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 the

and

friends, they know

and you can trust them,"I

sighed and shook his head lightly, "You're not supposed to be doing things like these,"  "Doing what? My friends and I are

what do you want from me?"he said in

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

seen him so

lan

everything in it.If you love me, please let me know," 

wasn't speaking a word.For a

I said again, not breaking eye

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

words.It was the best feeling in the world and I couldn't stop the

know how much I love you.And I want you to

nothing,"I cut him

to make more excuses, the laundry list

very well.I had it drafted in

wasn’t going to be enough

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

"Emma, stop,"he warned.

"Or what?"I challenged.

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

"So don't,"

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

and over again and I came to the conclusion that us being

hesitating, I reached for his neck and stood on my tippy toes.My lips were an inch away from his left ear as I whispered "Be with

Oh, God.

live without my life.I cannot live without my soul,"I pulled away

his lower lip to stop himself

what I was

was quoting a phrase from Wuthering Heights, and from that look in his eyes,

fitting phrase and I hoped

and we just stared at each other for

to say

you really love me, lan, please don’t make

wanted to tell him ever

my soul.Something snapped

suddenly, he reached for my face and pulled me

a long, tender kiss.  The moment his lips landed on mine, I felt

were holding onto me tight, keeping me in

like

was on

through his hair as I

lip, taking his

grazed my lips gently, instantly causing

I tasted him like I was starving for him,

together like this, it felt so right, it was

was panting and his chest

his forehead down on mine and our noses were

 said it once, I'll say it

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

him a quick, soft kiss on his

to ear

as he ran his fingers on my

"Me too,"I told him.

have before you have to

"I have about...10 hours,"

at my phone, and the time showed it

at around 10 AM tomorrow morning, and so we would be back in Georgia

in time for

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