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

softened as he

finally, with his hands in his pockets, he gave

of the night

and I had the time of our

they never forgot about

really nice

the dance, my friends wanted to go for a drive

possibly enjoy myself when I still felt

I'm just gonna get

Mark and Nick walked in the front towards

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

we still need

you just talk tomorrow?

can’t have fun with this thought clouding over my

guys

okay? We can drop you

I have a_ secret boyfriend? No

exchanged a knowing look before turning to me and

Saturday.I have work and then

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

for me to Mark and

asked zero questions

an Uber and arrived at lan’s place in no time

Man, I love technology.

soon as lan opened

doing here?"he looked taken

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

we left

stepped inside

to call you,

I lunged myself to him, closing the distance between us

his neck as I breathed in his delicious

lan.You and

through the

love you

kiss with the same

waiting to do this ever since I

hide

hopelessly in love with this

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

I told him, "I know you want us to lay low

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

right? How did we ever

stupid.I got jealous of a

out there was a clear mistake.It won't

won't,"he

out a soft smile and said, "Hey,

"What?"

someone else again, alright? I'd rather be alone than not be

at me as if I was

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

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

took a step away and

a beautiful, smooth

this dance?"he said with his hand reached out

hand in a heartbeat and said,

dancing the night

and his hand was on the

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

felt pure bliss and comfort as I breathed him in,

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

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

you? Please,

was in his community

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