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.

a look over at lan and gave him a

as he

finally, with his hands in his pockets,

night went

I had

with two couples, they never forgot about me and made

was really nice of

my friends wanted to go for a drive thru at McDonald’s and

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

 "Guys, I think I'm just gonna get an

side as Mark and Nick

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

lan’s.I think we still need

you just talk tomorrow? It’s

this thought clouding over my head,"I sighed and

you guys go have

you'll be okay? We can drop you

risk Mark and Nick knowing I have a_ secret boyfriend? No thanks, an Uber will be

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

work and then community

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

lame excuse for me to Mark and Nick,

zero questions

and arrived at

Man, I love technology.

as soon as lan

doing here?"he

same shirt and pants from the dance, but his tie

I didn’t like how we

and stepped

the door behind me and said, "I know.me too.I wanted to call

myself to

around his neck as I

love you, lan.You and

said through the

know.I love you

the same amount

ever since I saw him

couldn't hide

was hopelessly in love with

I held his face in my

I told him, "I know you want us to lay low around the school, but I can’t

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

right? How did we ever do this for a

jealous of a high school kid,"he said,

happened out there was a

it won't,"he let out a

let out a soft smile and said,

"What?"

ever tell me to go to the dance with someone else again, alright? I'd rather

as if I was a sight to marvel

hand went to caress my cheek and he leaned down to

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

then took a step away and went to his record

a vinyl disk on and a beautiful, smooth slow jazz began

I have this

in a heartbeat and said, "Of

ended up dancing the night

his hand was on the small of

say much, but our bodies did all

bliss and comfort as I breathed

been to.  The next day, I had the lunch shift at

last night, that I completely forgot I'd have to face Tyler at the community garden.  I was in the middle of picking up

you? Please, I need to explain

in his community garden vest and

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