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 lan and

softened as he

his hands in his pockets, he gave me a smile

the night

had the time of

went with two couples, they never forgot about me and made

really nice of

my friends wanted to go for a drive thru at McDonald’s and then to

but I didn’t know how I could possibly enjoy myself when I still felt like lan and

just gonna

Mark and

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

think we still need

talk tomorrow? It’s our

have fun with this thought clouding over my head,"I sighed and flashed them a sad

you guys go

sure you'll be okay? We can

Nick knowing I have a_ secret boyfriend?

to me

work

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

lame excuse for me

zero

got myself an Uber and arrived at

Man, I love technology.

soon as lan opened

you doing here?"he

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

how we left things at the dance.We

said and stepped inside

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

could even finish, I lunged myself to him, closing the distance between us with

his neck as

love you, lan.You

said through

know.I love

my kiss with the same amount of

ever since I saw him tonight at the

hide

hopelessly in

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

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

moment before saying, "This turned out to be way harder

How did we ever do

got jealous of a high school kid,"he said,

don’t.Whatever happened out there was

ass it won't,"he let

let out a soft smile

"What?"

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

if I was

went to caress my cheek and he leaned down to plant a sweet,

my skin because my heart was beating so fast and these butterflies were fluttering in my

took a step away

disk on and a beautiful, smooth slow jazz

have this dance?"he said with his hand reached out

his hand in a

ended up dancing the night

head was on his shoulder and his hand was

didn’t say much, but our bodies did all

as I

The next day, I had the lunch shift at the diner and two hours

have to face Tyler at the community garden.  I was in the

I talk to you? Please, I need to explain

his community garden

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