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.
for college and to save up money, I’m really proud of you Emma,"mom said as she continued folding
"Thanks mom,"
to have some fun.But please, just remember to always
have to worry,"
to go on a little date night.We're gonna
fun.Just be safe, okay?" I said,
laughed and finished folding all the scattered
and brought it neatly back to
want me to drive you to the meeting point tomorrow?"she called out from inside
me up," I said as I zipped up my
got
said and she grabbed my travel charger on the desk and handed it to
forgot the charger. The most
answering your call every
I put it inside the front pocket of the
all I wanna hear," she pulled me for a quick hug and kissed
"Good night, sweetheart,"
"Good night, mom,"
the house very early the next morning.We wanted to get to New Jersey before
was driving, and he wouldn't let
and coffee, and a lot of stupid I spy games later, we made it to
as she opened
in, come in!" she gave us each a hug
but
in the fireplace, jazz music was playing, and the smell of
upstairs," lan said,
Hailey pulled me to the kitchen before I
here!" she announced to the whole room as we stepped inside
"Emma! You made it!"
busy pouring gravy into a bowl, but she dropped
having me. I'm so excited for dinner," I said as
guy with dirty blonde hair and
he was
I'm AJ. I've heard so much
to meet you," I shook his
one of lan’s oldest friends.He’s lonely on his own, so he likes to spend thanksgiving with us,"Hailey added and
can help you with?" I said to Kirsten as I noticed how busy she
guest.Just sit still, dear,"she shook
not gonna let you touch anything,"Hailey
lan entered the
see how
it was
good.Turkey's almost
turned to Hailey, "Don’t just stand there sweetie,
guest and
at her big brother before turning to
glad you can make it," lan ignored Hailey and went straight
on a cruise, somewhere
my girl?" lan asked as he
here. He could introduce me to people as his girl and
"Emma, yeah.We met,"
and said, "You got a
"Shut up,"
him a playful shove as they
AJ, I can use
called out from the
"Be right there,"
made his way
went back to talking
out the big,
amazing and smelled divine.It was pretty
was with his mom.They were such a lovely family.My eyes then
table for everyone, so I thought I could give
walked towards the dining room as Hailey and AJ had
in, as they were laughing and smiling at each
Hailey’s hand and he brought it
hand gently before softly
her eyes fluttered as
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