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.

her.But before all that, I

was only supposed to spend 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 being nice and they

but this was Christmas.And

out with

this party at her house and I told Emma she

of time to spend together during the break, she deserved to enjoy

for a

singing karaoke and it was like a train wreck that

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

back to my apartment at around

my keys a little, probably because I drank a

finally, I swung it open and my eyes widened in

to wall in glittery things, candles, and

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

"Emma?"

the middle of my living room

red dress with a Santa Claus

John was wearing, but on her it looked amazing.

grinned and bit her lip.  "No,

closed the door behind me, "But, what are you

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

little body in my arms I drank a little, but I am completely

wanna know what I got you

yet," I said as

wait," she squealed and took

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

I chuckled and lifted the brown paper bag

present

her eyes widened

took the brown paper

blue box with a white

like a little girl in a candy store as she

she glared at me when

run out, so," I gave her a playful

pouted and put

of a joke.This is your real gift,"I said as I took off

fished out a small blue box with a white

perhaps afraid that it would be

took the box from my hand and opened

went away, and inside laid a small heart-

a locket?" she

"Open it," I instructed.

same..." she

favorite quote from

with wide glimmering eyes.Her breath was caught in her

you like it?"I asked

jumped to her feet as

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

I thought the box of panties was pretty good

from her hand and turned her little

it around her neck, I clasped the lock

admired the little gold thing resting

she said as her hand went to touch the

said you have a present for me?"

I also got

"Oh?"

handed me the red

pulled the ribbon away

for a

"A sketchbook?"

said when I saw

looked similar to the one I had,

corner was my

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

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

was only fitting that she got this

I would fill

love it.Thank you," I

it.And I hope you'll like your second present just as

"What is it?"

can see...but it’s

looked at her quizzically, but she just

as

followed her as she led me to

we reached the bed and she turned around to face

to my shirt and she started

are

She didn't answer me.

and pushed

but I was

in front of me, her hands went under her short

my lips

rock hard just by looking at her like

darted to the nightstand where my box of

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