Teacher's Girl (Aflyingwhale)

Chapter 74: Missed Opportunity 

IAN’s POV : 

The last time Emma and I talked on the phone was probably last week.

We discussed our plans for spring break and that was it.

She planned on staying in the dorm, catching up on much needed rest because she was slaving away through her midterMs.I, on the other hand, was planning to do more work.

There was so much to do with the gallery’s grand opening in just two months.

I was commissioned to make about seven pieces for the gallery and so far I only had three.

I was in a rut.

I felt so uninspired because I wasn't able to see my girl.

Okay, maybe I was just a big procrastinator.

But still, with Emma around I always felt motivated and inspiration would flow so easily out of me.

My life without her was bIand and that translated to my work.

Everything was so bIand.

Looking down at my hand, I was holding on to a paintbrush and the bracelet Emma got me was wrapped around my wrist.

Putting the brush away, my other hand went to squeeze the bracelet, sending her my thoughts.

Usually, when I squeezed the bracelet, she would squeeze back.

It was a cute way of saying ‘l miss you’ and ‘I miss you too’.

Weirdly though, when I squeezed it this time, there was no response.

I tried it again and there was nothing still.

It was around 5 PM and Emma should be done with her exams hours ago.

"Maybe she was busy or something?"

I thought to myself.

Letting out a sigh, I turned away from the bIank canvas and slumped down on the couch.

It was spring break and school was off for a week.

It was the perfect time to catch up on my work for the gallery, but without an inspiration, I couldn't do anything.

This was probably the most important thing in my art career, and I wouldn't wanna half-ass it.

I started thinking back on the times when I was most inspired.

They were always moments when I was with her.

She made me feel things I’ve never felt before.

She made me feel full and art was spilling out of me.

I never had to force anything out.

I started thinking about her and how much I wished she was here.

I missed her eyes and her smile, her kiss, and the way she buried her face into my chest when she got embarrassed.

I missed her little humming and the little dance she did whenever she sipped her first cup of coffee.

God, I even missed the way she breathes.

Everything she did was beautiful.

Everything about her was always right.

With that thought in mind, I reached for my sketchbook and a pencil, and I started drawing.

I wanted to see her face so bad, I started drawing her features on the piece of paper.

I drew her hair long and it was flying all over the place.

I loved it when strands of her hair fell on her face and I got to be the one to put them away.

Damn it, I miss her so bad, my heart was hurting.

My hand reached for my phone instinctively and I called her.

Putting the phone to my ear, I was excited at the thought of hearing her voice.

Goddamn, I'm whipped.

and it went

Weird.

turn off her

she would

thought it must be a mistake, so I tried her

still, the line went straight to

We just

luck

Everything was fine.

If she was in Georgia or I was in Philly, I would get in my car and drove straight

she was okay.Why can’t I just do that? Or...wait a second. Why don’t I just do that? I'm a grown ass man, I could get

was spring

That's crazy though.

a guy flying 800 miles to see his

had the means necessary to make this trip, so why can't I just do it? Why didn’t I

my feet and went straight

My hands were busy.

was shoving clothes into the bag and the other hand was booking a plane ticket

I was all packed

was getting on the next

done anything this spontaneous or crazy in a long time, and this felt

all my keys and wallet and everything else I needed, I

but her phone was

That didn't matter, though.

gonna see her

and my

10, and before the night was over, I would get to hold her in

of seeing her tonight made my heart feel

my

as they were being patted down by the

plane

were glued to the view of the night

knew I was getting closer and closer to her and that felt

never knew I could miss

I could feel

I was feeling

at the beginning of the

reaching out for mine and they

"We're almost there,"

I said to myself.

hand in

off the plane and got my bags, I grabbed a taxi and headed out

really wanted to see her before the night

up and I think he was annoyed

I didn’t care though.

I

thought of seeing her

phone again, I wanted

gonna show up at

open the door and see me

probably lose

couldn't wait to see that

smile I'll put on

stopped in front of her building, I paid the guy and got out of there

building right at the moment I was about to go in, so

Perfect.

the universe was on

I knew, I was standing

deep breath, I knocked on the door and

a response or any

and there was

she wasn't home? And right at

out and saw the screen, Emma was

I said quickly as I pressed the phone

messages and I tried calling you, but

know, it’s a long story," I

too, but

a long story too, but basically I was on a plane for the past three

Where are you?" I

she is, right? She demanded that we come here for spring break and she wouldn't take no for an answer," she

Wait a minute.

the last two hours on a flight over here, but she was also on a flight out to Florida? "So that’s why I

I asked again.

found these cheap tickets and

you're in Florida right now?" I said again, still unable to process the

like an hour ago.We're still in the airport trying to get

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