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 attack, but she’s

surgery was

with her now, she just has to stay in the hospital for a

that’s good news.So, why the

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

you poor

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

"Hmm..."

tilted her head to the side

"What?"I asked her.

feels familiar..."she said

"What do you mean?"

two

the way to New Jersey to see

the scrapbook to my lap, opening it to the page

god for cell phone

and surprise him again?"Carrie said suddenly, causing me

are you?

right.We're eighteen and we have more

and trains, if

crazy as that sounded, she

my phone and did a little

was only 3 hours and 40 minutes away with a plane and it

nodded when

at the diner, I was pretty much loaded

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

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

"Yeah, she will,"I nodded.

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

"Wait, my parents..."

now, we've done this a million

Carrie smiled mischievously.

that moment, I really

morphed into the people you love.The

I would land

to the hospital where Kristen was staying

with me and the scrapbook

him a pack of strawberry Jell-O

and excited as I walked into the hospital

the only weird person that was excited about

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

her house the last time

a nice bouquet of lilies, I made my

Hailey for

coming, but I made sure she'd

room, my heart

thought of seeing lan’s face again sent

I knocked on the door and waited

the doorknob rattle and I was picturing

thinking that I would I lunge myself at him, I couldn't wait to

"Hey...Oh!"

suddenly

of lan, Ally was

never told me that Ally was around the hospital, but

was one of lan’s best friends after

right?"she said as she tilted her head to the

lan here?"I said, peering into

no one else in there, only Kristen sitting on her bed, eating something from

getting coffee downstairs,"Ally

"Oh..."

is that you,

spoke up when she noticed

finally moved away from the door and I

at her and

these for me?"she smiled at the

handed it

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

there was already a large vase filled with lilies on

a note

Kristen liked lilies too, and she got the

"I'm so glad to see you.lan didn’t tell me you were coming,"she said

doesn't know.It's

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

and it's delicious.Ally made it," Kristen gestured to this beautiful looking pie next to the

no, thank

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

looked mighty

of strawberry Jell-O in my hand and my

upstaged by the

familiar voice suddenly pulled me from

up to see lan,

his eyes wide