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 gave him

gaze softened as he let

his hands in his pockets, he

night went

had

with two couples, they never forgot about

was really nice of

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

but I didn’t know how I could possibly enjoy myself when

think I'm just gonna

pulled Tiff and Carrie to the side as Mark and

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

we still

just talk tomorrow? It’s

with this thought clouding over my head,"I sighed and flashed them a sad

sorry.But you guys

you sure you'll be okay? We can drop you

I have a_ secret boyfriend? No thanks, an

Carrie exchanged a knowing look before turning to me

Saturday.I have work

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

for me to Mark and Nick, something

asked zero questions after

arrived at lan’s place

Man, I love technology.

I said as soon as lan opened the

you doing here?"he looked taken

the dance, but his

I didn’t like how we left things at the

and stepped inside

"I know.me too.I wanted to call you, but I figured

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

his neck

lan.You and only

said through

love you

with the same amount

to do this ever since I saw him tonight at

hide

in love with this

face in my hand and locked my eyes

us to lay low around

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

How did we ever

stupid.I got jealous of a

out there was a clear mistake.It won't happen

bet your ass it won't,"he let out

out a soft

"What?"

else again, alright? I'd

at me as if I was

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

with my skin because my heart was

away and went to

and a beautiful,

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

in a heartbeat and

ended up dancing the night

his shoulder and his hand was on the small of

our bodies did all

comfort as I breathed him

The next day, I had the lunch shift at the diner

reeling in from 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 up the trash in my

you?

his community garden vest and

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