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,

was a

her now, she just has to

news.So, why the

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

you poor thing,"Carrie

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

"Hmm..."

side

"What?"I asked her.

feels familiar..."she

"What do you mean?"

Thanksgiving two

and Tiff drove me all the way to New Jersey to see lan?

my lap, opening it to the

cell phone

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

seriously saying that, are

and we have

planes and trains, if there’s a

as that sounded, she was

and did a little google

away with a plane and it would only cost

a good price,"Carrie nodded when she looked into

took at the diner,

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

simple, took me

my inner Tiff,"she laughed, pausing for a moment and

"Yeah, she will,"I nodded.

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

"Wait, my parents..."

will think that you're sleeping over at my house.Come on now,

Carrie smiled mischievously.

moment, I really was seeing Tiff in

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

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

Uber to the hospital

duffel bag with me and the scrapbook I wrapped

pack of strawberry Jell-O as

giddy and excited as I walked into

person that was excited about going

gift shop on my way in, and I thought

remembered seeing lilies back at her

bouquet of lilies, I made my

Hailey

made sure

Kristen's room,

lan’s face again sent butterflies up and

knocked on the door and

the doorknob rattle and I was picturing

would I lunge myself at him, I couldn't

"Hey...Oh!"

breath was suddenly caught in my

was standing at the

Ally was around the hospital, but I guessed

of lan’s best

said as she tilted

is lan here?"I said, peering

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

coffee

"Oh..."

that

spoke up when she noticed me

finally moved away from the door and I let myself

bed, I smiled at her and

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

handed it

never have too many lilies in the room, that’s what I say,"she

that there was already a large vase filled with lilies

was also a note

Kristen liked lilies too, and she got the biggest possible vase

"I'm so glad to see you.lan didn’t

he doesn't know.It's

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

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

thank you.I'm good,"I

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

mighty

pack of strawberry Jell-O in my hand and my heart

just got upstaged

suddenly pulled me from

lan, Hailey, and AJ standing

stopped in his tracks with his eyes wide open and