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

gaze softened as he

his pockets, he gave me a

the night

had

two couples, they never forgot

was really nice of

dance, my friends wanted to go for a drive thru at

the McDonald’s part, but I didn’t know how I could possibly enjoy myself when I still

 "Guys, I think I'm just gonna get an Uber and

side as Mark and Nick walked

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

we still

just talk tomorrow? It’s our

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

sorry.But you guys go

you sure you'll be okay? We can

Mark and Nick knowing I have a_ secret

before turning to me and said,

Saturday.I have work and then community

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

for me to Mark and

asked zero questions after

got myself an Uber and arrived at lan’s place in

Man, I love technology.

as soon as

What are you doing here?"he

wearing the same shirt and pants from the

how we left things at

stepped inside the living

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

lunged myself to him, closing the distance between us with a

locked around his neck as I breathed in his

you, lan.You

through

know.I love you

the

do this ever since I saw him tonight at the

couldn't hide it

was hopelessly in love with

his face in my hand and locked

out a soft sigh, I told him, "I know you want us to lay low around the school, but

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

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

a high school kid,"he said, cringing at

out there was a clear mistake.It won't

it won't,"he let out

out a soft smile and

"What?"

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

me as if I was a sight

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

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

away and went to his

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

this dance?"he said

hand in a heartbeat and said,

ended up dancing the

on his shoulder and his hand was

didn’t say much, but our bodies did all the

pure bliss and comfort as I breathed him in,

day, I had

face Tyler at the community garden.  I was in the middle of picking up the trash in my section when I

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

community garden vest and

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