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

gaze softened as he let out a

his pockets, he gave me a smile

rest of the night went by like

friends and I had the

they never forgot about

really nice

for a drive thru at McDonald’s and then to Madison's after-party

I didn’t know how I could possibly enjoy myself when I still felt like

I'm just gonna get

to the side as Mark and Nick walked in the front towards the

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

lan’s.I think we still need to

you just talk tomorrow? It’s our

fun with this thought clouding over my head,"I

guys go have

be okay?

a_ secret boyfriend? No thanks, an Uber will

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

have work

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

excuse for me to Mark and Nick, something

asked zero questions after

arrived at lan’s place in no time

Man, I love technology.

said as soon as lan opened

What are you doing

same shirt and pants from the

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

and stepped inside

to call you,

to him,

neck as I breathed in his delicious

you, lan.You and only

said through the

love you

replied my kiss with the same

ever since I saw him tonight

hide

hopelessly in love

we finally pulled away, I held his face in my hand

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

saying, "This turned out to be way harder than I

we ever do this

so stupid.I got jealous of a high

there was a clear

it won't,"he let out a mocking

a soft smile

"What?"

with someone else again, alright? I'd rather

me as if I was

caress my cheek and he leaned down

skin because my

step away

and a beautiful, smooth slow jazz began

that case, can I have this dance?"he said with

hand in a heartbeat and said,

up dancing

on his shoulder and his hand

didn’t say much, but our bodies did

and comfort as I breathed him in, again

this was the best homecoming dance I'd ever been to.  The next day, I had the lunch

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

Hey, can I talk to you?

in his community garden

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