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.

lately and she deserved some rest.I wanted to take care of her.But before all that, I needed to make a quick stop at

to pick up something and leave.But then I ran into a couple of other teachers from school, they

heard that right again.  They were being nice and

Christmas.And honestly,

was out with her

party at her house and

spend together during the

for

it was like

inner Freddy Mercury and even I had to

my apartment at

a little, probably because

to open the door finally, I swung it open and

room was covered wall to wall in glittery

Outside’ was playing from my record player and

"Emma?"

the middle of my living room

a short red dress with

looked amazing.  "Happy early Christmas.I hope you don’t mind, I used the

and bit her lip.

shook my head quickly and closed the door behind me, "But, what are you

early because I want to give you your present," she rambled and stumbled a little as she walked closer

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

you wanna know what I got

eve yet," I said as I cupped

wait," she squealed and took a couple

and pulled out this flat square red box tied with

lifted the brown paper

a present for you

eyes

and she took

blue box with a white ribbon around

as she sat down and started pulling the ribbon away

glared at me when she saw what

gave her a playful smirk and

pouted and put the box

joke.This is your real gift,"I

coat’s pocket, I fished out a small blue box

it cautiously, perhaps afraid that it would

box from my

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

a locket?" she

"Open it," I instructed.

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

quote from

eyes.Her breath was caught

you like it?"I asked

to her feet as

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

panties was pretty good too," I laughed and

hand

clasped the lock on

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

so beautiful," she said as her hand went

you have a present for me?" I

also got you

"Oh?"

your first present," she handed me the red

the

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

"A sketchbook?"

when I saw what was

to the one I had, but the

was my initials engraved

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

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

only fitting that she

muse and I

is great.I love it.Thank you,"

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

"What is it?"

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

her quizzically, but she

said as she

she led me to the

reached the

at me, her hands went to my

are you

She didn't answer me.

off my clothes and pushed me down on

complaining, but I was

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

licked my lips

could feel myself getting rock hard

darted to the nightstand where my box