Teacher's Girl (Aflyingwhale)

Chapter 80: Bubble Burst 

EMMA’s POV : 

"Is that her? What did she say?"

Sophie gasped when we heard Tristan's phone buzzed.

"Nothing… it wasn’t her..."

Tristan sighed as he scanned his screen, "And she left me on read..."

"See! I knew it!" Sophie exclaimed.

Tristan rolled his eyes and threw his phone on the bed.

He looked upset and defeated.

He rolled over to his side, avoiding eye contact with us.

"Soph, don’t gloat," I nudged her elbow because she was being insensitive.

"But we're right about her, Emmie. She's a bitch!"

Sophie announced.

"She is a bitch, but Tristan’'s still getting his heart broken," I hissed.

Sophie’s eyes softened as she realized that her brother was hurting because of this.

Even though it was the truth and it was what he needed to hear.

"I'm sorry, I.."

Sophie said as she brushed Tristan’s arm lightly.

"Whatever. It's whatever," Tristan waved his hand carelessly.

"You'll find someone better, I promise.You deserve someone so much better than her," Sophie cooed.

"Whatever.Just leave me alone,"

Sophie and I shared a look and we knew we had to get out of there.

Once we stepped away from his room, I turned to Sophie and asked, "Is he gonna be okay?"

"I hope so.He's been in love with this girl for years.But I guess it's better that he knows now than later," she sighed.

"Yeah..."

"Are you going to the station? I'm going out for a club meeting, I can drop you off?"

Sophie said when she noticed I was dressed up and ready to go.

I thought about saying yes, but then I took another glimpse at Tristan who was lying on his bed and I felt bad for him.

When I was having problems with Ian, he stayed up all night with me and listened to my sob stories.

"Actually...on second thought, I think I’m gonna stay here today,"I said.

"You're not going to the city?"

"I'll stay with Tristan.I think he could use a friend,"

"You're such a good friend, Emmie," Sophie smiled appreciatively.

"You two will do the same for me if the situation was reversed,"I shrugged.

"Thanks.Please take care of my brother for me,"

"Will do,"

I walked back into the apartment carrying a shopping bag full of stuff.I was struggling to carry everything while holding a phone to my ear.

"Hello?"I heard Ian’s voice on the other line.

"Emma? Are you on your way?"

"Ian, hey, I'm sorry I'm gonna have to bail on today.Tristan’s having a rough time and I think I should stay with him for a bit," I said apologetically.

"Tristan? Your roommate?"

"Yeah, he’s having girl problem and I feel bad for him,"

"So you can’t come today because you stay with him?" I could hear the note of disdain on his voice.

"Ian, he really needs a friend right now,"I pleaded, 

"..Yeah, sure, I guess..."Ian sounded disappointed, "

But no drinking and you stay five feet apart from each other at alltimes,"

 "Alright, alright, you possessive man,"I laughed.

"I’m not kidding, Emma.I don’t know him.I don't trust him,"

"But you trust me, right?"

"Of course,"

have nothing to worry about.Tristan’s

let out a deep sigh

make it up to

"Looking forward to it,"

I turned off the call and put my phone away.I walked over to

bag in one hand, my other hand knocked on Tristan’s

said

here?" Tristan said

the same position on

I’m gonna stay

"Why?"

I just got

seat on the edge of the bed and pulled out two

ice cream? Emma, we're twins, but

tea and ice cream were Sophie's favorite things, but I figured Tristan would

first step to getting over a broken

bubble tea from me.Tristan took a sip of the bubble

as I pulled out my discount coupon

"What?"

me as I tugged on his arm, signaling

it all out.And if nothing works, Sophie’s got some

with me, but we ended up going to

our lungs out

sang everything from Adele to Sam Smith, to old school rock songs

somewhere that singing was actually good for our mental

for Tristan too.At first,

you too~ Don’t forget me! I beg!

but screaming our lungs

you don’t know what it’s like

finished our karaoke session, our voices were coarse and our throats were dry, but we had so

off when I sang super off-key on

a truck driver because my voice

found it absolutely

karaoke, we got super hungry so we went and got some chicken and

glass of beer, Tristan started slurring his words and he spilled his heart out, talking about

day you'll find someone who'll make you realize

I said to him.

a cliché, but that was

case for Ian

showed me that we

fifth glass of beer, Tristan was about to go

an Uber and managed

awake and I was just praying

him all by myself up three flights of

would be a

into his room and lay him down on his

awake, and he was humming songs from

the car ride

out as I was about to leave his

"Yeah?"

for keeping

closed, pausing for a moment before saying, "It was

him a smile before turning off the light in his room and said,

to

paid a little extra in rent so I could get the bigger room with the

shower, I wrapped a towel around my body and walked towards my

to pull my PJs out when I heard

was a

quickly picked up the

you," he said

too," I said,

"How's your friend doing?"

so understanding.You

Know, I am," he

of silence

feel like he was about

"So..." he trailed.

"So?"

"What are you wearing?"

caught

looked down at my body, still wet from the shower, and I had nothing but a white towel

wearing anything at all," I chose to drop the PJs and

the towel until it fell to the ground and I

alone in your room and not with your friend,"

"Of course!"

pausing for a moment before asking, "And what are

and he said, "Do you really

"Of course,"

the voice call

a little

popped up within seconds and he

you're gorgeous," he

"Oh, stop," I blushed.

all

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