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.

over at lan

softened as he let

with his hands in his pockets, he

the night went by like a

I had the time

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

really nice

wanted to go for a drive thru at McDonald’s and then to Madison's after-party

possibly enjoy myself when I

I think I'm just gonna get

Carrie to the side as Mark and Nick walked in

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

think we

tomorrow? It’s our night..."Tiff

have fun with this thought clouding over

guys

okay?

have a_ secret boyfriend? No thanks,

before turning to me and said,

have work and then community

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

and Carrie made some lame excuse for me

zero questions

I got myself an Uber and arrived at lan’s place in no time at

Man, I love technology.

said as soon as lan opened the

What are you doing

shirt and pants from the dance, but his

didn’t like how we left things

said and stepped inside the

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

lunged myself to him, closing the distance between us with a

were locked around his neck as I breathed

you, lan.You and only

through the

know.I love you

with the same amount

to do this ever since I saw him tonight at

couldn't hide it

hopelessly in love with this

held his face

you want us to lay low around the school, but I can’t pretend not to like

paused for a moment before saying, "This turned

How did we ever do this for

so stupid.I got jealous of a high school kid,"he

there was a clear mistake.It

won't,"he

let out a soft smile and said, "Hey,

"What?"

to go to the dance with someone else

looked at me as if I was a

hand went to caress my cheek and he leaned down to plant

lips made contact with my skin because my heart was beating so

a step away and went to his record

and a

Well, in that case, can I have this

a heartbeat and said,

ended up dancing

his shoulder and his hand was

say much, but our bodies

as I breathed him in,

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

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 section when

you? Please, I need to explain

in his community garden

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