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

Weird.

turn

class, she would just put

thought it must be a mistake,

the line went

with her? We just

good luck for her

Everything was fine.

out to celebrate and her battery's dead? If she was in Georgia or I was in

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

was spring break

That's crazy though.

about a guy flying 800 miles to see his

why can't I just do it? Why didn’t I think of this sooner? That's

to my feet and went straight for my overnight

My hands were busy.

the other hand was booking a plane

I was all packed and a plane ticket was

on

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

sure I got all my keys and wallet and everything

but her phone

That didn't matter, though.

was gonna see her

PM now, and my flight leaves at

night was over, I would get to hold her

of seeing her tonight made

stop smiling as I made my

smiling as they were being patted down by the

hour plane right, I was

were glued to the view of the

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

knew I could miss someone this

could feel

I was

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

a sketch of her hand reaching out for mine

"We're almost there,"

I said to myself.

hold your hand in

bags, I grabbed a taxi and

I really wanted to see

the driver to speed up and I think he

I didn’t care though.

what I was feeling on

the thought of seeing her

her phone again, I

was gonna show up at her door

door and see me standing

probably lose

couldn't wait to see that smile

I'll put on

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

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

Perfect.

universe was

next thing I knew, I was standing in front of her

deep breath, I knocked on the door and waited

or any

and

home? And right at that moment, my

and saw the screen,

quickly as I pressed the phone

and I tried calling you, but

know, it’s a long story," I

been calling you too, but your phone

too, but basically I was on a plane

Where are you?" I

Florida. You know my roommate Sophie and how she is, right? She demanded that we come here for spring break and she wouldn't

Wait a minute.

out to

I asked again.

tell you, but it 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 the irony in this

to get a cab.There are so many college kids

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