Teacher's Girl (Aflyingwhale)

EMMA’s POV : 

Thank goodness, lan’s mom’s all right.

She had a mini heart attack due to high blood pressure and cholesterol.

Turns out, Kirsten enjoyed the occasional smoke now and then, and that was a contributing factor too.

After her bypass surgery, the doctors said that they would like to keep Kristen for a few days for more examination and tests, so lan and Hailey stayed there with her.

Fortunately, it wasn’t too serious and she recovered fast.

She would need to stay on medication and do regular check ups though, as well as maintain a healthier lifestyle 

"The timing couldn't be worse.We had to have Thanksgiving dinner in the hospital.We had a turkey sandwich and lime Jell-O for dessert,"lan sighed on the phone.

"Aw, that sucks,"I replied.

"Lime is the worst too, we all know strawberry’s best,"

"They ran out of everything.Anyway, how was your dinner?"

"The usual.Grandma made the turkey, mom and I helped.My dad and grandpa watched the game.It’s boring out here without you,"

Thanksgiving dinner at my house was very tame.

My parents were disappointed that lan couldn't come, but they understood why.

Grandma even complimented him, saying lan must be a wonderful son to his mom.

"I'll make it to up to you for Christmas, I promise,"lan said reassuringly.

"Ooh, what do you have in mind for Christmas,"I said as I played with my hair, thinking of all the ways we could spend Christmas together.

"It's...a surprise.But I promise you'll love it,"he replied.

"Okay, I'll clear my schedule,"I said and he let out a chuckle.

"Oh, the doctor’s back.I have to go.Talk to you later?"

"Sure, tell your mom hi for me,"

"Will do, bye,"he said and he hurriedly ended the call.

I threw my phone on the bed and lay my head down on a pillow.

Carrie soon followed after me, laying her head down next to mine.

"Thanksgiving without Tiff is weird, huh?"she said.

"Yeah, this is the first time I'm having Thanksgiving with so many important people in my life missing,"I agreed.

Carrie and I were back in town for Thanksgiving, but Tiff was still out and about in Europe, enjoying her gap year.

"She’s having the time of her life, though.Eating pasta and riding a Vespa,"

"Ha, that rhymed,"

"Why are we so miserable?"she sighed.

"You must miss Tiff a lot, huh?"

"I miss both my best friends.California people are nice, don't get me wrong.But they're not Tiff and Emma,"

"Aw, Carrie,"I said and I pulled her into a hug.

"You have Mark too over there,"

"He's a guy, it's not the same thing.I can't talk to him about girl stuff and feelings.I mean, do you tell lan about your period cramps?"

"I tell lan everything,"She glared at me and said

"Okay, you two are weird,"

"What?"I glared back.

"We're just very honest with each other,"

"Don't tell me you're one of those couples who pee in front of each other,"she gasped and put a hand over her mouth.

"Ew, that's nasty,"I shook my head violently.  

"You two are perfect for each other, though.I'll admit that,"she said.

"We are, aren't we?"

"Tiff and I’s proudest work,"she smiled victoriously.

"That's right,"I nodded in agreement, "We would never happen without you two,"

"So, what’s going on with his mom?"

had a small heart

surgery was

now, she just has to stay

good news.So, why

see each other on Thanksgiving, but now we have to wait until Christmas.And yeah, we're the perfect couple, sure, but doing long distance is a lot harder than I thought.I

you poor

to wait

"Hmm..."

head to the side

"What?"I asked her.

feels familiar..."she said

"What do you mean?"

Thanksgiving two years ago?"she

the way to New

to my lap, opening it to the

god for cell phone cameras, I

do you say we go over there and surprise him again?"Carrie said

saying that, are you? We're not sixteen

right.We're eighteen and we have more money now,"she

if there’s a will,

crazy as that

grabbed my phone and did a little google

New Jersey was only 3 hours and 40 minutes away with a plane and it would only cost me $45, or $90

good price,"Carrie nodded when she looked into my

I took at the diner, I was pretty much

Carrie?"I couldn't stop myself from smiling real wide when I successfully

simple, took me less

channeling my inner Tiff,"she laughed, pausing for a moment and said,

"Yeah, she will,"I nodded.

I'll drive you to the airport,"she

"Wait, my parents..."

house.Come on now, we've done this a million times already.You don't even need

Carrie smiled mischievously.

I really was seeing Tiff in

it’s true what they say, you morphed into the

driving me to the airport and I would land in New Jersey at

would then take an Uber to the hospital where Kristen was staying and surprise lan

duffel bag with me and the scrapbook I wrapped neatly in wrapping

pack of strawberry Jell-O as a little

and excited as I walked into the

only weird person that was excited about going into

gift shop on my way in, and I thought about getting something for

seeing lilies back at her house the

a nice bouquet of lilies, I made my

Hailey for the

was coming, but I made sure she'd keep it a secret from

reached Kristen's room, my heart was racing so

seeing lan’s face again sent butterflies

myself, I knocked on the door and

was picturing lan, opening

that I would I lunge myself at him, I couldn't wait to have him in

"Hey...Oh!"

suddenly

was standing at

Ally was around the hospital, but I

one of lan’s best friends

Emma, right?"she said as she tilted her

is lan here?"I said,

no one else in there, only Kristen sitting on her bed,

coffee

"Oh..."

that you,

up when she noticed me standing at the

finally moved away from the door

smiled at her and said,

despite everything.Are these for me?"she smiled at the bouquet of lilies in

it

too many lilies in

large

was also a note with Ally’s

liked lilies too, and she got

so glad to see you.lan didn’t tell me you were

doesn't

up here soon,"she said, pausing for a moment before

cherry and it's

thank you.I'm

you guys were having Jell-O for dessert

looked mighty proud of

strawberry Jell-O in my hand and my heart sank

upstaged by

voice suddenly pulled

see lan, Hailey, and AJ

stopped in his tracks with his eyes wide open and his