Teacher's Girl (Aflyingwhale)

Chapter 40: Resume Game

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.

shot a look over at lan

softened as he let

finally, with his hands in his pockets, he gave me a

the night went by

I had the time of our

couples, they never forgot about me and

was really nice

a drive thru at

possibly enjoy myself when I still felt like lan and I had some unfinished

I think I'm just gonna get an Uber and

to the side as Mark and Nick walked in the front

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

think we

you just talk tomorrow? It’s our

with this thought clouding over my head,"I sighed and flashed them

guys go

you sure you'll be okay? We can

risk Mark and Nick knowing I have a_ secret boyfriend? No thanks, an Uber will be

turning to me and said, "Alright, then

work and then

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

me to Mark and Nick, something

asked zero questions after

myself an Uber and arrived at lan’s place in

Man, I love technology.

I said as soon as

What are you doing here?"he looked taken

from the dance, but his tie and suit

we left things at the

and stepped

me and said, "I know.me too.I wanted to call you, but I figured you'd be out with your friends —" 

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

were locked around his neck as I breathed

lan.You

through

know.I love

with the same

this ever since I saw him tonight at the

couldn't hide

was hopelessly in

his face in

I told him, "I know you want us to lay

saying, "This turned out

right? How did we ever do

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

out there was a

ass it won't,"he let out

out a soft smile and said, "Hey,

"What?"

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

looked at me as if I was

he leaned down to

had to close my eyes as his lips made contact with my skin because my heart was beating

then took a step away

on and a beautiful, smooth

Well, in that case, can I have this dance?"he said with his

in a

ended up dancing

his hand was on the

say much, but our

and comfort as I breathed him in, again and

best homecoming dance I'd ever been to.  The next day, I had the lunch shift at the diner and two hours of community

face Tyler at the community garden.  I was in the middle of picking up the trash in my section when

talk to you? Please,

his community garden

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