Teacher's Girl (Aflyingwhale)

EMMA’s POV : 

"Who is it?"Carrie asked when she noticed my phone buzzing for the tenth time that day.

lt was a Sunday afternoon and my friends and I were having our weekly Sunday brunch.

I slept all day yesterday because I was so tired after the dance, so I hadn't seen the two of them since prom night and we had a lot of catch up on.

"It's Tyler again.He wants to see me later tonight,"I sighed when I read the text on my phone.I had been dodging his calls and not responding to his texts.

We woke up after cuddling all night long in his dad's cabin and things went kinda awkward.

"So, is it official between you two?"Carrie asked and Tiff eyed me suspiciously.

"Guys, I told you, we're just friends,"

"Honey, friends don’t wander out to the beach at senior trip and fall asleep on each other's arms,"Tiff sassed.

"And don't forget prom night.We walked out to the living room in the morning and saw you two cuddling,"Carrie followed.

"I know,"

"And you said that you two kissed,"Carrie said again.

"Yeah, just that one time, and I stopped it,"

"So, this ship ain't sailing huh?"Tiff asked.

"There’s no ship guys...I really like Tyler, but..."

"Not the way you like lan,"Carrie said knowingly.

"Not even close,"I sighed, pausing for a moment before continuing

"And I know we're over and everything, but still.I can’t just magically make feelings appear,"

I It was sad to admit that even after all this time and my efforts in trying to forget him, I was still in love with lan Hayes.

I thought about him every single day and I dreamt about him every single night.

"So, what are you gonna do? Are you gonna see Ty later?"Tiff asked.

"I don't know.I told him that I felt like leading him on but he said he didn't care,"

"But you do,"Carrie said.

"Yeah, I do care.I can't do that to him.He’s just too good,"

"You're a good friend too, Emma,"

Carrie took my hand and squeezed it gently.

"It just really sucks that I might have to break his heart.I know how that feels like and it is shitty as hell.So now we're just floating around, not sure of what we're doing,"

"You are preaching to the choir, sister,"Tiff sighed dramatically.

Tiff called us up last night and mentioned briefly that Nick and her are on a break.

She said she knew that Nick and her would have to break up eventually because they were going in different directions.

She just didn’t think it was gonna be this soon.

"So, things with you and Nick...?"I asked cautiously.

at least have the summer together with him.But after prom night, he told me he’s going to take summer classes and leave in a couple of weeks.He’s gonna be in Austin for college and I’m gonna take a gap year traveling around Europe.We're both terrible at long distance relationships and commitment.It just felt like we're

trying to appear strong when she explained everything, but I could tell

Tiff and

know you really like

cut it anymore.He said we're too young for something

agree with what he said?"I

know.Ask me again in

you don’t agree with

things, I don’t

ignore your

and how ironic that I asked

was guilty of doing the same

wouldn't it be better to talk things out?"Carrie

not clingy to want clarity

sucked to have a breakup and got your heart broken, at least the clarity was comforting.That last talk I had with lan was a good closure and it allowed me a chance at

I said to Tiff.

This was true.

pretend like I got it all together and it

was lie to myself

I had that talk with lan on the beach, I felt like

love each other very much and it doesn’t mean

you're saying I should talk to

and I

talk to Nick if...Emma will talk

Tiff said suddenly.

did this become

that said clarity and closure are good

me with

to Tyler eventually, but I

was no

pull this Band- Aid away, the sooner the wound could start to

"Fine,"

groaned finally and Tiff pulled me into a

go, but

brunch, Carrie drove Tiff over to

I stayed at the café and told Tyler to

as my friends were

the door, but Tiff and

wasn't subtle

on his face, Tyler

said and sat on the chair in

"Hey,"

you

we need to talk,"I cut him as he was rambling.Tyler saw the look on my face and let

it

"I'm being serious,"

know what you’re gonna say, you don't have to say it,"he shook his head and leaned

to.I know it's not what you wanna hear, but it's gonna give you some closure,"I said as I reached for his

small smile and he let

on me,"he said

Tyler, but I don’t like you like that,"I paused

said that it’s okay and we can take our time, but this isn’t something that we can force.I like you as a friend and I

it’s like you've memorized that speech,"he stifled

may have written it on

back and said,

that

you're breaking up with me?"he was still trying to crack jokes even though his eyes were filled with