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.

 I shot a look over at lan and gave him a

he let out

in his pockets, he gave me a

rest of the night went by like a

and I had

though I went with two couples, they never forgot

really nice of

my friends wanted to go for a drive thru at McDonald’s and then to Madison's after-party

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

just gonna get an Uber

side as Mark and

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

we still need to

talk tomorrow? It’s our

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

guys go

be okay? We can drop you

I have a_

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

work

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

for me to

zero

an Uber and arrived at lan’s place in no time at

Man, I love technology.

said as soon as lan opened

are you doing here?"he looked taken

the dance, but his tie and suit jacket were on

because I didn’t like how we

said and stepped inside the living

closed the door behind me and said, "I know.me too.I wanted to call you, but

even finish, I lunged myself to him, closing the

neck as I breathed

you, lan.You and

said through

know.I love

with the same amount of

to do this ever since I saw him tonight at the

couldn't hide

was hopelessly in

away, I held his face in my hand and

know you want us to lay low around the school, but I can’t pretend not to

saying, "This turned out to be

ever do this for a year?"I

a high school kid,"he said,

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

it won't,"he let out a

a soft smile

"What?"

tell me to go to the dance with someone else again, alright? I'd rather be alone

if I

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

close my eyes as his lips made contact with my skin because my

then took a step away

a beautiful, smooth slow

this

took his hand in a

ended up dancing the night

shoulder and his hand was on

say much, but our bodies did all the

and comfort as I breathed him in, again

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

last night, that I completely forgot I'd have to face Tyler at the community garden.  I was

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

his community

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