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,"

move to New Jersey for the art gallery job.I don’t wanna be thousands of

you, New Jersey is only one option.I

family’s also in New

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

while, she

and she just stared at me

saying?" she

options," I said

"Anywhere in

eyes glimmered and a

the cutest smile I'd ever

her face with my hand as

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

Whenever.

Wherever.

day of classes before

it had been

clock to strike three, they kept watching the minute hand as

watching it

the school year and the end of my teaching

first I cursed the fact that I have to meet

were only a few minutes away from

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

Principal Finn creaked the door

"Principal Finn," I greeted.

my office

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

kids roared in cheer and laughter as they

overjoyed to be out of school in the

followed Principal Finn as we

room was empty since most teachers and staffs were already out and

the

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

"Please, have a seat,"

motioned for the chair as he sat

"So..." I trailed.

about your resignation," he

like a hawk, gauging

head and said,

serious are you with

that? Of course I’m serious.I’ve put in the

is there a problem?"

took a deep breath,

This doesn't look good.

to the start of a beautiful

door with a bag of takeout food

Pao Chicken with extra sauce, just

promised to have dinner together that

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

a deep breath, dreading the news that I had to give

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

we have all the time in the world to

to you," I cut her off and

turned serious as she took a

board

gonna have to hire a lawyer and petition the court to terminate the contract.I've called

whoa, slow down,"she said, cutting me