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.

 I shot a look over at

as he

his hands in his pockets,

the night went by like a

friends and I had

they never forgot about

was really nice of

a drive thru at

possibly enjoy myself when I still felt

think I'm just gonna get

to the side as Mark and Nick walked in the

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

think we still need to

you just talk tomorrow?

clouding over my head,"I sighed and flashed them

guys

you'll be okay?

a_ secret

to me and said,

Saturday.I have work

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

lame excuse for me to Mark and Nick, something about

asked zero

got myself an Uber and arrived at lan’s

Man, I love technology.

as soon as lan opened the

What are you doing here?"he looked

wearing the same shirt and pants from the

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

and stepped inside the

wanted to call you, but I figured you'd be out

myself to him, closing the distance between us

around his neck as I breathed in his

love you, lan.You

through the

love you

replied my kiss with the same

ever since I saw him

hide it

was hopelessly in love with

I held his face in my hand and locked my

a soft sigh, I told him, "I know you want us to lay low around the school, but I can’t pretend not

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

ever do this for a

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

there was a clear mistake.It

won't,"he let out a

soft

"What?"

with someone else again, alright? I'd rather be

if I

he leaned

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

took a step away and went to his record

disk on and a beautiful,

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

took his hand in a heartbeat and said, "Of

dancing the night

head was on his shoulder and his hand was on the small of my

much, but our bodies

felt pure bliss and comfort as I breathed him in, again

to.  The next day, I had the lunch shift at the diner and two hours of

have to face Tyler at the community garden.  I was in the middle of picking up the trash in

I talk to you? Please, I need

community garden vest and

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