Teacher's Girl (Aflyingwhale)

EMMA’s POV : 

"So, what’s the verdict?" mom asked cautiously as I walked out of my guidance counselor's office.It was a Saturday and we were at school.Mom didn't have to come with me, but she insisted that she wanted to support me.

I got a call from a U Penn representative last week and he wanted to schedule an interview with me.He said I could pick the time and place, so we set up the interview for Saturday morning at school.Mrs.Ash was kind enough to lend me her office.

"He was so nice.We both like Emily Bronte and Ernest Hemingway.So, naturally we talked a lot.I was being opinionated and humble, just like Mrs.Ash told me to.And at the end of it, he said that I'd be a great candidate for U Penn,"I was rambling in excitement and joy

“Can you believe it, mom? He said I'd be a great candidate!"

"Wow.That's great news!" mom pulled me into a tight hug as she couldn't be happier for me.

"And we talked about options for loans and scholarships too," I was about to ramble again.

"Wait, does that mean...?"

"With all the money I’ve saved up and the money from dad, I think I'm gonna have enough for college," I announced proudly.

"Oh, honey.I’m so proud of how hard you've been working.I'm so proud of everything you've accomplished," she hugged me again and showered my cheek and forehead with kisses.

"Thanks, mom.I couldn't have done it without you and dad,"

A week had passed since my college interview.

I hadn't heard anything yet, but Mrs.Ash said that it was normal.

Columbia asked for an interview as well, but remotely.

We had our interview a few days after the U Penn interview, and we did it through Zoom.

I would say it went equally as good as the U Penn interview.

When I told lan that I was acing my college interviews, he couldn’t be more proud.

He promised that we would celebrate and that he had a special night prepared for me.

He wouldn't tell what it was, but he told me to be ready and get all dressed up this Friday night.

Yes, this Friday night would be Valentine’s Day.

We had such an amazing time last year on this day, I could only imagine what he’d be up to next.

In order to prepare for tomorrow’s Valentine’s Day special with lan, I made Tiff and Carrie go with me to the mall after school.

I felt like lan had seen all my clothes already, so I was in desperate need to find the perfect outfit for our little date.

This morning started out great, like any other day, except it wasn’t.

I woke up with the worst headache, like my brain had been hammered and drilled into.

So, I took a bunch of Advil and decided to trudge on.

I was determined not to let this day go to waste.

I had an important mission for an important date tomorrow.

School was dreadful, but I managed to get by.

I felt tired and drowsy the entire day, but it was probably because I took too much Advil.

By lunchtime, I couldn't eat anything because if I did, it'd go straight to the toilet.  Still, I made it through an afternoon of school and we made it to the mall.

"Are you sure we should be at the mall and not the hospital?"

Tiff asked as she watched me lean against the faux palm tree at the food court.

I was feeling lightheaded again, I felt the need to lean my head against a plastic tree for assistance.

"Yeah, are you okay? You look super pale," Carrie said as she checked my forehead for a fever.

have the stomach flu or something," I

This was not good.

was my big Valentine's Day date with lan,

wouldn't even matter if I found the perfect outfit, because I would just look ridiculous.  As if on cue, my body jerked forward as if I

managed to

the bathroom," I said

for the nearest bathroom and I

kneeling in front of the toilet

Tiff pointed out the obvious as she held

all," Carrie added as she pulled some toilet paper and handed it to me.

just tired,"I groaned as I wiped my mouth

like

that tiny toilet stall for a few more

friends stood up behind me and I could tell

"What?"I asked them.

you're not pregnant,

"No way!"I scoffed.

last time

I whipped my head around and pulled myself up with all

just a question," she

the lid down and sat

my last period, thinking hard about her question,

that might happen when you

you're sure you've been taking your pills regularly?"

"Totally!" I said defensively.

I was stupid enough to miss taking my pills  wait a

what's with

think there might be a time where I forgot to

"Emma!"they yelled in unison.

in the morning, so I took it at night.But then there were days where I forgot if

"When was this?"

know, like a couple of weeks ago, maybe? I was

"Emma!"they yelled again.

I gonna do?"my hands went

believe what was

do this to myself? What the hell is happening?

he always came inside too, sometimes several times a

what if I'm pregnant? Oh

relax, stop hyperventilating,"Carrie said, fanning my face with her hands,

freak out yet.It might be anything.It might be a stomach flu, just like you

so?"I looked up at her

but she didn't sound

should take the test, just to be

was hyperventilating all over

can’t be happening, oh my god," 

get from being a potential Ivy League student to the girl who might be pregnant in high school? "Okay,

bent down to my face, "I’m gonna go get you a test pack and you just

I wanted to cry.

didn't want this to

I was so scared.

a hug

was crying buckets into

here for you," Tiff cooed

might

get the test done and go

up in the air right now.I might not

be just a

Valentine’s Day date, suddenly I was hoping I had the stupid stomach

outside to

with me, cramped inside the small

other as I

speak, and

held my hand and I stood there listening to