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

known as a killer professor, very stingy with grades

us meant we did

Thomas really liked our presentation.Your

we walked out of the classroom

had

told you, it’s the tie.This thing’s

of his ducky tie

A for sure

"You think so?"

on the Q & A section.Man, your back must be hurting

did great too,"I

just glad it's over.That's one less thing I

have you decided on the Paris program

I have to tell you

by the hand and pulled him to an empty bench on

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

The whole nine yards.

the pros and cons list and how I meant to send it to him, but stupidly

talk on the phone

"Oh damn,"Tristan winced.

so now we're not speaking at all.I mean, it's only been a day but it feels like ages,"I sighed as I pulled

notifications.No calls or texts from

list," Tristan said as

I sent last

took the phone from me and he studied the list

say anything

me my phone back and let

you

go for

program.You know

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

girlfriend, am

"I'll be right back,"

me before getting up

be here,"

away and she started

her hand on

polite smile, he was so oblivious to what

sneering

worse

"What did she want?"

back down on the bench

had gone back to her minions, but

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

Tristan replied.

eyes darted to Monique before returning back

kidding me?"I glared at

"What?"

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

did no such

totally did.You suck T, you need to do a lot better than that if you wanna convince her that

reassuringly, "I was just looking

"You were?"

any other girl’s ass when

of it," I rolled my eyes

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

me blushing

go get

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

go.Monique's still

to Monique and her minions and they were

as Tristan snaked his arms around my waist, pulling me closer to his

gave Monique a sassy smile as