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.

ring and

Weird.

wouldn't turn off

was in class, she would just put it

be a mistake, so I tried her

still, the line went

her? We just

luck for her last

Everything was fine.

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

I was 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 do that? I'm a grown ass man, I

spring

That's crazy though.

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

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

and went straight for

My hands were busy.

shoving clothes into the bag and the other

packed and

was getting on the next flight

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

sure I got all my keys and wallet and everything else I

but her phone was still

That didn't matter, though.

see her in a

was 6 PM now, and my flight leaves at

before the night was over,

seeing her tonight made

smiling as I made my way through the security

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

plane

my eyes were glued to the view of the night

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

knew I could miss someone this much

knew I could feel this much

I was feeling

of the flight and I used it to do

her hand reaching out for mine and

"We're almost there,"

I said to myself.

hand

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

11 PM, and I really wanted

telling the driver to speed up and I think

I didn’t care though.

what I was feeling on the

of seeing

didn't try her phone again, I wanted

up at her door

the door

lose it

couldn't wait to see

I'll

her building, I paid the guy and got out

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

Perfect.

like the universe was on

thing I knew, I was standing in front

breath, I knocked on

didn’t hear a response or

and there was still

maybe she wasn't home? And right

and saw the screen, Emma was

as I pressed the phone

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

a long story,"

been calling you too, but your phone was

It’s a long story too, but basically I was on a plane for the past

Where are you?" I

She demanded that we come here for

Wait a minute.

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

I asked again.

I was gonna tell you, but it all happened so fast.Sophie found

said again, still unable

trying to get a cab.There are

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