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,"

New Jersey for the art gallery job.I don’t wanna be thousands of miles away from you and we can only see each other in the

only one option.I can

family’s also in New

just need to worry about you.Don't settle for anything

a long while, she couldn't say

parted open and she just stared at me like I was something to marvel

are you saying?" she said

I said

in the

Her eyes glimmered and a small smile escaped her

had the cutest smile

with my hand as my lips delved to find

girl and I'd give

Whenever.

Wherever.

last day of classes before summer

it had

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

watching it

of the school year and the end of my

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

a few minutes away from

dismissing the class early, when suddenly I heard a

Principal Finn creaked

"Principal Finn," I greeted.

you in my office for a moment? Now?" he

the class and said, "Guys,

cheer and laughter as they jumped from their

were overjoyed to be out

Finn as we walked

room was empty since most teachers and

of the school year gathering at

to make an appearance later, seeing as it would be a farewell thing for me

"Please, have a seat,"

Finn motioned for the chair as he sat down in

"So..." I trailed.

is about your

watching me like

nodded my head and

serious are you with

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

sir.Why, is there

at me, took a deep

This doesn't look good.

start of a beautiful

of my apartment door with a bag

with extra

together that

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

breath, dreading the news

and I got all straight A’s! I think that deserves another celebration.Hey, why aren't you excited?" she said as she noticed

from school and we have all the time

you," I

face turned serious as she took a step closer to

school board denied

to terminate my contract.If I still want to go through 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

whoa, slow down,"she