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, I wrote him a

and I didn’t have time to get a stamp and send it to the post

promised that she’d get it

said goodbye to him,

sad too, honestly, but

I needed right now and we

Sunday morning, I took my bags and I got

to the airport, but I told them not

hard enough saying goodbye at the apartment.I didn’t wanna make

the taxicab rode through town, I was reminded

the first time lan and I

and I met

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

They were beautiful memories.

were more painful than

was time

like the

had come to an

that ends, another one

to

took off and I was brought up 30,000 feet into the air, I closed my eyes and closed

end, and a new beginning shall

-

I was right.

actually, the band Semisonic was right when they sang,

had a lovely

long the first week I was

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

student mixer, and that was a lot of fun.I also took full advantage of the late academic starting dates in Europe

an unforgettable experience.I saw probably some of

Wink, wink.

least.I did, however, enjoy the occasional attention guys would give me, and I'd admit that I checked out some guys that I thought

But that was it.

more.I just wanted a peaceful cultural study abroad experience, and if hot French guys happened to be around...well, I

- -

flying by as soon as I started

the university, making new friends every chance I could,

French speaking class and attended events

myself, but I was fine with

experience to

gone as the air cooled and the leaves

it came and went just as fast as the

I was nearing the end of December and

and Tristan were coming to

like always, managed to find cheap tickets and she convinced Tristan

was excited for them to come

listing all the places I would like Sophie

enough, my other two best friends decided to join in as

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

them about the breakup with lan until a few months

said it out loud, it became so much more

told Tiff and Carrie everything and they wanted to jump

and explained that everything was

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

to spend the Christmas holiday with my four favorite people

entire holiday was

Eve and though it was packed with

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

happened; Tristan and Tiff kissed during the fireworks! « I couldn't

perfect for each

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

hard to get and

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

That was really sweet.

knew it, another week had passed and it

night

and Tristan had booked a two bedroom apartment in the city and it was big

and Tiff retired to one of

would

was 2 AM in the morning and I was lying in bed next to Carrie and Sophie as we talked about life, love, and other

point, so it

was telling me about her latest relationship woes

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

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