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.

look over at lan and gave him

gaze softened as he

with his hands in his pockets, he gave me a

of the night went by

and I 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

didn’t know how I could possibly enjoy myself when I still felt like lan and I had some unfinished discussions to

I think I'm just gonna

side as Mark and

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

we still need to

just talk tomorrow?

this thought clouding over my

guys go

be okay? We can drop you

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

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

work and

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

some lame excuse for me to Mark

zero questions

got myself an Uber and arrived

Man, I love technology.

said as soon as lan opened

What are you doing here?"he looked

the dance, but his tie and suit jacket were on

came because I didn’t like how we left things at the dance.We couldn't really

stepped inside the

me and said, "I know.me too.I wanted to call you, but I figured you'd be out with your friends —" 

finish, I lunged myself to him,

were locked around his neck as I breathed

you, lan.You and only

said through the

know.I love you

the

had been waiting to do this ever since I saw him tonight at the

couldn't hide

in

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

out a soft sigh, I told him, "I know you want us to

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

How did we ever do this

so stupid.I got jealous of a high school kid,"he said, cringing

there was a clear mistake.It won't

it won't,"he let

soft smile and said, "Hey,

"What?"

go to the dance with someone else

me as if I was a sight

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

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

then took a step away and went

on and a

can I have this dance?"he said with his

in a heartbeat

dancing

and his

didn’t say much, but our bodies

as I breathed him

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

forgot I'd have to face Tyler at the community garden.  I was in the middle of

Hey, can I talk to you? Please, I need to explain

was in his community

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