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

us meant we

Professor Thomas really liked

Tristan as we walked out

I had some time to kill before my next class at

you, it’s the tie.This thing’s

of his

we got an A for sure

"You think so?"

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

did

I’m just glad it's over.That's one less thing I have to worry about this

have you decided on the Paris

my gosh, I have

Tristan by the hand and pulled him to an

gave him the rundown on everything that

The whole nine yards.

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

awful talk on the phone and how

"Oh damn,"Tristan winced.

it's only been a day

calls or texts from lan.Not even a

see that list," Tristan said as he rubbed

email I sent last night and

took the phone from me

say anything for a

gave me my phone back and let out

do you

should go for it,"he

program.You know it’s what you

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

Excuse me? I, the girlfriend, am literally standing right

"I'll be right back,"

to me before getting up

be here,"

Monique stepped away

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

stood there with a polite smile, he

minions were sneering at me and giving

is worse than high

"What did she want?"

Tristan sat back down on the bench next

back to her minions, but they didn’t

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

Tristan replied.

Monique before returning

me?"I

"What?"

you have to check out her ass

did no such

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

do it, I swear!"he said reassuringly, "I was just looking

"You were?"

ass when I

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

serious, I mean, look at you,"he was

me

go

up, but Tristan pulled me

still watching us,"he whispered to my

and her minions and

his arms around my waist, pulling me closer

a sassy smile as I returned Tristan’s