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.

hard lately and she 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. 

to pick up something and leave.But then I ran

again.  They were being nice and

but this was Christmas.And honestly, I

was out with her

this party at

plenty of time to spend together during the break, she

up staying for a couple of

singing karaoke and it was like a train wreck that you couldn't turn

Freddy Mercury and even I had to admit, it was pretty

apartment at around 10 PM

probably because I drank a bit too many shots of

finally, I

room was covered wall to wall in glittery

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

"Emma?"

standing in the middle of my living room

wearing a short red dress with

it looked amazing.  "Happy early Christmas.I

grinned and bit her lip. 

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

I want to give you

I drank a little, but I am

know what I got

said as I

wait," she squealed and took a couple of steps

and pulled out this flat square red box tied with a gold

case," I chuckled and lifted the brown paper bag

present for you

eyes

response and she took the brown paper bag from

she found a big blue box

in a candy store as she sat down and started pulling the

of panties?" she glared at me when she saw what was

out, so," I gave her a playful smirk and

pouted and

real gift,"I said as I

the coat’s pocket, I fished out a small blue box with a white ribbon

at it cautiously, perhaps afraid that it would

she took the box from my hand and

went away, and inside laid a small heart-

locket?" she

"Open it," I instructed.

same..." she read the engravings

quote from

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

like it?"I

love it!"she jumped to her feet

as she stood on her tippy toes

good too," I

necklace from her hand and turned her little

the lock

gold thing resting on her chest,

beautiful," she said as her hand went to

have a present

I also got you

"Oh?"

present," she handed me the red box on the

the ribbon away

been so excited for a Christmas present in

"A sketchbook?"

when I saw

similar to the one I had,

corner was my initials engraved in

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

since she came into my

was only fitting that she got

and I would fill these

it.Thank you,"

glad you like it.And I hope you'll like your second present just as much,"she said and her lips twitched into

"What is it?"

can

I looked at her quizzically,

me,"she said as she

as she led me to

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

went to my shirt and she started undoing the

are

She didn't answer me.

she took off my clothes and pushed me down on the

complaining, but I

under her short dress and she pulled her underwear down

licked my lips instinctively at

hard just by looking at

the nightstand where my box of condoms was