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,"

Jersey for the art gallery job.I don’t wanna be thousands of miles away from you and we

only one option.I can always find a job somewhere

also in New

part of your concern.You just need to worry about you.Don't settle for anything less.Pick whichever school you like, anywhere

long while, she

stared at me like

you saying?" she said

I said as

"Anywhere in

you, anywhere," Her eyes glimmered and a small smile escaped

the cutest smile I'd ever

towards her, I locked her face with my hand

my girl and I'd give

Whenever.

Wherever.

last day

was a Friday and it had been a

the clock to strike three, they kept

watching

mark the end of the school year and the end of my

have to meet Emma as a student here, looking back, I wouldn't change a

only a few minutes away from

early, when suddenly I heard a knock on the

Principal Finn creaked the door

"Principal Finn," I greeted.

my office for a moment? Now?"

at him before turning back to the class and said, "Guys, you're dismissed. Have a

and laughter as they

were overjoyed to be out of

I followed Principal Finn as we walked towards

lounge room was empty since most teachers and

were having an end of the school

later, seeing as it

"Please, have a seat,"

Finn motioned for the chair

"So..." I trailed.

about your

like a hawk, gauging

just nodded my head and said,

with going through with

that? Of course I’m serious.I’ve put in the paperwork and

there a

a deep breath,

This doesn't look good.

start of a

apartment door with a bag of

Kung Pao Chicken with extra

I promised to have dinner together that

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

deep breath, dreading the news that I

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

have all the time in the world

to you," I cut her

face turned serious as

school board denied my

contract.If I still want to go through with it, I’m gonna have to

whoa, slow down,"she

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