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.

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

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

that right again.  They were being nice and

this was Christmas.And honestly, I didn’t have

out with

this party at her house and I told Emma

to spend together during the break, she deserved to enjoy herself with

staying for a couple

third glass of beer, Mrs.Duvall started singing karaoke and it

Mercury and even I had to admit, it

my apartment at

fumbling with my keys a little, probably because I drank

I managed to open the door finally, I swung it

wall in glittery things, candles, and

was playing from my record player and I didn’t know I had

"Emma?"

the middle of my living room with

wearing a short red dress with a Santa

but on her it looked amazing.  "Happy early Christmas.I hope you don’t

lip.

"But, what are

was.Ergo the outfit.Tiff and Carrie wanted to be Mean Girls.But anyway, I left early because I want to give you your present," she rambled and

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

wanna know what I got you for

I said as I cupped her little face

excited.I can't wait," she squealed and

and pulled out this flat square red box

the brown paper bag I was holding

present

her eyes

she took the

she found a big blue box with a

girl in a candy store as she sat down and started pulling the ribbon away

she glared at me when

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

pouted and

is your real gift,"I

I fished out a small blue box with

perhaps afraid that it would

from my

and inside laid a small heart- shaped pendant

a locket?"

"Open it," I instructed.

the same..." she read the engravings

from

with wide glimmering eyes.Her breath was caught in her throat.For a moment, she just stared at me, not

you like it?"I asked

to her feet as

ever," she said as she

was pretty good too," I laughed and

the necklace from her hand and turned her little

her neck, I clasped the lock

gold thing resting on her chest, just below her

said as her hand went to touch the little

you said you have a present

also got you

"Oh?"

your first present," she handed me the red

pulled the ribbon away

never been so excited for a Christmas present in a long, long

"A sketchbook?"

when I saw what

similar to the one I had, but the leather

was my

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

since she came into my life, I

was only fitting that she got

my muse and I would fill these pages

great.I love it.Thank you," I

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

"What is it?"

you can see...but

at her quizzically, but she just smiled at

with me,"she said as

she led

her tracks when we reached the bed and she turned around

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

What are you

She didn't answer me.

she took off my clothes and pushed me down on

complaining, but I

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

licked my lips instinctively

feel myself getting rock hard just by

nightstand where my box of