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 straight

Weird.

wouldn't turn

was in class, she

thought it must be a mistake, so

the line

her? We just texted each other this

wished her good luck

Everything was fine.

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

that? Or...wait a second. Why don’t I just do that? I'm

spring break

That's crazy though.

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

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

to my feet and went straight for my

My hands were busy.

the bag and the other hand was booking a plane

later, I was all packed and

getting on the

done anything this spontaneous or crazy in a long time,

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

but her phone was still

That didn't matter, though.

was gonna see her in a

6 PM now, and my flight leaves

Philly at around 10, and before the night was over, I would get to hold her in my

thought of seeing her tonight made my

my way

they were being patted down

hour plane right, I was

window seat and my eyes were glued to the view of

bet knew I was getting

I could

never knew I could feel this much

I was feeling so

the beginning of the flight and I

her hand reaching out for mine and they almost

"We're almost there,"

I said to myself.

your hand

and got my bags, I

and I really wanted to see her before the night was

the driver to speed up and I think he was annoyed by

I didn’t care though.

know what I was feeling on

burst at the thought of seeing her

again, I wanted a

show up

door

probably lose it

couldn't wait to see that smile

I'll put

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

was about to go in, so I managed to get

Perfect.

universe was

was standing in front of

deep breath, I knocked on the door

hear a response or any sounds for that

knocking again, and there was

home? And right at that

pulled it out and saw the screen, Emma was

said quickly as I pressed the phone to

calling you, but I couldn't reach

it’s a

calling you too, but

I was on a plane for the

are you?" I

She demanded that we

Wait a minute.

was also on a flight out to

I asked again.

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

right now?" I said again, still

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

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