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 and gave him

as he let

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

the night went

had

though I went with two couples, they never forgot about me and made me

really nice

for a drive thru at McDonald’s and then to Madison's

sounded 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 had

I think I'm just gonna get

as Mark and Nick

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

think we still need to

tomorrow? It’s our

over my head,"I sighed and flashed them

guys

you sure you'll be okay? We can drop you

knowing I have a_ secret boyfriend?

knowing look before turning to me and

Saturday.I have work and then community

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

me to Mark and Nick, something about period

zero questions after

myself an Uber and arrived at lan’s

Man, I love technology.

said as soon as lan opened the

you doing here?"he looked

from the dance, but his tie and

like how we left things

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

to him, closing the distance between us

neck as I breathed in his delicious

lan.You and

said through the

know.I love

with the same

waiting to do this ever since I saw

couldn't hide

was hopelessly in love with

face in my hand and

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

moment before saying, "This turned out

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

so stupid.I got jealous of a high school

was a clear mistake.It won't

won't,"he let out a mocking

soft smile and said, "Hey,

"What?"

me to go to the dance with someone else again,

looked at me as if I was

my cheek and he leaned

as his lips made contact with my skin because my heart was beating so fast and these butterflies were fluttering in my

step away and went to his

vinyl disk on and a beautiful,

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

hand in a

ended up dancing the

his shoulder and his

but our bodies did all the

bliss and comfort as I breathed

was the best homecoming dance I'd ever been to.  The next day, I

night, 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 I heard his voice calling

Hey, can I talk to you?

his community garden vest and

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