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.

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 that right.The effing mall.

pick up something and leave.But then I ran into a couple of other teachers from school, they were having drinks at

heard that right again.  They were being nice and

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

was out

this party at her house and

of time to spend together during the break,

staying for a couple of

beer, Mrs.Duvall started singing karaoke and it

even I had to admit, it

back to my apartment at

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

open the door finally, I swung

covered wall to wall in glittery things,

from my record

"Emma?"

the middle of my living room with

a short red dress with a Santa Claus hat

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

lip.

"But, what are you doing here? I thought you were gonna be at your friend’s

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

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

what I got

Christmas eve yet," I said as I cupped her little face

wait," she squealed and

the couch and pulled out this flat square red

and lifted the brown paper bag I was holding in

have a present for

her eyes

and she took the brown

box with a white ribbon

a little girl in a candy store as she sat down and

of panties?" she glared at me when she

you're gonna run out, so," I gave her a playful smirk and she

very clever," she pouted and

a joke.This is your real gift,"I

small blue

at it cautiously, perhaps afraid that it would be another

from

and lid went away, and inside laid a small heart- shaped

a locket?" she

"Open it," I instructed.

souls are the same..." she read

from

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

you like it?"I asked

it!"she jumped to her feet as she

said as she

panties was pretty good too," I laughed

took the necklace from her hand and turned her

the lock on

and admired the little gold thing resting on her

she said as her hand went to

you have a present for me?"

I also got

"Oh?"

your first present," she handed me the

pulled the

excited for a Christmas present in a long,

"A sketchbook?"

when I

similar to the one I had,

my

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

my wildest dreaMs.Ever since she came into my life, I had so much more

only fitting that she got this for

my muse and I would fill

it.Thank you," I

like your second present just as

"What is it?"

something that you can

quizzically, but she

as she pulled my

followed her as she led

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

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

What are

She didn't answer me.

she took off my clothes and pushed me down on

but

me, her hands went under her short

licked my lips instinctively

myself getting rock hard just by

darted to the nightstand where my