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

he let

hands in his pockets, he

night went

and I had the time

they never forgot

was really nice of

to go for a drive thru at McDonald’s and then to Madison's

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

I think I'm just gonna

Tiff and Carrie to the side as Mark

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

lan’s.I think we still need

tomorrow?

clouding over my head,"I sighed and flashed

guys go

sure you'll be okay? We

I have a_ secret boyfriend?

look before turning to me and said,

work and then

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

Carrie made some lame excuse for me to Mark and Nick,

asked zero questions after

got myself an Uber and arrived at lan’s place

Man, I love technology.

as soon as lan

What are you doing

pants from the dance, but his tie and suit jacket were on the

because I didn’t like how we

said and stepped inside the

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

even finish, I lunged myself to

his neck

love you, lan.You and

said through

love

kiss with the same

had been waiting to do this ever since I

couldn't hide

hopelessly in

finally pulled away, I held his face in my hand and locked my eyes

know you want us to

saying, "This turned out to

right? How did we ever do this for

of a high school kid,"he said, cringing at

there was a clear

ass it won't,"he let

soft

"What?"

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

looked at me as if I was

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

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

then took a step away and

a beautiful, smooth slow jazz

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

a

up dancing the

on his shoulder and his

our bodies

and comfort as I breathed him in, again

day, I had the lunch shift at the diner and two hours of

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

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

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