Teacher's Girl (Aflyingwhale)

Chapter 23: Nostalgic Night

EMMA's POV 

lan and I walked away from the bar and ended up strolling around the boardwalk.

I left Tiff and Carrie with the car as they were getting a motel room to stay for the night.

They truly were the most wonderful friends in the world, I shall cherish them forever.

Meanwhile, the boardwalk was almost empty as it was a cold December night.

The air was chilly, but I was feeling all warm on the inside as we walked in silence for a while.

"So..."He trailed.

"So..."I replied.

"Is everything okay with you? Did something happened with Zach again—"

"No, nothing happened.Everything’s good,"I said reassuringly.

He nodded in relief as we kept on walking.

"So you wanna tell me why you showed up in New Jersey out of all places?"

"I have to come to see you and talk to you,"

"If this is about your AP Art portfolio, you could have asked me at school—"

"It's not about that,"

"Then what is it? There’s nothing else to talk about other than school, right?"he asked cautiously.

"Wrong,"I stated.

He stopped his tracks and I followed suit.

He gave me a warning look and said, "Emma,"

"lan,"I replied playfully, but he wasn’t amused.

"Stop playing,"he hissed.

"What are you doing here?"

"I came because I know you love me.Even if you don’t wanna admit it.I know you do,"I said firmly and confidently.

He was taken aback, his eyes shot open and he couldn't respond for a while.

"Emma..."he started speaking, but he couldn't finish it.

It was like his breath was caught in his throat.I glanced around the boardwalk and noticed the little drops of white snow that began to fall.I never knew that snowfall could be so beautiful.It was perfect.I wanted to freeze this moment in time.

"It’s snowing,"

I commented and reached my hand out to catch the snowflakes.

"Are you cold? We should get you inside,"

He said and he took off his coat, draping it over me in one fell swoop.

His familiar masculine smell enveloped my body and it was heaven sent.

"No, this is great.I'm okay,"

I smiled and pulled his coat tighter around me.

"How did you get to New Jersey? Do your parents know about this?"

"I drove here and they're okay,"

all

and Carrie and I

friends, they know

you can

doing things like these,"  "Doing what? My friends and I are on an impromptu road trip and we just happen to see you here,"I was being coy,

from

head was tilted to the side and his hands were deep in his

seen

you, lan Hayes,"I

world and everything in it.If you love me, please let me know,"  I caught his gaze and we stared at each other

held volume even though he wasn't speaking a word.For a split

I said again, not breaking

and said, "I do.I love you, like

best feeling in the world and I couldn't stop the smile forming on

I love you.And I want you

nothing,"I cut him off

more excuses, the laundry list of reasons

well.I had it drafted

wasn’t going to be

list and my sanity the moment I got on the car and drove 12 hours north.I took a step closer to him and he moved back in response, maintaining

"Emma, stop,"he warned.

"Or what?"I challenged.

you take another step over.I’m not gonna be able

"So don't,"

think about what you're doing,"I did, plenty

and over again and I came to the conclusion

tippy toes.My lips were an inch away from his left ear as I whispered "Be with me always — take any form — drive me mad.Only

Oh, God.

cannot live without my soul,"I pulled

lip

exactly what I

Wuthering Heights, and from that look in his

fitting phrase and I hoped he got the sincerity I was trying to

inches away from each other and we just stared

how we managed to say

lan, please don’t make me live without my soul,"I

him ever

my soul.Something snapped

suddenly, he reached for my face and pulled

closed the distance between us with a long, tender kiss.  The moment his

his strong arms were holding onto me tight, keeping me

snow was falling all around us, and it looked like we were in a scene straight out of

was on

my hand through his hair as I

gently on my lower lip,

grazed my lips gently, instantly causing my mouth to

tongues met and I tasted him like I was

this, it felt so right, it was undeniable.  We finally pulled away

and his chest was heaving up

but smile as he leaned his forehead down on mine and our noses were

it once,

to be

forward and gave him a quick, soft kiss

was smiling from ear to ear and so

as he ran his fingers on my

"Me too,"I told him.

you have before you have

"I have about...10 hours,"

phone, and the time showed it was almost 12

around 10 AM tomorrow morning, and so

time for our

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