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?"

small heart attack, but

was

her now, she just has to stay in

that’s good news.So, why the long

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 perfect couple, sure, but doing long distance is a lot harder than I

you poor

scrapbook and everything.Now I have to wait for another...twenty

"Hmm..."

to the side

"What?"I asked her.

feels familiar..."she

"What do you mean?"

Thanksgiving two years ago?"she

and Tiff drove me all the way to New Jersey to

the page where I took that

phone cameras, I got

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

not seriously saying that, are

right.We're eighteen and we have more money now,"she

and planes and trains, if there’s a

as that sounded, she

my phone and did

New Jersey was only 3 hours and 40 minutes away with a plane and it would only cost me $45, or $90 for a

price,"Carrie nodded when she

God for all those shifts I took at the diner,

couldn't stop myself from

took me less than five

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

"Yeah, she will,"I nodded.

to the airport,"she said

"Wait, my parents..."

sleeping over at my house.Come on now, we've done this a million times

Carrie smiled mischievously.

I really was

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

driving me to the airport and I would land

hospital where Kristen was

overnight duffel bag with me and

also brought him a pack of strawberry Jell-O as a

and excited as I walked

person that was excited about

way in, and

her house the last time

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

texted Hailey for the room

told her I was coming, but I made sure

room, my heart was racing so

seeing lan’s face again sent

myself, I knocked on the door

the doorknob rattle and I was picturing lan, opening the door

I would I lunge myself at him, I couldn't wait to have him in

"Hey...Oh!"

suddenly caught in

lan, Ally was

told me that Ally was around the hospital, but I guessed

was one of lan’s

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

is lan here?"I said, peering into the

else in there, only Kristen sitting

getting coffee

"Oh..."

that you,

noticed me standing at

away from the door and I let myself

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

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

handed it

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

I noticed that there was already a large vase filled

the vase was also a

Kristen liked lilies too, and she got

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

he doesn't know.It's a

go nuts.He’s gonna be up here

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 beautiful

thank you.I'm good,"I

were having Jell-O for dessert yesterday.It's Thanksgiving, so I can’t let that happen,"Ally

mighty

strawberry Jell-O in my hand and my heart sank

got upstaged by the best

pulled me from my

see lan, Hailey, and AJ standing at the

his tracks with his eyes wide