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,"

thousands of miles away from you and we can only see each other

one option.I

family’s also in New

supposed to be part of your concern.You just 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

long while, she

mouth was parted open and she just stared

you saying?" she

saying we have options," I said as I laced my

"Anywhere in

eyes glimmered and a small smile escaped her

the cutest smile

her, I locked her face with my hand as my lips delved to find

girl and I'd give the world to be with

Whenever.

Wherever.

last day of

and it

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

watching it

year and the

that I have to meet Emma as a student here, looking back,

few

class early, when suddenly I heard a knock on the

Principal Finn creaked

"Principal Finn," I greeted.

you in my office for

before turning back to the class and said,

laughter as they jumped from their seats and scrambled for

overjoyed to be out of school in

I followed Principal Finn as

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

of the school year gathering at some local

make an appearance later, seeing as it would be

"Please, have a seat,"

the chair as he

"So..." I trailed.

is about your resignation,"

like a hawk, gauging my

nodded my head

serious are you with going

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

sir.Why, is there a problem?"

a deep breath, and sighed a

This doesn't look good.

start of a

in front of my apartment door with a bag of takeout

got Kung Pao Chicken with extra sauce, just

promised to have dinner together that

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

her this happy, I let out a deep breath, dreading the news that I had to

think that deserves another celebration.Hey, why aren't you excited?" she said as she noticed something was off with

school and we have all the time in

I need to talk to you," I cut her off and

serious as she took

board denied my

have to hire a

slow down,"she said,