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

"Hello?"

you? We need to

said quickly, but

to talk?’ his tone was

"Please, Zach,"

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 to his car.Zach was sitting comfortably in the driver

a deep breath and steadied myself as I

you here, Zach?"I asked 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 into his car,"he was being very

Cool, calm, and collected.

hand, was

what you

me off

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

like that...we met before

and I were dating up until this

up,"I said quickly, hoping he wouldn't

"When exactly?"he pressed on.

"Right after,"

you moved on

that, Zach.You know

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 are, you've forgotten all about me,"there

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

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

a few months?

 Again, I didn’t have a

liked Zach as much as I liked lan,

So I said nothing.

"Do you love him?"

I felt like it

spot,

"I do,"I said quietly.

don't wanna get back together

"Zach, please,"

"You 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

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

"Fine,"he breathed finally, 

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

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

do you want?"I asked

didn’t say

he looked me up and down before cocking his head to the side, and a sly smile

pressed on, "Tell me what you

his lips and

feeling about this, but I still said,

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

"Excuse me?"

with you.Then I'll delete this and I'll never tell a soul,"he said as

want me

that were coming

it’s a

could that be fair? That was the most unfair

girlfriend, I never did

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

the moment I moved on from him,

came out in breaths and I could feel the tears

night with me and everything will go away.I'll

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

doesn’t have to know.No