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 a wry

as he let out

hands in his pockets, he gave me a smile

the night went by

and I had the time

though I went with two couples, they never forgot about

was really nice

dance, my friends wanted to go for a drive thru at McDonald’s and then to Madison's

could possibly enjoy myself when I still felt like lan and

think I'm just gonna get an

Mark and

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

think we

just talk tomorrow? It’s our night..."Tiff

over my head,"I sighed and flashed them a

guys go

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

knowing I have a_ secret boyfriend?

before turning to me and said, "Alright, then we'll

have work and then community

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

Carrie made some lame excuse for me

asked zero questions after

Uber and arrived at lan’s place in no time

Man, I love technology.

as soon

are you doing here?"he looked taken

wearing the same shirt and pants from the dance, but

didn’t like how we left things at the dance.We couldn't really

said and stepped inside the living

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

lunged myself to him, closing the distance between

locked around his neck as

love you, lan.You and

said through the

love

kiss with the same amount

do this ever since I

hide it

hopelessly in love with

I held his face in my hand and locked

out a soft sigh, I told him, "I know you want us to lay

"This turned out

we ever do

so stupid.I got jealous of a high

out there was a

your ass it won't,"he

soft smile and said, "Hey,

"What?"

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

as if I was

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

my eyes as his lips made contact with my skin because my heart was beating so fast and these butterflies were fluttering in my

a step away

vinyl disk on and a beautiful, smooth slow jazz

in that case, can I have this

a heartbeat and said, "Of

ended up dancing the night

head was on his shoulder and his hand was on the

much, but our

felt pure bliss and comfort as I

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

was still 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 section

you? Please, I need to explain

community garden vest and

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