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

Weird.

turn

class, she would just put

must be a mistake, so

the line went straight

with her? We just texted each other this

luck for

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

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

was spring break

That's crazy though.

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

this trip, so why can't 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

and went

My hands were busy.

the bag and the

I was all packed and a

on the

spontaneous or crazy in a long time, and this felt so

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

Emma again, but her phone

That didn't matter, though.

see her in a

and my flight

night was over, I would get to hold her in my arms

her tonight made my

stop smiling as I made my way through

be smiling as they were being patted down by the airport security,

the two hour plane right,

got a window seat and my eyes were glued to the view of

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

never knew I could miss someone this much

never knew I could feel this

I was feeling

the beginning of the flight and I

sketch of her hand reaching out for mine and they almost

"We're almost there,"

I said to myself.

hold your hand in mine

the plane and got my bags, I grabbed a taxi and headed

I really wanted to see her before

to speed up and I think he

I didn’t care though.

know what I

wanted to burst at the thought of seeing

try her phone again,

up at her

the door and

probably lose

wait to see

I'll put

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

I was about to go in, so I managed to get in without the

Perfect.

like the universe

thing I knew, I was

knocked on the door

didn’t hear a response or any sounds

and there was still

she wasn't home? And right at

and saw the screen, Emma was calling

said quickly as I pressed the

tried calling you, but I couldn't reach you,"

it’s a long story,"

calling you too, but your phone

long story too, but basically I was on a plane

Where are

Sophie and how she is, right? She demanded that we come

Wait a minute.

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

I asked again.

so fast.Sophie found these cheap

Florida right now?" I said again,

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

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255