Teacher's Girl (Aflyingwhale)

Chapter 24: Humble Beginnings

EMMA's POV 

We arrived at lan's family home, but we had to sneak ourselves in so we wouldn't wake up his mom.  I didn’t know much about lan and his family, he didn’t talk about them often.

All I knew was that his dad had passed away in a car accident and her mom never got remarried.

He also had a younger sister who was still in college.

 The house was a lovely two story white brick building.

The living room was filled with all sorts of pictures and memories of lan’s childhood, and I couldn't get enough of it.

lan was so, so adorable.

He played little league when he was 10, and there were pictures of him and his family when he was young scattered everywhere.

Weirdly enough, there weren't any pictures of him as a teenager though.

"Come here,"lan whispered, motioning for me to follow him up the stairs.

We made it to the second floor and he went into the first room up the stairs.I couldn't believe my eyes as I stepped inside the room.It was lan’s childhood bedroom.

There were posters of bands on the wall, his old comic books scattered on the desk, and a lot of art sketches everywhere.

I felt like I was meeting sixteen-year-old lan.

"I would have cleaned the room if I knew you were coming,"he joked as he watched my expression.

"This is fine.It’s great,"I said as I took note of all the books on his shelves.

"I can sleep on the couch if you want,"he motioned for the bed.

It was a queen-sized bed, big enough for two.So I quickly shook my head.

"You can sleep here too, if you want,"He didn't say anything but he nodded his head a little.

"I'll find you something to change,"he said as he turned for the dresser.

He pulled out a black t-shirt with The Ramones logo on it and handed it to me.

"Will this do?"he asked.

"Sure, thanks,"I said as I took the shirt.

He then raided the bottom drawer for some boxer shorts and handed one to me.

"Sorry, it’s all I got,"

"No worries,"

I paused for a beat before asking, "Uh, bathroom?"

He pointed to the en-suite door and I made my way inside.

It was funny.

lan had seen me naked before, but I was feeling embarrassed to change in front of him.  Why am I so nervous? After putting his t-shirt on me, I couldn't help but smile at my reflection.

I love seeing his oversized shirt draped on my body and I love that I could smell his scent with every breath I took.

When I finished changing and I cleaned up a bit, I opened the door and found lan already on the bed.

He was shirtless, he wore nothing but some joggers that hung low on his hips.

His toned and muscular body was leaning against the headboard and my eyes scanned the tattoos covering his arm and chest.

"You alright there?"he said suddenly, causing me to blush and look away.

"You're not gonna wear a shirt?"I asked

"My shirt looks better on you,"he smirked in reply.

Oh gosh, I’m a goner, aren't I? 

patted the empty space next to

I climbed onto the bed, lan pulled me in

chest and his arms circled

my head, and I could only close my eyes as

the side and opened my eyes, I was facing his bare chest and I noted the Latin

wondered about it but I never got a

does this mean? Cogito Ergo Sum?"I

think therefore I am.It's

the meaning for you? I mean, it must

story and it’s already late.I don’t

world...or at least, six more hours,"I said and

"Okay..."

never told anyone this before, but there was a time in my life where I felt so hopeless and that life was so pointless.I was around 18 or 19.I thought about ending it all.But then, the fact that I was thinking at all about my existence tells me that I exist.And as long

talked to me about his past, he always

old

and turned his face

hand I reached

I’m so glad you're still around today to tell me

he heard my response.And his

chin and he rubbed his thumb

"Llove you, Emma,"

went blank

and I never knew how four little words could hold so much

and butterflies were

myself from smiling even when I bit my

could do at this point was to look up at him and say, "I love you too, lan Hayes,"  The next thing I knew, his lips found mine and he kissed me with such tenderness

kissed so many times before already, but this

was like our souls were finally freed after

out for the longest time, just savoring each other through touches

fingers on his chest and rock hard

stop kissing the sweet spot on my neck and fondling my

and we wanted to make sure that

love that

could finally use the words ‘ made love’ because now I finally knew what

both knew it came from a place of love

asleep to the sight of the

keep my eyes open

long time, we lay facing each

we didn’t want to blink

I

my eyes next, the sun was already high up

signs of lan’s body next to mine, but

around the room—I was completely alone in

hear the sound of my phone buzzing

vibrating device, and I almost choked on air as I saw

calls and messages all from

were still going to drive back today at

told them everything was fine and that we were still going

them and they were on their way to pick

our little regroup, I put my phone away and went to the en-suite to

out of lan’s shirt, but I didn’t wanna take

and kept his t-shirt

it wouldn't

voice called out from

out instinctively and

wearing a

and how come I didn’t hear it? "lan, why didn’t you

I scrambled

stealing your

  "Keep it,"he

you look so tired.And I was hoping you’d miss

told, I was

okay.I understand

wish I can keep you around a

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