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

deep sigh before saying, "Alright,

sorry.I'll make it up to

"Looking forward to it,"

put my phone away.I walked over to Tristan’s room and the

hand, my other hand

said

still here?" Tristan

still in the same position

I've decided I’m

"Why?"

look what I just

a seat on the edge of the bed and pulled out two

but I’m not Sophie," he stifled

tea and ice cream were Sophie's favorite things,

first step to getting over a

bubble tea from me.Tristan took a

my friend," I said as I pulled out my discount

"What?"

me as I tugged on

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

agree with me, but we ended

sang our lungs out

everything from Adele to Sam Smith, to old school rock songs like Queen and Bee

singing was actually good

could see it was working for Tristan too.At first, he was reluctant to sing.But after a while, he

forget me! I beg! I remember you said

means, but screaming our lungs

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

session, our voices were coarse and our throats were dry, but

butt off when I sang super off-key

truck driver because my voice was

found it absolutely

so we went and got some chicken and beer.Ian didn’t want me to drink, so I wasn't drinking, but

slurring his words and he spilled his heart out, talking about

someone who'll make

I said to him.

that was a cliché, but

case for Ian

and he showed me that

of beer, Tristan was about to go to sleep

called an Uber and managed

was still half awake and I was just praying he

I could carry him all by myself

would be

into his room

awake, and he was humming

car ride had sobered him

called out as I

"Yeah?"

for keeping me

for a moment before saying, "It was sucky day, but it sucked

gave him a smile before turning off the light in

went back to my room for a

paid a little extra in rent so I could get

towel around my body and walked

about to pull my PJs out when I heard my

a call from

quickly picked

he

I said,

"How's your friend doing?"

so understanding.You really

he said smugly and

bit of silence after my laughter died

like he was about to say something, so

"So..." he trailed.

"So?"

"What are you wearing?"

caught me off

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

not wearing anything at all," I chose to drop the PJs and the

naughty smile, I pulled the towel until it fell to the ground and I walked

you’re alone in your room and not with your friend,"

"Of course!"

for a moment before asking, "And what are you

heard him stifling a laugh and

"Of course,"

switched the voice call to a video

was panicking a little as I accepted

handsome face popped up within seconds and he was

you're gorgeous,"

"Oh, stop," I blushed.

all the way

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