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...? 

how’s life in New York

I picked up her facetime

"Carrie! Hey!"I beamed.

natural history, visiting my friend Mr.T-Rex over

"That's so cool!"Carrie exclaimed.

Ian?"I sighed

same question all week, no, all summer long.Ian was getting busier and busier as the days went

him.And every day, I was spending my time in this beautiful city

work," I answered

"Aww, still?"

investors fell through, so they had to scramble looking for new

must be so

about it," I

always

his dream but now it was turning into a soul

you? How have you been feeling?" she

know,

succeed because this is his dream. But on the other hand, I'm starting to think that this was a

"What is?"

doesn't need me here.I can’t do anything to help the gallery like

not true," Carrie said

would say the same thing.I'm sure

haven't seen him all week.And when I do, he’s already so tired he just

any action?"

I rolled my eyes dramatically

know what you mean," she paused 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 high school anymore and it’s like our lives are moving to two different

nodded

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

the same way, Em.But remember, as long as the love between you two is real, you guys will

happening with you and

so," she

take

time," I repeated

over facetime and I got a postcard from the museum to send

nice to finally have someone to talk

few days, I called up Carrie, Tyler, even Sophie,

was willing to give me his or

It was getting pathetic.

a city of 8 million people I would feel this alone? Even as I was living with my fiancée,

sleeping in the same bed as me, I could feel him

close, yet so far away.What's

 The summer went by

arrived in the city, and it

up and I was

Jersey to come visit and spend the day with

this romantic restaurant on the top of

with me all summer long, so he

up early for my birthday this morning, but Ian was already

made breakfast and laid them on a tray

also a single rose on the tray and a

up the paper and

of everything you've accomplished.I wanted to give you a birthday kiss but you were asleep,

from ear to ear as I

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 with Ian at the time, but he was busy taking a call, I

he did.Of course,

got it for me for my birthday! I was yelping and leaping in joy like a five year old

over

defeated and distant from Ian, but Carrie was right, our love would lead us back to each other in

me, I went

I curled my hair immaculately, I wanted to

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

by the tall

some jeans and a white t-shirt and put on

I was ready, I grabbed my purse and I was

in my step as I made my

I was on time, but Tristan

at the meeting point, and they beamed

ran over to me and gave me

hugged her

all the way out here

Emma," Tristan followed after her and gave me

guys, I’m so glad you

package, from the both of us,"