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 my

out a deep sigh before saying, "Alright,

sorry.I'll make it

"Looking forward to it,"

I turned off the call and put my phone away.I walked over to Tristan’s room and the door was still closed

on the paper bag in one hand, my other hand

I said

here?" Tristan

still in the same position

I've decided I’m gonna

"Why?"

I just got

on the edge of the bed and pulled out two things

twins, but I’m not Sophie," he stifled

favorite things, but I figured Tristan would enjoy them

sweets are the first step to getting over a broken

the bubble tea from me.Tristan took a

I said as I pulled out my discount coupon for

"What?"

I tugged on his

can sing your heart out.Scream it all out.And if nothing works, Sophie’s got some soju stashed in her room,"

to agree with me, but

lungs out for two hours

sang everything from Adele to Sam Smith, to old

somewhere that singing was actually good for our mental

to release stress.I could see it was working for Tristan too.At first, he was reluctant to sing.But after

Don’t forget

means, but

don’t know what it’s like to

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

I sang

like a truck driver because my

found it absolutely

chicken and beer.Ian didn’t want me to

words and he spilled his heart out, talking about his unrequited love for Monique and how he

be alone forever, Tristan.One day you'll find someone who'll make you realize why

I said to him.

cliché, but that

was the case for Ian and

life and he showed me that we were only meant to be for

Tristan was about to go to sleep in the

Uber and managed to

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

didn’t think I could carry him all by myself up three flights of

would be a

his room and

and he was

like the car ride had sobered him up a

out as I was

"Yeah?"

for keeping

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

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

to my room

extra in rent so I could get the

I wrapped a towel around my body and walked

PJs out when I heard my

was a call from

I quickly picked up

he said

I said,

"How's your friend doing?"

now.Thanks for being so understanding.You really are

I am," he

of silence after my

he was about to say

"So..." he trailed.

"So?"

"What are you wearing?"

caught me off

wet from the shower, and I had

chose to

a naughty smile, I pulled the towel until it

me you’re alone in your room and

"Of course!"

for a moment before asking,

heard him stifling a laugh and he said,

"Of course,"

Ian switched the voice

a little

handsome face popped up within seconds and he was beaming

gorgeous,"

"Oh, stop," I blushed.

my face all the

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