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.

might have the stomach flu or

This was not good.

my big Valentine's Day date with lan,

because I would just look ridiculous. 

managed to calm

to the bathroom," I said

turned for the nearest bathroom and

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

pointed out the

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

okay.I'm just tired,"I groaned as I wiped my

feel like moving.I

that tiny

I could tell they were exchanging worried looks and

"What?"I asked them.

pregnant, right?"Tiff asked

"No way!"I scoffed.

the last time you

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

a question,"

lid down and sat on

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

a while ago.But I heard that

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

"Totally!" I said defensively.

was stupid enough to miss taking my pills

with

pill...I think there might be a time where I forgot to

"Emma!"they yelled in unison.

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 at night altogether..."I started

"When was this?"

know, like a couple of weeks ago, maybe?

"Emma!"they yelled again.

am I gonna do?"my hands went to cover my

believe what was

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

too, sometimes

I'm pregnant? Oh

relax, stop hyperventilating,"Carrie said, fanning

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

so?"I looked up at

said, but she didn't

think you should take the test, just to be sure,"

was hyperventilating

can’t be happening, oh my god,"  This

potential Ivy League student to the girl

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

I wanted to cry.

didn't want this to be

I was so scared.

a hug and

was crying buckets into their

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

it might not

get the test done

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

might be just a

date, suddenly I was hoping I had the stupid stomach

going outside to get the test

me, cramped inside the small 3- stalls

each other as I washed my

speak, and she

just held my hand and I stood there listening