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

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

heard that right again.  They were being

say no, but this was Christmas.And honestly, I didn’t have

was out with

party at her house and

the break, she deserved to enjoy herself with her

staying for a couple

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

was emulating her inner Freddy Mercury and even I had to

to my apartment at around 10 PM or

a little, probably because I

the door finally, I swung it open and my eyes widened in

to wall in

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

"Emma?"

standing in the middle of my living

a short red dress with

it looked amazing.  "Happy early Christmas.I hope you don’t mind,

her lip. 

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

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

you drunk?" I laughed as I caught her little body in my arms I drank a little, but

know what

said as I cupped

wait," she squealed and took

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

lifted the brown paper bag I was holding in my

present

eyes widened

she took the brown paper

big blue box with a white ribbon around

a little girl in a candy store as she sat down

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

so," I gave her a playful smirk and she rolled her eyes

pouted and put

a joke.This is your real gift,"I said

pocket, I fished out a small blue box with a white ribbon on

afraid that it would be

box from my hand

ribbon and lid went away, and inside laid a

locket?"

"Open it," I instructed.

are the same..." she

from your favorite

breath was caught in

you like it?"I asked

it!"she jumped to her feet as she said

love you.Thank you.This is the best gift ever," she said as she

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

necklace from her hand and turned her little

around her neck, I clasped the

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

said as her hand went to touch the

said you have a present for me?"

I also got you

"Oh?"

handed me the red

pulled the ribbon

had never been so excited for a Christmas present in a long, long

"A sketchbook?"

said when I saw what

looked similar to the one I had, but the leather

my

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

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

only fitting that she got this

and I would fill these pages with

it.Thank you,"

your second present just as much,"she said and her

"What is it?"

can see...but it’s something you can

her quizzically, but she just

as

she led me to

tracks when we reached the bed and she turned around

to

are you

She didn't answer me.

clothes and pushed me down on the

complaining, but I was

went under her short dress and she pulled her underwear

licked my lips instinctively at

getting rock hard just by looking at

eyes darted to the nightstand where my box