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 way

with was this meeting the principal on a Saturday, a week before the parent teacher’s conference, and I would tell him that I was resigning from my post as a teacher.

I liked my job.

and I'd do anything to

that meant this.  "Mr.Hayes, you said there’s an emergency and you must have this meeting with

his chair and motioned for me to take a seat in front

seeing me on a Saturday, Principal

I took

is because I'd like to see if

taken aback and asked, "You want to

"Yes,"I nodded firmly.

I thought you were adjusting just fine

there’s just some personal reasons that I can't really divulge

is the right

out I was more nervous

must say

continuing, "And you

great things about you, both from the student

very kind 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 the school year is

due respect, I don’t think I can

"What do you mean?"

resign

too sudden,

just resign without giving

I’m sorry.But

"Mr.Hayes, this is unacceptable.

conferences

graded and finished all my responsibilities for my class.The last class is on Tuesday

are a part of your responsibility too, Mr.Hayes.Not just

He definitely looked angry.

Not good.

Finn, I apologize for the

moment, searching for the right words to say, "But there's a

have to be away

to

breath and let out

back to his chair and thought for a moment before saying, "If you can’t make

can have meetings with the parents

not a bad idea,"I agreed

for

he continued.

with the department of education.If you don’t give

"l understand, but —"

your teaching career we're talking

let out a sigh and once again said, "I

Finn didn’t say anything for a

studied my face, and

was probably the most

sitting there, being studied by my

get me to change my mind, Principal Finn let out another long sigh

you'll have to give us

 "Hey? Where have you

soon as I stepped

looked emptier than

was littered with artworks or painting equipment, but all

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

has an end,

the meeting with Principal

as I took a step

before I

won't be long

kiss

"Is everything okay?"

me, perhaps she noticed the heavy

"It will be,"

I smiled reassuringly.

"What?"

Principal Finn to terminate my contract

won't be teaching

She was so shocked.

shot open and her jaw fell as she said, "Why did you do that? Do you have another job