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

he let out

finally, with his hands in his pockets,

night

I had

couples, they never forgot about me and made

was really

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

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

think I'm just gonna get an Uber

to the side as Mark and Nick walked in the front towards

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

lan’s.I think we still

tomorrow? It’s our

with this thought clouding over my head,"I sighed

sorry.But you guys go have

be okay? We can drop you

Nick knowing I have a_ secret boyfriend?

a knowing look before turning to me and said,

have work

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

excuse for me to Mark and

zero questions

got myself an Uber and arrived at lan’s

Man, I love technology.

soon as lan opened

are you doing

pants from the dance, but his

didn’t like how we left things at the dance.We couldn't really

and stepped

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

finish, I lunged myself to him, closing the

were locked around his neck

love you, lan.You

said through

know.I love

with the same amount

to do this ever since I saw

couldn't hide it

in love

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

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

moment before saying, "This turned out to be

How did we ever do this for a

so stupid.I got jealous of a high

don’t.Whatever happened out there was a

bet your ass it won't,"he let out

let out a soft smile

"What?"

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

as if I was a sight to

he leaned down

because my heart was beating so fast

a step away and

a beautiful, smooth slow jazz began

can I have this dance?"he said

a heartbeat and

ended up dancing the

and his hand was on the

say much, but our

comfort as I breathed him in, again and

I'd ever been to.  The next day, I had the

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

talk to you? Please, I

his community garden vest

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