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

and you can trust them,"I

lightly, "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 happen

do you want from

was tilted to the side and his hands were

seen

lan

you love me, please let me know,"  I caught his gaze and we stared at each

speaking a word.For a

know," I said again, not breaking eye

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

how much I love you.And

cut him

the laundry

had it drafted in my

wasn’t going to be enough

list and my sanity the moment I got on the car and drove 12 hours north.I took a step closer

"Emma, stop,"he warned.

"Or what?"I challenged.

another step over.I’m not gonna

"So don't,"

doing,"I did,

came to the conclusion that us being together was

ear as I whispered "Be with me always — take any form —

Oh, God.

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

biting his lower lip to stop himself from

exactly what

a phrase from Wuthering Heights, and from that look

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

each other and we just stared at each other for a

how we managed to say so much

you really love me, lan, please don’t make me live without

the words I wanted to tell him ever since he walked out of my life that

was my soul.Something snapped

suddenly, he reached for my face and

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

holding onto me

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

on

hand through his hair as I pulled him closer to

lower lip, taking his time with

grazed my lips gently,

I tasted him like I was

like this, it felt so right, it was undeniable. 

and his chest

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

once, I'll say it

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

leaned forward and gave him a quick, soft kiss on

to

came,"He said as he ran

"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

time

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