Teacher's Girl (Aflyingwhale)

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.

between us and there was nothing else

simple truth was that I

loves me, sure he

the moment, I couldn't see

wanted now was

to realize that what he was

that night.I took a cab to my new apartment and hauled my

how I

opened the apartment door, I was

and I heard the sound of the

walked inside and saw Tristan sitting on

"Tristan?"I gaped.

shocked to

were both shocked to see each

doing here? I thought you and Sophie are coming

you supposed to be in the city with your boyfriend?"he

I don't wanna talk about it,"I sighed

trashed my head back and groaned in exhaustion.It had been

the apartment's empty and I like

the laptop on the

of writing because

"Oh,"

got up to my

me, I’m not gonna bother you.I’m

my hand,

talk about it?"Tristan knew something

anymore.The next thing I knew, I burst out crying into his shoulder, snorting like

showed up..."I

for him...he didn’t even call...and it's supposed to

around me and cooed me gently as he said, "That really sucks.I'm so

because he’s working towards his dreams and I didn’t wanna get in the

me out to New York City if he didn’t even have the time to spend with me.Why bother making a reservation for something he won't even show up

and crying mess.Tristan grabbed the box of tissues

me anymore.I think he got bored with me or something.His priority

blowing my nose so

"Who's Ally?"he asked.

friends, but they used to have a thing together back

saying? You think he’s cheating

so...God, I hope not!" images of Ian and Ally filled my head

that's what happened? He never showed up for the dinner and

and

the dinner.It’s about every day and night before that too.We barely have any time together, and even we're together, he’d always be on the phone with Ally

to

..but...I can’t do it anymore.I thought by now things will get better, but it never does.Even though I was with him every day,

a sad smile

really sucks.Sorry you had a shitty birthday and a shitty summer.You

be the best boyfriend ever.Last year for my birthday, he drove for hours and took me on a

for us.My sixteenth birthday was the first time I met him

we took a road trip to Princeton and he inspired

he drove us to Philly

I had a lot of expectations and they were all crushed in just

Emma, I don’t know what else to

all my sob story.I shouldn't be disturbing you, you’re working," I said as I straightened

been looking at that word document for the past hour, not doing anything.I need a break," he said

"Are you sure?"

"Yes,"

turned his head to see the clock, and the time showed

since it’s still technically

"How?"

I stifled a laugh.

as he got up and headed

came back with a six pack of beer.He lifted

"You got beer?"I questioned.

me write better,"he

some?"All I had all night were those stupid mocktails

use some booze, especially to help me forget all about this

vigorously

I ended up drinking

TV and we

1.30 AM in the morning and I had fallen asleep on the couch and Tristan fell asleep next to me, when a sudden loud

as the pounding on

"Who is that?"I croaked.

"I don't know,"Tristan replied.

up from the couch