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.

she deserved some rest.I wanted to take care of her.But before all that, I needed to make a quick stop at the mall.Yes, you heard that

in the mall.I just had to pick up something and leave.But then

  They were being nice and they invited me over for

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

out with

called Madison was throwing this party at her house and I told Emma she

time to spend together during the break, she

for a

karaoke and it was like a train wreck that you couldn't

and even I had to

my apartment at around

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

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

wall to wall in glittery things,

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

"Emma?"

the middle of my living room with this big smile on

wearing a short red dress with a

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

and bit her lip.  "No,

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

anyway, I left early because I want to give you your

drunk?" I laughed as 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,

don’t you wanna know what I

even Christmas eve yet," I said as I cupped

she squealed and took a

went behind the couch and pulled out this flat

case," I chuckled and lifted the brown paper bag I was

have a present for you

eyes

response and she took

she found a big blue box with a

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

of panties?" she glared at me when she saw what was inside the

gonna run out, so," I gave her a playful smirk and she rolled her eyes at

very clever," she pouted and put the

your real gift,"I said as I

a small blue box

it cautiously, perhaps afraid that

box from my hand

away, and inside laid a

a locket?"

"Open it," I instructed.

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

from your favorite

me with wide glimmering eyes.Her breath was caught

you like it?"I asked

jumped to her feet as she said

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

of panties was pretty good too," I laughed and

took the necklace from her hand and

the

little gold thing resting on her

she said as her hand

you said you have a present for me?"

got

"Oh?"

she handed me the

pulled the

a Christmas present in a

"A sketchbook?"

I

the one I had, but the leather bound

was my initials

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

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

that she got

was my muse and I

love it.Thank you," I said to

hope you'll like your second present just as

"What is it?"

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

her quizzically, but she just smiled

me,"she said as she

as she led me to

her tracks when we reached the bed and she

went to my shirt and she started undoing

are

She didn't answer me.

my clothes and pushed me down on

complaining, but I was

me, her hands went under her short dress and she

my lips instinctively

getting rock hard just by looking at

nightstand where my box