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.

wouldn't turn off her

in class, she would just put it on

a mistake, so

still, the line went

with her? We just texted

her good luck for her last

Everything was fine.

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

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 could get on

spring break

That's crazy though.

guy flying 800 miles to see

can't I just do it? Why didn’t I think of

and went straight for my

My hands were busy.

the bag and the other hand was booking a plane

was all packed and a plane ticket

getting on

in a long time, and this

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

tried calling Emma again, but her

That didn't matter, though.

was gonna see her in

was 6 PM now, and my flight leaves

around 10, and before the night was over, I would

tonight made my heart

smiling as I made my way through the security

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

two hour plane right, I

seat and my eyes were glued to the view of the

I TW as lam bet knew I

never knew I could miss someone

knew I could feel this much

I was

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

did a sketch of her hand reaching out for mine and

"We're almost there,"

I said to myself.

hand

the plane and got my bags, I grabbed

I really wanted to see her before the

the driver to speed up and I think he

I didn’t care though.

possibly know what I was feeling

thought of seeing

phone again, I wanted a dramatic

show up

open the door and see me

lose

see that smile

I'll put on

the taxi stopped in front of her building, I paid

moment I was about to go in, so I managed to get in without the access

Perfect.

was like the universe was on my

knew, I was

on the door

a response or any

tried knocking again, and there was still

home? And right at that moment, my phone started

and saw

said quickly as I pressed the phone

messages and I tried calling you, but I

a long story,"

calling you too, but your phone

story too, but basically I was on a

Where are you?"

She demanded that we come here for spring

Wait a minute.

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

I asked again.

fast.Sophie found these cheap tickets

again, still unable to process

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

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