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.

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

something and leave.But then I ran into a couple of other teachers from school, they

were being nice and they invited me over for a

this was Christmas.And honestly, I didn’t have anything else

out with her

girl called Madison was throwing this party at her house and I

together during the break,

staying for a couple of

started singing karaoke and it was like a train wreck that

Freddy Mercury and even I had

back to my apartment at

probably because I drank a bit too many

door finally, I swung it open and my eyes

room was covered wall to wall in glittery things,

playing from my record player and I didn’t know I

"Emma?"

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

wearing a short red dress with a Santa Claus

it looked amazing.  "Happy early Christmas.I

bit her lip.  "No, of course

"But, what are you doing

early because I want to give you your

her little body in my arms I drank a little, but I am completely sober,"she

what I

as I cupped her little face

can't wait," she squealed and took a couple of

couch and pulled out this flat square red box tied with

lifted the brown paper bag I

present for you

her eyes

in response and she took

a big blue box with a white ribbon around

looked like a little girl in a candy store as she

glared at me

afraid you're gonna run out, so," I gave her a playful smirk and

she pouted and put

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

a small blue box with a

cautiously, perhaps afraid that

box from my

and lid went away, and inside laid a

locket?"

"Open it," I instructed.

are the same..." she read

quote from your

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

you like it?"I asked

it!"she jumped to her feet as

she said as she stood on her tippy toes

panties was pretty good too," I laughed and she

the necklace from her hand and turned

clasped the lock on the back of her

gold thing resting on her chest, just

said as her hand went to touch the little

a present for me?"

got

"Oh?"

your first present," she handed me the red box

the ribbon

excited for a Christmas present in a

"A sketchbook?"

said when I saw what

the one I had, but the leather

was my initials engraved

noticed you almost ran out of pages in your old one.An artist can

my wildest dreaMs.Ever since she came into my life, I had so much more passion oozing out

was only fitting that

was my muse and I would fill these pages with

love it.Thank you," I

like it.And I hope you'll like your second present just as much,"she said and her lips twitched

"What is it?"

that you can see...but

quizzically, but she just

said as she

she

her tracks when we reached the bed and she turned around to face

to my shirt and she

What are you

She didn't answer me.

she took off my clothes and pushed me

wasn’t complaining, but I

went under her short dress and she pulled her underwear

my lips

could feel myself getting rock hard

to the nightstand where my