Teacher's Girl (Aflyingwhale)

Chapter 44: Gift Giving 

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,

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

were being nice and

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

was out with

party at her house and I

together during the break, she deserved to enjoy herself

up staying for a couple

her third glass of beer, Mrs.Duvall started singing karaoke and it was like a train wreck that you couldn't

and even I had to admit, it was

got back to my apartment at

keys a little, probably because I drank a

managed to open the door finally, I swung it

wall in

record player and I didn’t

"Emma?"

living room with this big smile

red dress

it was probably the same hat that John was wearing, but on her it looked amazing.  "Happy early Christmas.I hope you don’t mind, I used the spare key

bit her lip. 

behind me, "But, what are you doing here? I thought you

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

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

know what

as I cupped her

I’m just too excited.I can't wait," she squealed and took

out this flat

that case," I chuckled and lifted the brown

present

eyes widened

response and she took the brown paper

big blue box with a white

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

me when she

I gave her a playful smirk and

clever," she pouted

your real

a small

perhaps afraid that it would

from my

went away, and inside

a locket?"

"Open it," I instructed.

souls are the same..." she read the

from your

was caught in her throat.For

you like it?"I

jumped to her feet as she

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

pretty good too," I laughed and

the necklace from her hand and turned her little

it around her neck, I clasped the lock on

little gold thing resting on her

she said as her

have a present for me?" I

I also got

"Oh?"

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

pulled the

a Christmas present in

"A sketchbook?"

I saw

had, but

the corner was my

of pages in your old one.An artist

came into my life, I had

that she got

was my muse and I

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

your second present just as much,"she said

"What is it?"

something that you can

her quizzically, but she just

as she pulled my

followed her as she led me to the

reached the bed and she

went to my shirt and she started

are you

She didn't answer me.

she took off my clothes and pushed me down

but I was

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

my lips instinctively

getting rock hard just by looking at

eyes darted to the nightstand where my

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