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.

look over at

softened as he let

his hands in his pockets, he gave me

rest of the night went by like

and I had the time of our

they never forgot about me

really nice of

dance, my friends wanted to go for a drive thru

appealing, especially the McDonald’s part, but I didn’t know how I could possibly enjoy myself when I still felt like lan and I

think I'm just gonna get an Uber

to the side as Mark and Nick walked in the front towards

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

lan’s.I think we

you just talk tomorrow? It’s our

with this thought clouding over my head,"I sighed and flashed them

sorry.But you guys go have

be okay? We can

Mark and Nick knowing I have a_ secret boyfriend? No

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

have work

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

and Carrie made some lame excuse for me to

zero questions

Uber and arrived at lan’s place in no

Man, I love technology.

I said as soon as lan opened

are you doing

pants from the dance, but his tie and suit jacket were on

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

and stepped inside the living

call you, but I figured you'd be

finish, I lunged myself to him,

around his neck as I breathed in his delicious

lan.You and only

said through

love

replied my kiss with the same amount of passion and

waiting to do this ever since I saw him tonight at

hide

hopelessly in love

we finally pulled away, I held his face in

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

paused for a moment before saying, "This turned out to be

How did we ever do this for a year?"I

so stupid.I got jealous of a

happened out there was

it won't,"he let out a

let out a soft smile and

"What?"

the dance with someone else again, alright? I'd rather be alone than

if I was

caress my cheek and he leaned down

made contact with my skin because my heart was beating so fast and

then took a step away

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

case, can I have this dance?"he said

in a heartbeat and said,

ended up dancing the

and his hand

much, but our bodies did all

pure bliss and comfort as I breathed him

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

completely forgot I'd have to face Tyler at the community garden.  I was in the middle of picking up

Hey, can I talk to you? Please,

his community