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

stamp and send it to the post office, so I

that she’d get it

as I said goodbye to him,

but staying was gonna

what I needed right now and we both

I took

take me to the airport,

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

the taxicab rode through town, I was reminded of the memories

lan and I drove up

in and I met

the late night phone calls, and the train trips to

They were beautiful memories.

than the

was time to leave it

came and went like the

love story had

with every story that ends, another

chose to

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

end, and a

- - - -

I was right.

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

a lovely summer

cried all night long the first

friends through the guesthouse I stayed in.I also met new people that attended

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 academic starting dates in Europe by taking a little road trip with the

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 beautiful beaches in the world.And some of the most beautiful people

Wink, wink.

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

But that was it.

a peaceful cultural study

Months Later -

as soon as I

every chance I could, and interning at Le

took a French speaking class and attended events like wine

barely had any time for myself, but I

to experience to the

gone as the air cooled and the

fall season was beautiful, but it came and went just as fast

end

and

managed to find cheap tickets and she

excited for them to come visit

listing all the places I would like Sophie and Tristan

amazing enough, my other two best friends decided to join

on a plane and came to surprise me! They missed me terribly,

them about the breakup with lan until a

because if I said it out loud,

everything and they wanted to jump on an

to chill and explained that everything was fine

my life and

story short, I got to spend the Christmas holiday with my four favorite people in the

entire holiday

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

ate so many sweets, rode so many rides, and

the cutest thing in the world happened; Tristan and Tiff kissed during the fireworks! « I couldn't

perfect

laid eyes on Tristan when they first

get

whole week of exploring Paris and a trip to Disneyland before

That was really sweet.

had passed and it was time

last night together

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

drinks, Tristan and

I would use

in bed next to Carrie and Sophie as we talked about life,

at this point, so it was

relationship woes with Micah and

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

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