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

was

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

good news.So,

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

made a whole scrapbook and everything.Now I have to wait for another...twenty four days before I could see

"Hmm..."

her head to the side

"What?"I asked her.

feels familiar..."she said

"What do you mean?"

two years ago?"she

drove me all the way to New Jersey to see lan? How

opening it to the

cell phone

there and surprise him again?"Carrie said

that, are you? We're not sixteen anymore,

and we have more money

trains, if there’s a will,

as that sounded, she was

my phone and did a little

was only 3 hours and 40 minutes away with a plane and it would only cost me $45, or $90 for a round

price,"Carrie nodded when she looked into

I took at the diner, I was pretty much loaded with cash at

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

was fairly simple, took

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

"Yeah, she will,"I nodded.

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

"Wait, my parents..."

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

Carrie smiled mischievously.

really was seeing

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

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

hospital

duffel bag with me and

a pack of strawberry

excited as I

probably the only weird person that was excited about

my way in, and I

lilies back at her house the last time

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

Hailey for

but I made sure

finally reached Kristen's room, my heart was racing

of seeing lan’s face again

myself, I knocked on the door and

and I was picturing

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

"Hey...Oh!"

suddenly caught

of lan, Ally was standing at the

me that Ally was around the hospital, but I

lan’s best friends

right?"she said as she tilted

lan here?"I said, peering into

one else in there, only Kristen sitting on her bed, eating something from

coffee

"Oh..."

is that

spoke up when she noticed me standing

away from the door and I

her and said, "Hey, Kristen.How are you

good, despite everything.Are these for me?"she smiled at the

it to

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

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

the vase was also a note with Ally’s

knew that Kristen liked lilies too, and she got the

by Ally...? "I'm so glad to see you.lan didn’t tell me you

he doesn't

nuts.He’s gonna be up here soon,"she

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

thank

guys were having Jell-O for dessert yesterday.It's

mighty proud

Jell-O in my hand and my heart sank to my

got upstaged by the best

suddenly pulled me from

up to see lan,

eyes wide open and his