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

surgery was

and Hailey are with her now, she just has

that’s good news.So, why the

each other in over three months.We're supposed to see each other on Thanksgiving, but now we have to

you poor

and everything.Now I have to wait for another...twenty four days before

"Hmm..."

to the side and

"What?"I asked her.

familiar..."she

"What do you mean?"

Thanksgiving two years ago?"she

to

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

for cell phone cameras, I got

over there and surprise him

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

and we

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

as that sounded,

and did

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

for all those shifts I took at the diner,

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

fairly simple, took me less

channeling my inner Tiff,"she laughed, pausing for

"Yeah, she will,"I nodded.

I'll drive you to the airport,"she said as she

"Wait, my parents..."

think that you're sleeping over at my house.Come on now, we've done

Carrie smiled mischievously.

that moment, I really

you morphed into the people you love.The plan

the airport and I would land in New Jersey

hospital where Kristen was

bag with me and the scrapbook I wrapped neatly

of strawberry Jell-O

giddy and excited as

that was excited

my way in, and I thought about getting something for

at her house the last time

of lilies, I

Hailey for the

her I was coming, but I made sure

Kristen's room, my

of seeing lan’s face again sent butterflies up and

knocked on the door

was picturing

thinking that I would I lunge myself at him, I

"Hey...Oh!"

breath was suddenly caught

lan, Ally was standing at

never told me that Ally was around

was one of lan’s best

as she tilted her head

lan here?"I said,

one else in there, only Kristen sitting on

coffee downstairs,"Ally

"Oh..."

that

spoke up when she noticed me standing

moved away from the door and

Kristen's bed, I smiled at her and said, "Hey, Kristen.How

smiled at the bouquet of lilies in

handed it

lilies

that there was already a large vase filled with lilies on the

the vase was also a

knew that Kristen liked lilies too, and she got the biggest

glad to see you.lan didn’t tell me you were coming,"she

he doesn't know.It's

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

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

thank you.I'm good,"I

heard you guys were having Jell-O for dessert yesterday.It's Thanksgiving, so I can’t let that

looked mighty proud

to the pack of strawberry Jell-O in my hand

just got upstaged by the

familiar voice suddenly pulled me from my

see lan, Hailey, and AJ

tracks with his eyes wide open