Teacher's Girl (Aflyingwhale)

EMMA's POV 

I ended up chatting and staying longer than I should.

Hailey and Kirsten were such a joy to be around with.

I learned so much about lan and his childhood within ten minutes of talking to them, more than I ever did our entire relationship.

I learned lan was always gifted in the arts, at three years old he would color the entire living room wall with crayons, and at thirteen he would color the neighborhood's wall in spray paint.

Apparently, he used to get into a lot of trouble, like all boys would, according to Kirsten.

lan was mostly silent as us girls continued talking about him.

Kirsten mentioned that he was a talented kid all around, not just in the arts.

He also played soccer and baseball and oh he rocked the cutest Justin Bieber hairstyle growing up.  I made up my mind to steal some of his childhood photos.

They're a national treasure!  I also heard some things about lan’s dad.

From what I gathered, he was a very stand up guy, an all American dad.

He used to play baseball with lan as a kid, but when he died, lan stopped playing sports altogether.

His dad died at such a young age due to a car accident when lan was just sixteen.

lan looked extremely uncomfortable around the topic of his dad, so I didn’t press too much into it.

I changed the topic to Hailey instead, asking her about college.

"So, I heard you're in college?"

"Yup, sophomore year.I go to Wellesley.Where do you go?"

 "I-uh," my breath was stuck in my throat.

I couldn't possibly say I go to West Lake high school where his brother teaches! I shot a look over at lan for some help.

"She goes to"

"Oh, that’s right!" Hailey cut in,

"You two met in Emory.I forgot. How silly of me," 

"Right..." I nodded my head,

"We met in Emory..." Which was true.

We did meet there. I just didn’t go there.

The rest of our conversation went by without a hitch.

I found out that Hailey was four years younger than lan, which meant she was four years older than me.

She didn’t know that, though.

Somehow I managed to make her believe that we were somewhere around the same age.

After a while of talking, we heard the loud honking outside the house, a signal that my friends were here to pick me up.

I tried to hold off as long as I could because I wanted to keep talking to Kirsten and Hailey, but I knew my time was up when my phone wouldn't stop buzzing.

"Okay, I guess I really have to go now," I sighed and grabbed my things.

"I'll walk you out," lan followed after me.

"Breakfast was amazing, thank you again. And it was very nice to meet you two,"

I smiled at Hailey and Kirsten.

"Same here. I'll give you a call if I'm ever in Georgia,"

Hailey smiled back and I nodded.

"Are you sure we can’t talk you into staying another night?" Kirsten pleaded.

"Oh, I wish I could,"

"Emma has to go, mom,"

lan came to my rescue as we heard the car started honking again.

"Well okay, but next time please stay longer," she said again right before I left the kitchen.

"I will," I replied.

"That means there will be a next time,"

Kirsten said it to me, but her eyes were staring straight at lan, and she winked.

"Of course," he shrugged.

finally she let us

outside where Tiff and Carrie were waiting in my

a little wave and

him by his collar and gave him a kiss on the cheek.  "Thanks

he said as

mom and sister are amazing by

They think the

"How'd you know?"

When I was telling them about

tell

this amazing girl and I'm head over heels for you.But...life got

did they say

let life get in the way and do everything I can to make this work between us.Of course, they don't actually know the whole

a stupid

that

smile and I was sad that I

I linked

back in Georgia after the New

moment to

guess I'll see you

He nodded and said,

"See you at school,"

he leaned down and pulled

gentle, tender

him back as my fingers

pulling me even

knew we weren't gonna see each other for

stupid friends had to ruin the moment, of

were honking and cheering

put my middle finger up in the middle

laughed, but he refused

breaths, we pulled away

sigh as I stood on my tippy toes and kissed his cheek one last time, before

as I sat in

and I was waving back at him, but my friends joined in on the waving and yelled, "See you at school,

Hayes!"

just shut

my eyes dramatically at them and the car speeded away the next

his mom and sister

"So..."

said as soon as the car

"So?"

to

"Tell us everything!"

she demanded.

"Every little detail!"

Carrie followed.

"Okay, well, basically...

and I

I exclaimed.

 "Oh my god,

knew it! I knew

done it without you

said as I linked my arms to both my friends who were in

it happen? What did he say?"Carrie

hour drive.We want to know

managed to make it back to

weren't one of

case, I

I stayed in

until we fell asleep with our screens still on

only had to wait a week for him to return, but a week could

my days

hung out with my parents, had my friends over for a sleepover, and I talked

the guy or girl who stays home every night doing nothing, but that was only because lan

had a blast

when it was New Year's Eve and everyone was out an about celebrating, I couldn't care

in my room, watch TV, and hear another one

you sure you don’t wanna come with us?"mom knocked on my door for the tenth time

her long black dress and dad

to dad’s

New Years with dad’s colleagues, no offense,"I nodded to

for your mom, I wouldn't wanna go

aren't coming

Madison's.I don't feel like going, I’m

shared

even a little

me like that.I’m totally fine.I just wanna kick back and

and chill.If you need anything, call us,"mom

a little after

you go, you