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 the way

and I

your friends, they

you can

sighed and shook his head lightly, "You're not supposed to be doing things like these,"  "Doing what? My friends and I are on an impromptu road trip and we just happen to see you

you want from me?"he said

to the side and his

seen him

want you, lan Hayes,"I

you love me, please let me know,"  I caught

a word.For a split second there, I swear

deserve to know," I

a deep sigh and said,

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

know how much I love you.And

cut him off

more excuses, the laundry list of reasons why

had

to

on the car and drove 12 hours north.I took a step closer to him

"Emma, stop,"he warned.

"Or what?"I challenged.

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

"So don't,"

doing,"I did, plenty of

I came to the conclusion that us being together was the only

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 do not leave me in

Oh, God.

live without

lower lip to stop himself

what

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

hoped he got the sincerity

from each other and we

how we managed to say so

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

I wanted to tell him ever since he walked out

my soul.Something

he reached for my face and pulled me

between us with a long, tender kiss.  The moment his lips landed on mine, I felt like

holding onto me tight, keeping me

and it looked like we were in a scene

was on cloud

his hair as I pulled him closer

sucked gently on my lower lip,

tongue grazed my lips gently, instantly causing my mouth to

and I tasted him like I was starving

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

and his chest

forehead down on mine and

it once, I'll say it

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

gave him a quick,

to ear and so was

you came,"He said as

"Me too,"I told him.

long do you have before you

"I have about...10 hours,"

my phone, and the time showed

and Carrie we would drive back at around 10 AM tomorrow morning, and so we would be back

time for

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