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.

care of her.But before all that, I needed to make a quick stop at the

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

right again.  They were being nice and they invited me

no, but this was Christmas.And honestly, I didn’t have anything else better to

out with her

girl called Madison was throwing this party at

time to spend together during the

ended up staying for a couple

glass of beer, Mrs.Duvall started singing karaoke and it was like a train wreck that you couldn't

I had to

got back to my apartment at around

fumbling with my keys a little, probably because I drank

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

to wall in glittery things,

from my record player and

"Emma?"

my living room with this big smile

a short red dress with a

but on her it looked amazing.  "Happy

lip. 

head quickly and closed the door behind me, "But, what are you

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

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

don’t you wanna know what

said as

she squealed and took a couple

went behind the couch and pulled out this flat square red box

and lifted the brown paper bag I was holding in

present

eyes

in response and she took the brown paper bag

box with a white ribbon around

looked like a little girl in a candy store as

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

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

pouted and put the box

your real gift,"I said as I took off my

fished out a small blue box with a white

afraid

from my hand and opened

lid went away, and inside laid

locket?"

"Open it," I instructed.

she read the engravings on the

from your

glimmering eyes.Her breath was caught in her throat.For a moment, she just stared at me,

you like

her feet as she

best gift ever," she said as she stood on her tippy toes and gave me a kiss on

the box of panties was pretty good too," I

from her hand and

the lock on the back of her

gold thing resting on her chest, just

as her hand went

have a present for me?" I

also got you two

"Oh?"

present," she handed me

pulled the

had never been so excited for a Christmas present

"A sketchbook?"

when I saw

to the one I had, but the leather bound was new and

the corner was my initials

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

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

only fitting that she got this

and I would fill these pages with

it.Thank you," I said

present just as much,"she

"What is it?"

that you can see...but it’s something

looked at her quizzically, but she

with me,"she said as

she led

the bed and she turned around

her hands went to my

are you

She didn't answer me.

and pushed me down on the

wasn’t complaining, but I

her short dress and she pulled her

my lips instinctively at

could feel myself getting rock hard just by looking at her like

where my box of condoms was on