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.

and she deserved some rest.I wanted to take care of her.But before all that, I needed

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

again.  They were being nice and they invited me over

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

was out with

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

the break, she deserved to enjoy

staying for a

it was like

I had to admit, it was

to my apartment at around 10 PM

a little, probably because I

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

covered wall to wall in glittery

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

"Emma?"

standing in the middle of my living room with this big smile

red dress with a Santa Claus hat

was wearing, but on her it looked amazing. 

and bit her lip. 

door behind me, "But, what are you doing here?

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

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

you wanna know what I got you for

yet," I said as I cupped her little

she squealed and took

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

chuckled and lifted the brown paper bag I was holding in

have a present for

her eyes widened

response and she took the

big blue box with

candy store as she sat down

me when she saw what was

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

clever," she pouted and

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

small blue box

at it cautiously, perhaps afraid that it would be another practical

took the box from my hand and

went away, and inside laid a small heart- shaped pendant

locket?" she

"Open it," I instructed.

the same..." she read the engravings on

quote from

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

you like

to her feet as she said

ever," she said as she stood on her

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

the necklace from her hand

I clasped the lock

and admired the little gold thing resting on

her hand went to touch the

a present for me?"

I also got you

"Oh?"

your first present," she handed me the red

the ribbon

a Christmas present in a long,

"A sketchbook?"

when I

to the one I had,

was my initials engraved

in your old one.An artist can never have enough blank pages to draw on," she answered

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

only fitting that she got this

my muse and I

it.Thank

present just as much,"she said and her lips twitched into

"What is it?"

something that you can see...but

looked at her quizzically, but she

me,"she said as she pulled my

followed her as she

when we reached the

up at me, her hands went to my shirt

are

She didn't answer me.

my clothes and pushed

complaining, but

of me, her hands went under her short dress and she pulled

my lips instinctively

rock hard just by

to the nightstand where my box of condoms