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.

Austin for college

to appear strong when she explained everything, but I could tell she was broken up on

to Tiff and gave

you really like

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

with what he said?"I

again in

you don’t agree with

talking about these things, I don’t wanna sound clingy

your feelings and

ironic that I asked her

of

it be better to

clingy to want clarity and closure,

heart broken, at least the clarity was comforting.That last talk I had with lan was a good closure

I said to Tiff.

This was true.

it all together and it

lie to

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

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

saying I should talk to Nick?"she

I nodded in

Nick if...Emma will talk

Tiff said suddenly.

When did this

the one that said clarity and closure are good a thing.Come on, I'll do it if you

at me with her best puppy dog

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

again, there was no sense in prolonging

Aid away,

"Fine,"

and Tiff pulled me into a

come and go,

brunch, Carrie drove

stayed at the café and told Tyler to

my

the door, but Tiff and

wasn't subtle

a confused look on his face,

and sat on the chair in

"Hey,"

make sure you were okay.I had

he was rambling.Tyler saw the look on my face and let

it comes,"he

"I'm being serious,"

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

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 his hand and I squeezed it gently.I just hoped

gave him a small smile and he let

it on me,"he said

Tyler, but I don’t like you like that,"I paused

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

that

may have written it on

smiled weakly back and said,

that we take some

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

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