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.

take care of her.But before all that, I needed to make a quick stop at the mall.Yes, you heard that right.The

spend like thirty minutes in the mall.I just had to pick up something and

right again.  They were being nice and they invited me over for a

was Christmas.And honestly,

out with her

Madison was throwing this party at her house and I told

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

staying for a

karaoke and it was

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

back to my apartment at around 10 PM

a little, probably because

finally, I swung it open and my eyes widened

wall in glittery things, candles, and

my record player

"Emma?"

of my living room with this big

dress with a Santa

it was probably the same hat that John was wearing, but on her it looked amazing.  "Happy early Christmas.I hope you

bit her lip.  "No, of course

and closed the door behind me, "But, what are you doing here? I thought you were gonna be at your

because I want to give you your present," she rambled and stumbled a little

caught her little body in my arms I drank a little, but I am

you wanna know what I got

I said as I cupped her little face with

she squealed and took

and pulled out this flat square red box tied with a gold ribbon on

and lifted the brown paper bag I was holding

present for

her eyes

response and she took the brown paper bag

big blue box

little girl in a candy store as she sat down and

of panties?" she glared at me when she saw what was inside the

so," I gave her a playful smirk

pouted and put the

your real

fished out a small blue box

perhaps afraid that it would be another

she took the box from

and inside laid a small heart-

a locket?" she

"Open it," I instructed.

the same..." she read the engravings on the

from

smiled as she stared at me with wide glimmering eyes.Her breath was caught in her throat.For

you like it?"I

her feet as she said

you.This is the best gift ever," she said as she stood on her tippy toes and gave me

thought the box of panties was pretty good too," I laughed and she

hand and turned her little

her neck, I clasped the lock on the back

thing

as her hand went to touch the little

you have a present

I also got

"Oh?"

first present," she handed me the

pulled the ribbon

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

"A sketchbook?"

I

had,

my initials

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

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

fitting that she got

and I would fill these pages with

love it.Thank you,"

present just

"What is it?"

something that you can see...but it’s

I looked at her quizzically,

as she

she led me to

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

up at me, her hands went to my shirt and she started

are

She didn't answer me.

my clothes and pushed me down on the

complaining, but I was

her short dress and

my lips

hard just by looking

nightstand where my box of condoms