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.

at lan and gave him a

softened as he let

finally, with his hands in his pockets, he gave me a smile

night went by like

I had the time of our

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

really nice

wanted to go for a drive thru

possibly enjoy myself when I still felt like lan and

I'm just gonna get an Uber and

Mark and Nick walked in the front towards

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

lan’s.I think we still

tomorrow? It’s our night..."Tiff

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

you guys go

sure you'll be okay? We can drop

a_ secret boyfriend? No thanks,

Carrie exchanged a knowing look before turning to me

work

"Sunday brunch?"

"Sunday brunch it is,"

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

asked zero questions after

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

Man, I love technology.

said as soon

are you doing

same shirt and pants from the

came because I didn’t like how we left things at the dance.We

said and stepped inside the living

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

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

locked around his neck as I breathed in

you, lan.You and only

through

love

the

ever since I saw him tonight at

hide it

hopelessly in love

pulled away, I held his face

you want us to lay low around the school, but I

"This turned out to be way harder than

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

jealous of a high school kid,"he said,

was a clear

ass it won't,"he let

out a soft smile

"What?"

to the dance with someone else

as if I was

cheek and he leaned down to plant a sweet, soft kiss

to close my eyes as his lips made contact with my skin because my heart

then took a step away and

a beautiful,

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

in a heartbeat

up dancing

his hand was on the small

say much, but our bodies did all the

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

homecoming dance I'd ever been to.  The next day, I had the lunch shift at the diner and

of last night, 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 I heard his voice

I talk to you?

community garden

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