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

gaze softened as he let out

hands in his pockets, he

rest of the night went

and I had the

though I went with two couples, they never forgot

was really nice

to go for a drive thru at McDonald’s and

know how I could possibly enjoy myself when I still felt like lan and I had some unfinished discussions to

I think I'm just

Mark

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

we still

tomorrow? It’s our

have fun with this thought clouding over my head,"I sighed and

you guys go

you'll be okay?

have a_ secret boyfriend? No thanks, an Uber

Carrie exchanged a knowing look before turning to

work and then

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

for me to Mark and

zero questions after

and arrived at lan’s place in no time at

Man, I love technology.

said as soon as lan opened the

are you doing here?"he

from the dance, but his tie and suit jacket

we left things at the

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

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

locked around his neck as I

you, lan.You and only

said through

know.I love you

my kiss with the same amount of

to do this ever since I saw him tonight at

couldn't hide it

was hopelessly in love with

away, I held his face in

to lay

"This turned out to be way harder than

right? How did we ever do this for

a high

was a

your ass it won't,"he let out a mocking

let out a soft smile and

"What?"

go to the dance with someone else again, alright? I'd rather be alone than not

if I was a sight to

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

lips made contact with my skin because my heart was beating

away and went to his

put a vinyl disk on and a beautiful, smooth slow jazz began

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

a heartbeat and said, "Of

up dancing the

shoulder and his hand was on the small of

didn’t say much, but our bodies did all

bliss and comfort as I breathed him

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

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

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

was in his community garden vest and

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