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.

shot a look over at lan and gave him a

softened as he let out

finally, with his hands in his

of the night

had the time of our

never forgot about

was really nice

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

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

I think I'm just gonna

Carrie 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

talk tomorrow? It’s our

fun with this thought clouding over my head,"I

you guys go have

you sure you'll be okay? We can drop

Mark and Nick knowing I have a_ secret boyfriend? No thanks,

look before turning to me and

have work

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

Carrie made some lame excuse for me to

zero

Uber and arrived at lan’s place

Man, I love technology.

said as soon as lan opened the

you doing here?"he

the dance, but his tie and suit

how we

and stepped inside

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

I lunged myself to him, closing

locked around his neck as I

you, lan.You and

through the

know.I love you

kiss with the

do this ever since I saw him tonight at

couldn't hide it

hopelessly in love with this

I held his face in

us to lay low around the school, but I can’t pretend not

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

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

of a high school kid,"he said, cringing

don’t.Whatever happened out there was

won't,"he let

let out a soft

"What?"

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

looked at me as if I was a sight to

leaned down to

lips made contact with my skin because

step away and

a vinyl disk on and a beautiful, smooth

can I have this dance?"he said with his hand

took his hand in a heartbeat

up dancing the

his shoulder and his hand was on the small of my

say much, but our bodies

bliss and comfort as

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

to face Tyler at the community garden.  I was in the middle of picking up the trash in my section when I heard his voice calling

you? Please, I need

community garden

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