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.

think I might have the

This was not good.

was my big Valentine's Day date with lan,

  As if on cue, my body jerked forward as if

managed to calm myself

the

turned for the nearest bathroom and I was glad it was

say ‘Forever 21’, I was kneeling in front of the toilet bowl, puking my

entire day," Tiff pointed out the

look good, at all," Carrie added as she pulled some toilet paper

tired,"I groaned as I wiped my

like moving.I felt so

in that tiny

best friends stood up behind me and I

"What?"I asked them.

pregnant,

"No way!"I scoffed.

was the last time you

don’t seriously think I’m pregnant," I whipped my head around and

just a question,"

lid down

to my last period, thinking hard about

 "My last period was like, a while ago.But I heard that might happen when you start taking the pill.You'll

you've been taking your pills regularly?"

"Totally!" I said defensively.

I was stupid enough to

what's with

think there might be a time where I forgot to take

"Emma!"they yelled in unison.

was so new to the pills.Sometimes I forgot to take it in the morning, so I took it at night.But then there were days where I forgot if I had taken it in the morning or

"When was this?"

of weeks ago, maybe? I was so busy

"Emma!"they yelled again.

god, what am I gonna do?"my hands went

couldn't believe what

stupid? Did I seriously just do this to myself? What the hell

inside too, sometimes

what if I'm pregnant? Oh shit,

stop hyperventilating,"Carrie said, fanning my face

freak out yet.It might be anything.It might be a

You think so?"I looked up at her

said, but she

you should take the

was hyperventilating

oh my god," 

to the girl

"I’m gonna go get you a test pack and you just wait here,

I wanted to cry.

want this to

I was so scared.

into a hug and I couldn't

crying buckets into

okay, Em.We're here

it might

need to get the test done and go from

still up in

just a

was hoping

ended up going outside to get the test pack

with me, cramped inside

say a word to each other as I washed my

was nervous to speak, and she

and I stood there listening to my own