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 and gave him a

as he let out

finally, with his hands in his pockets,

the night went by like a

had the

they never forgot about me and

really

to go for a drive thru at McDonald’s and then to Madison's after-party

all sounded appealing, especially the McDonald’s part, but I didn’t know how I could possibly enjoy myself when I

think I'm just gonna get an

pulled Tiff and Carrie to the side as Mark and Nick walked in the front

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

think we still need to

you just talk tomorrow? It’s our

fun with this thought clouding over my head,"I sighed

you guys go have

you'll be okay? We

and Nick knowing I have a_ secret boyfriend?

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

work

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

for me to Mark and Nick,

zero questions after

and arrived at lan’s place

Man, I love technology.

said as soon as lan opened

What are you doing here?"he

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

didn’t like how we left

and stepped inside

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

he could even finish, I lunged myself to

arms were locked around his neck

you, lan.You

said through the

know.I love you

my kiss with the same amount of

to do this ever since I saw

couldn't hide it

in love

away, I held his face in

know you want us to

saying, "This turned out to be

ever do

a high school kid,"he said,

happened out there was a clear mistake.It won't happen

bet your ass it won't,"he

out a soft smile and said, "Hey,

"What?"

to the dance with someone else again, alright?

I was a

leaned down to plant a sweet, soft kiss on my

with my skin because my heart was

then took a step away

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

have this dance?"he

hand in a heartbeat

ended up dancing the night

on his shoulder and his hand was on the small

didn’t say much, but our bodies

felt pure bliss and comfort as I breathed him in,

this was the best homecoming dance I'd ever been to.  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 my

Hey, can I talk to you? Please, I

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