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.

gonna be in Austin for college and

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

closer to Tiff and gave her

really like

‘like’ isn't gonna cut it anymore.He said we're too young for

with what he said?"I

me again in a couple

agree with him, you should tell

things, I

ignore your feelings and go on about

how ironic that I

of doing the

better to

not clingy to want clarity and closure,

much as it sucked to have a breakup and got your heart broken, at least the clarity was comforting.That last talk I

I said to Tiff.

This was true.

pretend like I got it

was lie

I had that talk with lan on the beach,

each other very much and it doesn’t mean

you're saying I should talk to Nick?"she

and I nodded in

to Nick if...Emma will talk to

Tiff said suddenly.

When did this become about

good a

looking at me with her

I had to talk to Tyler eventually, but I didn’t think it was gonna be

was

this Band- Aid away, the

"Fine,"

Tiff pulled

and go, but girlfriends

brunch, Carrie drove Tiff over to

café and told Tyler to come

as my friends were

door, but Tiff and Carrie responded

subtle at

face, Tyler made his way

the

"Hey,"

just wanted to make sure you were okay.I had the

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

it

"I'm being serious,"

to say it,"he shook his head and leaned back on his

give you some closure,"I said as I reached for his hand.He let me held his hand and I squeezed it gently.I just hoped he

him a small smile and

fine.Lay it on

like you like that,"I paused for

we can force.I like you as a friend

that speech,"he

have written it on

smiled weakly back and said,

think it’s best that we take some time

with me?"he was still trying to crack jokes even though his eyes were filled with

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