Teacher's Girl (Aflyingwhale)

Chapter 90: Little Lies 

EMMA’s POV : 

I waited for three days.

I didn’t leave my room and I cried nonstop.

Tristan and Sophie tried everything to cheer me up, but I just wanted to be alone.

For three days and three nights, I couldn’t sleep and I could barely eat.

I only left my room to take my exams, but that was it.

lan didn't come to see me or even call me.

Not even once.

I was in denial at first.

I thought, surely he would call.

Surely he would apologize.

But he never did.

He really wanted out of our relationship.

I didn’t see this coming at all.

I should have.

The signs were all there.

Ever since he moved to New York City and started that gallery with her, that was all he could ever talk about.

They were together twenty four seven.

Clearly, they were into each other.

It was only a matter of time.

And now it was done, there was no denying it.

He chose her.

And why would he not? She was beautiful and smart.

They were great friends.

Life with her would be easier and less complicated.

I guess she gave him things I couldn't give to him.

After three days of punishing myself and wallowing in my heartbreak, I got a call that would change the course of my life.

At first, I thought it was lan, but it was actually the dean of my department.

She congratulated me, telling me that I got into the Paris program.

She explained everything in detail, how the program works and what my next steps would be like.

When she asked me if I had any questions, I told her I have just one.

"How soon can I leave?"

"The program itself starts in the fall, but you can leave as soon as you're done with your finals.Paris is beautiful in the summer.You'll have a wonderful time exploring the city,"she said.

Long story short, I took her advice.

In the next few days, I finished my finals, booked a ticket and Airbnb, and packed my bags.

I said goodbye to Tristan and Sophie, we had dinner together and Sophie was balling her eyes out, saying that she'll come to visit me in Paris.

I also talked to my parents on the phone, they were supportive of my decision and they told me to call every week, and I agreed to it.

Everything was set and done, I was ready to go.

Of course, I couldn’t just go without saying goodbye to lan.

Despite our terrible falling out, it didn't feel right leaving without saying anything.

I thought about going to the city and talk to him in person, but after our last conversation, I didn’t think I could see his face any more.

instead, I wrote him

get a stamp and send it to the post office, so I left the letter with

promised that she’d get it

as I said goodbye to him, but I knew he was

but staying was gonna be

right now

I took my bags

to take me to the airport, but I

at the apartment.I didn’t wanna make things

taxicab rode through town, I was reminded

remembered the first time lan and I

in and I met

I went to, the study nights, the holidays, the late night phone calls, and the train trips to New York

They were beautiful memories.

than the others,

time to leave

and went like the seasons that

had come to an

every story that ends, another

to believe in

feet into the air, I closed my eyes and

the end, and a new beginning shall

Later -

I was right.

the band Semisonic was right when they sang,

lovely summer in

course, I cried all night long the first week

the guesthouse I stayed in.I also met new people that attended the

interview for a creative e-commerce company called Le Parisien, and they hired me as an intern, starting in the fall.I also visited the Sorbonne campus for the international student mixer, and that was a lot of fun.I also took full advantage of the late academic starting dates in Europe by taking a little road trip with the friends I made

backpacked through Croatia, Italy, and Spain, before spending some time in the south of France.It was truly an unforgettable experience.I saw probably some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.And some of the most beautiful

Wink, wink.

on going on dates or whatever.I was done with love, not at this moment at least.I did, however, enjoy the occasional attention

But that was it.

no drama any more.I just wanted a peaceful cultural study abroad experience, and if hot French guys happened to be around...well, I would watch, but

Later -

as I started the fall semester

with taking classes at the university, making new friends every chance I could, and interning at

French speaking class and

time for myself, but I was fine with

to experience

the air cooled and the leaves started to fall all around the

came and went just as fast as the

it, I was nearing the end of December and the first break of

and Sophie and Tristan were

always, managed to find cheap tickets

them to come visit

a seven day itinerary, listing all the places

my other two best friends decided

came to surprise me! They missed me terribly, but mainly

tell them about the breakup with

said it out loud, it became so

told Tiff and Carrie everything and they wanted to jump

told them to chill and explained that everything was fine with

going great in my life and they had no reason to be

the Christmas holiday with

entire

it was

rode so many rides, and watched the fireworks

cutest thing in the world happened; Tristan and Tiff kissed during the

were perfect

when they first met, I

was playing hard to get and Tristan

trip to Disneyland before they finally admitted that they were into

That was really sweet.

knew it, another week had passed and it was time

night together in

and Tristan had booked a two bedroom apartment in the city and it was big enough for all five

drinks, Tristan and Tiff retired to one of

would use the other

bed next to Carrie and Sophie

asleep at this point, so it

woes with Micah and I

"Hey, Emmie..."Sophie said suddenly.

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