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.

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

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 having drinks

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

was Christmas.And honestly, I didn’t

was out with

party at her house and I told Emma she should

together during the

up staying for

karaoke and it was like a train wreck

Mercury and even I had to admit, it was pretty damn fun

back to my apartment

my keys a little, probably because I drank

to open the door finally, I swung it open and my eyes widened

wall in glittery

my record player and

"Emma?"

middle of my living room with this big smile on her

was wearing a short red dress with a Santa Claus hat

it looked amazing.  "Happy early Christmas.I hope you don’t mind, I used the spare key

lip.  "No, of

door behind me, "But, what are you doing here? I thought you were gonna be at your friend’s

left early because I want to

I laughed as I caught her little body in my arms I drank a

wanna know what I

even Christmas eve yet," I said as I cupped her little face with my

she squealed and took a couple

couch and pulled out this flat square

case," I chuckled and lifted the brown paper bag I was

a present

her eyes

response and she took the brown paper

found a big blue box with a

as she sat down and started pulling the ribbon away

she glared at me when she saw what was inside the

run out, so," I gave her a

she pouted and put the

is your real

small blue box with a white ribbon on

cautiously, perhaps afraid that it would be another

from my hand and opened

away, and inside

locket?"

"Open it," I instructed.

are the same..." she read

quote from your favorite

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

like it?"I asked

her

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

pretty good too," I laughed and she shoved

took the necklace from her hand and turned her

I clasped the lock on the back of

the little gold thing

as her hand went to

you have a present

I also got you

"Oh?"

is your first present," she handed me the red

the

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

"A sketchbook?"

said when I

looked similar to the one I had, but the leather bound was new and

corner was my initials engraved

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

came into my life, I had so much more passion oozing

that she

muse and I would fill these

great.I love it.Thank you," I

you'll like your second present just

"What is it?"

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

her quizzically, but

as she pulled my

she led me to

tracks when we reached the bed and she turned around to

to my shirt and she started undoing the

are you

She didn't answer me.

my clothes and

complaining, but I was

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

licked my lips

myself getting rock hard just by looking

to the nightstand where my box of