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.

even ring and it

Weird.

wouldn't turn off her

class, she

must be a mistake, so I tried

the line went straight

her? We just texted each other

her good luck for

Everything was fine.

or I was in Philly, I

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

spring

That's crazy though.

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

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

feet and went straight for

My hands were busy.

and the other hand was

was all packed and a

getting on the next flight

this spontaneous or crazy in a long time, and this

made sure I got all my keys and wallet and

calling Emma again, but her phone was still

That didn't matter, though.

her in a couple of

6 PM now, and my

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

of seeing her tonight made

I made my way through the security checks

normally wouldn't be smiling as they were being patted down by

two hour plane right, I was still

my eyes were glued to the view of the night

bet knew I was getting closer and closer to her and that felt

knew I could miss someone

never knew I could feel this much

was

napkins they gave me at the beginning of the flight and

did a sketch of her hand reaching out for mine and they

"We're almost there,"

I said to myself.

your hand in

I grabbed a taxi and headed out

11 PM, and I really wanted to see

to speed up and

I didn’t care though.

possibly know what I was

thought of

phone again,

was gonna show up at her door

would open the door and see me

probably lose

couldn't wait to see that smile on her

smile I'll put

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

Perfect.

the universe was on

I was standing

in a deep breath, I knocked on the door and waited

a response or any sounds

tried knocking again, and there

right at that

out and saw the screen, Emma was calling

I pressed the phone to my

messages and I tried calling

know, it’s a long

been calling you too, but

I was on a plane for the past

are you?" I

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

Wait a minute.

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

I asked again.

was gonna tell you, but it all happened so fast.Sophie found

said again, still unable to process the irony in this

trying to get a cab.There are so many college kids

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