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.

painful.So instead, I wrote him

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

she’d

said goodbye to him, but I knew

honestly, but staying was gonna be

right now and we both

took my bags and I got on

take me to the

hard enough saying goodbye at the apartment.I

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

the first time lan and I

move in and I met Sophie and

study nights, the holidays, the

They were beautiful memories.

painful than the others,

it was time to leave it all

and went like the seasons

story had come

with every story that

to believe in

up 30,000 feet into the air, I closed my

the end, and a new beginning

- - -

I was right.

they sang, "every

had a lovely summer in

course, I cried all night long

I made friends through the guesthouse I stayed in.I also met

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

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

Wink, wink.

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

But that was it.

off men.I didn't want no drama any more.I just wanted a peaceful cultural study abroad experience, and if

Three Months Later -

was flying by as soon as I started the fall semester

friends every

and attended events like

time for myself, but I

to experience to

was gone as the air cooled and the leaves started

came and went

nearing the end of

and Sophie and Tristan were

like always, managed to find cheap

excited for them to

day itinerary, listing all the

if that wasn’t amazing enough, my other two best

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

tell them about the breakup with lan until a few months

said it out loud, it

couldn't lie anymore, I told Tiff and Carrie everything and they wanted to jump on an

explained that everything was fine with

were going great in my life and they had no reason

I got to spend the Christmas holiday with my four favorite people

favorite memory of the entire holiday was

Eve and though it was packed with people, we had a lot

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

in the world happened; Tristan and Tiff kissed during the

perfect

they first met, I knew

to get and Tristan wasn’t the aggressive

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

That was really sweet.

I knew it, another week had passed and it was time for my friends to go

spent our last night together

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

drinks, Tristan and Tiff retired

would use

lying in bed next to Carrie and

at this point, so it was

about her latest relationship woes

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

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