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

Weird.

wouldn't turn off her

class, she would just put it on

it must be a mistake, so I tried

the line

going on with her? We

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

clingy or possessive or 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

spring break

That's crazy though.

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

this trip, so why can't I just do it? Why didn’t I

my feet and

My hands were busy.

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

all packed and a

was getting on the next

in a long

keys and wallet and everything else I needed, I jumped into an Uber and headed for

calling Emma again, but

That didn't matter, though.

her in a

now, and my

before the night was over, I would get to hold her in

her tonight made my

made my way through the security checks at

they were being patted down by the airport security, but

hour plane right, I was still

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

bet knew I was getting closer and closer

could miss

could feel

I was

they gave me at the beginning of the flight

reaching out for mine and

"We're almost there,"

I said to myself.

your hand in mine

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

really wanted to see her before the night

driver to speed up and I think

I didn’t care though.

know what I was feeling

the thought of seeing her in a matter of

phone again,

show up at her

door and

probably lose

see

smile I'll

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

out of the building right at the moment I was about to

Perfect.

universe was

I was standing in front of

a deep breath, I knocked on the door

or any sounds for

again, and there was

wasn't home? And right at that moment, my phone

saw the screen, Emma was calling

I pressed the phone

I got your messages and I tried calling you, but I couldn't

know, it’s a

too, but your phone was

story too, but basically I was on a plane

are

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.

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

I asked again.

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

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

still in the airport trying to get

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