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.

been working hard lately and she deserved some rest.I wanted to take care of her.But before all that, I needed to make a quick

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 other teachers from school, they were

right again.  They were being nice and they invited

no, but this was Christmas.And

out with her

was throwing this party at her house and I told

have plenty of time to spend together during the break, she deserved

up staying for a couple

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

her inner Freddy Mercury and even I had to admit, it was pretty damn

back to my apartment at around 10

because I drank a

open the door finally, I swung it open and

living room was covered wall to wall in glittery things,

my record player and I didn’t know I

"Emma?"

was standing in the middle of my living room with this

wearing a short red dress with a

her it looked amazing. 

her lip. 

quickly and closed the door behind me, "But, what are

Girls.But anyway, I left early because I want to

body in my arms I drank a little, but I am completely

know what

as

can't wait," she squealed and took

couch and pulled out this flat square red box tied

chuckled and lifted the brown paper bag I

present

eyes

response and she took the brown

box with a white ribbon

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

panties?" she glared at me

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

pouted and put

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

out a small blue box with a

cautiously, perhaps afraid that it would be

she took the box from my hand and opened

went away, and inside laid a small

locket?"

"Open it," I instructed.

the same..." she read the engravings

quote from your favorite

wide glimmering eyes.Her breath was caught in her throat.For

you like

her feet as she

she said as she stood on her

good too," I laughed and she shoved

hand and turned her little

neck, I clasped the lock

gold thing resting on

beautiful," she said as her hand went

have a present for me?" I

I also got you

"Oh?"

your first present," she handed me the red box on the

the

a

"A sketchbook?"

I saw

I had, but the leather bound was new and

was my

almost ran out of pages in your old one.An artist can never have enough

beyond my wildest dreaMs.Ever since she came into my life, I had so much

was only fitting that she got this for

muse and I would fill these

great.I love it.Thank you,"

I hope you'll like your second present

"What is it?"

you can

looked at her quizzically, but she just

me,"she said as

as she led

the bed and she turned

her hands went to

What are

She didn't answer me.

my clothes and pushed me down on

complaining, but I

of me, her hands went under her short dress and she pulled her underwear down to

my lips

rock hard just by looking at her

nightstand where