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.

shot a look over at lan and

as he let

with his hands in his pockets,

the night went by

had the time of

couples, they never forgot about me and made

was really

go for a drive

part, but I didn’t know how I could possibly enjoy myself when I still felt like lan and

think I'm just

to the side as Mark

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

think we

talk tomorrow? It’s our

over my head,"I sighed and flashed them

you guys

you'll be okay?

and Nick knowing I have a_ secret boyfriend? No thanks, an

turning to me and said, "Alright, then we'll

Saturday.I have work and then community

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

excuse for me to Mark and Nick, something about period

asked zero questions

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

Man, I love technology.

soon as

What are you doing here?"he looked

same shirt and pants from the

didn’t like how we left things

said and stepped inside the living

and said, "I know.me too.I wanted to call you, but I

I lunged myself to him, closing the distance between us

his neck as I breathed in

love you, lan.You and only

through the

love you

the same amount

ever

couldn't hide

hopelessly in love

held his face in my hand

to lay low around the school, but I can’t pretend not

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

we ever do this for a year?"I

of a high

was

it won't,"he let out a

soft

"What?"

tell me to go to the dance with someone else again, alright? I'd rather be alone than not be

at me as if I was

he leaned down to plant

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

then took a step away and

vinyl disk on and a beautiful,

have this dance?"he said

hand in a heartbeat and said,

ended up dancing the

and his hand was on

say much, but our

comfort as I

next day, I had the lunch shift at the diner and two hours of community service

the euphoria of last night, that I completely forgot I'd have to face Tyler at the community garden.

you?

in his community garden vest and

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