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, but she’s

was a

her now, she just has to

good news.So,

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

poor thing,"Carrie

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

"Hmm..."

to the side and started

"What?"I asked her.

feels familiar..."she

"What do you mean?"

Thanksgiving two years

drove me all the way to New Jersey to see lan?

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

phone

there and surprise him again?"Carrie said suddenly,

that, are you? We're not sixteen

we have more

planes and trains, if there’s a will,

crazy as that

my phone and did a little

plane and it would only

good price,"Carrie nodded when she looked

diner,

my Carrie?"I couldn't stop myself from smiling real wide when I

fairly simple, took me

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

"Yeah, she will,"I nodded.

stuff and I'll drive you to

"Wait, my parents..."

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

Carrie smiled mischievously.

really was seeing

what they say, you morphed into the

me to the airport and I would land in New Jersey at

then take an Uber to the hospital where Kristen

and the scrapbook I wrapped neatly in wrapping

of strawberry

and excited as I walked into the hospital

that was excited

gift shop on my way in, and I thought about

at her house the last time

a nice bouquet of lilies, I made my way to

texted Hailey

but I made

Kristen's room,

thought of seeing lan’s face again

the door and

and I was picturing

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

"Hey...Oh!"

suddenly caught in my

lan, Ally was standing at

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

was one of lan’s best

right?"she said as she

here?"I said, peering into

was no one else in there, only Kristen sitting on

coffee downstairs,"Ally

"Oh..."

that you,

when she noticed

moved away from the

her and said, "Hey, Kristen.How

me?"she smiled at the bouquet of

handed it to

never have too many lilies in the room,

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

vase was also a note with

that Kristen liked lilies too, and she got the

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

doesn't know.It's

he'll go nuts.He’s gonna be up here soon,"she said,

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

thank you.I'm good,"I

having Jell-O for dessert yesterday.It's Thanksgiving, so I

mighty proud of

the pack of strawberry Jell-O in my hand and my heart sank to

upstaged by

suddenly pulled me

see lan, Hailey, and

tracks with his eyes wide open and his