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.

over at lan and gave

softened as he let out

with his hands in his pockets, he gave me

of the night went by like

had the

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

was really nice of

friends wanted to go for a drive

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

 "Guys, I think I'm just gonna get an

to the side as Mark and Nick walked in the front towards the

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

lan’s.I think we still need

talk tomorrow? It’s our night..."Tiff

over my head,"I sighed and flashed them a

sorry.But you guys go

you sure you'll be okay? We

have a_ secret boyfriend? No thanks, an Uber

Carrie exchanged a knowing look before turning to me

work

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

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

asked zero questions after

and arrived at lan’s

Man, I love technology.

I said as soon as lan opened the

doing here?"he looked taken

wearing the same shirt and pants from the

like how we left things at the dance.We

stepped inside the living

door behind me and 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 him,

around his neck as

you, lan.You and

through the

love you

with the same amount of passion

been waiting to do this ever since

hide

was hopelessly in love with this

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

"I know you want us to lay low

for a moment before saying, "This turned out

did we ever

so stupid.I got jealous of a

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

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

let out a soft

"What?"

me to go to the dance with someone else again, alright?

if I was

went to caress my cheek and he leaned

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

step away

on and a

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

in a heartbeat and said,

ended up dancing the

on his shoulder and his hand was

much, but our bodies

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

euphoria of last night, that I completely forgot I'd have to face Tyler at the community garden.  I

can I talk to you?

in his community

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