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

and I took

friends,

can trust

"You're not supposed to be doing things like these,"  "Doing what? My friends and I are on an impromptu road trip and we just

from me?"he said in a defeated

head was tilted to the side and his hands were deep in

had never seen him so

you, lan Hayes,"I stated

me, please let me know,"  I caught his gaze and we stared

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

know," I

a deep sigh and said, "I do.I love you, like mad,

was the best feeling in the world

know how much I love you.And I

cut him

to make more excuses, the laundry list

very well.I had it drafted in my

going to be enough to

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

"Emma, stop,"he warned.

"Or what?"I challenged.

another step over.I’m not

"So don't,"

about what you're doing,"I did, plenty of times

this over and over again and I came to the conclusion that us

I whispered "Be with me always — take any form — drive me mad.Only do not leave me in

Oh, God.

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

biting his lower lip to stop

knew exactly what I

from that look in his

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

we just stared at each other for a

crazy how we managed to say so much without

please don’t make me

ever since he walked out

he was my soul.Something

suddenly, he reached for my face and pulled me up

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

arms were holding onto me tight, keeping me in

like we were in a scene straight out of

was on cloud

hair as

my lower lip, taking his time with every

my lips gently, instantly causing my mouth to

him like I was starving for him, because

so right, it was undeniable.  We finally pulled away when we were out of

was panting and his chest

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

it once, I'll say

"Baby girl, you are going to be the death of me,"His words lit a fire inside

gave him a quick, soft kiss on his

was smiling from ear to ear and so

you came,"He said as he

"Me too,"I told him.

do you have before you

"I have about...10 hours,"

at my phone, and the time

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

in time for our

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