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

like 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 having drinks

They were being nice and they invited me

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

was out

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

plenty of time to spend together during the

ended up staying for a

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

even I had to admit, it was pretty damn fun

to my apartment at around 10 PM or

fumbling with my keys a little, probably because I drank

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

living room was covered wall to wall

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

"Emma?"

middle of my living room

was wearing a short red dress with a Santa Claus hat

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

bit her lip.

my head quickly and closed the door behind me, "But, what are you doing here? I

and Carrie wanted to be Mean Girls.But anyway, I left early because I want to give you your present,"

you 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

what I got you

as I cupped her little face with

wait," she squealed and took a

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

chuckled and lifted the brown paper bag I was holding in

a present

her eyes widened

took

she found a big blue box with a white ribbon around

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

I gave her a playful smirk and

pouted and

joke.This is your real

coat’s pocket, I fished out a small blue

it cautiously, perhaps afraid that it would be

from my

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

a locket?" she

"Open it," I instructed.

same..." she read the engravings on

quote from

wide glimmering eyes.Her breath was caught in her throat.For a moment, she just stared at me,

you like it?"I

jumped to her

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

I thought the box of panties was pretty good too," I laughed

took the necklace from her hand and turned her little body

neck, I clasped the lock on the back of her

and admired the little gold thing resting on

said as her

said you have a present

I also got you two

"Oh?"

handed me the red box on

the ribbon away

for a Christmas present in

"A sketchbook?"

I

looked similar to the one I had, but

was my initials engraved

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

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

was only fitting that she got this

my muse and I

it.Thank you,"

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

I looked at her quizzically, but

with me,"she said as

followed her as she led

the bed and

hands went to my shirt and she started

What are you

She didn't answer me.

and pushed me

wasn’t complaining, but I was

me, her hands went under her short dress

lips

rock hard

to the nightstand where my box