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,"

to worry about.Tristan’s just

a deep sigh before saying, "Alright,

sorry.I'll make it

"Looking forward to it,"

and put my phone

hand, my other hand

in?" I said as I peered the door

still here?" Tristan

was still in the same position

I’m gonna stay

"Why?"

look what I

of the bed and pulled out two things from

Emma, we're twins, but I’m not Sophie," he stifled

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

first step to getting over

me.Tristan took a sip of the bubble tea and said, "And what's the

I pulled out my discount coupon for

"What?"

at me as I tugged on his arm, signaling for him

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

got Tristan to agree with me, but we ended up

our lungs out for two hours

from Adele to Sam Smith, to old

that singing was actually good

working for Tristan too.At first, he was reluctant to sing.But after a while, he got right into

best for you too~ Don’t forget

singers by any means, but

know what it’s like.Baby, you don’t know what it’s like to love

and our throats were dry, but we had

laughing his butt off when I sang super off-key on that

a truck driver because my

found it absolutely

so we went and got some chicken and beer.Ian

heart out, talking about his unrequited love for

you'll find someone who'll make you realize why it never

I said to him.

a cliché, but that

case for Ian

and he showed me that we were only meant to be

his fifth glass of beer, Tristan was about to go to

called an Uber and managed

still half awake and I was just praying he wouldn't pass out in

could carry him all by myself up

be a

into his room and lay

awake, and he was humming songs from

ride had sobered

as I was about to leave

"Yeah?"

for keeping

dramatically with his eyes closed, pausing for a moment before saying, "It was sucky day, but it sucked less because of

before turning off the light in his room and said, "No problem,

Tristan’s room, I went back to

extra in rent so I could get

taking a quick shower, I wrapped a towel around my body and walked

just about to pull my PJs

was a

quickly picked

he said

too," I

"How's your friend doing?"

now.Thanks for being so understanding.You really

I am," he said smugly and I

a little bit of silence after

could feel like he was about

"So..." he trailed.

"So?"

"What are you wearing?"

question caught me

down at my body, still wet from the shower, and I had

I chose to drop the PJs

the towel until it fell to

your room and not with your friend," he

"Of course!"

pausing for a moment before

a laugh and

"Of course,"

the voice

was panicking a little as I accepted the

within seconds and he was beaming

you're gorgeous,"

"Oh, stop," I blushed.

all the way down to my

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