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.

picked up after the second

"Hello?"

you?

quickly, but

to talk?’

"Please, Zach,"

in front

when I noticed his sedan parked across my house.He

took a deep breath, turned off the call, and crossed the street over to his car.Zach was

steadied myself as I opened the car door, awaiting my

as soon as I got into his passenger

to 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 a nervous

about what

me

innocent girl.But all of sudden you're

that...we met before

and I were dating up until

after we broke up,"I said quickly, hoping he wouldn't ask

"When exactly?"he pressed on.

"Right after,"

you moved on fast,"he

me for that, Zach.You

had actual feelings for you.It's been months and all I did was think about you.I called and texted but you never responded.I even came all the way here, and here you are, you've forgotten all about me,"there was a pained expression in his eyes as

to say, so I murmured slowly, "I'm sorry But,

saw you two kissed.You never even kissed me the way you

for like, a few months? We dated for

 Again, I didn’t

liked

So I said nothing.

"Do you love him?"

because I felt like it was too

put on the spot, somehow I already knew

"I do,"I said quietly.

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

"Zach, please,"

pausing for a moment before saying, "You can’t tell anyone about this.You're gonna get him in trouble and you're gonna get me in trouble.If you

me right away.I could tell that his mind was racing.He narrowed

"Fine,"he breathed finally, 

say I won't tell anyone about it.Let's say I'll do that.But what am I getting out

eyes at him this time, and he just looked at me with this

do you

didn’t say anything

looked me up and down before cocking his head to the side,

on, "Tell me what you want, Zach.I'll do

lips and

have a good feeling about

biggest smile appeared on his face as

"Excuse me?"

never tell a soul,"he said as he lifted his

want me

the words that were coming out of my

think it’s a fair trade,"he stated

unfair thing in the world.He was the one

was a good girlfriend, I never did anything

random stranger at a bar,

I moved on from him, Zach just had to

in breaths and I could feel the tears swelling

everything will

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

have to know.No