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.

her.But before all that, I needed to make

and leave.But then I ran into a

that right again.  They were being nice and

was Christmas.And honestly, I didn’t have anything else better

out

Madison was throwing this party at

to spend together during the break, she deserved

for a couple

third glass of beer, Mrs.Duvall started singing karaoke and it was like a

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

to my apartment at around 10 PM or

was fumbling with my keys a little, probably because I drank a

I managed to open the door finally, I

wall to wall in glittery things, candles, and

Cold Outside’ was playing from my record player and I didn’t

"Emma?"

middle of my living room with this

a short red dress with a

was probably the same hat that John was wearing, but on her it looked amazing.  "Happy early Christmas.I hope you don’t mind,

grinned and bit her lip.  "No, of

me, "But, what are you doing here? I thought you

anyway, I left early because I want

laughed as I caught her little body in my arms I drank a little, but

you wanna know what

yet," I said as I cupped her little face with

wait," she squealed and took

behind the couch and pulled out this flat square red box

chuckled and lifted the brown paper bag

a present for you

her eyes

took the brown paper bag from

a big blue box with a white ribbon around

looked like a little girl in a candy store as she sat down and started

at me when she saw what was

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

pouted and put

more of a joke.This is your real

fished out a small

looked at it cautiously, perhaps afraid that it would

from my hand

inside laid a small heart-

locket?"

"Open it," I instructed.

souls are the same..." she read the engravings on

favorite quote from your favorite

at me with wide glimmering eyes.Her breath was caught in her

like it?"I

to her feet as

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

pretty good too," I laughed

hand and turned her little body

it around her neck, I clasped the

gold thing resting on

said as her hand went to touch the

you said you have a present for me?" I

got you two

"Oh?"

handed me the red

the ribbon away

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

"A sketchbook?"

I saw

one I had, but the leather bound was

was my

almost ran out of pages in your old one.An artist can never have enough blank pages to

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

that she got this

my muse and I would

is great.I love it.Thank

you'll like your second present

"What is it?"

something that you can see...but

quizzically, but she just smiled

me,"she said as

she led me to the

tracks when we reached the bed and

at me, her hands went to my shirt and

are

She didn't answer me.

took off my clothes and pushed me down

wasn’t complaining, but I was

of me, her hands went under her short dress and she pulled her underwear down to her

lips instinctively at

feel myself getting rock hard just by looking at her

darted to the nightstand where my