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 to make a quick stop

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

again.  They were being nice and they invited me over

no, but this was Christmas.And honestly, I

was out with

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

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

ended up staying for a couple of

started singing karaoke and it was like a train wreck that you couldn't turn away

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

back to my apartment at

a little, probably because I drank a bit

door finally, I swung it open and my eyes

wall in

from my record player and

"Emma?"

was standing in the middle of my living room with this

wearing a short red dress with a Santa

same hat that John was wearing, but on her it looked amazing. 

bit her lip.  "No, of course

"But, what are you doing here? I thought you

wanted to be Mean Girls.But anyway, I left early because I want to

drank a little, but I am completely

what I got you

yet," I said as I cupped

excited.I can't wait," she squealed and took a

out this flat square red box tied with a

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

have a present for

eyes widened

took the

found a big blue box

as she sat

me when she saw what was inside

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

she pouted and put the box

your real gift,"I said as I took off my

pocket, I fished out a small blue box with a white

cautiously, perhaps afraid

took the box from my hand and opened

lid went away, and inside laid a small heart- shaped pendant

a locket?"

"Open it," I instructed.

she read the engravings on the

from your

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

you like it?"I asked

love it!"she jumped to her feet as

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

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

from her hand and turned her little

it around her neck, I clasped the

and admired the little gold thing resting

so beautiful," she said as her

a present for

got you

"Oh?"

first present," she handed

pulled the ribbon

a Christmas present in a

"A sketchbook?"

when I

the one I had, but the leather bound was new and

my initials

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

into my life,

only fitting that she got this

my muse and I

it.Thank you," I said to

you'll like your second present just as much,"she said and her lips

"What is it?"

not something that you can see...but it’s something you

at her quizzically,

with me,"she said as she

she led me to the

when we reached the bed and she

up at me, her hands went to my

are

She didn't answer me.

my clothes and pushed me down on

wasn’t complaining, but I

her short dress and she pulled her underwear down to

lips instinctively

hard just by looking at her like

darted to the nightstand where my box of condoms was