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.

I might have the stomach

This was not good.

Valentine's Day date with lan, and

the perfect outfit, because I would just look ridiculous.  As

false alarm.I managed to calm myself down and pulled

go to the bathroom," I

the nearest bathroom and I was glad

my stomach churning again and before I could say ‘Forever 21’, I was kneeling in front of the toilet bowl, puking my guts out for the fifth time

the entire day," Tiff pointed out the obvious as

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

groaned as I wiped my mouth

feel like moving.I

there in that tiny toilet stall for a few more

stood up behind me and I could tell they were

"What?"I asked them.

you're not pregnant, right?"Tiff

"No way!"I scoffed.

last time you had your

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

a question," she

lid down and sat on

last period,

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

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

"Totally!" I said defensively.

think I was stupid enough to miss taking my pills  wait

with

there might be a time where I forgot

"Emma!"they yelled in unison.

the pills.Sometimes I forgot to take it in the morning, so I took it at night.But then there were days where

"When was this?"

of weeks ago, maybe? I was so busy

"Emma!"they yelled again.

gonna do?"my

believe what was

do this to myself? What the hell is happening? Am I really pregnant? lan and did have a lot of sex, like almost

he always came inside too, sometimes several

if I'm pregnant?

relax, stop hyperventilating,"Carrie said, fanning

don't have to freak out yet.It might be anything.It might be a stomach flu,

looked up at

she didn't sound

you should take the test, just

god!"I was hyperventilating

can’t be happening, oh my god,"  This seriously

the girl who might be

said as she bent down to my face, "I’m gonna go

I wanted to cry.

didn't want this to

I was so scared.

pulled me into a hug and I couldn't hold

crying buckets into their

Em.We're here for you,"

might not

get the test done

said again.They were right.Everything was still up in the air

be just a huge

Valentine’s Day date, suddenly I was hoping I had

up going outside to get the test pack for

with me, cramped inside the

to each other as I washed my

nervous to speak, and she probably was

my hand and I stood there listening to my own heart