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.

a lot coming

was known as a killer professor, very stingy with grades

complimented us meant we did something

Professor Thomas really liked our presentation.Your research

said to Tristan as we walked out of

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

told you, it’s the tie.This

of

we got an A for sure

"You think so?"

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

you did

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

decided on the

gosh, I have to

hand and pulled him to an empty bench on

down and I immediately gave him the rundown on everything that happened

The whole nine yards.

I meant to send

our awful talk on the phone and

"Oh damn,"Tristan winced.

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

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

that list," Tristan said as

I sent last

took the phone from me and he studied the list

didn’t say anything for

me my phone back and

you think?"I

go for it,"he said

program.You know it’s what you wanna

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

the girlfriend, am literally standing

"I'll be right back,"

before getting up to his

be here," I reminded

stepped away and she started

put her hand

polite smile, he was

sneering at me and giving the stink

is worse than

"What did she want?"

sat back down on the bench next

to her minions, but they

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

Tristan replied.

Monique before returning

me?"I glared at

"What?"

check out her

no such thing,"he

totally did.You suck T, you need to do a lot better than

swear!"he said reassuringly, "I was just looking at the gum stuck under

"You were?"

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

you're so full of it," I rolled my

at you,"he was grinning as his

got me blushing a

go get some

but Tristan pulled

don’t go.Monique's still

darted to Monique and her minions and they

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

Monique a sassy smile