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

was only supposed to spend 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

heard that right again.  They were being nice and

no, but this was Christmas.And honestly, I didn’t have anything else better to

was out

was throwing this party at her house and I told Emma

of time to spend together during the break, she deserved

for

started singing karaoke and it

Freddy Mercury and even I had to admit, it

to my apartment at around 10 PM

my keys a little, probably because I drank a

door finally, I swung it open and

was covered wall to wall in glittery

It’s Cold Outside’ was playing from my record

"Emma?"

middle of my living room with

dress

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

grinned and bit her lip.  "No,

quickly and closed the door behind me, "But, what are you doing here? I thought you were gonna be at

Mean Girls.But anyway, I left early because I want to give you your present," she rambled and

arms I drank a little, but I am

what I got

as I cupped her

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

and pulled out this flat square red box tied with a gold ribbon on

and lifted the brown paper bag I was holding in

present for

eyes

she took the brown paper bag from

she found a big blue box with

looked like a little girl in a candy store as she sat down and started pulling the

at me when she saw

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

pouted and

a joke.This is your real

out a small blue box with a white ribbon on

it cautiously, perhaps afraid that

from my hand and opened

lid went away, and inside laid a

locket?"

"Open it," I instructed.

souls are the same..." she read the engravings

favorite quote from your

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

you like it?"I asked

to her feet as she said

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

good too," I laughed and she shoved me away

the necklace from her hand

clasped the lock on the back of her

and admired the little gold thing resting

so beautiful," she said as her hand went

you said you have a present for

I also got you two

"Oh?"

present," she handed me the

pulled the

for a

"A sketchbook?"

said when I saw what

the one I had, but the leather bound

corner was my initials

ran out of pages in your old one.An artist can never have enough blank pages to draw on," she

girl had inspired me beyond my wildest dreaMs.Ever since she came into

only fitting that she got

muse and I would fill

it.Thank you,"

present just as much,"she said and her

"What is it?"

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

at her quizzically, but she just smiled

with me,"she said as she pulled

as she

the bed and she turned around to face

up at me, her hands went to my shirt and

What are

She didn't answer me.

and pushed me

complaining, but

hands went under her short dress and she pulled her underwear down to her

my lips instinctively

feel myself getting rock hard just

eyes darted to the nightstand where my box