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.

didn’t even ring and it

Weird.

turn

if she was in class, she would just put

thought it must be a mistake, so I

still, the line went

on with her? We just texted each other

good luck for her

Everything was fine.

celebrate and her battery's dead? If she was in Georgia or I was in Philly, I would get in my car

was clingy or possessive or whatever, I just wanted to make sure 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 on a car or a plane and

spring

That's crazy though.

miles to see his fiancée? I hadn't

trip, so why can't I just do it? Why didn’t I think of this sooner? That's right, I'm gonna go see her! This was exactly what I needed

to my feet and went straight for my overnight

My hands were busy.

was shoving clothes into the bag and the other hand was

later, I was all packed and a

on the next

in

keys and wallet and everything else I needed, I jumped into an

again, but

That didn't matter, though.

see her in a couple of

was 6 PM now, and my flight leaves at

would arrive in Philly at around 10, and before the night was over, I would

of seeing her tonight made my

couldn't stop smiling as I made my way through the security checks at

smiling as they were being

the two hour plane right, I was still

eyes were glued to

that passed, I TW as lam bet knew I was getting closer

never knew I could miss someone this

I could feel this

I was

they gave me at the beginning of the flight

sketch of her hand reaching out for mine and they

"We're almost there,"

I said to myself.

hand in

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

and I really wanted to see her before the night

driver to speed up and I think he was annoyed

I didn’t care though.

I was

wanted to burst at the thought of seeing her in a

didn't try her phone again, I wanted

was gonna show up at

would open the door and see me standing

lose it

couldn't wait to see

I'll

the taxi stopped in front of her building, I paid

about to go in, so I managed to get in without

Perfect.

universe

I knew, I was standing in front of

in a deep breath, I knocked on the door and waited for a few

response or any

again, and there was

And right

and saw the

quickly as I pressed the phone to

messages and I tried calling you, but

a

calling you too, but your phone

I was on

are you?"

She demanded that

Wait a minute.

over here, but she was also on a flight out to Florida? "So that’s why I haven’t been

I asked again.

was gonna tell you, but it all happened so fast.Sophie found these cheap tickets and she bought

in Florida right now?" I said again, still

ago.We're still in the airport trying to get a cab.There are so many college kids here, the airport

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