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,"

drove all

and Carrie and I took

friends, they know

can trust

and I are on an impromptu road

what do you want from me?"he said

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

seen

want you, lan Hayes,"I

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

though he wasn't speaking a word.For a split second

I said again, not breaking

a deep sigh and said,

heart swelled up at his words.It was the best feeling in the world and I couldn't stop the smile forming on

know how much I love

cut him

make more excuses, the laundry list of reasons why couldn't

knew that list very well.I had it drafted

that list wasn’t going to

I got on the car and drove 12 hours north.I took a step closer to him and he moved back in

"Emma, stop,"he warned.

"Or what?"I challenged.

not gonna be able to control myself

"So don't,"

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

over again and I came to the conclusion that

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.

without my life.I cannot live without my

biting his lower lip

what I was

and from that look in his eyes, I knew

fitting phrase and I hoped

inches away from each other and we just stared

say so much without

me, lan, please don’t

were the words I wanted to tell him ever since he

was my

reached for my face and pulled me

head down, he closed the distance between us with a long, tender kiss.  The moment his lips landed on mine, I felt like exploding

his strong arms were holding onto me tight, keeping me in

and it looked like we were in a scene straight out of

on cloud

hair as I pulled him closer to

sucked gently on my lower lip, taking

tongue grazed my lips gently, instantly causing

tongues met and I tasted him like I was

together like this, it felt so right, it was undeniable. 

chest was

smile as he leaned his forehead down on mine and

it once,

to my ears, "Baby girl, you are going to be the death of me,"His words lit a fire

leaned forward and gave him a quick, soft

smiling from ear to ear and so

glad you came,"He said as

"Me too,"I told him.

you have before you have to

"I have about...10 hours,"

and the time showed it

around 10 AM tomorrow

in time

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