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 her

she

thought it must be a

still, the line went straight

her? We just

wished her good 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 to her

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 a car or a

was spring break after

That's crazy though.

guy flying 800 miles to see his

to make 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 needed to

and went straight

My hands were busy.

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

I was all packed and a

getting on the next flight

hadn’t done anything this spontaneous or crazy in a long time, and this felt so

and everything else I needed, I jumped into an Uber

tried calling Emma again, but her phone was

That didn't matter, though.

was gonna see her in a couple of

PM now, and

10, and before the night was over, I would get to

of seeing her tonight made my heart feel

couldn't stop smiling as I made my way through the

were being patted down by the airport security, but I

plane right,

were glued to the view of the night

I was getting closer and closer to her and that felt so

never knew I could miss

I could feel

was feeling

beginning of the flight

her hand reaching out for mine and

"We're almost there,"

I said to myself.

hand in

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

PM, and I really

up and I think he

I didn’t care though.

know what I

of seeing

didn't try her phone again,

up

open the door and see

lose

wait to see that smile

smile I'll

I paid the guy and

moment I was about to go in, so I managed to

Perfect.

universe

knew, I was standing in front of her

on the door and waited

didn’t hear a response or any sounds

knocking again, and there

maybe she wasn't home? And right at that

it out and saw the screen,

said quickly as I

tried calling you, but I couldn't

it’s a long story,"

been calling you too,

It’s a long story too, but basically I

are

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

Wait a minute.

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

I asked again.

happened so fast.Sophie found these cheap tickets

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

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

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