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

with her now, she just has

news.So, why

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

you poor thing,"Carrie cooed

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

"Hmm..."

the side

"What?"I asked her.

feels familiar..."she

"What do you mean?"

Thanksgiving two years ago?"she

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

pulled the scrapbook to my lap, opening it to the page where I took that road trip

god for cell phone cameras, I got everything

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

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

we have more

if there’s a

crazy as that sounded, she

grabbed my phone and did

plane and it would only cost me $45, or $90 for a round

when

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

to my Carrie?"I couldn't stop myself

fairly simple, took

I’m channeling my inner Tiff,"she laughed, pausing for a moment

"Yeah, she will,"I nodded.

I'll drive you to the airport,"she said as

"Wait, my parents..."

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

Carrie smiled mischievously.

I really

morphed into the people you love.The plan

to the airport and I would

would then take an Uber to the hospital

and the

him a pack of strawberry

was giddy and excited as I walked into the

person that was excited about going into a

on my way in, and I

her house

nice bouquet of lilies, I made my way to the

Hailey for the room

but I made sure she'd keep

Kristen's room, my heart was racing

again sent butterflies up

I knocked on the door and waited

rattle and I was picturing lan, opening the

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

"Hey...Oh!"

was suddenly caught

was standing at

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

one of lan’s best

as she tilted her

here?"I said, peering into

only Kristen sitting on her bed, eating something from a

getting coffee downstairs,"Ally

"Oh..."

that you,

noticed me standing

from the door and I

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

smiled at the bouquet of

handed it

never have too many lilies in the

that there was already a large vase filled with lilies on

was also a note with Ally’s name

lilies too, and she

to see you.lan

he doesn't know.It's

be up here

it's delicious.Ally made it," Kristen gestured

no, thank you.I'm good,"I

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

looked mighty proud

eyes darted to the pack of strawberry Jell-O in

just got upstaged

voice suddenly pulled me from

up to see lan, Hailey,

eyes