Teacher's Girl (Aflyingwhale)

Chapter 61: Calling Card 

IAN’s POV : 

It was a lousy Sunday.Lately, every day was a lousy day.The last time I saw her was at the end of senior trip.

She walked off with that kid Tyler and I actually followed them out to the beach.

She didn’t know, of course, I was just a creepy stalker.

The kid asked her to go to prom with him and she said yes.

I knew I lost her then and there.

We talked on the first night at the beach and she asked me if things really had to end between us, and as much as I wished I could say no, I said yes.

She deserved to have the life she wanted, to go to U Penn without anyone dragging her behind.

She deserved to go to the prom with this kid who was head over heels for her, even though she couldn't see it.

I was supposed to chaperone the prom, but I made some lame excuse and I got away with not doing it.

Principal Finn had been super chill with me lately.

Not only that he extended my contract for another year, but I also didn't have to spend as much as hours as I did before and still get paid the same amount.

At first I wasn’t gonna extend my contract because I wanted to focus on my art.

Principal Finn was having trouble finding my replacement, so he begged me to stay for another year.

The cut in hours was a bonus he threw in so I could still do what I wanted to do.

These were all great things, but I couldn’t be too excited about it.

Nothing was exciting to me anymore.

Not since the accident.

After that day, everything changed and I was numb on the inside.

I never gave my heart out to anyone before because I never wanted to feel pain or hurt.

I loved my dad so much and when he died, I couldn't function.

I never wanted to feel that way again, so I built my walls and I never let anyone in.

Because if they never got in, they could never leave.

And the one time I finally gave my heart and soul out to somebody, the universe decided to play a cruel joke on me.

She almost lost everything because of me.

I caused so much pain and suffering in her life.

She deserved much better.

"You're a coward for walking out on her like that, you know that? You don't deserve her,"

I remember her mom saying this at school at that time.  I may be a coward for walking away, but I would be an even bigger asshole if I had stayed.

This way, she'd have a fair chance at a normal life.

She could date whoever she wants and go wherever she wants.

Still, that didn't mean I was gonna stop loving her.

I would always love her no matter what.

I just had to do it by the sidelines.

She never saw me, but I was always watching over her throughout that trip.

I followed her when she walked out to the beach at night.

I was still watching her the next day when she went out of the hotel with Tyler and went to the lighthouse.

It was ridiculous and embarrassing, but I just wanted to make sure she was safe.

This Tyler kid seemed alright.

I hated him, of course, but for all the wrong reasons.

He was kind to her and treated her right.

If she was gonna end up with anyone, might as well be him.

That didn’t mean I was gonna enjoy watching them be together.

That shit killed me.

I skipped

my apartment, getting drunk until I pass out

couple

week, I wouldn't have an

what to feel

on with my

would seal the deal on

on with her life and forget

between us would be nothing but distant

Such a damn shame.

had

still lying in bed and I rolled

next to me,

and saw the ring perched

had bought

I wanted to do

went all around town looking for the perfect

finally found one and got it

before Valentine’s Day and I

shit-show Valentine’s

I heard a loud yell and a knock at

a girl’s

expecting any company today, so that

and I

Open the door!"the voice said

was spinning from this crazy

surprise, my little sister, Hailey, was standing at

beamed, "Wow,

are you

my hand went to

course,"she came right in and I closed

"What about school?"

"Summer break.Duh,"

need to come see me?"Hailey paused for a second before

toe and said, "You don't look so

just

room and raided

absolute train wreck because all I did was drink until I fell

my doorframe and watched as I lay back on the

Hailey.What do you

said with my eyes

here because I want

"My blessing for what?"

closer and put her hand in

ring?"my eyes jolted at

was wearing a diamond

I'm engaged...to AJ,"she

Wait — not my AJ?"my body

but this

"Yes,"she stated.

"What? What the fuck?!"

while now.We didn’t wanna tell you because

"Because what?!"I yelled.

overreact.Like this!"she

"What the hell, Hailey?"

raked my hair in frustration and said,

don't kill

"Please stop saying that,"

my ears because this conversation

the bed

him.And he

love anyone but his own

you too, but

first time in a while I heard

calming down just at the

"How long?"I said slowly.

a year

pausing for a beat before saying, "Was that why he came

"Yeah,"she grinned sheepishly.

doesn’t celebrate holidays

but then I asked her to keep

what?"I was

at her, I sort

that she’s a

fuck

quickly, "Not mom and not AJ, no one.But I told Emma not to tell you about AJ and I and I will keep her

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