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.

look over at lan and

gaze softened as he let out a

with his hands in his pockets, he gave

night went by like a

I had

they never forgot about me and made

really nice

wanted to go for a drive thru at

part, but I didn’t know how I could possibly enjoy

I think I'm just gonna get an

to the side as Mark and Nick walked in

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

we

just talk tomorrow? It’s our

over my head,"I sighed and flashed them

sorry.But you guys go have

okay?

risk Mark and Nick knowing I have a_ secret boyfriend? No

knowing look before turning to me and

Saturday.I have work and then

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

lame excuse for me to Mark and Nick, something

asked zero

an Uber and arrived at lan’s place in no

Man, I love technology.

soon as lan opened the

What are you doing here?"he looked

and pants from the dance,

we left things at the

stepped

wanted to call you, but I figured you'd be out with your friends —"

to him, closing the distance between us

his neck as I breathed in

you, lan.You and

said through

know.I love you

my kiss with the

been waiting to do this ever since I saw him tonight at the

couldn't hide it

was hopelessly in

pulled away, I held his face in my hand and locked

I told him, "I know you want us to lay low around the school, but

saying, "This turned out to be way harder than

we ever do this

a high school

was a clear mistake.It

your ass it won't,"he let out

out a soft smile and said, "Hey,

"What?"

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

at me as if I was a sight to

and he leaned

skin because my heart was beating so fast

took a step away and

vinyl disk on and a

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

in a heartbeat and

dancing the

on his shoulder and his hand was on the small of

didn’t say much, but our

pure bliss and comfort as

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

face Tyler at the community garden.  I was

to you? Please, I need to explain

community garden

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