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.

too painful.So instead,

was already Sunday and I didn’t have time to get a stamp and send it to the post office, so I left the letter

that she’d get it

I said goodbye to him, but I knew he

too, honestly, but

needed right now and we

that fateful Sunday morning, I took my

wanted to take me to the airport, but I told them

enough saying goodbye at the

the taxicab rode through town, I was reminded

the first time lan and

and

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

They were beautiful memories.

painful than the others, but

it was time to leave

like the seasons

had come to an

with every story that ends, another

to

30,000 feet into the air, I closed my eyes and closed

end, and a new beginning shall

- -

I was right.

they sang, "every new beginning comes from

had a lovely

course, I cried all night long

the guesthouse I stayed in.I also

went and did an 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

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

Wink, wink.

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

But that was it.

anything as I had sworn off men.I didn't want no drama any more.I just wanted a peaceful cultural study abroad

Later - -

by as soon as

making new friends every chance I could, and interning at Le Parisien for three

free time, I took a French speaking class and

any time for myself, but I was fine

to experience

the leaves started

but it came and went just

end of December and

Sophie and

find cheap tickets and she convinced

for them to come

itinerary, listing all the places I

wasn’t amazing enough, my other two best friends decided to join in

came to surprise me! They missed me terribly, but mainly they were also worried about

them about the breakup with lan until

the subject because if I said it out loud,

I couldn't lie anymore, I told Tiff and Carrie everything and they wanted

told them to chill and explained that everything

were going great in my life and

got to spend the Christmas holiday with

of the entire holiday was our

there on Christmas Eve and though it was packed with people, we had a

so many sweets, rode so many rides, and watched the fireworks at

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

perfect for each

on Tristan when they first met, I knew she liked him then

she was playing hard to get and Tristan wasn’t the

took them a whole week of exploring Paris and a trip to Disneyland

That was really sweet.

another week had passed and it was time for

last night together in their

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

some drinks, Tristan and

and I would use

in bed next to Carrie and Sophie as we talked about

fallen asleep at this point, so it

woes with Micah and I was just

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

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