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.

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

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 a

Christmas.And honestly, I didn’t

was out with her

was throwing this party at her house and I told Emma she should

spend together during the break, she

staying for a couple

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

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

my apartment at

my keys a little, probably because

managed to open the door finally, I

covered wall to wall

record player and I didn’t know I had

"Emma?"

living room

dress

it looked amazing.

and bit her lip.  "No, of

my head quickly and closed the door behind me, "But, what are you doing here? I thought you

I want to give you

body in my arms I drank a little, but I am completely sober,"she stated firmly, as firm as a

know what I

not even Christmas eve yet," I said as I cupped her little

wait," she squealed and took a couple

went behind the couch and pulled out this flat square red box tied with a gold ribbon

chuckled and lifted the brown paper bag I was holding in

have a present

her eyes

and she took the

big blue box with a white ribbon

as she sat down

me when she saw what was

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

pouted and put the box

real gift,"I said as I

the coat’s pocket, I fished out a small blue box with a white ribbon on

at it cautiously, perhaps afraid that it would be

from my hand and opened

away, and inside laid a small heart-

locket?" she

"Open it," I instructed.

same..." she read the engravings on the

quote from

wide glimmering eyes.Her breath was caught in her throat.For a moment, she just

you like

jumped to her

she stood on her tippy toes and gave me

panties was pretty good too," I laughed and she shoved me away

her hand and turned her little

neck, I clasped the lock

admired the little gold thing resting

she said as her

have a

I also got you

"Oh?"

present," she handed me the red box on

the

so excited for a Christmas present in a

"A sketchbook?"

I saw

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

my initials engraved in

ran out of pages in your old one.An artist can

into my life, I had so much

that she

my muse and I would fill

great.I love it.Thank you,"

glad you like it.And I hope you'll like your second present just as much,"she said and her lips twitched into

"What is it?"

not something that you can see...but

her quizzically,

me,"she said as she pulled my

followed her as she led me to the

we reached the bed and she turned around to

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

are you

She didn't answer me.

clothes and pushed

complaining, but

me, her hands went under her short

licked my lips instinctively

rock hard just by looking at her like

eyes darted to the nightstand where my box of condoms was on