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 that right.The effing mall.

and leave.But then I ran into a couple of other teachers from

you heard that right again.  They were being nice and

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

was out with her

was throwing this party at her house and I told

the break, she deserved to enjoy

staying for a couple

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

even I had to admit, it was

my apartment at

with my keys a little, probably because

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

wall to wall in glittery things,

from my record player and I didn’t

"Emma?"

living room with this big smile on

red dress

same hat that John was wearing, but on her it looked amazing.  "Happy

her lip.  "No,

"But, what are you doing here? I thought you were gonna be at your friend’s Christmas

was.Ergo 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

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

what I got you

even Christmas eve yet," I said as I cupped

know, I’m just too excited.I can't wait," she squealed and took

flat

I chuckled and lifted the brown paper bag I was holding in

present

eyes widened

response and she took the brown paper bag from

found a big blue box with a

little girl in a candy store as she sat down and

me when she saw what

out, so," I gave her

very clever," she pouted and

is your real gift,"I said as I

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

cautiously, perhaps afraid that it would be

she took the box from my

away, and inside

a locket?"

"Open it," I instructed.

she read the engravings on

favorite quote from your

caught in her throat.For a moment, she just stared at me, not

like it?"I asked

love it!"she jumped to her

gift ever," she said as she stood on her

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

hand and

clasped the lock on the back of her

thing resting on

said as her hand went to touch

you said you have a present for

got you

"Oh?"

is your first present," she handed me

the

excited for a Christmas

"A sketchbook?"

said when I saw what

had, but the leather bound was new

my

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

since she came into my life, I had so much more passion oozing

that she got

muse and I would

love it.Thank you,"

your second present just as much,"she

"What is it?"

something that you can see...but it’s something you

I looked at her quizzically, but

as she pulled my

she led me to

when we reached the bed and she turned around to

me, her hands went to my

are you

She didn't answer me.

and pushed me down

complaining, but I was

went under her short dress and she pulled her

licked my lips instinctively

rock hard

to the nightstand where my box of condoms was on