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

friends, they

can trust them,"I said

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 here,"I

from me?"he said in a defeated

was tilted to the side and his

had never seen him so

you, lan Hayes,"I

rules.Forget the world and everything in it.If you love me, please let me know,"  I caught his

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

to know," I said again, not breaking eye

a deep sigh and said, "I

up at his words.It was the best feeling in the

I love you.And

cut him off

going to make more excuses, the laundry list of reasons

well.I had it drafted

going to be enough to stop me

the car and drove 12 hours north.I took a step closer to him and he moved back in response, maintaining a safe distance

"Emma, stop,"he warned.

"Or what?"I challenged.

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

"So don't,"

you're doing,"I did,

to the conclusion that us being together was the only solution.He was my

my tippy toes.My lips were an inch away from his left ear as I whispered "Be

Oh, God.

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

was biting his lower lip to stop himself

knew exactly what I

from that look in his eyes, I knew that he knew

and I hoped he got the sincerity I

away from each other and we just stared

managed to say so much without

really love me, lan, please don’t

were the words I wanted to tell him ever since he walked out of my

he was my soul.Something

reached for my face and pulled me up to

kiss.  The moment his lips landed on

his strong arms were holding onto me tight, keeping

around us, and it looked like we were in

was on

hand through his hair as I pulled him closer

on my lower lip, taking his time with every

grazed my lips gently, instantly

met and I tasted him like I

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

his chest was heaving

couldn't help but smile as he leaned his forehead down on

 said it once, I'll say it

to my ears, "Baby girl, you are going to

gave him a quick, soft kiss on

was smiling from ear to ear and so was

as he ran his fingers on my

"Me too,"I told him.

do you have before

"I have about...10 hours,"

the time showed it was

10 AM tomorrow morning, and so

in time

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