Teacher's Girl (Aflyingwhale)

IAN's POV 

"The PSAT is useless.It's not even the real SATs.Remind me why do I have to take it again?"

Emma sighed dramatically as she slumped down on the couch.

"Because it'll help you get a feel of the actual SATs,"

I said and I took the spot next to her.

She immediately curled herself into my arm, a habit I now came to love.

"It's stupid though.And hard,"she looked up at me and asked, "Did you take your PSATs?"

"No.They're stupid,"I scoffed.

"Exactly —"

"But I was also stupid in high school.You're not.So you're gonna have to do better than me,"I added quickly and she piped down.

"You got into Emory, you can't be that bad,"

"I got into Emory as a transfer.I took two years of community college before I figured out what I wanted and applied there,"

She let out another dramatic sigh and said, "So you're saying I have to come to school on a Saturday and take this stupid test,"

"Yes,"I said firmly, "And I'll be there too,"

"You're going to take the PSAT?"she gaped at me.

"No,"I chuckled, "I’m gonna be at school tomorrow because I have a meeting with Principal Finn,"

"Oh,"she mouthed.

"What about?"

"Faculty stuff.Nothing important,"

"What time will you be done?"

"Probably around 12,"

"Me too.Maybe I'll see you tomorrow, then?"

"Yeah.

And you can tell me all about how you aced the stupid PSAT,"I said as I kissed her cute little nose, causing her to squirm and giggle.

This thing with Emma, it was getting out of control.

I didn't think I could ever feel this way before, let alone with a high school girl who was my student.

Every time I see her, I see my future in her eyes.

But that future was always clouded by the looming doom that stood before us—the school.

As long as I was her teacher, none of this would be acceptable.

As long as she was my student, we could never do this the right way.

And I wanted to do it the right way.

I wanted to be able to take her out on dates, meet her parents and her friends neot on school grounds or at parent teacher conferences.  The school was doing its annual parent teacher conference next week, along with a college fair for the junior class.

There was a high chance that I might run into her parents there and that would be... terrible.

Just imagine, I would introduce myself as her art teacher.

And then Emma and I would continue dating in secret.

And then years later, when I wanted to be serious or marry her, her parents would find out that I was dating their daughter all this time while she was at school.

Would they ever give this pervert their blessings? Fuck to the no.  I didn't tell Emma I was thinking about all these things.

She was busy dealing with her exams and I didn’t wanna make her worry.

She shouldn't be worried about stuff like this.

She was only a high school student for god’s sake.

I brought this upon her.

had to find a

parent teacher’s conference, and

I liked my job.

girlfriend more and I'd do anything to keep us

and you must have this meeting with me today.So

up from his chair and motioned for me to take a seat

me on

said as I

reason I want to see you is because I'd like to see

looked taken aback and asked,

"Yes,"I nodded firmly.

so suddenly? I thought you were adjusting just fine into the

but—l, um, there’s just some personal reasons that I can't

is the

stammering, turns out I was

say

second before continuing, "And you

both from the

of you to

Thank you,"

do this, then I’d suggest you send in your resignation letter to the HR department and as soon as

due respect, I don’t think I

"What do you mean?"

would like to resign before

is too

You can't just resign without giving

I’m sorry.But there’s

"Mr.Hayes, this is unacceptable.

teacher conferences are next

know.But I’ve graded and finished all my responsibilities for my class.The last

too, Mr.Hayes.Not just the grades

He definitely looked angry.

Not good.

Finn, I apologize

words to say, "But

be away next

able to

Finn took a deep breath and let out

chair and thought for a moment before saying, "If

have meetings with the

that’s not a bad idea,"I agreed

as for your resignation,

he continued.

of education.If you don’t give us

"l understand, but —"

teaching career we're talking about,"I swallowed hard at

out a sigh

Finn didn’t say anything for a

and studied my face, and I kept my gaze serious and

most awkward

there, being studied by my

realized that he couldn't get me to change my mind, Principal Finn

to give us some

Where

beamed at me as soon as I stepped inside the art

looked emptier than

or painting equipment, but all of that was gone

the kids had submitted their AP art portfolio and it left the studio clean

has an end, I

with Principal

took a

no one was around before I

won't be long

to kiss

"Is everything okay?"

perhaps she noticed the heavy

"It will be,"

I smiled reassuringly.

"What?"

Principal Finn to terminate

be

She was so shocked.

as she said, "Why did you do that? Do you have