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

finally, with his hands in his pockets,

night

had the time of

I went with two couples, they never forgot about me

was really

go for a drive

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

just gonna

pulled Tiff and Carrie to the side as Mark and Nick

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

we

talk tomorrow? It’s

over my head,"I sighed and flashed

guys go

you sure you'll be okay? We can

I have a_ secret boyfriend? No thanks, an Uber will

turning to me

have work and then

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

excuse for me to Mark and Nick, something about

asked zero questions

myself an Uber and arrived at lan’s place in

Man, I love technology.

as soon as lan opened the

you doing

wearing the same shirt and pants from the dance, but his

how we left

stepped inside

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

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

around his neck

you, lan.You and

through the

know.I love

replied my kiss with the same amount of passion

been waiting to do this ever since I saw

hide

was hopelessly in

his face in my hand and

to lay low around the school,

before saying, "This turned out to be

right? How did we ever do

a high school kid,"he said, cringing

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

won't,"he let out

out a soft smile and said, "Hey,

"What?"

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

as if I was a sight

and he leaned down to

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

away and went to his

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

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

a heartbeat and said,

ended up dancing

on his shoulder and his hand was on

but our bodies

bliss and comfort as I breathed him in, again and

been to.  The next day, I had the lunch shift

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 when I heard his voice calling after

I talk to you? Please, I need to

was in his community garden vest and

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