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

a killer professor, very stingy with

he complimented us meant we did something

Thomas really liked our presentation.Your research

to Tristan as we walked out of the classroom that

had

told you, it’s the tie.This thing’s never failed

tip of his

for

"You think so?"

totally killed it.Especially on the Q & A section.Man, your back must be hurting from carrying all the weight,"he said

you did great too,"I

less thing I have to worry about

you decided on the Paris program

have to tell you

Tristan by the hand and pulled him to an empty bench on

gave him the rundown

The whole nine yards.

him about the pros and cons list and how I meant

on the phone and how I asked for

"Oh damn,"Tristan winced.

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

calls or texts from lan.Not even a good morning

me see that list," Tristan said as

up the email I sent last night

phone from me and he studied the list

anything for a

gave me my phone back and let

you think?"I

should go for

the program.You know it’s what

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

the girlfriend, am literally

"I'll be right back,"

said to me before getting up

be here,"

and Monique stepped away and

her hand on Tristan’s chest several times,

stood there with a polite smile, he was so oblivious to what

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

worse

"What did she want?"

soon as Tristan sat back

gone back to her minions, but they didn’t leave.They were standing around,

to her birthday party at the sorority

Tristan replied.

eyes darted to Monique before returning back

you kidding me?"I glared

"What?"

do you have to check out her

such

totally did.You suck T, you need to do a lot better than that if you wanna convince her that you're

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

"You were?"

ass when

I rolled

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

got me blushing

let's go get

up, but Tristan pulled

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

eyes darted to Monique and her minions and they were watching

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

Monique a sassy smile as