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.

didn’t even ring and it went straight

Weird.

wouldn't turn off

class, she would just put it on

it must be a

still, the line went

We just texted

luck for her

Everything was fine.

and her battery's dead? If she was in Georgia or I was in Philly, I would get in my car and drove straight

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

spring

That's crazy though.

flying 800 miles to see his

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

leaped to my feet and went

My hands were busy.

into the bag and the

all packed and a plane

on the next

spontaneous or crazy in

I got changed and made sure I got all my keys and wallet and everything else I

again, but her phone was still

That didn't matter, though.

was gonna see her

6 PM now, and my flight leaves

at around 10, and before the night was over,

of seeing her tonight made my heart feel

stop smiling as I made my way through the security

were being patted down by the

the two hour plane right, I was still

were glued to the

TW as lam bet knew I was getting closer

could miss someone this

knew I could feel this

was feeling

they gave me at the beginning of the

her hand reaching out for

"We're almost there,"

I said to myself.

your hand

my bags, I

I really wanted to see her before the

the driver to speed up and

I didn’t care though.

couldn’t possibly know what I

at the thought of seeing

phone again, I

was gonna show up at her door

door and see me standing

probably lose

couldn't wait to see

I'll put on

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

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

Perfect.

the universe was on

I knew, I was standing in front

deep breath, I knocked on the door and waited

or any sounds for that

and

right at that moment,

it out and saw the screen, Emma was calling

as I pressed

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

it’s a long story,"

been calling you too,

story too, but basically I was on a plane

Where are you?"

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

Wait a minute.

flight over here, but she was also on a flight out to Florida? "So that’s why I

I asked again.

I was gonna tell you, but it all happened so fast.Sophie found these cheap tickets and she bought it on the spot

you're in Florida right now?" I said again, still unable to process the irony in

in the airport trying to get a cab.There are so many college

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