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?"

a small heart attack, but

surgery was

with her now, she just has

news.So, why the

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

you poor thing,"Carrie

whole scrapbook and everything.Now I have to wait for another...twenty

"Hmm..."

the side and started

"What?"I asked her.

feels familiar..."she

"What do you mean?"

two

way to New Jersey to see lan? How can

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

god for cell phone

say we go over there and surprise him again?"Carrie said suddenly, causing me to

saying that, are you?

right.We're eighteen and we have more money now,"she

if there’s a will,

as that

phone and did a little google

out, New Jersey was only 3 hours and 40 minutes away with a plane

when she looked into my

diner, I was pretty much loaded with cash

Carrie?"I couldn't stop myself from smiling real wide when I

simple, took me less than five

my inner Tiff,"she laughed, pausing for a

"Yeah, she will,"I nodded.

I'll drive you to

"Wait, my parents..."

sleeping over at my house.Come on now,

Carrie smiled mischievously.

I really was seeing Tiff

say, you morphed into the people

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

then take an Uber to the hospital where Kristen

duffel bag with me and the scrapbook I wrapped

pack of strawberry Jell-O

excited as I walked

the only weird person that

the gift shop on my way in,

lilies back at her

bouquet of lilies, I made my way to the

had texted Hailey for the

her I was coming, but I made sure she'd keep it a secret from

reached Kristen's room, my heart

of seeing lan’s face again sent butterflies up and down my

on the door and waited

doorknob rattle and I was picturing lan, opening the door for

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

"Hey...Oh!"

was suddenly caught in my

of lan, Ally was

that Ally was around the hospital, but I

was one of lan’s best

you're Emma, right?"she said as she tilted her head to

is lan here?"I said,

was no one else in there, only Kristen sitting

getting coffee downstairs,"Ally

"Oh..."

is that

up when she noticed me standing at the

from the door and

I smiled at her and

for me?"she smiled

handed it

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

I noticed that there was already a large vase filled with lilies on

the vase was also a note with

liked lilies too, and she got the

I just get upstaged by Ally...? "I'm so glad to

he doesn't

up here soon,"she said,

It's cherry and it's delicious.Ally made

thank you.I'm good,"I

you guys were having Jell-O for dessert

mighty

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

just got upstaged by the best

suddenly pulled

up to see lan, Hailey, and AJ

with his eyes wide open and his jaw on the