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 lan and gave him

softened as he

in his pockets, he gave me

night went by like a

friends and I had the time

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

was really

dance, my friends wanted to go for a drive thru at McDonald’s and then to Madison's

possibly enjoy

I think I'm just gonna get an Uber

Mark and Nick walked in the

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

we still need

just talk tomorrow? It’s our

over my head,"I sighed and flashed them a

guys go have

you sure you'll be okay? We can drop you

Mark and Nick knowing I have a_

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

have work and then

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

Carrie made some lame excuse for me to Mark and

zero questions

Uber and arrived at lan’s place in no

Man, I love technology.

soon as lan opened

are you doing here?"he looked taken

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

I didn’t like how we left things at the dance.We couldn't really

stepped inside the

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

he could even finish, I lunged myself to him, closing

arms were locked around his neck as

love you, lan.You and

said through the

love you

with the same amount of

do this ever since I saw him tonight at

hide it

hopelessly in

his face

told him, "I know you want us to lay low

for a moment before saying, "This turned out to

right? How did we ever do this for a

a high

was

won't,"he let

soft smile and said,

"What?"

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

looked at me as if I

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

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

step away and went to his

a beautiful, smooth slow

have this dance?"he said with his hand

his hand in a heartbeat and

up dancing the

was on his shoulder and his hand was on the

much, but our bodies did all the

pure bliss and comfort as I breathed him

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

reeling in from 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

you? Please, I

his community

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