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 from

killer professor, very

he complimented us

liked our

we walked out of the classroom

done for the day and I had some

it’s the tie.This thing’s

of his

we got an A for sure at

"You think so?"

must be hurting from carrying all the weight,"he said and he started

did

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

you decided on the Paris program

my gosh, I have to tell

Tristan by the hand and pulled him to an empty bench

down and I immediately gave him

The whole nine yards.

meant to send it to him, but

awful talk on the phone and

"Oh damn,"Tristan winced.

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

calls or texts from lan.Not even

Tristan said as

up the email I sent last night and opened the attached

took the phone from me and he studied

didn’t say anything

it, he gave me my

you

go for it,"he

the program.You know it’s what

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

Excuse me? I, the girlfriend,

"I'll be right back,"

before getting

be here," I

and Monique stepped away and she

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

a polite smile, he was so oblivious to what was

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

is worse than high

"What did she want?"

as Tristan sat back down on the bench next

but they didn’t leave.They were

me to her birthday party at the sorority house.I said

Tristan replied.

eyes darted to Monique

kidding me?"I

"What?"

to check out her ass in front of

no such thing,"he

T, you need to do a lot better than

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

"You were?"

girl’s ass when I have you?"he

of it," I rolled my eyes

look at you,"he was grinning as his hand motioned around my

me

let's go get some

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

don’t go.Monique's still watching us,"he whispered to

to Monique and her minions

were filled with raging jealousy as Tristan snaked his arms around my

Monique a sassy smile as I returned Tristan’s