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 the way

Carrie and I took

friends, they know

you can trust

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 was being coy, but he wasn't

what do you want from me?"he

the side and his hands were deep in

seen him so powerless

want you, lan

love me, please let me know," 

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

know," I said again, not breaking

let out a deep sigh and said,

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

I love you.And I want

cut

going to make more excuses, the laundry list of

well.I had it drafted in my

that list wasn’t going to be enough to stop

on the car and drove 12 hours north.I took a step closer to him and he

"Emma, stop,"he warned.

"Or what?"I challenged.

over.I’m not gonna be able to control myself

"So don't,"

what you're doing,"I did, plenty

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

without hesitating, I reached for his neck 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

Oh, God.

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

lip to

what I

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

a fitting phrase and I hoped he

inches away from each other and we just stared at each other for a good

was crazy how we managed to say so much without even saying a

you really love me, lan, please don’t make

to tell him ever since he walked out

was my soul.Something snapped

suddenly, he reached for my face and pulled me up

head down, he closed the distance between us with a long, tender kiss.  The moment his lips landed on mine, I felt like exploding into a million tiny

his strong arms were holding onto me tight, keeping

like we were in a

on

hand through his hair as

gently on my lower lip, taking his time

my lips gently, instantly causing

tongues met and I tasted him like I was starving

two of us together like this, it felt so right, it was undeniable.  We

was panting and his chest was heaving up and

smile as he leaned his forehead down on mine and our noses

once, I'll say it

"Baby girl, you are going to be

and gave him a

to

as he ran

"Me too,"I told him.

have before you

"I have about...10 hours,"

glanced at my phone, and the

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

in time for our

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