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

trying to appear strong when she explained everything, but I could tell she was broken up on the inside.  "Aw,

Tiff and gave her

you really like him,"Carrie

but ‘like’ isn't gonna cut it anymore.He said we're too young for something too serious anyway.Maybe it’s

you agree with what he said?"I

don’t know.Ask me again in a couple of

with him, you should tell

these things, I don’t wanna sound clingy

gonna ignore your feelings and go

how ironic that I asked her that

was guilty of

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

to want clarity and

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

I said to Tiff.

This was true.

to pretend like I got it

did was lie to myself and my

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

we do love each other very much and it doesn’t

saying I should talk to

and I

talk to Nick

Tiff said suddenly.

this become

closure are good a thing.Come on, I'll do it if you

at me with her

eventually, but I didn’t

again, there was no sense in

sooner we pull this Band- Aid away,

"Fine,"

finally and Tiff

come and go, but

brunch, Carrie drove Tiff over to

café and told Tyler to come

arrived just as my friends were about

at the door, but Tiff and Carrie responded with a

wasn't subtle

face, Tyler made his

the chair in front

"Hey,"

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

cut him as he was rambling.Tyler

here it comes,"he

"I'm being serious,"

don't have to say it,"he shook

I have 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 hand.He let me held

small smile and he let out

fine.Lay it on me,"he

you like

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 and hurt

you've memorized that speech,"he stifled a

have written it on a

back and said, "So,

it’s best that we take some time

and you're breaking up with me?"he was still trying to crack jokes even though

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