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

killer professor, very stingy with grades

complimented us meant we

really liked our presentation.Your research

to Tristan as we walked out of

I had some time to kill before my

it’s the tie.This thing’s never failed

of

A for sure at the very

"You think so?"

you totally killed it.Especially on the Q & A section.Man, your back must be hurting from carrying all the weight,"he said and

did great

one less thing I

decided on the Paris

I have to tell you about

pulled him to an empty bench

I immediately gave him the

The whole nine yards.

meant to send

talk on the phone and how I asked for some

"Oh damn,"Tristan winced.

been a day

texts from lan.Not even a good

Tristan said as

email I sent last night and

from me and he studied the list

say anything for a

reading it, he gave me my phone back and let out a long

do you

think you should go for

for the program.You know it’s

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

girlfriend, am

"I'll be right back,"

to me before

be here," I reminded

and Monique stepped away and she started

and she put her hand

a polite smile, he was so oblivious to what

Monique’s group of minions were sneering at me and

worse than

"What did she want?"

sat back

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

invited me to her birthday party at the sorority house.I said no, of

Tristan replied.

eyes darted to Monique before returning

you kidding me?"I glared at

"What?"

have to check out her ass

no such thing,"he said

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

"I was just looking at the gum stuck under

"You were?"

would I look at any other girl’s ass when I have

it," I rolled my eyes and shoved

at you,"he was grinning as his

got me blushing

go get

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

go.Monique's still watching us,"he whispered to

Monique and her minions and they were watching

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

a sassy smile as