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

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

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

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

was out with her

called Madison was throwing this party at her house and I told Emma she should

to spend together during the break, she

ended up staying for a couple of

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

Mercury and even I had to admit, it was

to my apartment at around 10 PM

probably because I drank a

door finally, I swung

to wall in

from my record player and I didn’t know I

"Emma?"

living room with this big

wearing a short red dress

John was wearing, but on her it looked

and bit her lip. 

are you doing here? I thought you were

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

you drunk?" 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

you wanna know what I

eve yet," I said as I cupped

she squealed and

this flat square red box tied with a gold

the brown paper bag I

present for

her eyes

and she took the brown paper bag

box with

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

glared at me when she saw what was inside

I gave her a playful smirk and she

clever," she pouted and

your real

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

perhaps afraid that it would be another

took the box from

inside laid a small heart-

a locket?" she

"Open it," I instructed.

she read

from your favorite

with wide glimmering eyes.Her breath was caught in her throat.For a moment, she just stared at me, not saying

you like it?"I asked

it!"she jumped to her feet as she

gift ever," she said as she stood

the box of panties was pretty good too," I laughed

from her hand

neck, I clasped the lock on the back of

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

beautiful," she said as her hand went to touch the little

said you have a

also got you two

"Oh?"

handed me

pulled the ribbon away

never been so excited for a Christmas present

"A sketchbook?"

when I

had, but the

was my initials

of pages in your old one.An artist can never have enough blank pages

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

fitting that she got

my muse and I would fill

love it.Thank you," I

like it.And I hope you'll like your second present just as much,"she said

"What is it?"

that you can see...but it’s something

quizzically, but she just smiled at

said as she pulled my

followed her as she

the bed and she turned around to face

went to my

are

She didn't answer me.

my clothes and pushed me down on

wasn’t complaining, but I was

her short dress and she pulled her

lips instinctively at

myself getting rock hard just by looking

eyes darted to the nightstand where my box