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.

at lan and gave him a

softened as he

hands in his

rest of the night

had the time

went with two couples, they never forgot

really nice of

wanted to go for a drive thru

possibly enjoy myself when I still

I think I'm just gonna get an Uber

to the side as Mark and

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

lan’s.I think we still

tomorrow? It’s

fun with this thought clouding over my

you guys go

sure you'll be okay?

Nick knowing I have a_ secret

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

have work and then

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

for me to Mark and Nick, something about

zero questions

myself an Uber and arrived at lan’s place in

Man, I love technology.

soon as

What are you doing

the same shirt and pants from the dance, but his

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

said and stepped

closed the door behind 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

neck as I breathed

love you, lan.You

through

love

my kiss with the same amount of

ever since I saw him tonight

hide it

was hopelessly in love with

I held his face in my hand

to lay low around the

"This

did we ever

of a high school

there was a clear

it won't,"he let out

soft smile

"What?"

to the dance with someone else

at me as if I was a sight to

cheek and he leaned

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

then took a step away and went to his

a beautiful, smooth slow jazz began

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

his hand in a heartbeat and said, "Of

ended up dancing the night

his shoulder and his

but our

pure bliss and comfort as I breathed

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

still reeling in from the euphoria of last night, 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

can I talk to you? Please, I

his community garden

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