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 coming from

a killer professor, very stingy with grades

he complimented us meant we did something

really liked our presentation.Your

Tristan as we walked out of the

class was done for the day and I had some time to

you, it’s the

kissed the tip of his ducky tie

an A for sure at

"You think so?"

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

you did

less thing I have to worry

of, have you decided on

have to tell

grabbed Tristan by the hand and pulled him to an empty

and I immediately gave him the rundown on everything that happened

The whole nine yards.

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

about our awful talk on the phone and how I

"Oh damn,"Tristan winced.

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

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

see that list," Tristan

sent last night

the phone from me and he studied the list

anything for

it, he gave me my phone back and let

you

you should go for it,"he said

know

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

the girlfriend,

"I'll be right back,"

me before getting

be here," I reminded

Monique stepped away and

and she put her hand on Tristan’s chest

polite smile, he was so oblivious to

of minions were sneering at me

is worse than

"What did she want?"

as Tristan sat back down on the

but

to her birthday party at the sorority house.I

Tristan replied.

darted to Monique before

kidding me?"I glared

"What?"

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

did no such thing,"he

a lot better than that if you wanna convince her

reassuringly, "I was just looking at

"You were?"

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

so full of it," I rolled my eyes and shoved him

at you,"he was

me

go get some

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

still watching us,"he whispered to

to Monique and her

snaked his arms around my

sassy smile as I returned Tristan’s