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 gave him a wry

gaze softened as he let

in his pockets, he gave me a smile

night went by like a

I had the time

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

really

to go for a

I could possibly enjoy myself when I still felt like lan and I had

 "Guys, I think I'm just gonna get an Uber

Mark

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

lan’s.I think we still

tomorrow? It’s our night..."Tiff

this thought clouding over

you guys

you sure you'll be okay? We

have a_ secret boyfriend? No thanks, an

knowing look before turning to me and

work and

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

and Carrie made some lame excuse for me

asked zero questions

got myself an Uber and arrived at lan’s place in

Man, I love technology.

soon

What are you doing here?"he looked

was still wearing the same shirt and pants from the dance, but

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

stepped

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

he could even finish, I lunged myself to him, closing

neck as I breathed in

love you, lan.You and

said through

know.I love you

my kiss with the same amount of passion

this ever since I

hide it

in love with

his face in my hand and locked my eyes

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

saying, "This

How did we ever do

of a high school

was a clear mistake.It

it won't,"he let out

soft smile and said,

"What?"

with someone else again, alright? I'd rather be alone than not

looked at me as if I was a sight to

to caress my cheek and he leaned

skin because my heart was beating so fast and these

step away and went to his record

disk on and a beautiful, smooth slow jazz began

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

in a heartbeat and said, "Of

dancing the

was on his shoulder and his hand was on the small

but our bodies did all

felt pure bliss and comfort as I breathed

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

euphoria of last night, that I completely forgot I'd have to face Tyler at the community

to you?

community garden vest and

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