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

gaze softened as he let out

finally, with his hands in his pockets, he gave me a smile

rest of the night went by

had

went with two couples, they never

was really nice of

to go for a drive thru

how I could possibly enjoy myself when I still felt like lan and I had some unfinished discussions to

think I'm just

to the side as Mark and Nick walked in

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

we

tomorrow? It’s our

over my head,"I sighed

sorry.But you guys go have

you sure you'll be okay?

I have a_ secret boyfriend? No thanks,

before turning to me and said, "Alright,

Saturday.I have work and then

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

lame excuse for me to Mark

zero questions after

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

Man, I love technology.

as soon as lan opened

you doing here?"he looked

from the dance, but his tie and suit jacket were

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

said and stepped inside the living

closed the door behind me and said, "I know.me too.I wanted to call you, but I figured you'd

lunged myself to him, closing the distance between us

locked around his neck as I breathed in his delicious

love you, lan.You and only

said through the

love you

my kiss with the same amount

to do this ever since I saw him tonight at

hide it

was hopelessly in

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

"I know you want us to lay low around the school, but I

"This turned out to be way harder

right? How did we ever do this for a

so stupid.I got jealous of a high

out there was a

bet your ass it won't,"he let out a mocking

let out a soft smile and

"What?"

someone else again, alright? I'd rather be alone than not be

if I was a sight to

my cheek and he leaned down to plant a sweet, soft kiss on

with my skin because my heart was beating so fast and these

away

a beautiful, smooth slow jazz began

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

his hand in a heartbeat and said, "Of

ended up dancing

shoulder and his hand was on the

didn’t say much, but our bodies did all

comfort as I breathed him

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

Tyler at the community garden.  I was in the middle of

talk to you? Please, I need to explain

was in his community

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