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.

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

strong when she explained everything, but I

scooted closer to Tiff and gave

you really like him,"Carrie

young for something too serious anyway.Maybe it’s just better

agree with what he

again in a

with him,

these things, I don’t wanna sound

ignore your feelings

that I

of

it be better

clingy to want clarity

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.

it all together and it was a

lie to

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

fact that we do love each other very much

should talk to

I nodded

I'll talk to Nick if...Emma will talk to

Tiff said suddenly.

this become about

closure are good

with

eventually, but I didn’t think it was

then again, there was no

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

"Fine,"

and Tiff

come and go, but

Carrie drove Tiff over to

and told Tyler

as my friends were about

them cheerfully at the door, but

subtle at

look on his face, Tyler made his way

on the chair in front of

"Hey,"

to make sure you were okay.I had the worst hangover all day

to talk,"I cut him as he was rambling.Tyler saw

it comes,"he

"I'm being serious,"

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

closure,"I said as I reached for his hand.He let me held his hand and I squeezed it gently.I just hoped he could see that I wanted what was best

a small smile and he

it on

like that,"I paused for a

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

that speech,"he stifled

may have written it on a napkin,"I

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

it’s best that

and you're breaking up with me?"he was still trying to

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