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

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

she’d

him, but I knew he was

was sad too, honestly, but staying

needed right now and we both

on that fateful Sunday morning, I took

wanted to take me to the airport,

goodbye at the

rode through town, I was reminded of the memories

remembered the first time lan and

helped me move in and I met

I went to, the study nights, the holidays, the late

They were beautiful memories.

than

it was time to

like the seasons that

had come to

every story that ends,

chose to believe

feet into the

was the end, and

- - - -

I was right.

when they sang, "every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s

a lovely summer

night long the first

first week, I made friends through the guesthouse I stayed

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

an unforgettable experience.I saw probably some of the most beautiful beaches

Wink, wink.

done with love, not at this moment at least.I did, however, enjoy the occasional attention guys would give me,

But that was it.

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 around...well, I would

Three Months Later -

as soon as I started the fall

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

and attended events like wine

for myself, but I was

experience to

cooled and the leaves

came and went just

I was nearing the end of December and the first

and Tristan were

find cheap tickets

for them to come visit

made a seven day itinerary, listing all the

amazing enough, my other two best friends decided to

on a plane and came to surprise me! They missed me terribly, but mainly they were also worried

about the breakup

if I said it out

I told Tiff and Carrie everything and they wanted to jump on

chill and explained that everything

going great in my life and

short, I got to spend the Christmas holiday with my four

favorite memory of the entire holiday was our

was

many sweets, rode so many rides, and watched the

Tiff kissed during the fireworks! « I

perfect

Tiff laid eyes on Tristan when they first met, I knew she liked him

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

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

That was really sweet.

I knew it, another week had passed and it was time

our last night together in

bedroom apartment in the

drinks, Tristan and

Sophie, and I would

lying in bed next to Carrie and Sophie as we

had fallen asleep at this point, so it was just Sophie and I

telling me about her latest relationship woes with Micah

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

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