Teacher's Girl (Aflyingwhale)

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

softened as he

finally, with his hands in his pockets, he gave

rest of the night went by like

I had the time of our

went with two couples, they never forgot about me and made me

was really nice of

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

could possibly enjoy myself when I still felt like lan and

I think I'm just gonna get

to the side as Mark and Nick walked in the front

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

lan’s.I think we still need to

talk tomorrow?

can’t have fun with this thought clouding over my head,"I sighed and flashed

guys go

sure you'll be okay? We can drop

and Nick knowing I have a_

a knowing look before turning to

Saturday.I have work and then

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

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

asked zero

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

Man, I love technology.

I said as soon as lan opened the

doing

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

because I didn’t like how we left

and stepped inside the living

know.me too.I wanted to call you, but I figured you'd be out

I lunged myself to him, closing the

were locked around his neck as I breathed in

love you, lan.You

said through the

love you

kiss with the same amount of passion and

waiting to do this ever since I saw him tonight at

hide it

was hopelessly in love with

face in my hand and locked my eyes with

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

paused for a moment before saying, "This turned out

right? How did we ever do this for a

a

was

won't,"he let out

let out a soft smile and said,

"What?"

tell me to go to the dance with someone else again, alright? I'd

I was a sight

my cheek and he leaned down

because my heart was beating so fast

a step away and went

a beautiful, smooth slow jazz

Well, in that case, can I have this dance?"he said with his hand

hand in a heartbeat

dancing the

shoulder and his hand was on the

our bodies

as I breathed him in,

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

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

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

was in his community garden vest and