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.

was a lot coming

killer professor, very stingy with grades

fact that he complimented us meant we

really liked our presentation.Your

we walked

for the day and I had some time to

told you, it’s the tie.This

of

for sure at the very the

"You think so?"

the Q & A section.Man, your back must be hurting from carrying all the

you did great

it's over.That's one less thing

decided

gosh, I have to

grabbed Tristan by the hand and pulled him to an empty

immediately gave him the

The whole nine yards.

and how I meant

awful talk on the phone and how

"Oh damn,"Tristan winced.

not speaking at all.I mean, it's only been a day

calls or texts from lan.Not even a

list," Tristan said as he rubbed his

pulled up the email I sent last night

took the phone from me and he

anything

was done reading it, he gave me my phone back and let out a long

you think?"I

should go

know it’s what you wanna

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

I, the girlfriend, am literally standing

"I'll be right back,"

before getting up

here," I reminded

Monique stepped away

her hand on Tristan’s chest several times, playfully

with a polite smile, he

group of minions were sneering at me and

worse than high

"What did she want?"

as Tristan sat back down

her minions, but they didn’t leave.They were standing around, chit

to her birthday party at the sorority house.I said

Tristan replied.

eyes darted to Monique

kidding me?"I

"What?"

just pretending here, but do you have to check out her

such thing,"he

a lot better

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

"You were?"

look at any other girl’s ass when I

I rolled

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

got me

go get some

about to get up, but Tristan pulled me back

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

and her minions and

his arms around my waist,

sassy smile as