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,"

all the way

Carrie and

friends,

can trust them,"I said

doing things like these,"  "Doing what? My friends and I are on an impromptu road trip and we just

from

was tilted to the side and his hands were

seen him so

you, lan Hayes,"I

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

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

to know," I said again, not breaking eye

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

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

how much I love you.And I

nothing,"I cut him off

the laundry list of reasons

list very well.I had it drafted in

that list wasn’t going to be enough to

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

"Emma, stop,"he warned.

"Or what?"I challenged.

not

"So don't,"

you're doing,"I did, plenty

over again and I came to the conclusion that us being together was the only

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 form — drive me mad.Only do not leave me in this abyss

Oh, God.

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

was biting his lower lip to

knew exactly what I was

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

hoped he got the sincerity I was

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

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

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

words I wanted to tell him ever since he walked out

my soul.Something snapped inside

he reached for my face

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

onto me tight, keeping me in

all around us, and it looked like we were

on cloud

his hair as I pulled him closer

lower lip, taking his time

lips gently,

and I tasted him like I was starving for

this, it felt so right, it was undeniable. 

was panting and his chest was heaving up

couldn't help but smile as he leaned his forehead down

it once, I'll say

ears, "Baby girl, you are going to be the

gave him a

to

as he

"Me too,"I told him.

have before

"I have about...10 hours,"

the

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

time for our

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