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

have time to get a stamp and

she’d get

I said goodbye to him, but I knew he

was sad too, honestly, but staying was gonna be even

right now

that fateful Sunday morning, I took my bags and I

Sophie wanted to take me to

hard enough saying goodbye at

rode through town, I was

time lan and

helped me move in and

to, the study nights, the holidays, the

They were beautiful memories.

were more painful than the others, but beautiful

now, it was time to leave it

and went like the

had

that

chose to believe in

30,000 feet

was the end, and a new beginning shall

Later -

I was right.

actually, the band Semisonic was right when they sang, "every

had a lovely

long the first

stayed in.I also met new people that attended

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

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

Wink, wink.

on dates or whatever.I was done 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 I thought

But that was it.

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

Months Later - - -

was flying by as soon as I started the fall semester at

with taking classes at the university, making new friends every chance

class and attended events like wine tasting or trying

any time for myself, but I

to experience to the

the air cooled and the leaves

but it came and went just as fast as the summer

the end of December

and

find cheap tickets and she

excited for them to come visit

even made a seven day itinerary, listing all the places I would like Sophie

my other two best friends decided to join in as

came to surprise me! They missed me terribly,

tell them about the breakup with lan until a few months

subject because if I said

I couldn't lie anymore, I told Tiff and Carrie everything

and explained that everything was

great in my life and

the Christmas

entire holiday was our

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

rides, and watched the fireworks at the end

thing in the world happened; Tristan and Tiff kissed during the fireworks! « I

perfect for each

on Tristan when they first

hard to get and Tristan wasn’t the aggressive

Paris and a trip to Disneyland before they finally admitted that they

That was really sweet.

passed and it was time for my friends to go

our last night together in

two bedroom apartment in the

and some drinks, Tristan and Tiff retired to

I would use the

lying in bed next to Carrie and Sophie as

so

me about her latest relationship woes with Micah and I was just listening

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

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