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

didn’t have time to get a stamp and send it to the post office, so

she’d get

him, but

honestly, but staying was gonna be

was exactly what I needed right

fateful Sunday morning, I took my bags and

take me to the airport, but I told them not

hard enough saying goodbye at the apartment.I

rode through town, I was reminded of the memories I’ve

first time lan and

in and I met Sophie 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 beautiful

now, it was time

went like

had come to an

every story that ends, another one will

chose to believe

feet into the air, I closed my eyes and closed the chapter on

end, and a

Later -

I was right.

actually, the band Semisonic was right when they sang,

a lovely summer

cried all night long the

first week, I made friends through the guesthouse I stayed in.I also met new people that

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

backpacked through Croatia, Italy, and Spain, before spending some time in the south of France.It was truly an unforgettable experience.I

Wink, wink.

with love, not at this moment at least.I did, however, enjoy the occasional attention guys would give me, and I'd admit that I checked out some guys that

But that was it.

acted on anything as I had sworn off men.I didn't want no drama any more.I just wanted a peaceful cultural study abroad experience, and if hot French guys happened to be

Three Months Later - - -

soon as I

university, making new friends every chance I could,

time, I took a French speaking class and

barely had any time for myself, but I was fine with

wanted to experience to

and the leaves started to fall

but it came and went just as

knew it, I was nearing the end of December and the

and Sophie and Tristan were

always, managed to find cheap tickets

excited for them to

a seven day itinerary, listing all the places I would like Sophie and Tristan to

that wasn’t amazing enough, my other two best friends decided

me! They

didn’t tell them about the breakup with lan until a few

subject because if I said it out loud, it became so much

lie anymore, I told Tiff and Carrie everything and they wanted to jump on

and explained that everything was fine

were going great in my life and they had

long story short, I got to spend the Christmas holiday

of the entire holiday was our

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

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

Tiff kissed

were perfect for

when they first met, I knew

she was playing hard to get and

a whole week of exploring Paris and a trip to Disneyland before they finally admitted that they were into

That was really sweet.

week had passed and it was time for my

night

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

and some drinks, Tristan and Tiff retired to one of the

and I would use the

bed next

at this point, so it was just Sophie and

woes with Micah and I was just listening

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

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