Before I explain the situation here, I want to preface by saying I know cheating on tests is wrong. I know that it invalidates those who worked hard and I should have never done it, I'm not debating that. But that all being said, I still think I was taken advantage of. I didn't really have a choice if I didn't want to start over my life at 28.
I'll back up. My name is Maeve and I'm a late student at uni, though thankfully with the looks I was graced with most students didn't know it. I was often told I looked 21 or even 18, sometimes even that I looked like an "anime girl" though I think thats just become I have big eyes, but I've gotten enough attention from boys and men to know from early on that I was attractive. I'm 5'7", a tad bit curvier than I'd like though when I said like to lose weight my ex boyfriend strongly disappoved. I'm pretty satisified with my ass and boob size, and they're still very perky.
Anyway, I started uni late when I was 25 and I was in my second last year of my postgrad degree, though it had taken me a long time to decide what to do with my life, I'd finally chosen and started to move forward and do well for myself. I'd gotten good grades and made lots of connections through the university in terms of firms to work for once I graduated. Life was looking good until I made the biggest fuckup of my life.
The last year of uni had been particularly stressful for me, the difficulty in my course load had spiked, and I had increasing difficulty coping. Which led to me partying, going out with my boyfriend of the better part of the year, and hanging out with friends to diffuse stress-which only led to a negative feedback loop of falling behind more on my work which led to me needing more time out to diffuse the increased stress, and so on. When it came for my year end final, I was woefully unprepared, and it was worth 70% of the end grade. I couldn't afford to fail this test or the last three years would have been for nothing, so I did something immoral I'm ashamed of that I wouldn't have ever done otherwise.
I had heard of a loner boy who was a huge underground hacker and knew how to get test results, a Zuckerberg type but even less personable. I asked him if he could help me and he told me to stop by his and his roommates' flat, when I did he made the very simple offer of flashing him and his friends my boobs in exchange for the test results. I'm ashamed to admit that while I waffled a bit, I caved sooner than I probably should have. It wasn't the shame of exposing myself to these creep losers, as quickly taking off my top for them (I only let them look for 15 seconds and let the main one take 1 picture) would normally be a small barrier to entry for such a guarantee on my test for me, but I didn't like the idea of betraying my aforementioned boyfriend like that. But I thought he'd be more upset if I failed my test and set back our life plans so irreparably.
After I was done giving them what they wanted the guy told me to come back the next day and when I did sure enough he had the results printed out in a neat stack. I couldn't believe my luck, and didn't up until the day of the exam and I saw that the test matched the copy I had perfectly. I finished early but pretended to keep writing as to not look suspicious until people started to leave, and left feeling supremely confident. After a couple weeks of partying, my confidence was vindicated, or so I thought. I got my results back and I'd passed with flying colours. I was estatic.
That was, until, a week into starting the next and my final year, I was called into the dean's office. My heart sank and my fears were soon confirmed. They didn't waste any time unceremoniously letting me know that they had irrefutable proof I'd cheated, that I'd been expelled, not to return, and how to appeal the decision. I weakly protested my innocence but realized the futility of the situation and left in shock. Years of my life had gone up in flames.
When I was just almost off univeristy grounds, my phone rang. It was an unlisted number. I picked up and a voice spoke immediately and very calmly, but in the sort of forced calm where you can tell they're hiding excitement.
"Hello Maeve." I didn't recognize the voice.
"How do you know my name? Who is this?" I responded defiantly, but with low energy.
"That's not important. What is, is that I've been following your situation closely, and an opportunity has sprung up for me to curry favor with someone important-"
I cut him off. "Listen, I'm in no mood, I've had the worst day, I-"
He cut into me this time. "Yeah you idiot, if you'd shut up you'd realize I have a solution to your problem," he condescended.
"Alright you prick, what's my problem then?" I was bewildered and still in shock from what had just happened.
"Your expulsion. Let's just say I have connections. Pretty powerful ones. I can get your expulsion overturned and expunged from your record. But I need something from you."