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

surgery was a

she just has to stay

news.So,

but now we have to wait

you poor thing,"Carrie

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

"Hmm..."

tilted her head to the side and started

"What?"I asked her.

feels familiar..."she

"What do you mean?"

Thanksgiving two

the way to New Jersey to see

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

cell phone

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

that, are

we have more

busses and planes and trains, if there’s a will, there’s

crazy as that sounded, she was

my phone and did a little

New Jersey was only 3 hours and 40 minutes away with a plane and it would only cost me $45, or

nodded when she looked into

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

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

simple, took me less than

laughed, pausing for a

"Yeah, she will,"I nodded.

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

"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 was seeing

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

to the airport and I would land in New

hospital where

bag with me and the scrapbook I wrapped neatly in wrapping

brought him a pack of

was giddy and excited as I walked into

the only weird person that was excited about going into

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

remembered seeing lilies back at her house the last time I

a nice bouquet of lilies, I made my way

Hailey

I was coming, but I made sure she'd

finally reached Kristen's room, my

seeing lan’s face again

knocked on the door and waited in

heard the doorknob rattle and I was picturing lan, opening the door

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

"Hey...Oh!"

was suddenly caught in my

lan, Ally was

Ally was around the hospital, but I

lan’s best

Emma, right?"she said as she tilted her head

lan here?"I said, peering

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

coffee

"Oh..."

that you,

she noticed me standing at the

away from the door and

Kristen's bed, I smiled at her and said, "Hey,

these for me?"she smiled

handed it to

you can never have too many lilies in the

when I noticed that there was already a large

the vase was also a note

liked lilies too, and she got the biggest possible vase

get upstaged by Ally...? "I'm so glad to see you.lan didn’t tell me

he doesn't know.It's a

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

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

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

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

mighty

of strawberry Jell-O in my hand and my heart

got upstaged by

familiar voice suddenly pulled

up to see lan, Hailey, and AJ

his tracks with his eyes wide open and his