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

as a killer professor, very stingy with

complimented us meant we

Thomas really liked our presentation.Your research was

we walked out of

had some time

you, it’s the tie.This thing’s

of his

say we got an A for sure at the

"You think so?"

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

you did great

just glad it's over.That's one less thing I have to worry about this

decided

I have to tell you about

and pulled him to an empty bench

and I immediately gave him the rundown on everything that happened

The whole nine yards.

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

awful talk on the phone and how I

"Oh damn,"Tristan winced.

at all.I mean, it's only been a day but

or texts from

Tristan said as he rubbed his

pulled up the email I sent last night and opened the attached

the phone from me

say anything

he gave me my phone back and let out

you

should go for it,"he

for the program.You know it’s what you wanna

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

me? I, the girlfriend, am literally

"I'll be right back,"

me before getting up

be here," I reminded

away

she put her hand on Tristan’s chest several times,

with a polite smile, he was so oblivious to what was

minions were sneering

worse than high

"What did she want?"

sat back down on

but they

birthday party at the sorority house.I said no, of

Tristan replied.

darted to Monique before returning back

you kidding me?"I glared at

"What?"

have to check out her ass in front of me?"I scoffed,

did no such

suck T, you need to do a lot better than that if you wanna

swear!"he said reassuringly, "I was just looking

"You were?"

look at any other girl’s ass when I have you?"he smirked playfully, pulling me

I rolled my eyes and shoved

at you,"he was grinning as his hand

me

go get

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

still

to Monique and her minions and they were

were filled with raging jealousy as Tristan snaked his arms around my waist, pulling me

smile