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.

was a lot coming from

was known as a killer professor, very

us meant

liked our presentation.Your research

walked out of

Writing class was done for the day and I had

the tie.This

of his ducky tie

we got an A for sure at the very

"You think so?"

Q & A section.Man, your back must be hurting from carrying all the weight,"he said and he started rubbing my

you did great too,"I

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

have you decided on the Paris

gosh, I have to tell you

the hand and pulled him to an empty bench on

I immediately gave him the rundown on everything

The whole nine yards.

cons list and how I meant to send it to him, but stupidly I sent it to lan

on the phone and how I asked for

"Oh damn,"Tristan winced.

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

texts from lan.Not even a good morning

Tristan said

up the email I sent last night and

phone from me and he studied

didn’t say anything

he was done reading it, he gave me my phone back and let

do you think?"I

should go for it,"he

for the program.You know it’s

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

the girlfriend, am literally standing right

"I'll be right back,"

said to me before getting up

be here," I

away and

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

he

Monique’s group of minions were sneering at me and giving the

is worse than high

"What did she want?"

Tristan sat back down

back to her minions, but they didn’t leave.They were standing around, chit

just invited me to her birthday party at

Tristan replied.

Monique before returning back to

you kidding me?"I glared

"What?"

to check out

did no such thing,"he

need to do a lot better than that if you wanna convince her that you're over

I swear!"he said reassuringly, "I was

"You were?"

at any other girl’s ass when I have

you're so full of it," I rolled

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

me blushing a

go get

get up, but Tristan pulled me back down.I

go.Monique's still watching us,"he

eyes darted to Monique and her minions and they

his arms around my waist, pulling me

a sassy smile as I returned