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

Weird.

wouldn't turn off

in class, she would just

thought it must be a mistake, so

the line went

We

good luck

Everything was fine.

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

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

was spring

That's crazy though.

guy flying 800 miles to see his

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

my feet and went straight for my overnight

My hands were busy.

the bag and the other hand was booking

packed and a

on the next flight

hadn’t done anything this spontaneous or crazy in a long time,

wallet and everything else I needed, I

again, but

That didn't matter, though.

see her in a couple of

6 PM now, and my flight leaves at

the night was over, I would

seeing her tonight made

made my way through

being patted down by the airport security, but

hour plane right,

and my eyes were glued to the

bet knew I was getting closer and

I could

I could

I was feeling so

the beginning of the flight and

hand reaching

"We're almost there,"

I said to myself.

your hand

got off the plane and got my bags, I grabbed

I really wanted to see her

kept telling the driver to speed up and I

I didn’t care though.

know what I was feeling

of seeing her in

again, I wanted a dramatic

show up at her door and

open the door and see

probably lose

wait to see that

smile I'll put

of her building, I paid the guy and got out

I was about to go in, so I managed to

Perfect.

was like the universe was on

was standing in front

on the door and waited for

hear a response or any sounds

tried knocking again, and there was still

wasn't home? And right at

it out and saw the screen, Emma

I pressed the phone

your messages and I tried calling you, but

a long

been calling you too, but

It’s a long story too, but basically I was on a plane

are you?"

she is, right? She demanded that we come here for spring break and she wouldn't take no for an

Wait a minute.

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

I asked again.

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

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

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

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