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?"

had a small heart

was

now, she just

that’s good news.So, why

out a deep sigh and 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, we're the perfect couple, sure, but doing long distance is a lot harder than I thought.I miss him so bad, I'm dying out

poor thing,"Carrie cooed

and everything.Now I have to wait for another...twenty four days

"Hmm..."

head to the side and started thinking hard

"What?"I asked her.

familiar..."she

"What do you mean?"

Thanksgiving two years ago?"she

to New Jersey to see lan? How

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

god for cell phone cameras, I got

over there and surprise

are you? We're

eighteen and we have more money now,"she

and trains, if there’s a will,

as that sounded, she was

my phone and did a little

3 hours and 40 minutes away with a plane and it would only cost me $45, or $90 for a round trip

nodded when she looked

I 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 I successfully booked the

fairly simple, took me less than

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

"Yeah, she will,"I nodded.

drive you to the airport,"she said as she got up

"Wait, my parents..."

sleeping over at my house.Come on now,

Carrie smiled mischievously.

I really was seeing Tiff

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

I would land in New Jersey

hospital where Kristen was staying

with me and

also brought him a pack of strawberry Jell-O as a little

was giddy and excited as I

was probably the only weird person that was

way in,

remembered seeing lilies back at her house the

nice bouquet of lilies, I made my way to the

texted Hailey for the

told her I was coming, but I made sure she'd

Kristen's room, my heart was racing

seeing lan’s face again sent butterflies up

myself, I knocked on the door

and I was picturing

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

"Hey...Oh!"

was suddenly caught in

Ally was standing at

me that Ally was around

lan’s best

said as she tilted her head

said, peering

in there, only Kristen sitting on her

getting coffee downstairs,"Ally

"Oh..."

that you,

when she noticed me

from the door and I

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

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

handed it

lilies in the room,

when I noticed that there was already a large vase filled with lilies on the table next

vase was also a

knew that Kristen liked lilies too, and she got

glad to

he doesn't

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

starving after all the travel.Would you like some pie? It's cherry and it's delicious.Ally made it," Kristen gestured to this beautiful looking pie next to the vase

no, thank you.I'm

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

mighty proud of

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

got upstaged

voice suddenly pulled

see lan, Hailey, and AJ standing at the

his eyes wide open and his jaw