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

a killer professor, very stingy

fact that he complimented us meant we

Professor Thomas really liked our presentation.Your research was

Tristan as we walked out of

and I had some time to kill before my next class at 3

told you, it’s the

of his

an A for sure at the

"You think so?"

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

you did great too,"I

one less thing I have to worry about

you decided on the

have to tell you about

Tristan by the hand and pulled him to

him the rundown on everything

The whole nine yards.

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

awful talk on the

"Oh damn,"Tristan winced.

speaking at all.I mean, it's only been a day but it feels like ages,"I sighed as I pulled my

calls or texts from lan.Not even a good morning

see that list," Tristan

the email I sent last night and opened

me

say anything

he was done reading it, he gave me my

you think?"I

think you should go for

the program.You know it’s what you

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

me? I, the girlfriend, am

"I'll be right back,"

me before getting up to his

here," I

and Monique stepped away and she

put her hand

with a polite smile, he was so oblivious to

were sneering at me

worse than high

"What did she want?"

sat back down on

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

invited me to her birthday party at the sorority

Tristan replied.

darted to Monique before returning

you kidding me?"I

"What?"

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

such thing,"he said

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

said reassuringly, "I was just looking

"You were?"

would I look at any other girl’s ass when I have you?"he smirked playfully, pulling me into a

I rolled my eyes and shoved him

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

me

let's go get some

but Tristan pulled me back down.I ended

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

darted to Monique and her minions and

with raging jealousy as Tristan snaked his arms around my waist, pulling

gave Monique a sassy smile as I returned