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

"Hello?"

are you? We need

quickly, but still

you want to talk?’ his tone was smug,

"Please, Zach,"

in front of your

parked across my house.He blinked the lights several times to signal

turned off the call, and crossed the street over to his car.Zach was sitting comfortably in the driver

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

Zach?"I asked as soon

you a call, I saw you

Cool, calm, and collected.

hand,

what

cut me

to think you're like this, pure, innocent girl.But all of sudden

not like that...we met before he

‘Cause you and I were

broke up,"I said quickly,

"When exactly?"he pressed on.

"Right after,"

you moved

blame me for that, Zach.You know

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

"I'm sorry But, why

is? I saw you two kissed.You never even kissed

a few months? We dated

didn’t

as much as I 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 too early

now that I was put on the spot, somehow I already

"I do,"I said quietly.

wanna get back

"Zach, please,"

can’t tell anyone about this.You're gonna get him in trouble and you're gonna get me in trouble.If you care about me at

mind was racing.He narrowed his eyes and gritted his teeth.He was seething, like he was

"Fine,"he breathed finally, 

say that I will delete this photo.Let's say I won't tell anyone about it.Let's say I'll do that.But what

time, and he just looked at me with this cold expression on

do you

say anything right

up and down before cocking his head to the side,

pressed on, "Tell

and bit his

a good feeling about this, but I still said,

appeared on his face as he said, "Ok.Then

"Excuse me?"

one night with you.Then I'll delete this and I'll never tell a soul,"he said as he lifted his phone up, the screen showed

mean you want me

even believe the words that were coming out

it’s a

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

a good girlfriend, I never did anything

did fell in love with a random stranger at a bar, but that was after we broke

from him, Zach

that,"my voice came out in breaths and

everything will go away.I'll go away,

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

doesn’t have to know.No one