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.

shot a look over at lan and gave him a

gaze softened as he let out

in his pockets,

rest of the night went

I had the time of

two couples, they never forgot about me and made me

really nice

wanted to go for a drive thru at

part, but I didn’t know how I could possibly enjoy myself when I still felt like

I'm just

and Carrie to the side as Mark and Nick walked

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

lan’s.I think we still need to

just talk tomorrow? It’s

clouding over my

you guys go have

sure you'll be okay? We can drop

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

turning to me and said, "Alright,

have work and then

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

excuse for me to Mark and Nick,

zero questions after

an Uber and arrived at lan’s place

Man, I love technology.

soon as

What are you doing here?"he looked

from the dance, but his tie and suit

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

and stepped inside the living

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

he could even finish, I lunged myself to him,

neck as I breathed in

love you, lan.You and only

said through the

love you

the

waiting to do this ever since I

hide it

hopelessly in love with

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

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

before saying, "This turned out to be way

ever do this for a

stupid.I got jealous of a high school kid,"he said, cringing at

there was a clear mistake.It

ass it won't,"he let out a

let out a soft smile and said,

"What?"

to go to the dance with someone else again, alright? I'd rather be alone than not be

as if I was a

hand went to caress my cheek and he leaned

because my heart was beating so fast and

a step away and went to his record

and a beautiful,

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

hand in a

up dancing the night

his hand was on the small of

much, but our bodies did

bliss and comfort as

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

I'd have to face Tyler at the community garden.  I was

Hey, can I talk to you? Please,

in his community garden vest

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