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 it went straight to

Weird.

wouldn't turn

was in class, she

thought it must be a mistake, so I tried her

the line went

on with her? We just texted each other this

her good luck for her

Everything was fine.

in Georgia or I was in Philly, I would get

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 a grown ass man, I could get on a car or a plane

spring break

That's crazy though.

guy flying 800 miles to see his fiancée? I hadn't seen her in almost four

it? Why didn’t I think of this sooner? That's right, I'm gonna go see her! This was exactly what

feet and went straight

My hands were busy.

hand was shoving clothes into the bag and the other hand was booking

all packed and

on the

in a long time, and

wallet and everything else I needed, I jumped into

again, but

That didn't matter, though.

her in a couple of

and my flight

and before the night was over, I

seeing her tonight

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

normally wouldn't be smiling as they were being patted down by the airport security,

the two hour plane

seat and my eyes were glued to the

that passed, I TW as lam bet knew I was getting

could

knew I could feel this much

was

gave me at the beginning of the flight and I used it

a sketch of her hand reaching out

"We're almost there,"

I said to myself.

hold your hand in

my bags, I grabbed a

and I really wanted to

speed up and I think he was annoyed by

I didn’t care though.

couldn’t possibly know what I was

to burst at the thought of seeing her in

didn't try her phone again, I

was gonna show up

the door

probably lose

see that smile

smile I'll put

her building, I paid the guy and got out

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

Perfect.

universe

was

breath, I knocked on

response or any sounds for

again, and there

wasn't home? And right

out and saw the screen, Emma was calling

I said quickly as I pressed

calling

a long

calling you too, but your

too, but basically I was on a

Where are you?"

know my roommate Sophie and how she is, right? She demanded that we come here for spring break and she wouldn't take no for an

Wait a minute.

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

I asked again.

tell you, but it all happened so fast.Sophie found these cheap tickets and she

now?" I said again, still unable to process the irony in this

still in the airport trying to get a

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