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 attack,

surgery was a

she just has to

good news.So, why the long

have to wait until Christmas.And yeah, we're the perfect couple, sure, but doing long distance

you poor

a whole scrapbook and everything.Now I have to wait

"Hmm..."

to the side

"What?"I asked her.

feels familiar..."she said

"What do you mean?"

Thanksgiving two

you and Tiff drove me all the way to New Jersey to see lan? How

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

phone cameras, I got everything

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

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

eighteen and we have more money now,"she

planes and trains, if there’s a will,

as that sounded,

and

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

nodded when she looked into my

those shifts I took at the diner, I was pretty much loaded with cash

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

simple, took me less

guess I’m channeling my inner Tiff,"she laughed, pausing for a moment and said, "She'll be proud

"Yeah, she will,"I nodded.

to the airport,"she said

"Wait, my parents..."

that you're sleeping over at my house.Come on now, we've done this a million times already.You don't even need to

Carrie smiled mischievously.

moment, I really was seeing

morphed into the people you love.The plan

the airport and I would land in New Jersey at

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

had my overnight duffel bag with me and

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

as I walked into the hospital

person that was excited about

shop on my way in, and I thought

back at her house the last time

of lilies, I made my way

had texted Hailey for the room

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

reached Kristen's room, my heart was racing

seeing lan’s face again sent butterflies up and

I knocked on the door and waited in

I was picturing lan, opening

him, I couldn't wait to have him in my

"Hey...Oh!"

breath was suddenly caught in

Ally was standing

told me that Ally was around the hospital, but I

lan’s best friends

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

lan here?"I said,

no one else in there, only Kristen

coffee downstairs,"Ally

"Oh..."

is that you,

when she noticed

moved away from the door and I

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

me?"she smiled at the bouquet of lilies in

handed it to

you, you can never have too many lilies in the room, that’s what I say,"she

already a large vase filled with lilies on the table

a note with Ally’s name

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

by Ally...? "I'm so glad to see you.lan didn’t

he doesn't know.It's

go nuts.He’s gonna be up here

all the travel.Would you like some pie? It's cherry and it's delicious.Ally

no, thank you.I'm

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

mighty proud

Jell-O in my

just got upstaged by

pulled me

see lan, Hailey,

in his tracks with his eyes wide open