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

your friends, they know

can trust them,"I

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

want from me?"he said

and

seen

you, lan Hayes,"I

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

wasn't speaking a word.For a split second there, I swear his

deserve to know," I said again, not breaking

he let out a deep sigh and said, "I do.I love

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

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

cut him off

the laundry list of reasons why couldn't

list very well.I had it drafted

list wasn’t going to be enough to

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.

not gonna be able to control

"So don't,"

doing,"I did, plenty

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

and 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 mad.Only do

Oh, God.

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

lip to

exactly what I was

from Wuthering Heights, and from that look

phrase and I hoped he got the sincerity I was trying to

faces were inches away from each other and we just

managed to say so much without

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

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

was my soul.Something snapped

suddenly, he reached for my face and pulled me

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

arms were holding onto me tight, keeping me

was falling all around us, and it looked like we were in a scene straight out

was on

my hand through his hair as I pulled him

my lower lip, taking his time

my lips gently,

and I tasted him like I was starving for him,

right, it was undeniable.  We finally pulled

his chest was

his forehead down on mine and our noses

once, I'll

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

leaned forward and gave him a quick, soft

was smiling from ear to

came,"He said as he ran his

"Me too,"I told him.

you have before you have to go

"I have about...10 hours,"

my phone, and the

AM tomorrow

in time for our

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