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,"

don’t wanna be thousands of miles away from

only one option.I can always find

family’s also

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

while, she couldn't

was parted open and she just stared at me

you saying?"

I said as I

"Anywhere in the

anywhere," Her eyes glimmered and

the cutest smile

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

girl and I'd give the world to be

Whenever.

Wherever.

day of classes

Friday and it had

clock to strike three, they kept watching the

was watching it

school year and the end of my teaching career at West

cursed the fact that I have to meet Emma as

a few

the class early, when suddenly I heard a knock on the

Finn creaked

"Principal Finn," I greeted.

my office for a

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

and laughter as they jumped from their seats and scrambled for

to be out of school in the

Principal Finn as

lounge room was empty since most teachers and

the school year gathering at some

have to make an appearance later, seeing as it would

"Please, have a seat,"

the chair as

"So..." I trailed.

is about your resignation," he said

like a hawk, gauging my

head and

you with going through

kind of question is that? Of course I’m serious.I’ve put in the paperwork and

sir.Why, is there a problem?" I

deep breath, and sighed

This doesn't look good.

to the start of a

door with a bag of takeout food

Chicken with extra sauce, just like

and I promised to have dinner together that night,celebrating

a spring in her step and chatted away as

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

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

have all the time

you," I cut

is it?" her face turned serious as she took

board denied my

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 help, but—"

whoa, slow down,"she said,