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 attack,

was a

now, she just has

good news.So, why the long

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

poor thing,"Carrie cooed

have to wait for another...twenty four days

"Hmm..."

her head to the side and started thinking hard about

"What?"I asked her.

familiar..."she

"What do you mean?"

two years

way to New Jersey

lap, opening it to the page where

cell phone cameras,

go over there and

are you? We're not sixteen

eighteen and we have more money

if

that

grabbed my phone and did a little

and 40 minutes away with a plane and it would

good price,"Carrie nodded when she

diner, I was

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

fairly simple, took

laughed, pausing for a moment and said, "She'll

"Yeah, she will,"I nodded.

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

"Wait, my parents..."

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

Carrie smiled mischievously.

I really was

guess it’s true what they say, you morphed into the people you love.The

airport and I would land in New Jersey at

the hospital where Kristen was staying and surprise lan

with me and the scrapbook I wrapped neatly

of strawberry

as I walked into

only weird person that was

way in, and I thought

her

lilies, I made my way

had texted Hailey

I made sure she'd keep it a

reached Kristen's room, my heart was racing so

seeing lan’s face again sent butterflies up

on the door and

rattle and I was picturing lan, opening the door for

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

"Hey...Oh!"

breath was suddenly caught in my

was standing at

told me that Ally was around the hospital, but I

lan’s best friends after

as she tilted her head to the

here?"I said, peering into the

in there, only Kristen

coffee downstairs,"Ally

"Oh..."

that you,

when she noticed

away from the door

I smiled at her and said,

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

handed it

you can never have too many lilies in the room,

noticed that there was already a large

the vase was also a note with Ally’s name

liked lilies too, and she got the

to see you.lan didn’t tell me you

doesn't

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

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

no, thank you.I'm

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

mighty proud

in my hand and my heart sank to

got upstaged

suddenly pulled me

up to see lan, Hailey,

stopped in his tracks with his eyes wide open