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.

didn’t even ring and

Weird.

turn off

she would just put it

a mistake, so

line

going on with her? We just

her good luck for

Everything was fine.

she went out to celebrate and her battery's dead? If she was in Georgia or I was in Philly, I would get in my car and

do that? Or...wait a second. Why don’t I just do that?

was spring break

That's crazy though.

miles to see his fiancée? I hadn't seen

Why didn’t I think of this sooner? That's right, I'm gonna go see

leaped to my feet and went straight for my overnight

My hands were busy.

and the other hand was booking a plane

I was all packed and

on the

crazy in a long time, and

changed and made sure I got all my keys and wallet and

calling Emma again, but her phone

That didn't matter, though.

her in a couple of

PM now, and

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

thought of seeing her tonight made my heart

stop smiling as I made my

be smiling as they were being patted down by the

hour plane right, I

window seat and my eyes were glued

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

never knew I could miss someone this

never knew I could

was

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

a sketch of her hand reaching out for mine and

"We're almost there,"

I said to myself.

hold your hand in mine

and got my bags, I grabbed a taxi and headed

a little over 11 PM, and I really wanted to see her before the night was

the driver to speed up and I

I didn’t care though.

possibly know what I

of seeing her

her phone again,

show up at her door

would open the door and see me

lose it

to see that

smile I'll put

in front of her building, I paid the guy and got out of there

moment I was about to go

Perfect.

universe

I was standing in front of

a deep breath, I knocked on the

or any sounds for that

knocking again, and there was

home? And right at

out and saw the screen, Emma was

said quickly as I pressed the phone to my

calling you, but I couldn't

know, it’s a long story,"

you too, but your phone was

too, but basically I was on a plane for the past three

Where are

demanded that we come

Wait a minute.

on a flight over here, but she was also on a flight out to

I asked again.

so fast.Sophie found these cheap tickets and she bought

again, still unable to process

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

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