Teacher's Girl (Aflyingwhale)

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.

a look over at lan and gave

as he let out a

with his hands in his pockets, he gave me a smile

rest of the night

friends and I had the

two couples, they never forgot about me and made me a

was really nice

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 still felt like lan and I had some unfinished discussions

I think I'm just gonna

side as Mark

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

lan’s.I think we still need to

tomorrow? It’s our

clouding over my head,"I sighed and flashed

guys

be okay? We can drop you

risk Mark and Nick knowing I have a_ secret boyfriend? No thanks, an Uber will

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

have work

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

me to Mark and Nick, something

asked zero questions after

an Uber and arrived at lan’s place

Man, I love technology.

said as soon as lan

you doing here?"he looked

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

came because I didn’t like how we left things at

said and stepped inside

closed the door behind me and said, "I know.me too.I wanted to call you, but I figured you'd be out with your

to him, closing the distance between us with a

his neck as I breathed

love you, lan.You and only

said through

know.I love you

kiss with the same amount of

waiting to do this ever since I saw

couldn't hide

was hopelessly in love

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

out a soft sigh, I told him, "I know you want us to lay low around the school, but

before saying, "This turned

we ever do this

a high

happened out there was a clear mistake.It

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

a soft smile and said, "Hey,

"What?"

with someone else again,

I

leaned down to plant a sweet, soft kiss

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

step away and

and a beautiful, smooth

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

his hand in a

dancing the night

head was on his shoulder and his hand was on the small of my

say much, but our bodies did all the

felt pure bliss and comfort as I breathed him in,

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

to face Tyler at the community garden.  I was in the middle of picking up the trash in my section when

to you?

was in his community