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

surgery was

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

good news.So, why

"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 yeah, we're the perfect couple, sure, but doing long distance is a lot harder than I thought.I miss him so

you poor

made a whole scrapbook and everything.Now I have to wait

"Hmm..."

her head to the side and started thinking hard about

"What?"I asked her.

familiar..."she said

"What do you mean?"

two years ago?"she

you and Tiff drove me all the way to New

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

cell phone cameras, I got everything

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

seriously saying that, are you?

and we have more money

busses and planes and trains, if there’s

that sounded, she

grabbed my phone and did a

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

when she looked into my

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

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

was fairly simple, took me

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

"Yeah, she will,"I nodded.

get your stuff and I'll drive you to the airport,"she said as she

"Wait, my parents..."

over at my house.Come on now,

Carrie smiled mischievously.

I really was

they say, you morphed

I

Uber to the hospital

overnight duffel bag with me and the scrapbook I

a pack of strawberry Jell-O

excited as I walked

person that was excited

my way in, and I

lilies back at her house

of lilies, I made

had texted Hailey for the room

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

finally reached Kristen's room, my

thought of seeing lan’s face again sent

on the door

was picturing

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

"Hey...Oh!"

breath was suddenly caught

was

me that Ally was around

lan’s best friends after

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

said, peering into

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

coffee downstairs,"Ally

"Oh..."

is that you,

spoke up when she noticed me standing

away from the door and I let

her and

good, despite everything.Are these for me?"she smiled at the bouquet of lilies

handed it

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

noticed that there was already a large

a note with Ally’s

knew that Kristen liked lilies too, and she got the

by Ally...? "I'm so glad to see you.lan

he doesn't

up here soon,"she said, pausing for a moment before

be starving after all the travel.Would you like some pie? It's cherry and it's delicious.Ally made it," Kristen

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

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

looked mighty proud

pack of strawberry Jell-O in my hand and my

got upstaged by the best

voice suddenly pulled me from

up to see lan, Hailey, and AJ standing

eyes wide open and his jaw on the