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.

a look over at lan

softened as he let

his hands in his pockets,

the night

friends and I had the time of our

never forgot

was really

the dance, my friends wanted to go for a drive thru

I could possibly enjoy myself when I

think I'm just gonna get

and Carrie to the side as Mark and Nick walked

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

think we still need to

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

clouding over my head,"I

guys go

sure you'll be okay? We

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

turning to me and said, "Alright,

work and then community

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

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

asked zero questions

myself an Uber and arrived at lan’s

Man, I love technology.

said as soon as lan opened

are you doing here?"he

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

I didn’t like how we left

said and stepped

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

myself to him,

neck as I breathed in

lan.You and only

through

love

replied my kiss with the same

to do this ever since I saw him tonight at

couldn't hide it

in

finally pulled away, I held his face in my

"I know you want us to lay low

too,"he paused for a moment before saying, "This turned out

did we ever do this

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

was a clear

it won't,"he let

soft smile

"What?"

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

as if I

he 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 were

away and went to his

disk on and a beautiful, smooth slow jazz began to

case, can I have this

in a heartbeat and said,

dancing the night

his hand was on the small

our bodies did all the

felt pure bliss and comfort as I breathed him

dance I'd ever been to.  The next day, I had the lunch shift at the diner

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

I talk to you?

his community garden vest

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