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 just

let out a deep sigh

it up

"Looking forward to it,"

our goodbyes, I turned off the call and put my phone away.I walked over to Tristan’s

in one hand, my other hand knocked on

I come in?" I said as I peered the door

still here?" Tristan said

still in the same position on his

decided I’m

"Why?"

what I

bed and pulled out two things

and ice cream? Emma, we're twins, but

things, but I figured Tristan would

but sweets are the first step to getting

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

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

"What?"

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

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

Tristan to agree with me, but we ended up going to

out

everything from Adele to Sam Smith, to old school

somewhere that singing was

it was working for Tristan too.At first,

find someone like you~ I wish nothing but the best for you too~ Don’t forget me! I beg! I remember you said sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts

not singers by any means, but screaming our lungs out was very

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

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

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

like a truck driver because my voice was so

it

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

third glass of beer, Tristan started slurring his words and he spilled his heart out, talking about his unrequited love for Monique and how he was

you'll find someone who'll

I said to him.

cliché, but that was

was the case for

me that we were

glass of beer, Tristan was about to go to sleep in the

quickly called an Uber and managed to get him inside the

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

could carry him all by myself

would be a

to bring him into his room and lay him down on

he was

the car ride had sobered him

Emma," he called out as I was about to leave his

"Yeah?"

for keeping me company

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

him a smile before turning off the light in his

went back to my room for a quick

I could

wrapped a towel

about to pull my PJs out when I heard my phone

a

picked up

you," he

I said,

"How's your friend doing?"

so understanding.You really are the

Know, I am," he said smugly and I

bit of silence after my

could feel like he was about to say

"So..." he trailed.

"So?"

"What are you wearing?"

question caught

body, still wet from the shower, and I had nothing but a white towel

all," I chose to drop the PJs and the towel

until it fell to the ground

alone in your room

"Of course!"

before asking, "And what are

laugh and he said, "Do you really wanna

"Of course,"

switched the voice call to a

little

popped up within seconds and he was beaming

you're gorgeous," he

"Oh, stop," I blushed.

face all the

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