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

deep sigh before saying,

make it

"Looking forward to it,"

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

paper bag in one hand,

come in?" I said as I peered the

still here?" Tristan

the same

I've decided I’m

"Why?"

look what I

the edge of the bed and pulled out two things

ice cream? Emma, we're twins, but

were Sophie's favorite things, but I figured Tristan

first step to getting over a broken

tea from me.Tristan took a sip of the bubble tea and said, "And

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

"What?"

tugged on his

if nothing works, Sophie’s got some soju stashed in

agree with me, but

our lungs out

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

that singing was actually good

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

for you too~ Don’t forget me!

means, but screaming our lungs out was

what it’s like to love somebody.To love somebody the way I

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

when I

also sounded like a truck driver because my voice

it absolutely

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

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

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

I said to him.

that was a cliché, but that was

case for Ian and

that we were only meant to

Tristan was about to go

called an Uber and managed to

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

didn’t think I could carry him all by

would be a

bring him into his

and he was humming

like the car ride had sobered him up

as I was about to

"Yeah?"

keeping

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

light in his

to my room for a quick

extra in rent so I could get the bigger room with the en-suite bathroom

towel around my

to pull my PJs out when I heard my

a call

I quickly picked up the

miss you," he said

miss you too," I said, smiling

"How's your friend doing?"

being so understanding.You really

I am," he

was a little bit of silence

was about to say something, so

"So..." he trailed.

"So?"

"What are you wearing?"

question caught

from the shower, and I had nothing but a

I chose to drop

pulled the towel until it fell to

room and not with your

"Of course!"

pausing for a moment before asking, "And

him stifling a laugh and he

"Of course,"

Ian switched the voice call to a video

a little as I accepted the

popped up within seconds

you're gorgeous,"

"Oh, stop," I blushed.

face all the way

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