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?"

heart

was

her now, she just has to stay

that’s good news.So,

said, "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,

poor thing,"Carrie

to wait for another...twenty four days before I

"Hmm..."

to the side and started thinking

"What?"I asked her.

familiar..."she said

"What do you mean?"

two years ago?"she

drove me all the way to New Jersey to see lan? How can I

scrapbook to my lap, opening it to the page where

phone

say we go over there and surprise

seriously saying that, are you? We're not

and we have more

and trains, if

that

my phone and did

a plane and

price,"Carrie nodded when she

diner, I was

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

fairly simple, took

for a moment and said,

"Yeah, she will,"I nodded.

I'll drive you to

"Wait, my parents..."

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

Carrie smiled mischievously.

moment, I really was

morphed

I would

take an Uber to the hospital where Kristen was

duffel bag with me and

pack of strawberry Jell-O as a

and excited as I walked into

weird person that was

my way

seeing lilies back at her

her a nice bouquet of lilies,

had texted Hailey for the

told her I was coming, but I made

reached Kristen's room, my heart

face again sent butterflies up and

on the

rattle and I was picturing lan, opening

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

"Hey...Oh!"

was suddenly

Ally was

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

lan’s best friends

as she tilted her head to the

is lan here?"I said,

only Kristen

coffee downstairs,"Ally

"Oh..."

that you,

spoke up when she noticed

moved away from the door and

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

these for me?"she smiled at the bouquet of lilies in

it

can never have too many lilies in the

large vase filled with lilies on the

vase was also a note

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

so glad to see you.lan didn’t tell me

he doesn't

go nuts.He’s gonna be up here soon,"she said, pausing for a

pie? It's cherry and it's delicious.Ally made it," Kristen gestured to this

no, thank you.I'm

guys were having Jell-O for dessert

looked mighty proud

darted to the pack of strawberry Jell-O in my hand

just got upstaged by the best

voice suddenly pulled me

up to see lan, Hailey,

his tracks with his eyes wide open and his jaw on