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

was

just has to stay

that’s good news.So, why the

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

you poor thing,"Carrie

to wait for another...twenty four days

"Hmm..."

side and started

"What?"I asked her.

familiar..."she

"What do you mean?"

two years

to New Jersey

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

phone cameras, I

do you say we go over there and surprise him again?"Carrie said suddenly, causing me to

seriously saying that, are you?

right.We're eighteen and we

busses and planes and trains, if there’s

as that sounded, she

my phone and did a little

3 hours and 40 minutes away with a plane and it would

price,"Carrie nodded when

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

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

simple, took me less

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

"Yeah, she will,"I nodded.

drive you to the airport,"she said

"Wait, my parents..."

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

Carrie smiled mischievously.

really was seeing Tiff

they say, you morphed into the people you love.The plan was

me to the airport and I

the hospital where Kristen was

bag with me and the scrapbook I wrapped neatly in

brought him a pack of strawberry Jell-O as

and excited as I walked into

only weird person that was excited about going into a

gift shop on my way in, and I thought about getting something for

her house the last time

of lilies,

Hailey

her I was coming, but I made

I finally reached Kristen's room, my

again sent butterflies

knocked on the door and waited

I was

thinking that I would I lunge myself at him, I

"Hey...Oh!"

suddenly

was standing at

me that Ally was around the hospital,

one of lan’s best friends

you're Emma, right?"she said as she

is lan here?"I said, peering into

one else in there, only Kristen sitting on her bed, eating

coffee downstairs,"Ally

"Oh..."

that

noticed me

away from the door and I let

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

me?"she smiled at the bouquet of

handed it

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

a large vase filled with lilies on the table next to

was also a note with

Kristen liked lilies too, and she got the

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

doesn't know.It's

nuts.He’s gonna be up here soon,"she said,

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

thank you.I'm good,"I

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

mighty

pack of strawberry Jell-O in my hand and my

upstaged by the

suddenly pulled me from my

my head up to see lan, Hailey, and AJ

his tracks with his eyes wide open