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 a quick stop at the mall.Yes, you heard

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

were being nice and they invited me

Christmas.And honestly, I didn’t have anything

out with her

at her house and I

together during the break,

up staying for

karaoke and it was like

Mercury and even I had to admit, it was pretty

got back to my apartment at around 10 PM

my keys a little, probably because I drank

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

wall in glittery things, candles, and little

was playing from my record player and I didn’t know I had

"Emma?"

in the middle of my living room with this big

dress with a Santa Claus

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

bit her lip.  "No, of course

me, "But, what are you doing here? I thought you were gonna be at

the outfit.Tiff and Carrie wanted to be Mean Girls.But anyway, I left early because I want to give you your present," she rambled and stumbled a little as

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

what I got

eve yet," I said as I cupped

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

this flat square red box tied with

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

present

her eyes

and she took the brown paper bag from

blue box with a

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

she glared at me when she

afraid you're gonna run out, so," I gave her

pouted and

joke.This is your real

pocket, I fished out a small blue box with a

perhaps afraid that

took the box from

went away, and inside laid a small heart- shaped

a locket?" she

"Open it," I instructed.

souls are the same..." she

favorite quote from your

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

you like it?"I

jumped to her

she said as she stood on

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

hand and turned

her neck, I clasped the lock on the back

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

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

a present for

I also got you two

"Oh?"

your first present," she handed me the red

the ribbon away

never been so excited for a Christmas present

"A sketchbook?"

I saw

looked similar to the one I had, but the leather

was my

almost ran out of pages in your old one.An artist

dreaMs.Ever since she came into my life, I had

that she got this

I would fill these

love it.Thank

present just

"What is it?"

something that you can see...but it’s

her quizzically,

with me,"she said as

her as she led me to the

when we reached the bed and she

at me, her hands went to my shirt and she started undoing

What are you

She didn't answer me.

she took off my clothes and pushed me

but I

her short dress and she pulled her underwear

lips instinctively

hard

to the nightstand where my box of condoms