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

was

with her now, she just has to stay

that’s good news.So,

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 miss him

poor

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

"Hmm..."

tilted her head to the side and started thinking hard

"What?"I asked her.

feels familiar..."she said

"What do you mean?"

Thanksgiving two years

Tiff drove me all the way to New Jersey to

as I pulled the scrapbook to my lap, opening it to the page

phone cameras, I

say we go over there and surprise

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

we have more money now,"she

trains, if there’s a will,

crazy as that sounded, she was

phone and did a little google

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

good price,"Carrie nodded when

the diner, I was pretty much loaded

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

simple, took

laughed, pausing for a

"Yeah, she will,"I nodded.

and I'll drive you to the airport,"she said as she got up on

"Wait, my parents..."

house.Come on now,

Carrie smiled mischievously.

I really

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

was driving me to the airport and I would land in

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

with me and the scrapbook I wrapped neatly

also brought him a pack of

was giddy and excited as I walked into the hospital

that was excited about going

gift shop on my way in, and I thought about

lilies back at her house the last time I

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

Hailey

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

Kristen's room, my heart was racing so

face again sent

on the door and

doorknob rattle and I was picturing lan, opening

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

"Hey...Oh!"

suddenly caught in my

lan, Ally was standing at the

never told me that Ally was around

of lan’s best friends after

she tilted

is lan here?"I said, peering into

only Kristen

coffee

"Oh..."

is that

she noticed

moved away from the door

Kristen's bed, I smiled at her and

these for me?"she smiled at the bouquet of lilies in

it to

many lilies

was already a large vase filled with lilies on the table next to

was also a

and she got the

by Ally...? "I'm so glad to see you.lan didn’t tell me you were coming,"she

he doesn't know.It's a

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

pie? It's cherry and it's delicious.Ally

no, thank

were having Jell-O for dessert yesterday.It's

mighty proud of

strawberry Jell-O in my hand and my heart

upstaged by

pulled me from my

head up to see lan, Hailey, and

his tracks with his eyes wide open and