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.

 I shot a look over at

he let

hands in his pockets,

the night went by

had

never forgot about me and made me

was really

wanted to go for a drive thru at

know how I could possibly enjoy myself when I still felt like lan and I had some unfinished discussions to

I think I'm just gonna get

as Mark and Nick walked in the front towards

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

think we still need to

talk tomorrow? It’s

thought clouding over my head,"I sighed and

guys go

you sure you'll be okay?

I have a_ secret boyfriend? No thanks, an Uber will

before turning to me

have work and then

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

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

asked zero questions

I got myself an Uber and arrived at lan’s place

Man, I love technology.

said as soon as lan opened

you doing

was still wearing the same shirt and pants from the dance,

like how we left

and stepped

wanted to call you, but I figured you'd be out with

to him, closing the

his neck

you, lan.You and

said through the

know.I love you

kiss with the same amount of

do this ever since I saw him tonight

hide

hopelessly in

I held his face

to lay low around the school, but

moment before saying, "This turned

How did we ever

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

there was

it won't,"he let

out a soft

"What?"

to the dance with someone else again, alright? I'd rather be alone than not be with

at me as if I was

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

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

took a step away and went to

put a vinyl disk on and a beautiful, smooth slow jazz began to

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

a heartbeat and said, "Of

up dancing

and his hand was on

say much, but our bodies did all the

pure bliss and comfort as I breathed him in,

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

completely forgot I'd have to face Tyler at the community garden.  I was in the

to you? Please, I need to

was in his community garden

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