Teacher's Girl (Aflyingwhale)

Chapter 39: Game Start

EMMA’s POV :

"You want me to go to the dance with Tyler.Fine.I said yes to him,"

I announced as soon as lan opened his apartment door.

"Okay, come in?"he gave me a puzzled look but I just shove past him.

"What's going on, lan? Why did you tell me to go to the dance with Tyler? Are you having second thoughts about us?"

I just spilled all my thoughts out as soon as I walked into the living room.

"Whoa, slow down," he said as he closed the door.

"Tell me.Honestly,"

I pressed again.

He looked at me like I was an amusing sight.

He smiled a soft smile and reached for my arms, but I backed away quickly.

"Baby girl,"he said softly, his hand reached for my face and he said, "I am not having second thoughts about us,"

"So, what is it then?"

He let out a deep sigh before pulling me close to his chest.

I relented and let him wrap me in his arms.

He rested his chin on the top of my head and I snuggled into his neck.

"Emma, I don’t want you to miss out on the experiences that a high school senior should be experiencing, just because you're with me,"

he paused for a second before saying, "And also, if the school sees that you're involved with boys your age, that wouldn't be so bad too,

"I pulled away slightly and narrowed my eyebrows at him , You're afraid people might notice something’s going on between us?"

"We can never be too careful, love,"

"And this has nothing to do with you regretting your decision to be with me?"

"None whatsoever,"he stated with full certainty.

"You sure?"I wanted more reassurance.I was feeling horrible all day long because of all these doubts.I wanted it to go away.

"Emma,"he said softly, "You are still the best decision I've ever made in my life and I stand by it one hundred and two thousand percent,"

I couldn't stop the smile forming on my face.

He caressed my cheek with his fingers and let out a small smile.

"We just need to lay low around the school.Okay?"he asked.

"Okay,"I breathed.

"Go and have fun at the dance,"he leaned down and planted a soft kiss on my lips.

Pulling away slightly, he then said, "But not too much fun,"

"Yes, sir,"I smiled as I kissed him back.

A week passed since that day and lan and I were doing great.

We kept our interactions at school a minimal, and I still spent whatever time I had left hanging out with him in his apartment after hours.

Before I knew it, the homecoming dance was upon us.

This year’s theme was the Roaring Twenties.

Tiff, Carrie, and I got all dressed up Great Gatsby style and we were excited about this dance.

Thinking back, the homecoming dance was a big turning point in our relationship.

That was when I found lan’s sketchbook and his drawing of me.

That was the moment I knew he felt something for me too.

"Oh Em, I love your headpiece,"

Carrie said as she joined me in the mirror.

She was dressed to the nines in her red flapper dress and long pearls.

your pearls, Car,"I said

me,"Tiff chimed in, shoving her way

and long black

us met up at

child and I had the biggest room compared to all my friends, so my house was

drop dead gorgeous, and I liked

this cute headpiece I found

stole the whole damn

and Carrie nodded in

gonna like

like

was the hot new guy Tiff

love at first

box of Lucky Charms

Tiff head over heels over a guy this bad before, and that was saying

the girl would fall for a new guy every

me

to another school and he

baseball, but he wasn't

was kind and he liked animals, traveling, and vegan food

Your phone won't stop buzzing,"Tiff said when

on

as soon as I read

Carrie

you guys,

you're sure your boyfriend is

told me to go with Tyler,"I

"Really?"

to me have fun with my

if you say

guys will like him

"Knock-knock,"Mom said suddenly.

didn’t even realize she was

Mrs.Sinclair,"Tiff and Carrie said

so pretty,"mom said as she

holding onto her camera as she said, "It's the last homecoming dance, I think this deserves to go into the

and the three of us got

"Okay, 1...

2...

3...

say homecoming!"

three of us laughed and smiled

don't be home too late.And have fun you guys,"mom

let's go guys, we have a dance

school’s gymnasium had been transformed into this

was all dressed up, dancing under the glittering disco ball and plastic

air was full of excitement and nostalgia.This was our last

to

spotted our dates as

for Carrie and Nick strode over to Tiff.I locked

suit with a black tie and a white

in the Godfather movie, and it was

beamed at me as he walked

too.I like

just standing

friends for help, but

my friends,"I yelled over

"Hi,"

and greeted

is Mark and Carrie.That's

to meet you

were in the same

"Right, Mrs.Martinez,"Tyler nodded.

I are gonna hit the dance floor okay?"Tiff was just too excited to get moving with

she was already on her way even without listening to

a hot guy,

get us some

you,"Carrie followed

was left alone with Tyler

friends I have, I

he wasn’t his usual friendly, fun

"So..."I trailed.

wanna dance?"he asked

"Sure,"I shrugged.

activity that doesn’t

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