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,"

of miles away from you and we can only

told you, New Jersey is only one

also in New

for anything less.Pick whichever school you like, anywhere in

while, she

and she just stared at me like I

saying?" she

I said as

in

and a small smile escaped

the cutest smile

her, I locked her face with my hand as

was my girl and I'd give

Whenever.

Wherever.

was the last day of classes before summer

Friday and it

for the clock to strike three, they kept watching the minute

watching it

and the

I cursed the fact that I have to meet Emma as a student here, looking back, I wouldn't change

only a few minutes away from

the class early, when suddenly I heard

creaked the door

"Principal Finn," I greeted.

my office for a moment?

him before turning back to the class and

as they jumped from their seats and

to be out of school

Finn as we walked towards

the lounge room was empty since most teachers and staffs were

of the

an appearance later, seeing as it would be a farewell

"Please, have a seat,"

chair as he

"So..." I trailed.

this is about your resignation," he said

was watching me like a hawk, gauging my

head and

are you with going through

is that? Of course I’m serious.I’ve

is there a

a deep breath, and sighed

This doesn't look good.

the start of a beautiful

standing in front of my apartment door with a bag of

Pao Chicken with extra sauce, just like you like

dinner together that night,celebrating the end

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

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

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

school and we have all

I cut her off

serious as she took a step

school board denied

gonna have to hire a lawyer and petition

whoa, slow down,"she said,

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