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,

was a

and Hailey are with her now, she just has to stay in the hospital for a

good news.So, why

out a deep sigh and said, "lan 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 until Christmas.And

poor thing,"Carrie cooed

I have to wait for

"Hmm..."

her head to the side

"What?"I asked her.

feels familiar..."she

"What do you mean?"

Thanksgiving two years

the way to New Jersey to see lan? How can I

opening it to the page where I

god for cell phone cameras,

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

not seriously saying that, are

and we have more

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

that sounded,

grabbed my phone and did

New Jersey was only 3 hours and 40 minutes away with a plane and

good price,"Carrie nodded when she

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

to my Carrie?"I couldn't

simple, took

my inner Tiff,"she laughed, pausing for a moment and

"Yeah, she will,"I nodded.

you to the

"Wait, my parents..."

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

Carrie smiled mischievously.

moment, I really

what they say, you morphed into

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

the hospital where

my overnight duffel bag with me and the scrapbook I wrapped neatly in

pack of

and excited as I

weird person that was

way in, and I thought about getting something for

her

nice bouquet of lilies, I made my way to the

Hailey for the room

I was coming, but I made sure she'd

Kristen's room, my heart was

face again sent butterflies up

I knocked on the door and waited

and I was

lunge myself at him, I couldn't wait

"Hey...Oh!"

suddenly caught in my

Ally was standing at

never told me that Ally was around the hospital, but I

was one of lan’s

said as she tilted

said, peering into the

no one else in there, only Kristen sitting on her bed,

coffee

"Oh..."

is that

spoke up when she noticed me

the

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

these for me?"she smiled at the bouquet

it to

can never have too many lilies in the room, that’s what I

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

also a note

lilies too, and she got the biggest possible

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

doesn't know.It's

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

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

thank you.I'm good,"I

for dessert yesterday.It's Thanksgiving, so I can’t

mighty proud

Jell-O in my hand

upstaged

suddenly pulled me from

head up to see lan, Hailey, and AJ standing at the

his eyes wide open