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 went straight to

Weird.

wouldn't turn off

in class, she would just put it on

a

the line went

We just texted each

wished her good luck for

Everything was fine.

her battery's dead? If she was in Georgia or

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 a car or a plane

spring break after

That's crazy though.

miles to see his fiancée? I hadn't seen

can't I just do it? Why didn’t I think of

leaped to my feet and

My hands were busy.

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

later, I was all packed and a plane ticket

getting on the next

or crazy in a long time,

sure I got all my keys and wallet and everything else I needed, I jumped into

Emma again, but her phone was still

That didn't matter, though.

was gonna see her in a couple

and my flight leaves at

arrive in Philly at around 10, and before the night was over, I

of seeing her tonight made my heart feel

my way

being patted down by the airport security, but

plane right, I

window seat and my eyes were glued

knew I was getting closer and closer to

could miss someone

I could feel

I was feeling so

the beginning of the flight

sketch of her hand reaching out for mine and

"We're almost there,"

I said to myself.

hold your hand in

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

really wanted to see her before the night was

the driver to speed up and I think

I didn’t care though.

I was feeling

thought of seeing

didn't try her phone again, I

show up at her door

door and see me

probably lose

wait to see that

I'll

paid the

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

Perfect.

the universe

was standing in front of her

deep breath, I knocked on the door and waited for

or any sounds for

again, and there was still

wasn't home? And right

it out and saw the

as I pressed the phone to

I tried calling you,

a long

too, but

a long story too, but basically I was

Where are you?" I

how she is, right? She demanded that

Wait a minute.

flight over here, but she was also on a flight out to Florida? "So

I asked again.

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

Florida right now?" I said again, still

to get a cab.There

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