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.

she deserved some rest.I wanted to take care of her.But before all that, I needed to make a quick stop at the mall.Yes, you heard that right.The

up something and leave.But then I ran into a couple of other teachers from school, they

right again.  They were being nice and

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

was out with

at her

during the break, she deserved

ended up staying for

singing karaoke and it

and even I had to

back to my apartment at around 10 PM or

little, probably because I drank a bit

finally, I swung

living room was covered wall to wall in glittery things,

Cold Outside’ 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

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

her lip. 

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

Girls.But anyway, I left early because I want to give you your

her little body in my arms I drank a little, but I am completely sober,"she stated firmly, as firm as a drunk

you wanna know what I got you

yet," I said as I cupped her little

she squealed

pulled out this flat square red

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

present for

her eyes

and she took the

a big blue box with a white ribbon

in a candy store as she sat down and started

at me when she saw

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

pouted and put the box

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

out a small blue box

looked at it cautiously, perhaps afraid that it would be

the box from my hand and opened

and lid went away, and inside laid a small heart-

locket?"

"Open it," I instructed.

are the same..." she read the

from your

smiled as she stared at me with wide glimmering eyes.Her breath was caught in her

like it?"I

love it!"she jumped to her feet as she said

she stood on her tippy toes

of panties was pretty good too," I

took the necklace from her hand and turned her little

around her neck, I clasped the lock on the back of her

and admired the little gold thing resting on her chest,

beautiful," she said as her hand went to

have a present for me?"

I also got you

"Oh?"

present," she handed me the red

the ribbon away

been so excited for a

"A sketchbook?"

when I

the one I had, but the leather bound was

corner was my

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

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

fitting that she

I would

it.Thank you," I

you like it.And I hope you'll like your second present just as much,"she said and her lips

"What is it?"

something that you can see...but

her quizzically, but she just smiled at

said as she

her as she led me to

stopped her tracks when we reached the bed and

her hands went to my shirt and she started

are you

She didn't answer me.

clothes and pushed me down

but I

her hands went under her short dress and she pulled her underwear

licked my lips

getting rock hard just by

nightstand where my box