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 gave him a

as he let out

with his hands in his pockets, he gave me

rest of the night went by

had the time

though I went with two couples, they never forgot

was really

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

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

think I'm just gonna

as Mark

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

lan’s.I think we still

tomorrow? It’s our

fun with this thought clouding over my head,"I sighed and flashed them

you guys go

sure you'll be okay? We can drop

and Nick knowing I have a_ secret boyfriend? No

exchanged a knowing look before turning to me and said, "Alright, then we'll talk to

work and then

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

some lame excuse for me to Mark and

zero questions after

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

Man, I love technology.

soon as lan opened the

What are you doing here?"he

wearing the same shirt and pants from the dance, but his tie and suit jacket

didn’t like how we

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 be out

myself to him, closing

neck as I breathed

love you, lan.You

said through

know.I love

the same amount of passion

to do this ever since I saw him tonight at

hide

hopelessly in love with this

his face

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

a moment before saying, "This

ever do this for a year?"I

jealous of a high school kid,"he said, cringing

out there was a

won't,"he let out a

soft

"What?"

with someone else again,

as if I was a sight

hand went to caress my cheek and he leaned

had to close my eyes as his lips made contact with my skin because my

then took a step away and went

vinyl disk on and a beautiful, smooth

can I have this dance?"he said with his hand reached

a heartbeat

dancing the

his hand was

but our bodies did

comfort as I

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

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 after

to you? Please, I need to explain

his community garden vest

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