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.

rest.I wanted to take care of her.But before all that, I needed to make a quick

supposed to spend like thirty minutes in the mall.I just had to pick up something and leave.But then I ran into a couple of

were being

was Christmas.And honestly, I didn’t

out

Madison was throwing this party at her house and I told Emma

the break, she deserved

for a couple

of beer, Mrs.Duvall started singing karaoke and it was like a train wreck that you couldn't turn

and even I had to admit, it was

my apartment

keys a little, probably because I drank a bit too many shots of

door finally, I swung it open and my eyes widened in

was covered wall to wall in glittery

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

"Emma?"

was standing in the middle of my living room with

a short red dress with a Santa Claus

wearing, but on her it looked amazing.  "Happy early Christmas.I hope you

lip. 

closed the door behind me, "But, what are you doing

was.Ergo the outfit.Tiff and Carrie wanted to be Mean Girls.But anyway, I left early because I want to give you your present," she rambled

her little body in my arms I drank a little,

wanna know what I got you for

I said as

too excited.I can't wait," she

the couch and pulled out this flat square

I chuckled and lifted the brown paper bag I

present for

eyes

she took the brown paper

big blue box

store as she sat down and started pulling the

of panties?" she glared at me when

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

clever," she pouted and put the

your real gift,"I said as I took off

fished out a small blue box with a white

looked at it cautiously, perhaps afraid that it would

from my hand and

and lid went away, and inside laid a

a locket?"

"Open it," I instructed.

are the same..." she read the

favorite quote from

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

like it?"I asked

jumped to her feet

you.This is the best gift ever," she said as she stood on

the box of panties was pretty good too,"

hand and turned her little body

around her neck, I clasped the

and admired the little gold thing resting

beautiful," she said as her hand went to touch

you said you have a present for me?" I

also got

"Oh?"

she handed me the red box on

the ribbon

never been so excited for a Christmas present

"A sketchbook?"

said when I saw what was

had, but the leather bound was new and

was my initials engraved

out of pages in your old one.An artist can never have enough blank pages to draw

came into

was only fitting that she got this for

muse and I

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

it.And I hope you'll like your second present

"What is it?"

can see...but it’s

her quizzically, but she just smiled

with me,"she said as she pulled

she led me to the

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

to my shirt and she started undoing

are you

She didn't answer me.

off my clothes and

wasn’t complaining, but

her short dress and she pulled her underwear down to

lips instinctively

could feel myself getting rock hard just

eyes darted to the nightstand where my