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,

was a

she just has to stay in the hospital for

good news.So, why

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

you poor thing,"Carrie cooed

to wait for another...twenty four

"Hmm..."

head to the side and started thinking hard

"What?"I asked her.

familiar..."she said

"What do you mean?"

Thanksgiving two years ago?"she

me all the way to

to my lap, opening it to the page where I took that road trip with my friends

for cell phone cameras, I got everything

over there and surprise him again?"Carrie said suddenly,

not seriously saying that, are you? We're not sixteen anymore,

and we have more money now,"she

if there’s

that sounded, she

my phone and did a

and 40 minutes away with a plane and it would

price,"Carrie nodded when she looked into

those shifts I took at the diner, I was pretty

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

was fairly simple, took me less than five

laughed, pausing for a moment and said, "She'll be proud of

"Yeah, she will,"I nodded.

drive you to

"Wait, my parents..."

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

Carrie smiled mischievously.

I really was

true what they say, you morphed into the people you love.The

driving me to the airport and I would land in New Jersey at around 7

then take an Uber to the hospital where Kristen

duffel bag with me and the

of

giddy and excited as I walked into the hospital

person that

my way in, and I thought

at her house

her a nice bouquet of lilies, I made my

Hailey

I was coming, but I made sure

Kristen's room, my heart was

face again sent butterflies up and down my

knocked on the door

rattle and I was picturing

at him, I couldn't wait to have

"Hey...Oh!"

was suddenly caught in

was

never told me that Ally was around the

of lan’s

you're Emma, right?"she said as she tilted her head

here?"I said,

was no one else in there, only Kristen sitting on her bed, eating something from

getting coffee

"Oh..."

is that

when she noticed

from the door and I let myself

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

me?"she smiled at the bouquet of lilies in my

handed it

never have too many lilies

a large vase filled with lilies on the table

also a note with Ally’s name

and

by Ally...? "I'm so glad to see

doesn't know.It's a

go nuts.He’s gonna be up here soon,"she said, pausing

must be starving after all the travel.Would you like some pie? It's cherry and it's delicious.Ally made it,"

thank you.I'm

guys were having Jell-O for dessert

mighty

strawberry Jell-O in

got upstaged by the

voice suddenly pulled me from

up to see lan, Hailey, and

his tracks with his eyes wide open and his jaw on