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 wry

he let

in his

of the night went by like

I had the time of our

two couples, they never forgot about

really

to go for a drive thru at McDonald’s

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 get

Mark

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

we still need

you just talk tomorrow? It’s our

have fun with this thought clouding over my head,"I

guys go have

sure you'll be okay? We can drop you

a_ secret

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

have work and

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

and Carrie made some lame excuse for me to Mark and Nick, something about

zero questions after

Uber and arrived at lan’s place

Man, I love technology.

said as soon as lan

you doing here?"he

the same shirt and pants from the

we left things at

said and stepped inside the living

the door behind me and said, "I know.me too.I wanted to call you, but I figured you'd be

even finish, I lunged myself to him, closing the distance between

his neck as I breathed in his delicious

love you, lan.You

through the

know.I love

replied my kiss with the same amount of passion

do this ever since I saw him tonight

hide

hopelessly in

held his face in my hand and locked my eyes

want us to lay low

moment before saying, "This turned out to be way harder

right? How did we ever

a

was a clear mistake.It won't

it won't,"he let out a

soft smile and

"What?"

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

me as if I

leaned down to

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

took a step away

a beautiful, smooth slow jazz began to

this dance?"he said with his

took his hand in a heartbeat and said, "Of

up dancing the night

his

but our

felt pure bliss and comfort as

to.  The next day,

Tyler at the community garden.  I was in the middle of picking up the

can I talk to you? Please, I need

his community garden

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