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 wry

softened as he let

his hands in his

the night went by like

I had the

they never forgot about me

really nice

to go for a drive thru at

McDonald’s part, but I didn’t know how I could possibly enjoy myself when I still felt like lan and I had some unfinished discussions

just gonna get an Uber

as Mark and Nick walked in the front

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

think we

talk tomorrow? It’s

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

guys go have

sure you'll be okay? We can drop you

a_ secret boyfriend? No thanks, an

a knowing look before turning to me

have work and then community

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

lame excuse for me to Mark and Nick, something

asked zero questions

Uber and arrived

Man, I love technology.

soon as

doing here?"he looked

still wearing the same shirt and pants from the dance, but his tie and suit jacket were on

we left things at the dance.We couldn't really

stepped

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

to him, closing the distance

his neck as I

love you, lan.You and only

through

love

with the

ever since I

couldn't hide it

hopelessly in love

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

want us to lay low around the school, but I can’t pretend

too,"he paused for a moment before saying, "This turned

we ever do this for a

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

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

it won't,"he let out a mocking

let out a soft

"What?"

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

if I was

caress my cheek and he leaned down to plant

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

away and went to

put a vinyl disk on and a beautiful,

this dance?"he said with

hand in a heartbeat and said,

ended up dancing the

his shoulder and his hand was on the small of my

much, but our

felt pure bliss and comfort as

to.  The next day, I had

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

can I talk to you? Please,

his community garden

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