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.

look over at lan and gave

softened as he

in his pockets, he gave

the night went

had the

I went with two couples, they never

was really nice

the dance, my friends wanted to go for a drive thru at

the McDonald’s part, but I didn’t know how I could possibly enjoy myself when I still

just gonna get

side as Mark and Nick

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

think we

you just talk tomorrow? It’s

over my head,"I sighed and flashed them a sad

sorry.But you guys

sure you'll be okay?

have a_ secret boyfriend? No thanks, an Uber

to me

have work and then

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

Carrie made some lame excuse for me to Mark and Nick,

asked zero questions after

Uber and arrived at lan’s

Man, I love technology.

said as soon as

doing here?"he looked taken

wearing the same shirt and pants from the dance, but

how we left

stepped

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

I lunged myself to him, closing the

his neck as I breathed in

you, lan.You

said through

love you

replied my kiss with the same amount

been waiting to do this ever since I saw him tonight at the

couldn't hide

in love

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

I told him, "I know you want us to lay low around the school, but I

too,"he paused for a moment before saying, "This turned out to be way harder than I

we ever

got jealous of a high school kid,"he said,

there was a clear mistake.It won't

it won't,"he let out a mocking

a soft smile and said, "Hey,

"What?"

to the dance with someone else again, alright? I'd rather be alone

if I was a sight to

and he leaned down to plant a sweet, soft kiss on my

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

then took a step away and

a vinyl disk on and a

have this dance?"he said with

hand in a

up dancing

shoulder and his hand

but our bodies did all

comfort as I breathed him in,

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

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

talk to you? Please, I need to

in his community garden

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