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.

take care of her.But before all that, I needed to make a quick stop

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 having drinks at

again.  They were being nice and they invited me over for

Christmas.And honestly,

was out with her

party at her house and I told Emma she

together during the break, she

staying for a

beer, Mrs.Duvall started singing karaoke and it was like a train wreck that

and even I had to admit, it was

to my apartment at around

my keys a little, probably because I drank a bit too many shots

to open the door finally, I swung it open and my

to wall in glittery things, candles, and

my record player and I didn’t know I had that

"Emma?"

living room with this big smile

red dress

it was probably the same hat that John was wearing, but on her it looked amazing.  "Happy early Christmas.I hope

grinned and bit her lip.  "No, of course

"But, what are you doing here? I thought you were gonna be at your

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

I caught her little body in my arms I drank a little, but I am completely sober,"she stated firmly, as firm as a drunk person would,

what I got you for

eve yet," I said as

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

the couch and pulled out this flat square red

lifted the brown paper bag I was holding in my

a present for you

her eyes

in response and she took the brown

big blue box with a

a candy store as she sat down and started pulling

she glared at me when she saw what was inside the

out, so," I gave her a playful smirk and she rolled her

pouted and put the box

real gift,"I

fished out a small blue box

looked at it cautiously, perhaps afraid that it

box from my hand and

and lid went away, and inside laid

a locket?" she

"Open it," I instructed.

the same..." she read the engravings on the

from your

caught in

like

jumped to her feet

she stood on her tippy toes and gave me a kiss on

good too," I laughed and

the necklace from her hand and turned her

I clasped the

around and admired the little gold thing resting

she said as her hand went to touch

a

I also got you two

"Oh?"

handed me the red

the ribbon away

so excited for a Christmas

"A sketchbook?"

said when I

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

the corner was my initials engraved in

old one.An artist can never have enough blank pages to draw on," she answered

she came into my life,

was only fitting that she got

muse and I would

great.I love it.Thank you," I said

it.And I hope you'll like your second present just as much,"she

"What is it?"

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

I looked at her quizzically,

said as

her as she led me to

when we reached the bed and she turned around to

me, her hands went to my shirt and she

are you

She didn't answer me.

she took off my clothes and

but I was

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

licked my lips instinctively at

could feel myself getting rock hard just by looking

to the nightstand where