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.

shot a look over at lan

softened as he let out a

with his hands in his pockets, he

of the night

and I had

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

really

to go for a drive thru at McDonald’s and

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

just gonna get

to the side as Mark and Nick walked in the

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

lan’s.I think we still need to

tomorrow? It’s our

clouding over my head,"I sighed and flashed them a

sorry.But you guys go have

you'll be okay? We can drop you

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

to me and said, "Alright, then we'll

have work and then community

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

and Carrie made some lame excuse for me to Mark and Nick, something about

zero questions

Uber and arrived at lan’s

Man, I love technology.

said as soon as lan opened

you doing

wearing the same shirt and pants from the dance, but his tie and suit jacket were

came because I didn’t like how we left things at the

and stepped inside

to call you, but

to

his neck as I breathed in his delicious

you, lan.You and

through

know.I love you

replied my kiss with the

waiting to do this ever since I saw him tonight at

couldn't hide

in love

face in my hand

a soft sigh, I told him, "I know you want us to lay low

a moment before saying, "This turned

ever do this for

so stupid.I got jealous of a high school

out there was a clear mistake.It

your ass it won't,"he let

a soft

"What?"

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

at me as if I was a sight to marvel

went to caress my cheek and he leaned down to plant a sweet,

because my heart was beating

took a step away and went to his

put a vinyl disk on and a beautiful, smooth slow jazz began

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

hand in a

up dancing the night

and his hand was on the small

didn’t say much, but our bodies did all the

felt pure bliss and comfort as I breathed him in, again and

swear this was the best homecoming dance I'd ever been to.  The next day, I had

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 heard

can I talk to you? Please, I need to

in his community garden vest and