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,"

have nothing to worry about.Tristan’s just my

deep

make it up to

"Looking forward to it,"

phone

paper bag in one hand,

in?" I said as I peered the

still here?" Tristan

in the same position

I’m gonna

"Why?"

what I just got

a seat on the edge of the bed

but I’m not Sophie,"

tea and ice cream were Sophie's favorite things, but I

are the first

bubble tea from me.Tristan took a sip of the

I pulled out my discount coupon

"What?"

I tugged on his arm,

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

me, but we

sang our lungs out for

Adele to Sam Smith, to old school rock songs

singing was actually good for our mental

working for Tristan too.At first, he

forget me! I beg!

means, but screaming our lungs out was

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

karaoke session, our voices were coarse and our

I sang super off-key on that

like a truck driver because

it

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

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

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

I said to him.

was a cliché, but that

was the case for

that we were

was about

quickly called an Uber and managed to get him inside

half awake and I was just praying he wouldn't

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

be

his room and lay him down on his

was still awake, and he was humming songs

the car ride had sobered him up a

I was about to leave his

"Yeah?"

keeping me

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

before turning off the light in his room

room, I went back to my room for

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

a quick shower, I wrapped a towel around

pull my PJs out when I heard

a call from

I quickly picked up the

miss you," he

miss you too," I said, smiling

"How's your friend doing?"

now.Thanks for being so understanding.You really

I am," he said smugly

was a little bit of silence after my laughter

like he was about to say something, so I

"So..." he trailed.

"So?"

"What are you wearing?"

question caught me

still wet from the shower, and I had nothing but

at all," I chose

smile, I pulled the towel until it

me you’re alone in your room and not with

"Of course!"

for a moment before asking, "And what are

stifling a laugh and

"Of course,"

switched the voice call to a video

a little as I

popped up within seconds

you're gorgeous," he

"Oh, stop," I blushed.

my face all the way down to

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