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

gaze softened as he let out a

his pockets, he gave me a

of the night went by

and I had the

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

was really nice

go for a

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

 "Guys, I think I'm just gonna

Mark and Nick walked in the

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

think we still

tomorrow?

can’t have fun with this thought clouding over

guys

sure you'll be okay? We

risk Mark and Nick knowing I have a_ secret boyfriend?

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

work and

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

some lame excuse for me to Mark

asked zero questions

arrived at lan’s

Man, I love technology.

soon as

are you doing here?"he looked taken

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

how we left things at the dance.We

stepped inside the living

said, "I know.me too.I wanted to call you, but

myself to him, closing the distance between us with

locked around his neck as I breathed in his delicious

love you, lan.You and

said through the

know.I love

my kiss with the same amount of

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

couldn't hide

was hopelessly in love with this

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

him, "I know you want us to

"This turned out to be way harder than

How did we ever

stupid.I got jealous of a

was a

your ass it won't,"he let

a soft smile

"What?"

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

as if I was a sight to marvel

to caress my cheek and he leaned

my eyes as his lips made contact with my skin because

away and went to his

a vinyl disk on and a beautiful,

I have this dance?"he said with his

hand in a heartbeat and said, "Of

up dancing the night

on his shoulder and his hand was on

much, but our bodies did all the

and comfort as I breathed him in, again

been to.  The next day, I had the lunch shift at the diner

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

you? Please, I need

in his community garden vest and

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