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.

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

just had to pick up something and leave.But then I ran into a couple of

again.  They were being nice and

I would say no, but this was Christmas.And honestly, I didn’t have anything

out with her

throwing this party at her house and

the break, she deserved to enjoy herself with her

staying for a couple

Mrs.Duvall started singing karaoke and it was like a train

even I

back to my apartment at

probably because I drank

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

room was covered wall to wall

from my record

"Emma?"

in the middle of my living room with this big smile

wearing a short red dress with a

probably the same hat that John was wearing, but on her it looked amazing.  "Happy early Christmas.I hope you don’t mind, I

her lip.  "No,

what are you doing here? I thought you were

the outfit.Tiff and Carrie wanted to be Mean Girls.But anyway, I left early because I want to give you

drunk?" I laughed as I caught her little body in my arms I drank a little, but I am completely sober,"she stated

what

said as

know, I’m just too excited.I can't wait," she squealed and took

this flat square red box tied with a

that case," I chuckled and lifted the brown

a present for

her eyes

took

big blue box with a white ribbon

candy store as she sat

glared at me when she saw what

her a playful

clever," she pouted and put the box

joke.This is your real gift,"I said as I took off my

I fished out a small blue box with a white ribbon

looked at it cautiously, perhaps afraid that it

box from my hand

lid went away, and inside

a locket?" she

"Open it," I instructed.

same..." she read the engravings on the

quote from

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

like it?"I asked

to her

she said as she stood on her tippy toes and gave me a kiss on the

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

hand and

her neck, I clasped the lock on

the little gold thing resting on her

beautiful," she said as her hand

have a present for me?"

I also got

"Oh?"

present," she handed me the red

pulled the ribbon away

had never been so excited for a

"A sketchbook?"

I

I had, but the

my initials

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

she came into my life, I had so much

only fitting that she got this

was my muse and I would

is great.I love it.Thank

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

"What is it?"

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

her quizzically, but she just smiled

with me,"she said as she pulled

she led

when we reached the bed and she turned

went to my shirt and she started undoing the

are

She didn't answer me.

off my clothes and pushed

but I was

her short dress and she pulled her underwear

my lips instinctively

hard just by looking at her like

eyes darted to the nightstand where