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.

lately and she deserved some rest.I wanted to take care of her.But before all that, I needed to

minutes in the mall.I just had to pick up something and leave.But then I ran into a couple of other

right again.  They were being nice and

was Christmas.And honestly, I

was out with

at her house and I told Emma she

spend together during the break, she deserved to

staying for a

Mrs.Duvall started singing karaoke and it was like a train

even I had to admit, it was pretty damn fun to

my apartment at around 10 PM

a little, probably because I drank

managed to open the door finally, I swung

covered wall to wall in glittery things, candles, and

record player and I didn’t know I had

"Emma?"

in the middle of my living room with this big smile on

short red dress with a Santa

it looked amazing.  "Happy

grinned and bit her lip.  "No,

my head quickly and closed the door behind me, "But, what are you doing here? I thought you were gonna be at your friend’s Christmas

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

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

what I got you

not even Christmas eve yet," I said as I cupped her little face with

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

this flat square red

case," I chuckled and lifted the brown paper bag I was holding in

a present for

eyes widened

and she took the brown

she found a big blue box with a white

store as she sat down and started

at me when she

gonna run out, so," I gave her a playful smirk and she rolled her eyes at

she pouted and put the box

a joke.This is your real gift,"I

small blue box

afraid that it

box from my

inside laid a small heart-

a locket?"

"Open it," I instructed.

same..." she read the engravings on the

favorite quote from your

was caught in her throat.For a moment, she

like it?"I asked

to her feet as she

best gift ever," she said as she stood on her tippy toes and

box of panties was pretty good too,"

her hand and turned her little body

her neck, I clasped the lock on the back

thing resting on her chest, just below her

said as her hand went to touch the little

have a present for

got you

"Oh?"

handed me the

pulled the

had never been so excited for a Christmas present in a long, long

"A sketchbook?"

said when I

similar to the one I had, but the leather bound

the corner was my initials engraved

you almost ran out of pages in your old one.An artist can never have enough blank pages to draw on,"

came into my life, I had so much more

only fitting that she got this

my muse and I

great.I love it.Thank you,"

like your second present

"What is it?"

can see...but it’s

at her quizzically, but

with me,"she said as she pulled my

she led me to the

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

went to my shirt and she started undoing the

What are

She didn't answer me.

and pushed me down on the

but

me, her hands went under her short dress and

licked my lips instinctively

hard just by

the nightstand where my box of