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.

a look over at lan and gave him a

softened as he

in his pockets, he gave me a smile

of the night

had the

two couples, they never

really nice

for a drive thru at McDonald’s and then

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

 "Guys, I think I'm just gonna get an

Mark and Nick walked in the front towards the

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

we still need to

talk tomorrow? It’s our

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

sorry.But you guys

okay? We can drop

I have a_ secret boyfriend? No thanks, an Uber

a knowing look before turning to me and said, "Alright, then we'll

have work and then

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

lame excuse for me to Mark and Nick, something about period

zero questions after

arrived at lan’s place in no time at

Man, I love technology.

said as soon

you doing here?"he

pants from the

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

and stepped inside the living

and said, "I know.me too.I wanted to call

I lunged myself to

his neck

you, lan.You and

through the

love you

with the same amount

this ever since I saw him

couldn't hide

hopelessly in love with

his face in my

know you want us to lay low around the school, but I can’t pretend

paused for a moment before saying, "This turned out

ever do this for a

jealous of a

happened out there was

ass it won't,"he let

a soft smile and

"What?"

with someone else again, alright? I'd rather be alone

looked at me as if I was a sight

hand went to caress my cheek and he leaned down

lips made contact with my skin because my heart was beating so

then took a step away

a vinyl disk on and a beautiful, smooth slow jazz

case, can I have this dance?"he said with his hand reached

a heartbeat and said, "Of

up dancing the night

his shoulder and his hand was on

our

and comfort as I breathed him in, again

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

the community garden.

I talk to you? Please, I need to explain

was in his community garden vest

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