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?"

heart attack, but

was a

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

that’s good news.So, why

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 lot harder than

poor thing,"Carrie cooed

wait for another...twenty four days before I

"Hmm..."

her head to the side and started

"What?"I asked her.

feels familiar..."she said

"What do you mean?"

Thanksgiving two years ago?"she

all the way to New Jersey

it to the

cell phone cameras, I got

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

are

right.We're eighteen and we have

trains, if there’s a will, there’s

crazy as that sounded, she

my phone and did a

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

good price,"Carrie nodded when she looked into

took at the diner, I was pretty much loaded with

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

was fairly simple, took

channeling my inner Tiff,"she laughed, pausing for a moment and said, "She'll be proud of

"Yeah, she will,"I nodded.

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

"Wait, my parents..."

think that you're sleeping over at my house.Come on now, we've done this a million times

Carrie smiled mischievously.

I really was seeing Tiff

morphed into the people

and I would

would then take an Uber to the hospital where Kristen

duffel bag with me and the scrapbook I wrapped neatly in

also brought him a pack of strawberry Jell-O as a little

and excited as I walked

only weird person that was excited about going into a

gift shop on my way

lilies back at her house the last time I came

a nice bouquet of lilies, I

Hailey for the room

but I made sure she'd keep it

room, my

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

on the door and waited in

heard the doorknob rattle and I was picturing lan,

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

"Hey...Oh!"

was suddenly caught

lan, Ally was standing at

Ally.lan never told me that Ally was around the hospital, but I guessed that

one of lan’s best friends

Emma, right?"she said as she tilted her

said, peering into

there, only Kristen sitting on her bed, eating

coffee downstairs,"Ally

"Oh..."

is that you,

noticed me standing at

from the door and

smiled at her and

smiled at the bouquet of

it to

can never have too many lilies in the room,

a large vase

a note

that Kristen liked lilies too, and

glad to see you.lan didn’t tell me

he doesn't know.It's

here soon,"she said, pausing for a moment before

the travel.Would you like some pie? It's cherry and it's delicious.Ally made it," Kristen gestured to

no, thank

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

mighty proud

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

just got upstaged

suddenly pulled me from my

head up to see lan,

in his tracks with his eyes wide open and