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.

she deserved some rest.I wanted to take care of her.But before all

only supposed to spend like thirty minutes in the mall.I just had to pick up something and leave.But then I ran

that right again.  They were being nice and they invited me

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

was out with her

at her house and I told Emma

together during the break, she deserved to

staying for a couple

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

and even I had to admit, it was

got back to my apartment at

keys a little, probably because I

managed to open the door finally, I swung it open and my

wall in glittery things, candles, and

It’s Cold Outside’ was playing from my record

"Emma?"

of my living room with this

was wearing a short red dress with

the same hat that John was wearing, but on her it looked amazing. 

bit her lip.  "No, of

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

want to give you your present," she rambled and stumbled a little as she walked closer

arms I drank a little, but I am completely sober,"she

wanna know what I got

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

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

flat square red box tied with a gold ribbon

lifted the brown paper bag I was holding in my

have a present

her eyes

she took the brown

she found a big blue box with a white

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

she glared at me when she saw what was inside

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

clever," she pouted

more of a joke.This is your real gift,"I said as I took off

out a small blue box with a white

cautiously, perhaps afraid that it would

box from my

went away, and inside laid a small

a locket?" she

"Open it," I instructed.

same..." she

quote from

eyes.Her breath was caught in

like it?"I

jumped to her feet as

as she stood on her tippy toes and gave me

thought the box of panties was pretty good too," I laughed and she shoved me away

from her hand and

the

around and admired the little gold thing resting on her chest, just below her

so beautiful," she said as her hand went to touch

you said you have a present for

also got you

"Oh?"

she handed

the

a Christmas present in

"A sketchbook?"

when I saw what was

I had,

my initials engraved

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

me beyond my wildest dreaMs.Ever since she came into my life, I had so much more passion oozing out of my

that she got

and I would fill these pages with

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

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

"What is it?"

can see...but it’s something you

I looked at her quizzically, but she just smiled

with me,"she said as she pulled my

her as she led

we reached the bed and she turned around to

went to my shirt and

are

She didn't answer me.

off my clothes and pushed me down

wasn’t complaining, but I

went under her short dress and she pulled her

licked my lips instinctively at

rock hard

the nightstand where my box of