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.

line didn’t even ring and it went

Weird.

turn off

if she was in class, she would just

must be a mistake,

still, the line went straight to

her? We just texted each other

good luck for her last

Everything was fine.

in Georgia or I was in Philly, I would get in

sure she was okay.Why can’t I just do that? Or...wait a second. Why don’t I just

spring

That's crazy though.

flying 800 miles to see his fiancée? I hadn't seen her in almost four

to make this 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

leaped to my feet and went straight for my overnight

My hands were busy.

and the other hand was booking a plane ticket

later, I was all packed

was getting on the next flight

spontaneous or crazy in a

got changed and made sure I got all my keys and wallet and

calling Emma again, but her

That didn't matter, though.

her in a couple

and my flight leaves

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

thought of seeing her tonight made

I made my way through the

being patted down by the

hour plane right,

my eyes were glued to

as lam bet knew I was getting closer and closer to her and that felt so

knew I could miss someone this

knew I could feel

was feeling

of the flight and I used

of her hand reaching out for mine and they

"We're almost there,"

I said to myself.

hold your hand

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

over 11 PM, and I really wanted to see her

to speed up and

I didn’t care though.

possibly know what I was feeling on the

at the thought of seeing

her phone again, I wanted

was gonna show up at

the door and see me standing

probably lose

couldn't wait to see that smile

smile I'll

her building, I paid the guy

was about to go in, so I managed to get in

Perfect.

the universe was on

I knew, I was standing in front of

knocked on the door

didn’t hear a response or any sounds for that

tried knocking again, and there

she wasn't home? And right at that

saw the screen, Emma was calling

quickly as I pressed the

messages and I tried calling you, but I couldn't

a

too, but your phone

I was on a plane for the past

are you?"

You know my roommate Sophie and how she is, right? She demanded that

Wait a minute.

a flight out to Florida? "So that’s why I haven’t been able to

I asked again.

all happened so fast.Sophie found these cheap tickets and she bought it

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

an hour ago.We're still in the airport trying to get a cab.There are so many college

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