Teacher's Girl (Aflyingwhale)
Chapter 41: Quality Time
EMMA's POV :
I must admit, life was pretty darn good lately.After homecoming, lan and I were inseparable.I spent all my time juggling school work, college applications, hanging out with Tiff and Carrie, and chilling with lan every chance I got.I was on a roll.
Sleep became a secondary need.Sure, it was exhausting, but I also felt so alive.So when Thanksgiving break rolled around, I was honestly relieved.
This way I could take a rest from school and work, and focus my time on my family and on lan.Especially on lan.
We were planning something big for Thanksgiving this year.
He wanted to come through with his promise from last year, he was bringing me to his home in New Jersey to spend the holidays with him and his family.
Of course, it wasn't easy convincing my parents that their only daughter wanted to spend her last thanksgiving before college somewhere else.Mom and dad had so many questions.
I told them I was spending thanksgiving at the community garden, as they were hosting an event of thanksgiving dinner at a nearby county.
The community garden was actually hosting this event, so it was the perfect cover.
I told my parents I needed the extra community service hours and that it was for a good cause.
Finally, after a lot of begging and bargaining, my parents decided it was okay that I went on this thanksgiving dinner trip. I felt bad for lying to them, but spending thanksgiving with lan and his family was an offer I couldn't refuse.
And hey, maybe next thanksgiving it would be lan’s turn to spend it with my family.
Our plan was to leave on Thursday morning and we would be back in Georgia by Sunday night.
Mom, dad, and I had dinner on Wednesday night to make up for me missing the actual turkey day on Thursday.
It was a nice and lovely dinner.
Mom and dad discussed dad’s job and that things were getting better.
Then we talked about my college plans and discussed financial aids or possibly getting a loan.
So overall, it was a very hopeful talk.
After dinner, mom came into my room and she saw that I was struggling with packing my overnight bag.
It was my first thanksgiving ever with lan’s family and I wanted to make sure I would dress right for the occasion.
"Need some help?" she asked.
"Sure. You can help me decide which one is better?"
I said as I brought up two similar sweaters but in different colors. One is red and the other is blue.
"The blue one, definitely. It'll bring out your eyes,"
"Blue it is. Thanks, mom,"
I said and folded the blue sweater into my overnight bag.
"So, this community garden thanksgiving festival thing..." she trailed as she helped fold the scattered rejected clothes.
"Yeah?"
"This guy friend that you've been seeing the whole summer, is he gonna be there?" she asked teasingly.
"Mom!"
"It's just a question, Emma. I'm a mother, that’s what I do,"
"He… might be," I answered cautiously.
"Okay.You still remember our little talk, right?"
"Yes, mom, I do.Please don't repeat yourself,"
Mom had given the talk right before we started school this year.It was about a year too late, but it didn’t matter.
I pretty much knew everything I needed to know from the internet and my friends.Tiff especially, she could be very graphic with details.
Plus, lan was always careful.
He always used a condom, always without exception.
how hard you've been working for college and to save up money, I’m really proud of you Emma,"mom said
"Thanks mom,"
to have some fun.But please, just remember to
got this.You don’t have to worry," I said with a reassuring
gonna be home tomorrow, your dad and I decided to go on a little date night.We're gonna watch a movie.It’s
to have some fun.Just be
nice one," she laughed and finished folding all
and brought it neatly back to my
want me to drive you to the meeting point tomorrow?"she called out from
I said
I got everything
I'll be calling you every night to check up on you," mom said and
almost forgot the charger. The
your call
from her, and I put it inside the front
she pulled me for a quick hug
"Good night, sweetheart,"
"Good night, mom,"
to get to
little nervous as he was driving,
with carpool karaoke sessions, sipping on Slurpee and coffee, and a lot of stupid I spy games later, we made it to New Jersey.
us as she
us each a hug before
but the house was warm and
jazz music was playing, and
these upstairs," lan said, referring to our
to the kitchen before I could
announced to the whole room as
"Emma! You made it!"
into a bowl, but she dropped everything to give me
excited for
dirty blonde hair and brown
like he was
AJ. I've heard so
nice to meet you,"
of lan’s oldest friends.He’s lonely on his own, so he likes to
can help you with?" I said
our guest.Just sit still, dear,"she shook
turf.She’s not gonna let you
ma, how are you?" lan entered the room and went straight
to see how good he
sweet, it was almost
good.Turkey's almost
just stand there sweetie, go set the
guest and
at her big brother before turning to
make it," lan ignored Hailey
man.My parents are spending thanksgiving on a cruise, somewhere
met my girl?" lan asked
introduce me to people
"Emma, yeah.We met,"
at me and said, "You got a good one
"Shut up,"
playful shove
can use a hand
called out from the
"Be right there,"
his way over
to talking with his
the big, heavy turkey from
smelled divine.It was pretty
good lan was with his mom.They were such
everyone, so I thought
walked towards the dining room as Hailey and
I was coming in, as they were
hand and he brought it to his
kissed her hand gently before softly letting
eyes fluttered as she stared at
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