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.

even ring and it went

Weird.

wouldn't turn off her

in class, she would

must be a mistake, so

the line went straight

her? We

her good luck for her last

Everything was fine.

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

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

was spring break after

That's crazy though.

miles to see his fiancée? I

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

my feet and went straight for my

My hands were busy.

into the bag and the

all packed and a

getting on the next flight

hadn’t done anything this spontaneous or crazy in a long time, and this

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

Emma again, but her

That didn't matter, though.

see her in

6 PM now, and my flight

before the night was over, I would get to

thought of seeing her tonight made my

my way through the security checks at

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

hour plane right, I

my eyes were glued to the

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

never knew I could

could feel

was

the beginning of the

did a sketch of her hand reaching out for mine and they almost

"We're almost there,"

I said to myself.

your hand in mine

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

little over 11 PM, and I really wanted to see her before the night was

up and I think he was annoyed by

I didn’t care though.

I was

thought of seeing her in a matter of

her phone again, I wanted a dramatic

up at her

would open the door

lose it

wait to see that smile

smile I'll put on

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

out of the building right at the moment I was about to go in, so I managed to get in without

Perfect.

the universe was on my

thing I knew, I was standing

I knocked on the door and waited for

response or any sounds for that

tried knocking again, and there

wasn't home? And right at that moment,

and saw the screen,

quickly as I pressed the phone

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

know, it’s a long

calling you too, but your phone was

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

Where are you?" I

that we come here for spring break and she wouldn't

Wait a minute.

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

I asked again.

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

in Florida right now?" I said again, still unable to process

landed like an hour 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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