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,"

be thousands of

Jersey is only one option.I

family’s also in New

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

long while, she

mouth was parted open and she just stared at

are you saying?" she said

said as

"Anywhere in

and a small smile

the cutest smile

with my hand as my lips delved

and I'd give the world to

Whenever.

Wherever.

last day of classes

Friday and it had been a

strike three, they kept watching the minute hand as it passed ever

watching it

would mark the end of the school year and

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

only a few

the class early, when suddenly I heard a knock on

Principal Finn creaked the

"Principal Finn," I greeted.

you in my office

the class

laughter as they jumped from their seats and scrambled

out of school in

Principal Finn as we walked towards his

the lounge room was empty since most teachers

an end of the school

seeing as it would be a farewell thing for

"Please, have a seat,"

Finn motioned for the chair as he sat down

"So..." I trailed.

this is about your resignation," he

me like a hawk, gauging my

head and said, "Yes,

serious are you with

kind of question is that? Of course I’m

there a problem?"

me, took a deep breath, and sighed a long dramatic

This doesn't look good.

start of

front of my apartment door with

extra sauce, just like

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

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

deep breath, dreading the

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

school and we have all the time in

talk to you," I cut

it?" her face turned serious as

school board denied my

enough probable cause to terminate my contract.If I still want to go through with it, I’m gonna have to hire

whoa, slow down,"she said, cutting me

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