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.

and it

Weird.

turn

was in class, she would

thought it must be a mistake, so I

line went straight

on with her? We

good luck for her

Everything was fine.

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

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

spring break

That's crazy though.

miles to see his fiancée? I hadn't seen her in almost

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

my feet and went straight for my overnight

My hands were busy.

shoving clothes into the bag and the other hand was booking a plane ticket

packed and a plane ticket was

on the

in a long time, and this felt

sure I got all my keys and wallet and everything else

Emma again, but her

That didn't matter, though.

her

6 PM now, and

in Philly at around 10, and before the night was over, I would get to hold

thought of seeing her tonight

as I made my way

as they were being patted down

plane

window seat and my eyes were

as lam bet knew I

could

I could

was feeling so

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

sketch of her hand reaching out

"We're almost there,"

I said to myself.

your hand in

plane and got my bags, I grabbed a taxi

was a little over 11 PM, and I really

kept telling the driver to speed up and I think he was annoyed by

I didn’t care though.

possibly know what I was feeling

burst at the thought of seeing her in a matter

try her phone again, I

was gonna show up

door and see me

probably lose

see that smile on

I'll put

the taxi stopped in front of her building, I paid the guy

out of the building right at the moment I was about to go in, so I managed

Perfect.

was like the universe was on

I was

breath, I knocked on

response or

again, and there

she wasn't home? And right at that moment,

out and saw the screen, Emma was

I pressed

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

a long story,"

you too, but your

but basically I was on a plane for the past

Where are

City, Florida. You know my roommate Sophie and how she is, right? She demanded that we come here for spring break and she wouldn't take no for an answer,"

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 asked again.

found these cheap tickets and she bought it on

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

still in the airport trying to get a cab.There are so many college kids here, the airport

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