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

surgery was

and Hailey are with her now, she just has to stay in

good news.So, why

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

poor thing,"Carrie cooed

wait for

"Hmm..."

the side and started thinking hard

"What?"I asked her.

feels familiar..."she

"What do you mean?"

Thanksgiving two

the way to New Jersey to see lan?

the page where I

god for cell phone cameras,

over there and surprise him again?"Carrie said suddenly,

that, are you? We're not sixteen

right.We're eighteen and we have more

trains, if there’s a will, there’s

that sounded, she was

phone and did a little google

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

nodded when she looked into my

diner, I

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

simple, took me less than five

my inner Tiff,"she laughed, pausing for

"Yeah, she will,"I nodded.

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

"Wait, my parents..."

over at my house.Come on now, we've

Carrie smiled mischievously.

moment, I really was seeing Tiff in

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

was driving me to the airport and I would land in New Jersey

to the hospital where Kristen was staying and

and the scrapbook I wrapped

a pack of strawberry Jell-O

giddy and excited as I walked into the hospital

that was excited about going

on my way in,

her house the last

getting her a nice bouquet of lilies, I made my way to

Hailey for the

coming, but I made

reached Kristen's room, my heart

of seeing lan’s face again sent butterflies up and

I knocked on the door and waited

doorknob rattle and I was picturing lan, opening

him, I couldn't wait to have him in

"Hey...Oh!"

was suddenly caught

of lan, Ally was

me that Ally was around the hospital, but I guessed that

of lan’s best

she tilted her head to the

here?"I said, peering

Kristen sitting on her bed, eating

coffee downstairs,"Ally

"Oh..."

is that

up when she noticed me standing at the

from the door and I

her and said, "Hey, Kristen.How

these for me?"she smiled at

handed it to

you can never have too many lilies in the room, that’s

already a large vase

was also a note with Ally’s name

too, and

to see

doesn't know.It's a

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

It's cherry and it's delicious.Ally

no, thank

dessert yesterday.It's Thanksgiving,

mighty proud of

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

got upstaged by

voice suddenly pulled me

to see lan, Hailey, and

eyes wide