Teacher's Girl (Aflyingwhale)

EMMA’s POV :

I had a really weird dream last night.

I was walking through a field with tall grass and I was looking for someone.

I could hear my name being called, but when I looked around, I didn’t see anybody there.

So I kept walking and walking until the sun was setting.

It was getting dark and if I didn’t get out of the field soon, I would get lost in there.

So I ran faster and faster, looking for a way out.

I tried to follow the voice, but it let me nowhere.

Until finally, I woke up the sound of the alarm clock ringing.  Sighing to myself, I checked the time and it was 7.30 in the morning.

I had an early class today, so as much as I wished I could stay in bed, I had to get up.

I grabbed my phone on the bedside table and I stared at the black screen for a while.

I turned it off last night in a fit of impulse and confusion.

lan was being weird and angry, and all I wanted was a moment to think for myself.

I was caught off guard by what had happened.

I never intended for lan to read that email.

So, I panicked.

After my shower and a cup of coffee, I was feeling a lot calmer.

I decided to turn on my phone and checked the messages.

There was nothing from lan.

I was the one that told him to give me some space.

Why was I now looking for him? Shaking my head at my own silliness, I left the phone on and got ready for class.

I had my Feature Writing class with Tristan today, and we had to do a presentation.

Normally I would just wear a hoodie and sweatpants for school, but since it was presentation day, I decided to dress up a bit.

I curled my hair, put on some make up, and wore a simple black dress and a blazer.

By 8.30 AM, I walked out of my room and found Tristan already waiting for me in the living room.

He was looking sharp in a suit.

"Wow, you look ready for presentation day,"he beamed when he saw me.

"So do you.And nice tie,"I laughed when I saw his tie.

It was a ducky tie like the one Barney wore in How I Met Your Mother.

"Laugh all you want, but it’s my lucky tie.We're acing that presentation,"he said as he got up to his feet and sauntered to the door.

I couldn't stop laughing all the way to campus.

Public speaking was always nerve wrecking.

But when I was confident about the topic at hand, I could talk for hours.

Tristan did a good job on his research, so our presentation was rock solid.

Tristan himself wasn’t much of a public speaker, but we made a great team because I could do the talking for the both of us.

At the end of our presentation, Professor Thomas complimented us.

lot

a killer professor, very stingy with grades

us meant we did something

liked our presentation.Your research

to Tristan as we walked out

day and I had some time to kill before my next class

you, it’s the tie.This thing’s never

kissed the tip of his ducky

we got an A for sure at the

"You think so?"

it.Especially on the Q & A section.Man, your back must be hurting

did great

one less thing I have to

of, have you decided on

gosh, I have to tell

grabbed Tristan by the hand and pulled him to an empty bench

immediately gave him

The whole nine yards.

the pros and cons list and how I meant to send it to him,

told him about our awful talk on the phone

"Oh damn,"Tristan winced.

only been a day but it feels like ages,"I sighed as I pulled

new notifications.No calls or texts from lan.Not even a

that list," Tristan said as

email I sent last night and opened

phone from me and he

anything for a

he was done reading it, he gave me

do you

you should go for it,"he said

the program.You know it’s what

"Yeah, but..." adding, "Alone?"

girlfriend,

"I'll be right back,"

said to me before getting up

be here,"

away and

smiling, and she put her hand on Tristan’s

polite smile, he was so oblivious to what

sneering at

worse

"What did she want?"

back down on the bench next to

but they didn’t leave.They were standing

birthday party at the sorority house.I

Tristan replied.

to Monique before returning back

me?"I glared at

"What?"

know we're just pretending here, but do you have to check out her ass in front of me?"I scoffed, smacking his

no such thing,"he

better than that if you wanna convince her that

said reassuringly, "I was

"You were?"

ass when I have

so full of it," I rolled my

I mean, look at you,"he was grinning as

me blushing

go

about to get up, but Tristan pulled me back down.I ended up falling

still watching us,"he whispered to

darted to Monique and her minions and they were watching

snaked his arms around my waist, pulling me closer

Monique a sassy smile