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.

of her.But before all that, I needed to make a quick stop at the mall.Yes, you heard that right.The effing mall. 

and leave.But then I ran into a couple of other teachers from school, they were having

that right again.  They were being nice and they invited me over for

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

was out

at her house and I

together during the break, she

staying for

beer, Mrs.Duvall started singing karaoke and it

inner Freddy Mercury and even I had to admit, it was pretty

to my apartment at around 10

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

finally, I swung it open and my eyes widened

living room was covered wall to wall in glittery things, candles,

record player and I didn’t know I

"Emma?"

of my living room with this big smile

wearing a short red dress with a Santa Claus

looked amazing.  "Happy early Christmas.I hope

bit her lip.  "No, of

"But, what are you doing here? I

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

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 got you

said as I

wait," she squealed and

went behind the couch and pulled out this flat square

that case," I chuckled and lifted the brown

have a present for you

her eyes widened

she took the brown

found a big blue box with

a candy store as she sat down and started pulling the ribbon away

at me when

gonna run out, so," I gave her a playful

she pouted

more of a joke.This is your real

fished out a small blue box with a white ribbon on

looked at it cautiously, perhaps afraid that it would

the box from my

inside laid a small heart- shaped

locket?" she

"Open it," I instructed.

the same..." she read the

favorite quote from your favorite

smiled as she stared at me with wide glimmering eyes.Her breath was caught in her throat.For a moment, she just stared at me, not

like it?"I asked

her feet as she

ever," she said as she stood

was pretty good too," I laughed

took the necklace from her hand and turned

it around her neck, I clasped the lock

gold thing resting on her chest, just below her

said as her hand

said you have a

also got you

"Oh?"

first present," she handed me the

pulled the

so excited for a Christmas

"A sketchbook?"

I

had, but the leather bound

corner was my

artist can

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

was only fitting that

and I would

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

second present just as

"What is it?"

you can see...but it’s something you

looked at her quizzically, but she just smiled at

with me,"she said as

followed her as she

the bed and she turned

up at me, her hands went to my shirt and she

What are

She didn't answer me.

my clothes and

complaining, but I was

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

licked my lips

feel myself getting rock hard just by looking at her

darted to the nightstand where my