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?"

are you? We

but still somewhat

want to talk?’ his tone was

"Please, Zach,"

lucky, I'm right in front

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

a deep breath, 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

are you here, Zach?"I asked as soon as I

a call, I saw

Cool, calm, and collected.

other hand,

about what

cut me off quickly,

this, pure, innocent girl.But all of

not like that...we met before he was a

I were dating up

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

"When exactly?"he pressed on.

"Right after,"

you moved on

that, Zach.You know what

I never loved her.I 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

say, so I murmured slowly, "I'm

saw you two kissed.You never even kissed me the

you've known him for like, a few months? We dated for a year,

 Again, I didn’t

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

So I said nothing.

"Do you love him?"

that question before because I felt like it was too

the spot, somehow I

"I do,"I said quietly.

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

"Zach, please,"

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

answer me right away.I could tell that his mind was racing.He narrowed his eyes and gritted his teeth.He was

"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

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

do you

say anything right

down before cocking his head to the side, and

I pressed on, "Tell me what you want,

licked his lips and bit his bottom

a good feeling about this, but I still said,

biggest smile appeared on his face as

"Excuse me?"

tell a soul,"he said as he lifted his phone up, the screen showed the picture he just

you want me to...have

that were coming out of

a

fair? That was the most unfair thing in the world.He was the

was a good girlfriend, I never did anything

a random stranger at a bar,

him, Zach just had to pull me back

out in breaths and

deal.You spend one night with me and everything will go away.I'll go away, we can pretend like it

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

to know.No one has