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,"

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

only one option.I can always find a job

also in

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

long while, she couldn't

and she just stared at me like I was something to marvel

saying?"

have options," I said as I laced

in the

eyes glimmered and a

the cutest smile I'd ever

I locked her face with my hand as my lips delved

I'd give the

Whenever.

Wherever.

the last day of classes

a Friday and it had been

the clock to strike three, they kept watching the minute

watching

would mark the end of the school year and the end of

fact that I have to meet Emma as a student here,

only a few

class early, when suddenly

Finn creaked

"Principal Finn," I greeted.

in my office for a moment? Now?" he sounded

at him before turning back to the

kids roared in cheer and laughter as they jumped from their seats and scrambled for the

to be out of school

I followed Principal Finn as

since most teachers and staffs were

of the school year gathering

appearance later, seeing as it would be a

"Please, have a seat,"

Finn motioned for the chair

"So..." I trailed.

is about your resignation," he

me like a hawk, gauging

nodded my head and said, "Yes,

you with

course I’m serious.I’ve put in the paperwork

there

deep breath, and sighed a long

This doesn't look good.

start of

in front of my apartment door with

Chicken with extra sauce, just

dinner together that

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

I let out a deep breath,

straight A’s! I think that deserves another celebration.Hey, why aren't you

have all the time

to you," I cut her off and let out

her face turned serious as she

school board denied

a moment before continuing, "They didn't have a strong enough probable cause to terminate my contract.If I still want to go through with it, I’m gonna have

slow down,"she said,

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