor girl from having a full-on meltdown. "It's the Practical Sexual Experiences course, Anya," Dr. Schway clarified, "I believe you're taking it as an independent study. Is it ringing a bell?"
Recognition showed in Anya's eyes but was immediately replaced with confusion spattered with annoyance. She had signed up for the course, one of the mandatory ones she had put off for most of her college career. Like most other things she saw the "Socialization Standard" that was set in place by the school and government as secondary. It was a stupid independent study that she had already taken the qualification exam...twice. With cheeks dyed red from a bubbling of anger at the situation Anya decided to figure out what was happening. "Yes, Dr. Schway it does. I already took the qualification exam and I thought I passed."
Dr. Schway looked at the young Anya, surprised that she said she thought she passed with such confidence. An uncharacteristic frown snuck its way onto the older woman's face as she struggled with the best way to deliver the uncomfortable truth. She never thought she would have to rid Anya of a delusion of passing. After a moment of tension, Dr. Schway decided a direct approach was the best. "Anya you did not pass." Anya's lip quivered but the good doctor continued, "You failed both tries by more than 60 points." To illustrate her point Dr. Schway turned her computer monitor around to show Anya the grades, which were written in big black letters were a 35 and a 32.
"H-How," murmured Anya as she started to tear up, "The stupid guys came...or they said they did. Did they lie to sabotage me? I know one of them hated me since I wouldn't help him cheat." Dr. Schway sat silently listening to the justifications Anya was making, she had seen this enough in her time. Back in Anya's head, her thoughts were spiraling and anger was evident on her face. This test was dumb. So so dumb. So what the nation was having trouble with birth rates, why does that her problem? If she didn't have the stupid socialization aspect of college she could do a research project in cloning and gene replication...but no there were stupid Sexual Competence mandates. Anya's world started to spin as she realized her future was going to be taken from her and looked at her advisor silently begging for a lifeline.
Dr. Schway hated seeing the look of defeat on the young genius' face and decided to be a bit kinder. "Anya, you were not sabotaged. We reviewed the footage and their comments. They line up.
"Comments?" Anya questioned while wiping a tear from her eye. Her rattled mind had glossed over the fact that she had been recorded, that bit made sense.
Feeling sympathetic the doctor decided to be more patient and explain things slowly, obviously, the thought of failing was damaging to her young protege. "The test is scored a bit differently than you are probably used to. It isn't a test of knowledge per se," the advisor started, only to stop when she saw the look of confused indignation that peppered the coed's face. Sighing and pinching the bridge of her nose the doctor continued, silently deciding if she should cancel her meetings to console the young lady. "The test is a test of adaptability in a situation. Your partners describe you as someone who could not adjust and did everything described in the book. They said you got visibly angry when they wanted you to deviate," the doctor explained.
Annoyed Anya decided to defend herself, "But it's a test, right? That means there is a right way which I followed from the guides and videos that were provided. Shouldn't they be wrong by deviating? I mean no where does it say that my partner should spank me or switch positions suddenly." The arguments she put forth made perfect sense to Anya, but unfortunately, they were wrong.
"Look Anya," the Doctor started with rapidly deteriorating patience, "Yes the guides we give for independent study students do have a general list of instructions and things to look out for. However, there are a variety of people that do not like those things. That is what we test, the ability to be with a partner and ultimately help them get off. This is information that is presented multiple times through the documents and in the instructor-led courses."
Frowning Anya threw up another weak defense, "Then how am I supposed to know if it isn't a part of the curriculum? Shouldn't I get a guide on my partner with specifics, wouldn't that be simpler? Whoever designed this system needs to have their credentials revoked."