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 Carrie and I

friends, they

can trust

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

what do you want from

head was tilted to the side and his

never seen

lan

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

a word.For a

know," I said again,

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

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

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

nothing,"I cut him

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

well.I had it drafted in my mind

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 back in response, maintaining a safe distance between

"Emma, stop,"he warned.

"Or what?"I challenged.

over.I’m not gonna

"So don't,"

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

and over again and I came to the conclusion that us being together was the only solution.He was my

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

Oh, God.

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

his lower lip to stop himself from

what I was

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

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

each other and we just stared at each other for a good

we managed to say so

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

ever since he walked out of

was my soul.Something snapped inside

my face and pulled me

kiss.  The moment his lips

strong arms were holding onto

all around us, and it looked like

on cloud

my hand through his hair as I pulled him closer

lower lip, taking his

tongue grazed my lips gently, instantly causing my mouth to

I tasted him like I was starving for him, because I

so right, it was undeniable. 

and his chest was heaving

help but smile as he leaned his forehead

 said it once,

"Baby girl, you are going to be the

gave him a quick, soft

ear to ear and so

said as he ran his

"Me too,"I told him.

you have before you have

"I have about...10 hours,"

the time showed

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

in time for

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