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

and I

your friends,

you can trust them,"I said

to be doing things like these,"  "Doing what? My friends and I are on an impromptu road

from

side and his

had never seen him

lan Hayes,"I stated

love me, please let me know," 

he wasn't speaking a

I said again, not breaking

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

heart swelled up at his words.It was the best feeling in the world and I couldn't stop

I love you.And I want you to

cut him off

more excuses, the laundry list of

knew that list very well.I had

list wasn’t going to be

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

"Emma, stop,"he warned.

"Or what?"I challenged.

not gonna be

"So don't,"

about what you're doing,"I

and I came to the conclusion that us being together was the

an inch away from his left ear as I whispered "Be with me always — take any form — drive me

Oh, God.

cannot live

lower lip to

knew exactly what

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

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

were inches away from each other and we just stared at each

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

don’t make me live

tell him ever since he walked out

he was my soul.Something

he reached for my face and pulled me up to

down, he closed the distance between us with a long, tender kiss.  The moment his

arms were holding onto me tight, keeping

around us, and it looked like we

on cloud

my hand through his hair as I pulled

lip, taking his time with every

lips gently, instantly causing my

met and I tasted him like I was starving for

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

and his chest was heaving

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

 said it once, I'll

girl, you are going to be the death of me,"His words

a quick, soft kiss on his

smiling from ear to ear

as he ran his fingers on my

"Me too,"I told him.

you have before

"I have about...10 hours,"

my phone, and the

drive back at around 10 AM tomorrow morning, and

in time

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