Teacher's Girl (Aflyingwhale)

EMMA’s POV:

When I inhaled the fresh cold air outside, I let out a sigh of relief.

What the hell happened back there? One minute I was dancing and having fun, the next minute I got kissed by a guy who was not my boyfriend! I didn't think Tyler would do something like that.

I clearly told him we were just going as friends and he agreed.

"But the way you danced with him, it didn’t look like you were just friends," my brain sneered at me and I felt a pang of guilt in my chest.

 "Emma, are you okay?" I heard lan’s voice and I whipped my head around.

He was alone.He came to follow me.Behind those angry eyes was a glint of worry.

"I'm okay,"I said reassuringly.

"That son of a bitch.Did he hurt you?"he said through gritted teeth.

"No, it was just a kiss,"I paused for a moment before continuing, "It was a mistake.I'm sorry.I didn’t know what happened back there,"

"It's not your fault,"he shook his head and clenched his fists.

He looked around and we were at the parking lot.

There weren't a lot of people outside but there were people outside.

He looked as if he wanted to wrap his arms around me, but he had to restrain himself.

"Maybe it was.We were dancing and —"

"Still not your fault.You didn’t want him to kiss you and he did,"

I let out another deep sigh and said, "Are you mad?"

"Seething,"

"Please don't be mad," I said softly, "It was nothing.Let's not make a big deal out of this,"

We were supposed to be laying low, to avoid suspicion.

What would have happened if lan got all worked up and actually did something he’d regret back there? What kind of explanation would we have to give? "Hey, Em,"

"Are you okay?"

Tiff and Carrie appeared on my periphery.

They were my bestest friends in the whole wide world.

Of course, they would come out to check on me.

"I'm fine you guys,"

My friends exchanged a worried look with lan, but I stepped in and gave them all a reassuring smile.

"We handled Tyler.I saw him leave before we came out,"

Carrie explained.

"Do you wanna get outta here?"Tiff asked cautiously.

It was our last homecoming dance together, my friends were looking forward to this.

I didn’t wanna ruin the night for them.

Plus, if Tyler had already left, there was no reason why we couldn't stay.

"No, let’s stay,"

I paused for a beat before continuing, "It’s our homecoming night,"

"Yes! That's what I’m talking about,"

Tiff pulled me into a hug and we started walking back.

 I shot a look over at lan and

he let

hands in his

rest of the night went by

I had the time of our

though I went with two couples, they never forgot about me and made me

was really

to go for a drive thru at

sounded appealing, especially the McDonald’s part, but I didn’t know how I could possibly enjoy myself when I still felt like lan and I had some unfinished discussions to

 "Guys, I think I'm just

side as Mark and Nick walked

"You're going? Where?"Carrie asked.

we

you just talk tomorrow? It’s

clouding over my

guys

okay? We can drop you

have a_ secret boyfriend? No thanks, an Uber will be

a knowing look before turning to me

have work and then community

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

for me to Mark and Nick, something

asked zero questions

Uber and arrived at lan’s place in

Man, I love technology.

soon as lan opened

doing here?"he

pants from the dance, but his tie and suit jacket were on

because I didn’t like how we left things at the dance.We couldn't really

said and stepped

too.I wanted to call you, but I figured you'd be out with

even finish, I lunged myself to him, closing the distance between us with

neck as

love you, lan.You

said through the

know.I love you

my kiss with the same amount

this ever since I saw him tonight at the

couldn't hide it

in love

held his face in my hand and locked my

out a soft sigh, I told him, "I know you want us to lay low around the school, but I can’t pretend

moment before saying, "This turned out to be way

ever do this for

got jealous of a high school kid,"he said,

don’t.Whatever happened out there was a clear mistake.It won't

it won't,"he let out a mocking

soft

"What?"

tell me to go to the dance with someone else again, alright? I'd rather be

I was a sight to marvel

and he leaned down to plant

as his lips made contact with my skin because my heart was beating so fast and these butterflies were fluttering in my

away

vinyl disk on and a beautiful, smooth slow jazz

have this dance?"he said with his hand reached out

took his hand in a heartbeat and

ended up dancing the

shoulder and his hand was on the small of my

much, but our bodies did

and comfort as

been to.  The next day, I had

last night, that I completely forgot I'd have to face Tyler at the community garden.  I was in the middle of picking up the trash in my section when I

talk to you? Please,

was in his community garden