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.

over at lan and

he let

with his hands in his pockets, he gave me a

of the night went by like

I had

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

really nice of

wanted 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 still

just gonna get an Uber

Mark and Nick walked in the

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

lan’s.I think we still need to

tomorrow? It’s our night..."Tiff

fun with this thought clouding over

sorry.But you guys go have

sure you'll be okay? We

have a_

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

Saturday.I have work and then community

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

made some lame excuse for me to Mark and

asked zero questions

got myself an Uber and arrived at lan’s place

Man, I love technology.

I said as soon as

you doing

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

I didn’t like how we

and stepped inside

know.me too.I wanted to call you, but I

finish, I lunged myself to him, closing the distance between us with

neck as I

lan.You and

through

love you

replied my kiss with the same amount of

do this ever since I saw

couldn't hide it

in

pulled away, I held his face in

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

paused for a moment before saying, "This turned out to be way harder

we ever do this

jealous of a high school kid,"he

there was

ass it won't,"he let

out a soft smile

"What?"

tell me to go to the dance with someone else again, alright?

me as if I was a sight to

my cheek and he leaned down to

made contact with my skin because my heart was beating so fast and these butterflies were fluttering in my

step away

a

can I have this dance?"he

in a heartbeat

dancing

shoulder and his hand was on

but our

and comfort as

to.  The next day, I had the lunch shift at the diner and two hours of community

the community garden.  I was in the middle of picking up the trash in my section when

you? Please,

his community garden vest and

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