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.

the stomach flu or something," I

This was not good.

Valentine's Day date with lan,

look ridiculous.  As if on cue, my body jerked forward

managed to

to the bathroom," I

nearest bathroom and

21’, I was kneeling in

Tiff pointed out the obvious as she held my hair

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

as I

like moving.I felt

just stayed there in that tiny toilet stall for a few more

friends stood up behind me and I

"What?"I asked them.

pregnant,

"No way!"I scoffed.

time you

I whipped my

a

down and sat on

counting the days to my last period, thinking hard about her question, and I

heard that might happen when you start taking the pill.You'll

been taking your pills regularly?"

"Totally!" I said defensively.

stupid enough to miss taking my pills

oh, what's with

a time where I

"Emma!"they yelled in unison.

the morning, so I took it at night.But then

"When was this?"

don’t know, like a couple of weeks ago, maybe? I was so busy with college interviews and

"Emma!"they yelled again.

I gonna do?"my hands

believe

do this to myself? What the hell is happening? Am

always came inside too, sometimes several

if I'm pregnant? Oh shit, shit,

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

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

so?"I looked up at her

she didn't sound

should take the test, just to be sure,"

god...oh my god!"I was hyperventilating all over

can’t be happening, oh my god,"

Ivy League student to the girl who might be pregnant in

to my face, "I’m gonna go get you a test

I wanted to cry.

this to be

I was so scared.

me into a hug and

buckets

be okay, Em.We're here for you," Tiff

might not

the test done and go

right.Everything was still up in the air right now.I might not be

just a

suddenly I was hoping

to get the test pack

inside the small 3- stalls

each other as I washed my mouth

nervous to speak, and she probably was

I stood there listening to