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?"

a small heart attack, but

surgery was a

her now, she just has to stay in the hospital for a

good news.So, why the long

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 perfect couple, sure, but doing long distance is a

you poor thing,"Carrie

have to wait for another...twenty four days

"Hmm..."

head to the side and started thinking hard about

"What?"I asked her.

feels familiar..."she

"What do you mean?"

Thanksgiving two

way to New

lap, opening it to the page where I took that road

cell phone

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

seriously saying that, are you?

right.We're eighteen and we have more

and planes and trains, if there’s a will, there’s a

that sounded, she was

and did

with a plane and it would only cost me $45, or $90

when she looked into

took at the diner, I was pretty much loaded with cash at this

you done to my Carrie?"I couldn't stop myself from smiling real

simple, took me less than five

channeling my inner Tiff,"she laughed, pausing for a moment and said, "She'll be proud of

"Yeah, she will,"I nodded.

you to the airport,"she said as she got up on her

"Wait, my parents..."

at my house.Come on now, we've done this

Carrie smiled mischievously.

that moment, I really was

it’s true what they say, you morphed into the people you love.The plan

and I would land

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

with me and the

him a pack of

giddy and excited as I

probably the only weird person that was

way in, and I thought about

lilies back at her

getting her a nice bouquet of lilies, I made my way to the

texted Hailey for

but I made sure she'd keep it a secret

finally reached Kristen's room, my heart was racing

lan’s face again sent butterflies up and

I knocked on the door and

the doorknob rattle and I was picturing

thinking that I would I lunge myself at him, I couldn't

"Hey...Oh!"

was suddenly caught in

was standing

was around the hospital, but

one of lan’s best

as she tilted her head to

here?"I said, peering

one else in there, only Kristen sitting on

coffee downstairs,"Ally

"Oh..."

that you,

noticed me standing at the

the door and I

I smiled at her and said, "Hey,

for me?"she smiled at

it

you can never have too many lilies in the room,

a large vase filled with lilies on the

vase was also a note with Ally’s name

Kristen liked lilies too, and

so glad to see you.lan

he doesn't know.It's

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

cherry and it's delicious.Ally made it," Kristen gestured to this beautiful

no, thank you.I'm

dessert yesterday.It's Thanksgiving,

looked mighty

Jell-O in my hand and my heart

upstaged by

pulled me from my

see lan, Hailey,

his tracks with his eyes wide open and