Unforseen Lovers {TeacherXPupil} {Lesbian}

Chapter 21- Normality

Emily's POV

My alarm blared torturously and the blast filled every silent space in my bedroom. The sound used to fill me with dread and melancholy- I didn't particularly enjoy the idea of waking up and facing another day in such a cruel world. Recently however, the idea of waking was refreshing and my days were super promising- today especially.

I had plans to go out with Isla- Felix usually tagged along but he was fairly occupied with Tristan nowadays. I rolled over to check my phone and found I didn't have any messages, which wasn't really unusual (I lost the majority of my friends after the entire Brad fiasco).

After scrolling through my social media feeds and getting eternally bored with the same 'no reply' or 'so done with everyone' posts, I decided to put my phone down and start getting ready.

As soon as I got out of bed, i got in the shower and must have stood for at least 45 minutes reflecting on the past few days before i got out and attempted to tame my hair, which was sticking out at all angles.

After a while i realised that my attempts were pointless and just threw it into a messy bun before slipping into some comfy boyfriend jeans and a striped tee. I was actually thankful that i was not seeing Danni for once because i knew she would 100% tease me for wearing nothing but striped t-shirts.

Hesitantly, i looked in the mirror and grimaced at the size of the bags that hung under my eyes. I put on some mascara and tried some eyeliner in order to slightly mask them, but after at least ten failed attempts, i accepted the wonky wings in each eye.

My stomach grumbling is what forced me to finally leave my room and make my way downstairs for some breakfast. Once i reached the bottom step, Reggie was already hammering down the hallway to greet me- he was growing ridiculously fast and had actually started to fit into his huge ears.

"You look nice, breakfast is on the table." I looked up and my mum was half out of the kitchen, leaning against the door frame.

"I look the same as i do everyday. But thaaaaanksss". I was sure to extend the 'thanks' to add emphasis to the fact that i was especially awkward with compliments.

I walked into the kitchen and she followed me, "so where are you going today?" I don't know if she meant to, but she always sounded madly suspicious whenever I had plans.

"Well Isla is coming here and then we are going out for coffee or something. Just a catch up." I knew it wasn't really correct to call it a 'catch up' considering the fact that i would be telling Isla nothing about the developments in my life.

"Oohhh that's nice." Again, the tone of suspicion was heavy. "No Felix?"

"Nope." I said this through a mouthful of toast and my mum waited for me to finish my mouthful before i carried on speaking. "He's got plans with Tristan today." She looked at me quizzically. "Oh yeh, Tristan is his boyfriend."

I forgot I hadn't actually told her about Felix and Tristan, it wasn't really a big deal for me so I just didn't think to bring it up. "Felix is gay?" She didn't seem uncomfortable with the idea, more like she was just processing. She answered the question herself "I guess it was always quite apparent. Bless him."

She seemed genuinely happy for Felix, I'd never really spoken about homosexuality with her, but her reaction was accepting and promising- hopeful.

I didn't have to think of a response because the conversation was interrupted by Isla texting to say she was outside. I quickly got up and left before she had the chance to walk in the door and start a conversation with my mum- they usually lasted hours.

I only had time to close the door behind me before Isla grabbed me and wrapped me in a death grip masked as a hug. "Oh my God, it's been too long since I saw you."

I frowned into her shoulder and then realised she couldn't see so had to make words, "I saw you yesterday what?"

"Exactly uggghhhhh" she practically screamed her reply and dragged the groan out for a ridiculously long time. "Ok ok ok where shall we go? Starbucks? Costa?"

"Definitely Costa." I could help but laugh after i said it.

"Coooool lets go."

The costa queue was ridiculously long but Isla was adamant on waiting- she was very much like Danni in the sense that her life source was coffee, and without it she was half-dead.

When we actually sat down, she was so absorbed in her coffee that she almost forgot i was there. The silence was very comfortable.

Isla's voice eventually destroyed it though. "So what's changed in your life then?"

She sounded almost accusational. "How do you mean?"

"Well it's not even 11am and you're out of bed and out of your house. And you're even wearing makeup." I was confused and i think my face might've given it away because she adapted on her case, "i thought i would have to barge into your house and drag you out of bed, as i always have to. But then you bursted out of the door before i could even knock. You also just seem so much happier. So what's changed?"

How do I respond without telling her that i am dating our English teacher???

"Ummm I'm using a new face routine?" I smirked after this and she sighed. I wasn't amazing at changing the subject but Isla always knew not to pry, and she also knew how crazily stubborn i was.

"Ok ok you win." She rolled her eyes and carried on the conversation as normal.

Meeting with Isla was always great because we just knew most things about each other and conversations were just nicely comfortable.

Before we rose to leave after chatting and bantering for an hour or so, Isla sat down again and said "ok you cant tell her i said this but Sapphire likes you."

I looked at her to try and suss if she was messing with me- I hadn't even told Isla i was into girls. "Um, okay?"

"So would you wanna go out with her? I didn't want to but she begged me to ask you, figured I could soften you up to the idea." I looked at her cluelessly, as if to deny my gayness with my silence. "Oh its so obvious Em, just say yes or no and we wont speak of it again."

I gave up denying what she already knew, "she's cute but a kind no will have a suffice."

"So someone else already beat her to it?" She knew me too well and it was annoying.

"Nope, just enjoying being single at the moment i guess." I shrugged to enforce the point and she seemed to understand that i wasn't going to give in and so we rose and left wordlessly.

When we arrived back at my house, Isla decided to come in and chat to my mum for a while- they were practically best friends. I left them to it and went upstairs to unwind and get some homework done, whilst thinking about how tough it was getting to hide my relationship with Danni. Someone was bound to find out before long.

A/n: so things are looking good for our couple, for now at least. As much as I'd love for it to last because awh, some trouble is sure to be sent in their direction before long.
I hope you're all enjoying reading so far!! Feel free to leave comments as to what you think of the characters/plot and any improvements i could make :))