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.

had been working hard lately and she deserved some rest.I wanted to take care of her.But before all that,

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

right again.  They were being nice and they

Christmas.And honestly, I didn’t

out with her

at her house and

the

up staying for a

Mrs.Duvall started singing karaoke and it was

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

to my apartment at around 10 PM

fumbling with my keys a little, probably because I

finally, I swung it

was covered wall to wall in glittery things,

Outside’ was playing from my record player

"Emma?"

was standing in the middle of my living

a short red dress

but on her it looked amazing.  "Happy early Christmas.I hope you don’t mind, I used

and bit her lip.

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

I left early because I want to give you your present," she rambled and stumbled

I drank a little, but I am completely sober,"she stated firmly,

wanna know what I got

as I cupped

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

out this flat square red box tied with

I chuckled and lifted the brown

have a present

eyes widened

nodded in response and she took the brown paper bag

box with a

in a candy store as she

at me when she

her a playful smirk

she pouted and put

is your real gift,"I said

fished out a small blue box with a white

looked at it cautiously, perhaps afraid that it would be another

took the box from

ribbon and lid went away, and inside laid a

locket?"

"Open it," I instructed.

souls are the same..." she read the

quote from your

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

like it?"I asked

love it!"she jumped to her feet as she

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

pretty good too," I laughed and

her hand and turned

neck, I clasped the

little gold thing resting

as her hand went to touch the little

you have a present for me?"

also got you

"Oh?"

present," she handed me the

pulled the ribbon

been so excited for a Christmas present in a

"A sketchbook?"

I

looked similar to the one I had, but the leather

was my initials engraved in

one.An artist can never have enough blank pages to draw on," she answered

came into my

fitting that she

my muse and I would fill these pages with

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

like your second present just as

"What is it?"

you can see...but it’s

looked at her quizzically, but she just smiled

said as

followed her as she led me to

her tracks when we reached the bed and she turned around to

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

are you

She didn't answer me.

and pushed

but I was

of me, her hands went under her short

licked my lips instinctively at

getting rock hard just by looking at

eyes darted to the nightstand where my box

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