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

as he let

finally, with his hands in his

rest of the night went by like

friends and I had

though I went with two couples, they never forgot about me and

was really nice of

a drive thru at

I could possibly enjoy myself when I still

I think I'm just gonna get

pulled Tiff and Carrie to the side as Mark and Nick

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

think we still

tomorrow?

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

guys go have

you sure you'll be okay? We

and Nick knowing I have a_ secret boyfriend? No

to me and

work and

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

me to Mark and Nick, something about period

zero

I got myself an Uber and arrived at lan’s place in no

Man, I love technology.

said as soon as lan opened the

are you doing here?"he looked taken

shirt and pants from the dance,

we left things at

and stepped

said, "I know.me too.I wanted to call you, but I figured you'd be out

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

around his neck

lan.You and only

through the

love

kiss with the

to do this ever since I saw him tonight

couldn't hide

was hopelessly in

finally pulled away, I held his face in

want us to lay low around the

before saying, "This turned

did we ever do this

a high school kid,"he said, cringing

was a clear mistake.It

ass it won't,"he

soft smile and

"What?"

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

if I was

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

as his lips made contact with my skin because my heart

step away and went to his

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

that case, can I have this dance?"he

hand in a heartbeat and said,

dancing the night

shoulder and his hand was on

much, but our bodies did all the

as

best homecoming dance I'd ever been to.  The next day, I had the lunch shift at the diner and two hours of community

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

talk to you? Please, I

his community garden vest

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