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 gave him

gaze softened as he let out

hands in his pockets, he gave me a

the night went

I had the

couples, they never forgot about

really

for a drive thru at McDonald’s and

I didn’t know how I could possibly enjoy myself when I still felt like

 "Guys, I think I'm just gonna get an Uber and

Mark and Nick walked

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

lan’s.I think we still

tomorrow? It’s our

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

guys go

you'll be okay?

a_ secret boyfriend? No thanks,

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

have work and then community

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

made some lame excuse for me to Mark and Nick, something about

asked zero

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

Man, I love technology.

I said as soon

doing

shirt and pants from the

how we left

stepped inside

call you, but I figured you'd be out with your friends —"

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

around his neck as I

love you, lan.You and

through

know.I love

my kiss with the same amount of

had been waiting to do this ever since I saw

couldn't hide it

in

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

a soft sigh, I told him, "I know you want us to lay low around the

a moment before saying, "This turned out

right? How did we ever do this for a year?"I

got jealous of a

out there was a clear

it won't,"he let

let out a soft smile

"What?"

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

looked at me as if I was a

he leaned

skin because my

a step away and went to

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

case, can I have this dance?"he said with his hand reached

his hand in a heartbeat and said, "Of

up dancing the

his shoulder and his hand was on the

but our bodies did all

and comfort as I breathed him in,

ever been to.  The next day, I had the lunch shift at

have to face Tyler at the community garden.  I was in the middle of picking up the trash in my section when I

I talk to you? Please, I need

his community garden vest

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