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

and you can trust them,"I

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

want from me?"he said in

to the side and his

seen him

want you, lan Hayes,"I stated

please let me know,"  I caught his gaze and we stared at each other for a

held volume even though he wasn't speaking a word.For a split second there, I

me.I deserve to know," I

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

best feeling in the world and I couldn't stop the

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

nothing,"I cut him off

was going to make more excuses, the

that list very well.I had

to be

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

"Emma, stop,"he warned.

"Or what?"I challenged.

not gonna be able to control

"So don't,"

about what you're doing,"I

I came to the conclusion that us being together

stood on my tippy toes.My lips were an inch away from his left ear as I whispered "Be with me always — take any form — drive me

Oh, God.

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

lower lip

exactly what I was

Heights, and from that look in

hoped he got the sincerity

we just stared at each

we managed to say so

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

him ever since he walked out

my

suddenly, he reached for my face and

with a long, tender kiss.  The moment his

were holding onto me tight, keeping me

looked like we were in a scene

on

through his hair as I pulled him closer

my lower lip, taking his time with every

my lips gently, instantly

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

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

chest was

forehead down on

once, I'll say it

going to be the death of me,"His words lit a

gave him a quick, soft kiss

ear to ear

glad you came,"He said as he ran

"Me too,"I told him.

before you have to go

"I have about...10 hours,"

phone, and the time showed

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

in time for our

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