Teacher's Girl (Aflyingwhale)

Chapter 31: Next Destination 

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,"

job.I don’t wanna be thousands of miles away from you and

one option.I can always find a

family’s also

you.Don't settle for

while, she

and she just stared at me like

are you saying?" she said

saying we have options," I said as

"Anywhere in

glimmered and a small smile

cutest smile I'd

locked her face with my

and I'd give the world to be

Whenever.

Wherever.

day of

was a Friday and it had been a

couldn't wait for the clock to strike three, they

watching it

and the

at first I cursed the fact that I have to meet Emma as

few

about dismissing the class early, when suddenly I heard

creaked the

"Principal Finn," I greeted.

see you in my office for a moment? Now?" he

before turning back to the

as they jumped from

were overjoyed to be out of school in the

followed Principal Finn as we walked towards his

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

end of the school year gathering at some

an appearance later, seeing as it would be a farewell

"Please, have a seat,"

the chair

"So..." I trailed.

is about your resignation," he said

like a

my head and said, "Yes,

serious are you with

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

sir.Why, is there a

me, took a deep breath, and sighed

This doesn't look good.

to the start

front of my apartment door with a bag

with extra sauce, just

to have dinner together that night,celebrating the end of this

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

out a deep breath, dreading the news

FYI, I got my report cards today and I got all straight A’s! I think that deserves another celebration.Hey, why aren't

have all the time in

to talk to you," I cut her off and

serious as she took a step

school board denied my

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

slow down,"she said, cutting

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