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 to

Weird.

turn off

class, she would just put it on

a mistake, so I

still, the line went

with her? We just texted each other this

good luck for her

Everything was fine.

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

do that? Or...wait a second. Why don’t I just do that? I'm a grown ass man, I could get on

spring

That's crazy though.

see his fiancée? I hadn't seen her

just do it? Why didn’t I think of this

feet and

My hands were busy.

shoving clothes into the bag and the other

later, I was all packed

was getting on the

anything this spontaneous or crazy in a long time, and

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

Emma again, but her

That didn't matter, though.

was gonna see her in a

and my flight leaves at

Philly at around 10, and before the night was

seeing her tonight made my

stop smiling as I made my

wouldn't be smiling as they were being patted down by

hour plane

were glued to the

as lam bet knew I was getting closer and closer to her and that felt so

could miss someone this

never knew I could

was feeling so

of the flight and I used it to

sketch of her hand reaching out for mine and they

"We're almost there,"

I said to myself.

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

I didn’t care though.

possibly know what I

of

didn't try her phone again, I wanted a

gonna show up

open the door and

probably lose

to see that smile on

smile I'll

of her building, I paid the guy and got out

was coming out of the building right at the moment I was about

Perfect.

the universe was on

next thing I knew, I was standing in front

in a deep breath, I knocked on the door and

or

knocking again, and there

wasn't home? And right at that moment, my phone started

pulled it out and saw the screen,

I pressed the phone to my

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

it’s a long

calling you too, but

long story too, but basically I was

are you?" I

how she is, right? She demanded that we come here for spring break and she wouldn't take

Wait a minute.

on a flight out to Florida? "So that’s why I haven’t been

I asked again.

you, but it all happened so fast.Sophie found these cheap tickets and she bought it

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

just landed 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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