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,"

nothing to worry about.Tristan’s

out a deep sigh

it up

"Looking forward to it,"

phone away.I walked over to Tristan’s room and the door was still

the paper bag in one hand, my other

said as I

here?" Tristan

the same position on his

decided I’m gonna

"Why?"

what I

edge of the bed and pulled out two things from the

cream? Emma, we're twins, but I’m not Sophie,"

Sophie's favorite things, but I figured Tristan would enjoy them

first step to getting over

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

I pulled out my discount coupon for Mr.Kim’s

"What?"

tugged on his arm, signaling for him to get

can sing your heart out.Scream it all out.And if nothing works, Sophie’s got

me, but we ended up going

sang our lungs out for two hours

Adele to Sam Smith, to old school rock songs like Queen

singing was actually good for our mental

was a good outlet to release stress.I could see it was working for Tristan too.At first, he

for you too~ Don’t forget me! I beg! I remember

singers by any means, but screaming our lungs out was very

don’t know what it’s

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

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

also sounded like a truck driver because my voice was

found it

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

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

won't be alone forever, Tristan.One day you'll find someone who'll

I said to him.

cliché, but that

case for Ian and

that we were only meant to be

glass of beer, Tristan was about to go

called an Uber and managed to get him

half awake and I was just praying he wouldn't

all by myself up three

be a

bring him into his room and lay

was still awake, and he

car ride had sobered him up a

Emma," he called out as I was about

"Yeah?"

keeping me

moment before saying, "It was sucky day, but

off the light in his room and

went back to my room for a

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

towel around my body

my PJs out when I

was a call from

quickly picked up

miss you," he said point

too," I said, smiling to

"How's your friend doing?"

for being so understanding.You really are

he said

little bit of silence after my laughter died

feel like he was about to say something, so I

"So..." he trailed.

"So?"

"What are you wearing?"

question caught me off

the shower, and I

all," I chose to drop the PJs and the

I pulled the towel until it

me you’re alone in your room and not with

"Of course!"

moment before

him stifling a laugh and he said, "Do you really wanna

"Of course,"

the voice call

little as I

within seconds and

gorgeous," he

"Oh, stop," I blushed.

all the way

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