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

he let out a

his hands in his pockets,

the night went by like a

friends and I had the time of

though I went with two couples, they never forgot about me and made me

was really nice

dance, my friends wanted to go for a drive thru

could possibly

I think I'm just gonna get

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

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

think we still

tomorrow? It’s our night..."Tiff

thought clouding over my head,"I sighed and flashed them a

you guys go have

you sure you'll be okay? We

a_ secret boyfriend? No thanks, an Uber

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

work and then community

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

me to Mark and Nick, something about period

zero

myself an Uber and arrived at lan’s place in no time at

Man, I love technology.

said as soon as lan opened

are you doing here?"he

the

we left

stepped inside the

know.me too.I wanted to call you, but I figured you'd be

could even finish, I lunged myself to him, closing the distance

his neck as

you, lan.You and

through

love you

with the same amount of

to do this ever since I saw him tonight

hide it

was hopelessly in love with

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

know you want us to lay

for a moment before saying, "This

ever

a high school

happened out there was

bet your ass it won't,"he let

let out a soft smile and said,

"What?"

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

at me as if I

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

my skin because my heart was beating so

took a step away and

a beautiful, smooth slow jazz began

this dance?"he said with his

a heartbeat and

ended up dancing the night

on his shoulder and his hand was on the

didn’t say much, but our

felt pure bliss and comfort as I breathed him in, again

next day, I had the lunch shift

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 section when

Hey, can I talk to you? Please, I need to

was in his community garden vest

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