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

friends, they

you can trust

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

what do you want from me?"he said in

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

had never seen him so powerless

you, lan Hayes,"I

world and everything in it.If you love me, please let me

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

I said

out a deep sigh and said, "I do.I love you, like

words.It was the best feeling in

can't possibly know how much I love you.And I want you to know

nothing,"I cut him

excuses, the laundry list of reasons why couldn't be

had it drafted in

to be enough

that 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,

"Emma, stop,"he warned.

"Or what?"I challenged.

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

"So don't,"

about what you're doing,"I

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

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 this

Oh, God.

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

lower lip to stop himself from

what I

Heights, and from that look in his eyes, I knew

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

other and we just stared at each other

say so much without even

really love me, lan, please don’t make me live without

him ever since he walked out of my life that

was my soul.Something snapped inside

he reached for my face and pulled me

kiss.  The moment his lips landed on mine, I felt like

arms were holding onto me tight, keeping

and it looked like

was on

his hair as I

my lower lip, taking

tongue grazed my lips gently, instantly causing my mouth to

tasted him like I was starving for him, because I

together like this, it felt so right, it was undeniable.  We finally pulled away when we were out

his chest was heaving up

forehead down

once, I'll say

whispered huskily to my ears, "Baby girl, you are going to be the death of me,"His

leaned forward and gave him a quick, soft kiss on his

was smiling from ear to ear

glad you came,"He said as

"Me too,"I told him.

have before you have to go

"I have about...10 hours,"

phone, and the time showed it was almost

back at around 10 AM tomorrow morning, and

time

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255