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.

to find a way to

with was this meeting the principal on a Saturday, a week before the parent teacher’s conference, and

I liked my job.

girlfriend more and I'd do anything to keep

this.  "Mr.Hayes, you said there’s an emergency and you must have this meeting with me today.So please, how can I help

motioned for me to take a seat

seeing me on a Saturday,

said as I

you is because I'd like to see

looked taken aback and asked, "You want to terminate your

"Yes,"I nodded firmly.

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

I am, but—l, um, there’s just some personal reasons

think that this is the right choice

out I

must say I am

a second before continuing, "And

things about you, both

kind of you

Thank you,"

resignation letter to the HR department and as soon as the school

Finn, sir, with all due respect, I don’t think

"What do you mean?"

like to resign before this week is

too

without giving us proper reasoning

I’m sorry.But

"Mr.Hayes, this is unacceptable.

conferences are next

responsibilities for my class.The last class is on Tuesday

your responsibility too, Mr.Hayes.Not just the grades and

He definitely looked angry.

Not good.

apologize for

to say, "But there's a personal matter that

have to be away

able to make the parent

took a deep breath and let out a long

a moment before saying, "If you can’t make

have meetings with the parents via

a

for

he continued.

department of education.If you don’t give us a plausible reason to terminate the

"l understand, but —"

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

I let out a sigh and once again

say anything for

face, and

the most awkward minute of

there, being studied by

that he couldn't get me to change my mind, Principal Finn let out another long sigh and

to give

Where

me as soon as

studio looked

with artworks or painting equipment, but all of that was gone

the kids had submitted their AP art portfolio and it

an

with Principal

as I took a step towards

no one was around before I planted a

be

have to kiss you

"Is everything okay?"

me, perhaps she noticed the

"It will be,"

I smiled reassuringly.

"What?"

Finn to terminate

be teaching here

She was so shocked.

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