Teacher's Girl (Aflyingwhale)
Chapter 77: Daring Distance
EMMA’s POV :
By 9 PM, I gave up.
I never felt so humiliated in my life.
I asked for the check and paid for the four glasses of mocktail I had and left a nice tip for my waiter.
The hostess smiled a sad smile as she saw me walking out of the restaurant alone.
I just wanted to crawl into a hole and die.
I went back to the apartment because I didn't know where else to go.
I saw my reflection in the mirror when I walked in and I looked so pathetic.
I did my hair and make up, I put on a dress and everything, only to be stood up by him at my birthday.
I was angry, embarrassed, and frustrated.
But mostly I was sad.
I thought tonight would be special, but no.
It was just any other day for Ian.
He had other things that were more important and I just had to take the back seat.
Feeling stupid, I took off the dress and put on an oversized sweater instead.
Tears were running down my face and it totally ruined my make up, but who cares? It wasn’t like it was important anyway.
I scrubbed my make up off angrily and pulled my hair into a messy ponytail.
I looked around the empty apartment and I debated on what to do.
I could stay here and wait until he gets home and hear about how sorry he was that he missed my birthday dinner, and tomorrow he'll go to work and ignore me again completely.
Or… I could pack my bags and leave.
There was a train running between Philly and New York City every day and if I leave now, I could make it before the last train leaves.
I didn’t think too much about it, I knew what I had to do.
I couldn't believe what I'm saying, but I needed some space away from him.
It would be better for us both.
My heart was hurting too much and I couldn't take it anymore.
So, I quickly packed my bags and I wrote him a note.
Dear Ian, You don’t have to apologize.
I know you're busy and I'm not a priority at the moment, and that’s okay, I understand.
But I think it’s best I leave so you can focus on your work.
No hard feelings.
Emma.
It sounded petty, but whatever.
I was too upset to be nice.
My uber was now waiting for me downstairs and I took a moment for one last glimpse of the apartment.
Leaving the spare key on the kitchen counter, I turned off the lights and closed the door shut.
I turned off my phone for the rest of the night.
I didn’t wanna hear any more ‘I'm sorry’ or ‘I'll make it up to you’.
I had enough of his empty promises.
I was tired of all that.
I put up with it all summer long and I needed an out.
At least when we were far away and he was busy with work, I didn’t have to feel this hurt because I could blame the distance.
distance between us and there was nothing
was that I didn’t matter
me, sure he
couldn't see it and I couldn't feel
all I wanted now was to
I wanted him to realize that what he was doing to me was hurting
late that night.I took a cab to my new apartment and hauled my big fat suitcase
was how I spent
was expecting
I heard
saw
"Tristan?"I gaped.
shocked to
to see
I thought you and Sophie
to be
I don't wanna talk about it,"I sighed dramatically and joined him
trashed my head back and groaned
apartment's empty and I like the silence.Helps
the laptop on the coffee
a lot of writing because
"Oh,"
got up to
me, I’m not gonna bother you.I’m just gonna
on my hand, motioning
going on? You wanna talk about it?"Tristan knew something was
next thing I knew, I burst out crying into his shoulder, snorting like a
showed
waited for him...he didn’t even call...and it's supposed
gently as he said, "That really sucks.I'm so
but that’s okay, because he’s working towards his dreams and I didn’t wanna get in
breath in between sobs, "But why would he even bring me out to New York City if he didn’t even have the time to spend with
and crying mess.Tristan grabbed the box of tissues on the table and handed it
I think? I think he doesn’t love me anymore.I think he got bored with me or something.His priority is the gallery and
my nose
"Who's Ally?"he asked.
his best friends, but they used to have a thing together back in high school,"I replied, and
You think he’s
Ian and Ally filled my head and I shook my head violently,
that's what happened? He never showed up for the dinner and he didn’t call you, so
my lip and
night before that too.We barely have any time together, and even we're together,
to him all summer long?"he
I didn’t wanna get in the way ..but...I can’t do it anymore.I thought by now things will get better, but
sad
had a shitty birthday and a shitty summer.You
best boyfriend ever.Last year for my birthday, he drove for hours and took me on a road trip.I don’t know what happened to us now and why we're so distant from each
was always a special thing for us.My sixteenth birthday was the first time I met him
birthday, we took a road trip to Princeton and he inspired
he drove us to
birthday, I had a lot of
sorry, Emma, I don’t know what else to say,"Tristan
had to hear all my sob story.I shouldn't be disturbing you, you’re working," I said
that word document for the past hour, not doing anything.I need a
"Are you sure?"
"Yes,"
and the time showed that it
it’s still technically your birthday,
"How?"
I stifled a laugh.
up his face as he got up and
came back with a six pack of beer.He lifted
"You got beer?"I questioned.
me write
I had all night were those stupid mocktails and sparkling
help
nodded my head vigorously at him
up drinking
Law and Order on TV and we used
AM in the morning and I had fallen asleep on the couch and Tristan fell asleep next to
groggily as the pounding on the door got louder
"Who is that?"I croaked.
"I don't know,"Tristan replied.
relief, he got up from the couch and staggered
Read Teacher's Girl (Aflyingwhale) Chapter 77: Daring Distance
Novel Teacher's Girl (Aflyingwhale) has been updated Chapter 77: Daring Distance with many climactic developments What makes this series so special is the names of the characters ^^. If you are a fan of the author Aflyingwhale, you will love reading it! I'm sure you won't be disappointed when you read. Let's read the novel Teacher's Girl (Aflyingwhale) Chapter 77: Daring Distance now HERE.
Reading Novel Teacher's Girl (Aflyingwhale) Chapter 77: Daring Distance
Chapter 77: Daring Distance novel Teacher's Girl (Aflyingwhale)