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.

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

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

Tiff and gave her a

you really like

we're too young for something too serious anyway.Maybe it’s

with what he

don’t know.Ask me again

don’t agree with

know...I hate talking about these things, I don’t wanna sound clingy and

just gonna ignore your feelings and go on about

and how ironic that I asked her that

guilty of doing the same

it be better

not clingy to want clarity and closure,

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

was lie

I had that talk with lan on the beach, I

that we do love each other very much and it doesn’t mean that we have to

should talk to Nick?"she

and I nodded

Nick

Tiff said suddenly.

this

are good a thing.Come on,

me with her best puppy

eventually, but I didn’t

again, there was no

away, the sooner

"Fine,"

and Tiff pulled me into

and go, but

Sunday brunch, Carrie drove

café and told Tyler to

as my friends

cheerfully at the door, but Tiff and

wasn't subtle at

face, Tyler made his way over

and sat on the

"Hey,"

I kept calling you.I just wanted to make sure you were okay.I had the worst hangover all day

talk,"I cut him as he was rambling.Tyler saw the look on

here it comes,"he

"I'm being serious,"

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

gonna 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

smile

fine.Lay it on me,"he

you 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

that speech,"he stifled a

have written it on a

smiled weakly back and said, "So,

best that we take some time

not even dating and you're breaking up with me?"he was still trying to crack jokes even though his eyes were filled

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