Teacher's Girl (Aflyingwhale)

IAN's POV : 

"I need your help,"Emma said as soon as I opened my apartment door.She was standing there with a long roll of paper, post-it notes, markers, and this huge ass book in her hand.

"Anything for you,"I replied and moved out of her way.

She walked straight for the coffee table and slammed the big book down.She then rolled out the poster thing and it turned out to be a map of the country.I took a seat next to her on the floor and read the title of the big book, The Princeton Review Complete Book of Colleges.

"My parents, my guidance counselor, my friends- everyone wouldn't shut up about college," she groaned and scattered the markers out on the coffee table."So if I'm gonna have to figure this out, I’m gonna need your help,"

"Okay," I said patiently.

This was not how I imagined my Thursday night to be like, but okay.

"You can use this book as a guide.If you see a school that I might like, write it down on the post-it note,"she said to me.

"Yes ma’am,"

"We can narrow it down by state.I prefer the east coast.I like the snow, I like the vibe,"she said as she circled the east coast area with a blue marker 

"All these states here are no go," she circled the west coast and mid-west area with a red marker.

"And Georgia is considered...?"

"The south is neutral ground. But I'd prefer the north,"

This was the first time she ever mentioned wanting to go to school on the east coast. I eyed her suspiciously, but she chose to ignore me.

"Oh, and this is a total no go," she picked up a post-it note and wrote the word ‘Emory’ with an X next to it and stuck the post-it note on the map of Georgia.

"No Emory. Got it,"I agreed.

I didn’t want her anywhere near that SOB ex boyfriend of hers.

"So tell me, what are some good schools in New Jersey?" she said suddenly, piquing my interest.

"You wanna go to school in New Jersey?"

"Maybe,"she shrugged.

"It’s on the east coast.Location- wise it's still in the running,"

"Princeton is a great school,"

"And way out of my league,"

"Nothing is out of your league.But Rutgers is also good.And New York's nearby,"

"New York, huh?"

"And Philly too.There’s U Penn, Carnegie Mellon, Villanova, Penn State,"

"Whoa, slow down, I have to write these down,"

"Why are you picking a school based on location? Aren't you supposed to pick one based on its merit? Or if it has the major you wanted," I narrowed my eyes at her.

"That's the thing, I don’t know what I want to major in,"

"So liberal arts?"

"Liberal arts, definitely," she paused for a moment before continuing, "And the location thing… it's because I don’t wanna be too far from where you are,"

"Emma," I scolded, "You're never gonna be too far from where I am,"

wanna be thousands of miles away from you and we

New Jersey is only one option.I can always find a

also in

need to worry about you.Don't settle for anything less.Pick whichever school you like, anywhere in the world.We'll find a way to be together no

a long while, she couldn't say

open and she just stared at me like

you saying?" she said

I said

"Anywhere in the

and a small smile

had the cutest smile I'd

with my hand as

I'd give the world to be

Whenever.

Wherever.

was the last day

Friday and it had been a long

wait for the clock to strike three, they kept watching the minute hand as it passed ever so

watching it

of the school year and the end of my teaching career at West

cursed the fact that I have to meet Emma as

a few

dismissing the class early, when

creaked the door

"Principal Finn," I greeted.

you in my office for a moment?

turning back to the class and said, "Guys, you're dismissed.

laughter as they jumped from their seats and scrambled

to be out

I followed Principal Finn as we walked towards

the lounge room was empty since most teachers and staffs were already out

were having an end of the school year gathering at

later, seeing as it would be a farewell thing for

"Please, have a seat,"

for the chair

"So..." I trailed.

about your resignation," he said

me like a

head and

you with going through with

question is that? Of course I’m serious.I’ve put in the

there a problem?"

me, took a deep breath, and sighed a long

This doesn't look good.

start

was standing in front of my apartment door with

got Kung Pao Chicken with extra sauce, just like

have dinner together that night,celebrating the end of this

a spring in her step and chatted away as she lay the food down on the

I let out a deep breath, dreading the news that

think that deserves another celebration.Hey, why aren't you excited?" she said

from school and we have all the time in the world

you," I cut her off and let

as she took a

school board denied

go through with it, I’m gonna have to hire a lawyer and petition the court to terminate the contract.I've called a friend who's a lawyer and he says he might be able to

slow down,"she said, cutting