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

Weird.

turn off her

class, she would just put

must be a mistake, so I tried her

line went straight

We just

her good luck for her

Everything was fine.

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

I was clingy or 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 a car or a plane and go

was spring break after

That's crazy though.

800 miles to see his fiancée?

I just do it? Why didn’t I think of this sooner? That's right, I'm gonna go see her! This

leaped to my feet and went straight for my

My hands were busy.

was shoving clothes into the bag and the other hand was booking

packed and

on

spontaneous or crazy in

and everything else

Emma again, but her

That didn't matter, though.

gonna see her

6 PM now, and

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

her tonight made my heart

stop smiling as I made my way through the security checks

being patted down by the airport security, but I

hour plane right, I

my eyes were glued

lam bet knew I was getting closer and

I could miss

I could feel this much

was

of the flight and I used it

a sketch of her hand reaching out for mine and

"We're almost there,"

I said to myself.

hold your hand in

got off the plane and got my bags, I grabbed a

I really wanted to see her

the driver to speed up

I didn’t care though.

know what I was feeling on the

wanted to burst at the thought of seeing her in a matter

try her phone again, I wanted a

up at her door and

door and see

lose it

see that

smile I'll put on

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

was about to go in, so I managed

Perfect.

the universe was

was standing

on the door

response or any

and there

she wasn't home? And right at

it out and saw the screen,

said quickly as I

calling you,

know, it’s a long story,"

calling you too, but your

basically I was on a plane

are you?" I

demanded that we

Wait a minute.

on a flight out to Florida? "So that’s why I

I asked again.

found these cheap tickets and she

right now?" I said again, still unable to

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

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