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

friends, they

can

My friends and I

what do you want from me?"he said in a

to the side and his

never seen him so

you, lan

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

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

to know," I said again, not breaking eye

he let out a deep sigh and said,

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

love

nothing,"I cut him off

more excuses, the laundry list of reasons why couldn't

list very well.I had

to

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

"Emma, stop,"he warned.

"Or what?"I challenged.

not gonna be able to control myself

"So don't,"

what you're doing,"I did, plenty

over again and I came to the

tippy toes.My lips were an inch away from his left ear as I whispered "Be with me always — take

Oh, God.

unutterable.I cannot live without my life.I cannot live

his lower lip to stop himself

knew exactly what I was

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

phrase and I hoped he got the sincerity

other and we

we managed to say so much without even saying a

me, lan, please don’t make me live

wanted to tell him ever since he walked out

was my

reached for my face and pulled me up

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

holding onto me tight, keeping me in

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

was on

hair as I

on my lower lip, taking his time with every

lips gently,

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

so right, it was undeniable.  We finally

chest was

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

once, I'll say it

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

forward and gave him a quick, soft kiss on his

from ear to ear and so

said as he ran

"Me too,"I told him.

before you have to go

"I have about...10 hours,"

glanced at my phone, and the time showed

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

time for our

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