Teacher's Girl (Aflyingwhale)

Chapter 60: Coming Clean 

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.

he told me he’s going to take summer classes and leave in a couple of weeks.He’s gonna be in Austin for

she explained everything, but I could

closer to Tiff and gave

really like him,"Carrie

cut it anymore.He said we're too young for something too serious anyway.Maybe it’s just better off

you agree with what he said?"I

know.Ask me again in

agree with

these things, I don’t wanna sound clingy

your feelings

and how ironic that I asked her

was guilty of doing

better

to want clarity and closure, you

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

I said to Tiff.

This was true.

to pretend like I got it all together and it

I did was lie to myself and

moment I had that talk with lan on the beach, I felt like a huge weight had been

that we do love each other very much

you're saying I should talk

and I nodded

to Nick

Tiff said suddenly.

this become about

good

looking at me with her best puppy

eventually, but

there was

Band- Aid away, the sooner the wound could start

"Fine,"

groaned finally and Tiff pulled

go,

Carrie drove Tiff over to Nick's

stayed at the café and

arrived just as my

but Tiff and Carrie

wasn't subtle

his face,

and sat on the

"Hey,"

just wanted to make sure you were okay.I

rambling.Tyler saw the look on my face and let out

here it

"I'm being serious,"

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

his hand.He let me

gave him a small smile and

it on me,"he said

I don’t like you like that,"I

know you 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 don’t want to get your hopes up

that speech,"he stifled

written it on

smiled weakly back and said, "So, you're

that we take some time

was still

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