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.

look over at

softened as he let

his pockets,

night went by like

had the

went with two couples, they never forgot

really nice

go for a drive thru

part, but I didn’t know how I could possibly enjoy myself when I

 "Guys, I think I'm just

to the side as Mark and Nick walked in

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

we still need

tomorrow? It’s our night..."Tiff

thought clouding over my head,"I sighed and flashed them a

you guys go have

be okay? We can

I have a_ secret boyfriend?

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

have work and

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

excuse for me to Mark

asked zero questions after

Uber and arrived at lan’s place in no time

Man, I love technology.

as soon

What are you doing here?"he looked

still wearing the same shirt and pants from the dance,

we

said and stepped inside the living

"I know.me too.I wanted to call you, but I figured you'd be

lunged myself to him, closing the distance

neck as I breathed in

you, lan.You

through

know.I love

with the same amount

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

hide

was hopelessly in love with

face in my

us to lay low around the school,

paused for a moment before saying, "This turned out to be way harder than

How did we ever do

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

happened out there was a clear mistake.It won't happen

it won't,"he let out a mocking

a soft smile

"What?"

else again, alright? I'd rather be alone than not

as if I was a

cheek and he leaned down to plant a

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

step away and went to his record

vinyl disk on and a beautiful, smooth slow

in that case, can I have this dance?"he

a heartbeat

ended up dancing the night

head was on his shoulder and his hand was

say much, but our bodies did all the

comfort as I breathed him in, again and

  The next day, I had the lunch shift at the

night, that I completely forgot I'd have to face Tyler at the community

I talk to you? Please, I need to explain

in his community garden vest and

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