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.

before all that, I needed to

to spend like thirty minutes in the mall.I just had to pick up something and leave.But then I ran into

again.  They were being

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

out

throwing this party at her house and I told Emma

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

ended up staying for a couple of

her third glass of beer, Mrs.Duvall started singing karaoke and it was like a train wreck

even I had to admit, it was pretty damn fun

my apartment at

because I drank a bit too many

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

was covered wall to wall in glittery

playing from my record player

"Emma?"

the middle of my living room with this big smile on her

dress with a Santa Claus

wearing, but on her it looked amazing.  "Happy early Christmas.I hope you

and bit her lip.  "No, of course

behind me, "But, what are

left early because I want to give you your present," she rambled and stumbled a

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

you wanna know what

yet," I said as I cupped her little face with my

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

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

lifted the

present for

her eyes

nodded in response and she took the brown paper

she found a big blue box with a

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

of panties?" she glared at me when

gonna run out, so," I gave her a playful smirk

very clever," she pouted and put the box

one’s more of a joke.This is your real gift,"I said as I took

a small blue box with a

perhaps afraid

from

ribbon and lid went away, and inside laid a small heart-

a locket?" she

"Open it," I instructed.

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

quote from

eyes.Her breath was caught in her throat.For a

you like

to her feet as she

she stood on her tippy

pretty good too," I laughed

the necklace from her hand

around her neck, I clasped the lock on the

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

beautiful," she said as her hand

you have a present

also got you two

"Oh?"

is your first present," she handed me the red box on

pulled the ribbon away

never been so excited for a Christmas present

"A sketchbook?"

said when I saw what was

I had, but

was my initials engraved

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

came into my life, I had so much more passion oozing out of

was only fitting that she got

was my muse and I would fill these pages with

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

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

"What is it?"

that you can see...but it’s something

looked at her quizzically, but she just smiled at

as she

her as she led me

when we reached the bed and

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

What are

She didn't answer me.

my clothes and pushed me down

wasn’t complaining, but I was

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

lips instinctively

could feel myself getting rock hard just by looking

darted to the nightstand where my box of condoms