Teacher's Girl (Aflyingwhale)

IAN’s POV : 

A MONTH LATER  

"Alright everyone, have a great winter break.Merry Christmas,"

I said as soon as the clock struck three and the sound of the bell pierced through the air.

The kids roared in cheers as they busily grabbed their things and scattered out of the room.

"Merry Christmas, Mr.Hayes," they said to me as they walked out the door.

I nodded and smiled at everyone.

I was never big into holiday spirits, but this year, things were different.

Emma and I went to New Jersey for Thanksgiving, so I decided to spend Christmas and the New Year with her in Georgia.

We didn't get a chance to spend Christmas together last year so this was gonna be our first.

Walking out of the empty classroom, I went past several other students and teachers that greeted me with ‘Merry Christmas’.

That was great and all, but actually I was looking for someone else.

I didn’t see Emma anywhere though.

She must be out already.

After thanksgiving, things got pretty busy for her.

On top of exams and homework, she also had to take her SATs and did her college applications.

I was so damn proud of her.

I proofread her essay and I wasn't saying this just because I’m in love with her, but seriously, those college admission people would be dumb if they don't take her.

Making my way into the teachers’ lounge, I noticed the Christmas decorations hanging around the wall.

They also put up a plastic tree and a desk with what I believe to be fruit punch and cookies.

"Hayes! Merry Christmas,"

Pullman yelled at me from across the room.

He was holding onto a red cup and he was wearing that stupid Santa Claus hat.

"Hey, Merry Christmas, John,"

I nodded back at him.

He strode over to me and that was when I noticed he was talking to Erica Diaz just a moment ago.

She acknowledged my presence and let out a small smile.

I smiled politely back.

"So, uh, any plans for the holidays?"

John said when he was an arm’s length away.

"Not much.Just gonna kick it with my girl,"

"The long distance girl? You still on that?"

"Yeah,"I nodded.

"Still on that,"

"Well, hey, that’s good for you,"he patted my shoulders and suddenly he leaned into my ears and whispered, 

“So, bro, I heard you had a thing with Erica Diaz a year ago.I was just wondering if it’d be cool if I make a move on her? Anyways you got a girl and everything,"

I stifled a laugh and said, "Dude, go for it, man,"

"Yeah? ‘Cause I just wanna make sure...bros before hos right?" he whispered back.

"John, I'm telling you, go for it," I looked him square in the eyes and smiled full of reassurance.

"Well, alright then," he nodded in excitement.

That stupid grin was back on his face as he made his way back to Erica.

I thought it was amusing that people actually believed Erica and I had something going on.

Anyway, I was done with school drama for the day.

I grabbed my things and made my way out of there faster than you can say spiked eggnog.

"Enjoy your holidays, Hayes!" John called out as I left the room.

"Oh, I will," I said to myself.

I had fun plans for the holidays.

Mainly it revolved around lazing around the apartment, working on my art pieces, and cuddling with my girl next to the fireplace.

hard lately and she deserved some rest.I wanted to take care of her.But before all that,

something and leave.But then I ran into a couple of other teachers

were being nice and they invited

was Christmas.And honestly, I didn’t have

was out with her

this party at her house and I told Emma

to spend together during the

up staying for a

and it was like a train wreck that

and even I had to

back to my apartment at around

was fumbling with my keys a little, probably because

I swung

covered wall to wall in glittery things, candles,

It’s Cold Outside’ was playing from my record player and I didn’t know I had that

"Emma?"

in the middle of my living room with this big smile on her

red dress with a Santa

was probably the same hat that John was wearing, but on her it looked amazing.  "Happy early Christmas.I hope you don’t mind, I used

and bit her lip.  "No, of course

shook my head quickly and closed the door behind me, "But, what are you doing here? I thought you were gonna be at your friend’s Christmas

to be Mean Girls.But anyway, I left early because I want to give you your present," she rambled and stumbled a little

in my arms I drank a little, but I am completely sober,"she stated firmly, as

you wanna know what I

even Christmas eve yet," I said as

just too excited.I can't wait," she squealed and took a

this flat square

chuckled and lifted the brown paper bag I

present for

eyes

in response and she took the brown paper bag

found a big blue box with a white ribbon

looked like a little girl in a candy store as she sat down and started

box of panties?" she glared at me when she saw what

I gave her a playful smirk and she rolled her eyes at

pouted

more of a joke.This is your real gift,"I said as I took

the coat’s pocket, I fished out a small blue box with a

cautiously, perhaps afraid

she took the box from

inside laid a small heart- shaped pendant

a locket?"

"Open it," I instructed.

the same..." she read the

from your favorite

wide glimmering eyes.Her breath was caught in her throat.For a moment, she just

like

to her feet as she

as she stood on her tippy toes and gave me a kiss on

box of panties was pretty good too,"

from her hand and turned her

it around her neck, I clasped the lock

around and admired the little gold thing resting on her chest, just

her hand went to touch the

you said you have a present for

I also got you

"Oh?"

is your first present," she handed

pulled the

never been so excited for a Christmas present in a long, long

"A sketchbook?"

said when I saw what

the one I had, but the leather bound was new

was my initials engraved

you almost ran out of pages in your old one.An artist can never have enough blank pages to draw on," she

she came into my life, I had so much more

was only fitting that

muse and I would fill these pages with

is great.I love it.Thank you," I said to

it.And I hope you'll like your second present just as much,"she

"What is it?"

you can see...but it’s something you can

quizzically, but she just

me,"she said as

followed her as she led me

we reached the bed and she turned

hands went to my shirt

are

She didn't answer me.

my clothes and

but I was

of me, her hands went under her short dress and she

licked my lips instinctively

myself getting rock hard just by looking at her

to the nightstand where