Teacher's Girl (Aflyingwhale)

Chapter 44: Gift Giving 

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.

wanted to take care of her.But before all that, I needed to make

like thirty 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 being nice and they invited me

this was Christmas.And honestly,

out with her

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

plenty of time to spend together during the break, she deserved to enjoy herself with her

ended up staying for

started singing karaoke and it

I had to admit,

got back to my apartment at around 10

probably because I drank a bit too many shots

I swung it open and my

to wall in glittery things, candles, and little

Outside’ was playing from my record player and I

"Emma?"

the middle of my living room

short red dress

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

lip.

the door behind me, "But, what are

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

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

know what

eve yet," I said as I cupped her

she squealed and took a

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

lifted the brown paper bag I was holding

a present

eyes

in response and she took the brown paper

blue box

in a candy store as she sat

panties?" she glared at me when she saw what was

you're gonna run out, so," I gave her

clever," she pouted

of a joke.This is your real gift,"I said as

small blue

looked at it cautiously, perhaps afraid that

she took the box from my hand

went away, and inside laid a small

a locket?" she

"Open it," I instructed.

same..." she read the engravings on the

favorite quote from

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

like it?"I asked

her feet as she

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

pretty good

hand and turned her little body

it around her neck, I clasped the lock

around and admired the little gold thing resting on her chest, just

said as her

a

I also got

"Oh?"

she handed me the red

the

been so excited for a Christmas

"A sketchbook?"

when I saw

the one I had, but

my

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

my wildest dreaMs.Ever since she came into my life,

that she

muse and I would fill these pages

great.I love it.Thank

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

"What is it?"

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

looked at her quizzically, but she just

me,"she said as

as she led me to

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

me, her hands went to my shirt and

What are you

She didn't answer me.

clothes and pushed me down on the

but I

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

my lips

feel myself getting rock hard

where my box

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