Teacher's Girl (Aflyingwhale)

EMMA’s POV : 

"I have a big meeting tonight, so I might be home late. Are you gonna be okay?" Ian had his back to me as he was making breakfast for us.

He made amazing scrambled eggs, just like Kirsten.

I was sitting on the bar stool with my elbows propped on the kitchen counter, my eyes were admiring the body shape of my gorgeous fiancée and yes, his cute butt.

"Emma?" he asked again, pulling me out of my daydream.

"Yeah, don’t worry about me.I’m gonna go explore the village area, maybe check out some of NYU’s college bars.Hook up with some cute college guys," 

"Hey!" he shouted and he turned around.

He was holding onto the frying pan.

Pulling out a plate, he put some eggs on it and served it to me.

"Kidding.I don't like bars that much anyway.I just wanna check out their book store," I laughed and he let out a relieved sigh.

Weeks had passed since I arrived in the city.

Every morning Ian would make us breakfast and we'd talk for a bit before he had to leave for the gallery or for a meeting.

On the off chance that he had a day off, we would go out and catch a movie or explore the city.

But there were only about three or four of that for the past three weeks.

This gallery was everything to him, so it was only natural that he was working his butt off for it.

Usually, he would be home by dinnertime and we'd grab some food together.

He would update me on his work and I'd tell him about my day.

Thankfully, there were plenty of fun things to do in this city so I was always able to entertain myself.

"Sorry I can’t come with you," he said as he watched me devour his eggs.

"You'll make it up to me, yeah, yeah," I rolled my eyes playfully.

"Seriously, I will," he insisted, pausing for a moment before saying, "Ally’s been crunching numbers and we need quite a lot of liquid injection to jumpstart this thing.That’s the problem we've been having.But if the meeting goes well tonight, we'll get everything we need.The gallery is gonna be up and running before the summer's over and everything’s gonna be great,"

"And you and I will live happily ever after?" I asked.

He smiled and leaned across the counter, pulling me in for a short kiss and he said, "Absolutely and always,"

"Alright then, get your cute butt to that meeting and get us some happily ever after," I smiled back at him.

"Will do. Enjoy your day baby girl," he said as he reached for his bag and adjusted his tie.

I got up from my seat and helped him with the tie.I loved doing that.I got to stand in front of him and have the perfect excuse to touch his body.

After I was done with his tie, I noticed that he was staring down at me the whole time.

He smiled when my eyes caught his and his hand reached for my face, pulling my lips up to his.He kissed me so sweetly and so gently.He tasted like mint.

"See you later," he said as he pulled away, leaving me desperate for more.

"See you..." I whispered back.

I kept my gaze on his back as he made his way to the door and exited.

Letting out a sigh, I gIanced around the empty apartment and I couldn't help but feel somewhat lonely.

We had been doing long distance for a year and when I thought we could finally be together, things didn’t turn out exactly like how I imagined it.

Even though we were living together, I barely see him during the day.

Sometimes he would get home really late at night too, and he was always tired.

We used to have a great sex life, but lately we hadn't been doing much of that either.

I went to the window and watched my fiancée crossed the street.

He blended in so well with the streets of New York City, wearing that suit and tie.

"Just give him a little more time," I thought to myself .

"Once the gallery is open, Ian can finally rest and spend some time with me," 

 And we'll finally have our happily ever after...Right...? 

Hey, how’s life

soon as I picked

"Carrie! Hey!"I beamed.

great, I’m at the museum of natural history, visiting my friend Mr.T-Rex over

"That's so cool!"Carrie exclaimed.

sighed at

was asking the same question all week, no, all summer long.Ian

getting harder and harder to spend quality time with him.And every day, I was spending my time in this

busy with work,"

"Aww, still?"

they had to scramble looking for new

be so

about

always tense

his dream but now it was turning into

you? How have you been

know, Carr,"

But on the other hand, I'm starting to think that this was

"What is?"

doesn't need me here.I can’t do anything to help the gallery like Ally could.I'm just an added burden for him

not true,"

would say the same thing.I'm sure he loves having

don't understand, Carr.I feel like I haven't seen him all week.And when I do, he’s already so tired he just wants to

not getting any action?" she narrowed her

not what I meant!" I rolled my

for a moment before continuing, "Even though Mark and I are both in San Francisco, we barely see each other too.He’s busy with Stanford and I'm busy with Berkeley.It's not

I nodded

me the most. I'm scared that we're

Em.But remember, as long as the love between you two is real,

what's happening with you and

hope so," she

take a little

little more time," I repeated her

spending the rest of the day talking with Carrie over facetime and I got

city, it felt nice to

the next few days, I called up Carrie, Tyler, even

was willing to give me his or

It was getting pathetic.

knew that in a city of 8 million people I would feel this alone?

he was sleeping in the same bed as

close, yet so far away.What's happening to us...?

went

in the city, and it

and I was

New Jersey to

me to this romantic restaurant on the

spend a lot of time with me all summer long, so he was planning something

early for my birthday this morning, but Ian was

made breakfast and laid them on a tray in front of the

rose on

up the paper and read

proud of everything you've accomplished.I wanted to give you a birthday kiss but you were asleep, I didn't wanna wake you.So, put on this dress

was smiling from ear to ear

with a gold ribbon on top.I moved the tray away and opened the box, revealing a gorgeous lilac satin dress.I gasped instantly as my fingers touched the soft fabric.I literally was drooling over this

did.Of

in joy like a five year old as I put the dress over my body and admired it in the

over

defeated and distant from Ian, but Carrie was right, our love would lead us

finishing the lovely breakfast Ian made me, I went and took a

my hair immaculately,

but Sophie and Tristan were coming over to

by the tall mirror, saving it for

jeans and a white t-shirt

I was ready, I grabbed my purse and I was

as I made my

thought I was on time, but Tristan and Sophie were

already waiting for me at the meeting point, and they beamed in excitement as soon as I stepped

she ran over to me

hugged her

all the way out here

after her and gave me a

guys, I’m so glad you two are

of us," Sophie said as she lifted a