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 wry

softened as he

his pockets, he

the night went

I had the

though I went with two couples, they never forgot

was really nice

dance, my friends wanted to go for a drive thru at McDonald’s

all 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 unfinished discussions to

I think I'm just gonna get an Uber and

and Carrie to the side as Mark and

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

lan’s.I think we

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

clouding over my head,"I

guys go have

sure you'll be okay? We can

have a_ secret boyfriend?

turning to me and

work and then community

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

made some lame excuse for me to Mark and Nick, something about

zero

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

Man, I love technology.

soon as lan opened

you doing here?"he

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

how we left

stepped inside the

know.me too.I wanted to call you, but I figured you'd be out with your friends —"

finish, I lunged myself to

neck as I

you, lan.You and only

said through the

love you

with the same

had been waiting to do this ever since I saw him tonight

hide

in love with this

held his face in my hand and locked my eyes

you want us to lay low around the

moment before saying, "This turned

ever do this for a year?"I

so stupid.I got jealous of a high school kid,"he said,

there was a clear

won't,"he let out a

soft smile

"What?"

the dance with someone else again, alright? I'd rather be alone

looked at me as if I was

went to caress my cheek and he leaned

my eyes as his lips made contact with my skin because my heart was beating so

step away and went

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

can I have this dance?"he

hand in a heartbeat and said,

dancing the night

and his hand was on the small of my

say much, but our bodies did all the

bliss and comfort as I breathed him

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

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 when I heard

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

his community garden

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