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.

ring and it went straight to

Weird.

turn off

class, she

be a mistake, so I

still, the line went

with her? We just texted each

her good luck

Everything was fine.

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

because I 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

spring break after

That's crazy though.

crazy about a guy flying 800 miles to see

I think of this sooner? That's right,

feet and went straight for my overnight

My hands were busy.

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

I was all packed and

on the next flight

in a long time,

sure I got all my keys and wallet and everything else I needed, I jumped into an Uber and headed

but her

That didn't matter, though.

her in a couple

and my flight leaves

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

seeing her tonight

couldn't stop smiling as I made my way

smiling as they were being patted down by the airport security, but

hour plane right,

were glued to the view

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

I could miss someone this much

could

I was feeling

the napkins they gave me at the beginning of the flight and I used it to

reaching out for mine and they almost

"We're almost there,"

I said to myself.

your hand

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

11 PM, and I really

to speed up

I didn’t care though.

what I was feeling

thought of seeing her in

again, I wanted a dramatic

show up at her

the door

probably lose

see that

smile I'll put

the taxi stopped in front of her building, I paid the guy

the moment I was about to go in, so I managed to

Perfect.

was like the universe was on my

I knew, I was standing in front

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

or

again, and there was

And right at that moment,

saw the screen,

said quickly as I pressed the

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

a long story,"

you too, but

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

are you?"

that we come

Wait a minute.

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

I asked again.

you, but it all happened so fast.Sophie found these cheap tickets and she bought it on the spot

in Florida right now?" I said again, still

we just landed like an hour ago.We're still in the airport trying to get a cab.There are

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