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 in New

as soon as I picked up

"Carrie! Hey!"I beamed.

the museum of natural history, visiting my friend Mr.T-Rex over here,"I

"That's so cool!"Carrie exclaimed.

Ian?"I sighed at

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

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

with work,"

"Aww, still?"

through, so they

be

me about it,"

always tense

be his dream but now it was turning into a soul sucking

How have you

know,

this is his dream. But on the

"What is?"

York like this.Clearly, he doesn't need me here.I can’t do anything to help the gallery like Ally could.I'm just an added burden

not true,"

same

seen him all week.And when I do, he’s already so tired

not getting any

what I meant!" I rolled my

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 high

I nodded

the most. I'm

as the love between you two is real, you guys will find your

that what's happening with you

hope so," she

just gonna take a little more

little more time," I repeated

the day talking with Carrie over facetime and I got a postcard from the

city, it felt nice to finally have someone to

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

anyone who was willing to give me his or

It was getting pathetic.

people I would feel this alone? Even as I was living with my

sleeping in the same bed as

was so close, yet so far away.What's happening

 The summer went by

in the

coming up and I was excited for

train from New Jersey to come visit and

night, Ian promised to take me to this romantic restaurant

spend a lot of time with me all summer long, so

this morning, but Ian was already gone

laid them on a tray in front

was also a single rose on the tray

the paper and read

so much and I’m so 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 and wait

from ear to ear

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 dress when I saw it on the window display at Anthropologie.I was

did.Of course, he

birthday! I was yelping and leaping in joy like a five year

was over

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

made me, I went and

and I curled my hair immaculately, I wanted to look perfect

 I wished I had more time to get ready, but Sophie and Tristan were coming over to spend the

hung the dress by the tall mirror, saving

put on some jeans and a white

was ready, I grabbed my purse and I was

had a spring in my step as I made my way to Grand Central

time, but Tristan and Sophie

me at the meeting point, and they beamed

over to me and gave me

hugged

way out here to

birthday, Emma," Tristan followed after her and gave me

glad you two

birthday care package, from the both of us,"