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 attack, but

was a

and Hailey are with her now, she just has to stay in

that’s good news.So, why

deep sigh and said, "lan and I haven't seen each other in over three months.We're supposed to see each other on Thanksgiving, but now we have to wait until Christmas.And yeah, we're the

you poor

I have to wait for another...twenty four days before I could

"Hmm..."

to the side and started thinking hard

"What?"I asked her.

feels familiar..."she said

"What do you mean?"

two

to New Jersey to see lan? How can

opening it to the page where I took

phone cameras,

over there and

that, are

eighteen and we have

planes and trains, if there’s a

crazy as that sounded, she was

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 for a round trip

price,"Carrie nodded when she looked

those shifts I took at the diner, I

and what have you done to my Carrie?"I couldn't stop myself from smiling real wide when I

took me less than five

Tiff,"she laughed, pausing for

"Yeah, she will,"I nodded.

on, get your stuff and I'll drive you to the airport,"she

"Wait, my parents..."

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

Carrie smiled mischievously.

moment, I really was

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

I would land in New

the hospital where Kristen was staying and surprise

duffel bag with me and the scrapbook I wrapped neatly

of strawberry Jell-O as

was giddy and excited as I walked into the hospital

person that was excited

shop on my way

back at her house the

nice bouquet of lilies, I made my way

texted Hailey for

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

finally reached Kristen's room, my heart was racing

again sent butterflies up and down my

I knocked on the door and

and I was picturing lan, opening the door

myself at him,

"Hey...Oh!"

suddenly caught

Ally was standing

Ally.lan never told me that Ally was around the hospital, but

one of lan’s best friends

right?"she said as she tilted

is lan here?"I said, peering into

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

getting coffee downstairs,"Ally

"Oh..."

is that you,

spoke up when she noticed me standing at the

the

bed, I smiled at her and said, "Hey, Kristen.How are you

despite everything.Are these for me?"she smiled at

handed it to

too many lilies in the room, that’s what I say,"she

I noticed that there was already a large vase filled with lilies on the table next to the

also a note with Ally’s name

knew that Kristen liked lilies too, and

to see you.lan didn’t tell me

doesn't know.It's

up here soon,"she said, pausing

travel.Would you like some pie? It's cherry and it's delicious.Ally made it,"

no, thank you.I'm

heard you guys were having Jell-O for dessert yesterday.It's Thanksgiving, so

mighty proud of

strawberry Jell-O in my hand and my heart sank to

got upstaged by the best

voice suddenly pulled

to see lan, Hailey, and AJ

his eyes wide open and his