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,"

be thousands of

only one option.I

family’s also

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

while, she couldn't say

parted open and she just stared at me like

are you saying?" she

have options," I said as I laced

in the

Her eyes glimmered and

cutest smile

locked her face with my hand as my lips delved

my girl and I'd give the world to be with

Whenever.

Wherever.

was the last day of

a Friday and it had been

couldn't wait for the clock to strike three, they kept watching the minute hand as it passed

was watching

of the school year and the end of my teaching career at West

at first I cursed the fact that I have to meet Emma as a student here,

only a few minutes away from

class early, when

Finn creaked the door

"Principal Finn," I greeted.

my office for a moment? Now?" he

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

laughter as they jumped from

to be out of school

Finn as

empty since most teachers and staffs were already

the school year gathering at some

I'd have to make an appearance later, seeing as it would be a farewell

"Please, have a seat,"

chair

"So..." I trailed.

is about your resignation,"

like

nodded my head

are you with going

kind of question is that? Of course I’m

sir.Why, is there a problem?" I

looked at me, took a deep breath,

This doesn't look good.

to the start of a beautiful

standing in front of my apartment door with a bag of takeout food

Kung Pao Chicken with extra sauce, just

dinner together that night,celebrating the end

walked in with a spring in her step and chatted away

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

report cards today and I got all straight A’s! I think that deserves another celebration.Hey, why aren't you excited?" she said as she noticed something was off with me,

from school and we have

talk to you," I cut

face turned serious as she took a

school board denied

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

down,"she said, cutting me