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.

had been working hard 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 the mall.Yes, you heard

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

would say no, but this was Christmas.And

out with her

Madison was throwing this party at her house

to spend together during the break, she

staying for a couple of

it was like

even I had to

back to my apartment at around 10

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

finally, I swung it open and my eyes

living room was covered wall to wall

record player and I didn’t

"Emma?"

standing in the middle of my living room with

a short red dress with

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

and bit her lip. 

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

I want to give you

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

what I got

eve yet," I said as

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

pulled out this flat square red box tied with a gold ribbon

in that case," I chuckled and lifted the brown paper bag

a present

eyes widened

and she took the brown paper

a big blue box with a

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

panties?" she glared at me when she

her a playful smirk

she pouted and put the box

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

coat’s pocket, I fished out a small blue

cautiously, perhaps afraid that it would

box from my hand and

and inside laid a small heart- shaped pendant

locket?" she

"Open it," I instructed.

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

quote from

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

you like it?"I asked

her feet

as she stood on her tippy toes and gave me a kiss

box of panties was pretty good too," I laughed

from her hand

it around her neck, I clasped the lock on the back of her

gold thing resting on

so beautiful," she said as her hand went to touch

you have a present for

got you

"Oh?"

first present," she handed me the red box on

the

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

"A sketchbook?"

I saw what

the one I had, but the leather

corner was my initials engraved

your old one.An artist can never

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

that she got this for

muse and I would fill these pages with

it.Thank

like your second present just as

"What is it?"

something that you can see...but it’s

I looked at her quizzically, but she just smiled

with me,"she said as

as she led

we reached the

to my shirt

are you

She didn't answer me.

clothes and pushed me down on

wasn’t complaining, but

her short dress and

my lips instinctively at

hard just

darted to the nightstand where my box of