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,"

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

is only one option.I can always find a job somewhere

also in

but that’s not supposed 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 a way to be together no matter

long while, she couldn't

was parted open and she just stared at me

are you saying?" she said

options," I said as I laced my

in

anywhere," Her eyes glimmered and a small smile escaped her

cutest smile I'd

face with my hand

and I'd give the world to

Whenever.

Wherever.

day of classes before

and it had been a

wait for the clock to strike three, they

was watching

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

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

were only a few minutes

was thinking about dismissing the class early, when suddenly I heard a

creaked the door

"Principal Finn," I greeted.

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

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

laughter as they jumped from their seats and scrambled for

were overjoyed to be out of school

followed Principal Finn as we

empty since most teachers and staffs were already

the school year gathering at some local

make an appearance later, seeing as it would be

"Please, have a seat,"

for the chair as he sat down in

"So..." I trailed.

about your

me like

my head and said, "Yes,

with going through

course I’m serious.I’ve put in the paperwork and

sir.Why, is there a problem?"

at me, took a deep breath,

This doesn't look good.

the start of

front of my apartment door with a

with extra sauce, just like

I promised to have dinner together that

a spring in her step and chatted away as she lay

let out a deep breath, dreading

FYI, I got my 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

we have all the time in the world to

to talk to you," I cut her off and let out

face turned serious as she took a

board

to go through with it, I’m gonna have to hire a lawyer and petition the court to terminate the

down,"she said, cutting me