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

us meant

Professor Thomas really liked our presentation.Your research was spot

Tristan as we walked

day and I had some time to kill before my

told you, it’s the tie.This

tip of his ducky

got an A for sure at the

"You think so?"

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

did

less thing I have to worry about

of, have you decided

I have to

by the hand and pulled him

down and I immediately gave him the rundown on everything that

The whole nine yards.

told him about the pros and cons list and how I meant to send it to

the phone and

"Oh damn,"Tristan winced.

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

notifications.No calls or texts from lan.Not even a good morning or

that list," Tristan

up the email I sent last night and

from me and he studied the

say anything for

he gave me my phone back and let

do you

think you should go

for the program.You know

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

me? I, the girlfriend, am literally standing

"I'll be right back,"

to me before getting up to

be here,"

Monique stepped away and she started

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

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

group of minions were sneering at me

worse than high

"What did she want?"

sat back down on the bench

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

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

Tristan replied.

Monique before

you kidding me?"I glared at

"What?"

know we're just pretending here, but do you have to check out her ass in front of me?"I scoffed, smacking

did no such

better than that if you wanna convince her that you're over

reassuringly, "I was just looking at the gum

"You were?"

girl’s ass when I

full of it," I rolled my eyes

mean, look at you,"he was grinning as

me blushing

go get

but Tristan pulled me back down.I ended up

go.Monique's still watching us,"he whispered to my

darted to Monique and her

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

gave Monique a sassy smile