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

Carrie and I took

your friends, they know

and you can trust them,"I said

supposed 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

do you want from

was tilted to the side and his hands were deep

seen him so powerless

you, lan

love me, please let me know,"  I caught

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

know," I said again, not breaking

sigh and

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

possibly know how much I love you.And I want

cut him

going to make more excuses, the laundry list of reasons why couldn't be

had it drafted in my mind

wasn’t going to

hours north.I took a step closer to him

"Emma, stop,"he warned.

"Or what?"I challenged.

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

"So don't,"

you're doing,"I did, plenty of

and I came to the conclusion that us

on my tippy toes.My lips were an inch away from his left ear as I

Oh, God.

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

his lower lip to stop himself

exactly what I

was quoting a phrase from Wuthering Heights, and from that look in

hoped he got the sincerity

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

was crazy how we managed to say so

you really love me, lan, please don’t make me live without my soul,"I said

to tell him ever since he walked

he was my soul.Something snapped inside

reached for my face and pulled

tender kiss.  The moment his lips

holding onto me tight, keeping me in

and it looked like we were in a scene straight out of a

on cloud

my hand through his hair as

gently on my lower lip, taking his

my lips gently, instantly causing my mouth to

him like I was starving for

of us together like this, it felt so right, it was undeniable.  We finally pulled away when we were out

chest was heaving up and

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

it once, I'll say it

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

forward and gave him a quick, soft kiss on

ear to ear and so was

came,"He said as he ran his fingers on my

"Me too,"I told him.

have before you have to

"I have about...10 hours,"

at my phone, and the time

around 10 AM tomorrow morning,

time for our

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