Teacher's Girl (Aflyingwhale)

EMMA's POV : 

There was a lump in my throat that wouldn't subside no matter how much I tried swallowing.My brain went running a hundred miles an hour and my body was rendered motor-less.What could Zach possibly mean? As if to answer my question, my phone chimed again.

Zach had sent a photo attachment.With shaky hands, I tapped my phone to open the picture.

It was a photo of a black car parked in front of my house.The license plate showed lan’s plate.

It was lan’s car in front of my house, just minutes ago.And when I zoomed in, I could make out lan and I kissing each other on the front seat.

I almost dropped my phone.I almost dropped my entire body to the floor.

It took every inch of strength in my body for me to remain standing.

Zach has found about lan and me...and he knows that lan is a teacher at school...

I am so dead.We are so, so very dead...

"Emma, it’s dinner time.We're waiting for you,"mom called out from the dining room.

"I'm coming,"my voice cracked as I responded.

My feet were wobbly as I went to the dinner table and sat across my mom and dad.

They were being their normal, happy saves and I wished I could do the same.

But my mind was somewhere else entirely and mom noticed it.

"Everything okay?"mom asked as she studied my face , "You look pale.Are you sick?"

"I’m okay,"I muttered quickly, "I just had some things on my mind,"

"Care to share?’ Dad asked.

Sure, dad.

So I’m secretly dating my teacher at school and my ex-boyfriend found out, so now I’m screwed.

"No, it's nothing.Just...some stupid boy stuff,"I said instead.

"Well, that topic’s way out of my league,"dad chuckled lightly.

"You can talk to us if you want,"mom said kindly, but I quickly shook my head.

"No.It's nothing to be worried about,"

"We noticed you’ve been very active at school lately.Swim practice, cheerleading, and art studio.We barely see you at home before dinner.But we think that’s a very good thing.So maybe you should focus on that instead,"dad said as he munched on his steak.

"Yeah,"I gulped, "I will,"I was about to bring some food to my mouth when suddenly, my phone chimed again and I felt my heart sunk to my feet.I was afraid it would be more texts from Zach, but a small part of me was thinking that it might be lan.

So I took a peek at my phone from below the table.

Zach: You've been such a bad girl.

Shit!

 "Honey, what's wrong?"mom asked as she noticed the sudden change in my expression.

"I...I just need to make a quick phone call,"I said as I got up quickly.

"But you barely touched your food,"she protested.

"I'll be rela quick, I promise,"

I pleaded, and without giving her a chance to protest some more, I made a dash out of the dining room.

I thought the living room was too close, mom and dad could overhear my conversation, so I decided to head out of the house.

My hands were shaking as I dialed Zach’s number and waited nervously for him to pick up.

after the

"Hello?"

where are you? We need to

but still somewhat

you want to talk?’ his tone was smug,

"Please, Zach,"

I'm right in front of your

when I noticed his sedan parked across my house.He blinked the lights several times to signal that he was

deep breath, turned off the call, and crossed the street over

a deep breath and steadied myself as I opened the car door, awaiting my

you here, Zach?"I asked as soon as I got into his

see you.But before I can give you a call, I saw you went out and got

Cool, calm, and collected.

the other hand, was

about what

me off

pure, innocent girl.But all of sudden you're seeing a teacher

not like that...we met before

this? ‘Cause you and I were dating

we broke up,"I said quickly, hoping

"When exactly?"he pressed on.

"Right after,"

you moved

for that,

about you.I called and texted but you never responded.I even came all the way here, and

know what to say, so I murmured slowly, "I'm sorry But, why did I have to

you two kissed.You never even

few months? We dated for a

didn’t have

liked lan, but I didn’t think it was appropriate to say

So I said nothing.

"Do you love him?"

asked myself that question before because I felt like it was

that I was put on the spot, somehow I already

"I do,"I said quietly.

you don't wanna get back together with me? It's because of

"Zach, please,"

a moment before saying, "You can’t tell anyone about this.You're gonna get him in trouble

tell that his mind was racing.He narrowed his eyes and gritted

"Fine,"he breathed finally, 

delete this photo.Let's say I won't tell anyone about

and he just looked

you want?"I asked

didn’t say anything right

cocking his head

impatient, so I pressed on, "Tell me what you want,

licked his lips and bit his

feeling about this, but I still

biggest smile appeared on his face

"Excuse me?"

said as he lifted his phone up, the

you want me to...have

that were coming out of my

it’s a fair trade,"he stated

was the most unfair thing in the world.He was the one that

was a good girlfriend, I never did anything

fell in love with a random stranger at a bar,

moment I moved on from him, Zach just had to pull

voice came out in breaths and I could feel the tears

me and everything will go away.I'll go away, we

"But...what about lan..."

to know.No one has