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

if she was in class, she

must be a mistake, so I tried her

line

with her? We

good luck for

Everything was fine.

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

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

spring break

That's crazy though.

guy flying 800 miles to see his fiancée?

trip, so why can't I just do it? Why didn’t I think of this

feet and went straight

My hands were busy.

shoving clothes into the bag and the other hand

later, I was all packed

was getting on the next flight

in

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

again, but

That didn't matter, though.

see her in a couple

and my

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

tonight made my heart

I made my way

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

plane right, I was still

eyes were glued to the

lam bet knew I was

never knew I could miss

I could

I was feeling so

napkins they gave me at the beginning of the flight and

of her hand reaching

"We're almost there,"

I said to myself.

hold your hand

bags, I grabbed a taxi and headed out to her dorm

really wanted

driver to speed up and I think he

I didn’t care though.

couldn’t possibly know what I

the thought of seeing

her phone again, I wanted a dramatic

gonna show up at

open the door

probably lose it

couldn't wait to see that

smile I'll put

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

was about to go in, so I managed to get in without

Perfect.

was like the universe was

knew, I was standing in front of

knocked on the door

response or any sounds for that

knocking again, and there was still

she wasn't home? And right at that

pulled it out and saw the screen, Emma was calling

said quickly as I pressed the phone to

I tried calling you, but I

know, it’s a long story," I

been calling you too,

too, but basically I

are you?" I

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

Wait a minute.

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

I asked again.

found these cheap tickets and she bought

again, still unable to process the irony in

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

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