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

finally, with his hands in his pockets, he gave me

night went by like a

I had the time of our

I went with two couples, they never forgot about me

was really nice of

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

possibly enjoy myself

I'm just gonna

side as Mark and

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

lan’s.I think we still need to

talk tomorrow?

over my head,"I

you guys

you sure you'll be okay? We

knowing I have a_ secret boyfriend? No thanks, an

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

have work and then

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

excuse for me to

zero questions

I got myself an Uber and arrived at lan’s

Man, I love technology.

soon as lan

What are you doing here?"he looked taken

and pants from the dance, but

we left things at the dance.We couldn't

and stepped inside the

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

finish, I lunged myself to

neck as I

you, lan.You and only

said through

know.I love you

with the same amount of

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

couldn't hide it

hopelessly in love with

we finally pulled away, I held his face in

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

before saying, "This turned out to be way harder than I

we ever do this

of a high school kid,"he said, cringing

don’t.Whatever happened out there was a clear mistake.It

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

out a soft

"What?"

to the dance with someone else again,

if I was

leaned down to plant a sweet, soft

as his lips made contact with my skin because my heart was beating so fast and

away and went to his

vinyl disk on and a beautiful, smooth slow jazz began

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

in a heartbeat and

ended up dancing the

head was on his shoulder and his

our bodies did

pure bliss and comfort as I breathed him in,

  The next day, I had the lunch shift at the diner

the euphoria of 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

can I talk to you?

in his community garden vest

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