Teacher's Girl (Aflyingwhale)

EMMA’s POV :

 ----- Three Months Later -- -- -

 It was a new year, a new semester, and a new era.

As soon as winter break was over, I left New York City and got back into my college life reality.

This was the semester where I was supposed to declare a major.

After the past year, I had some inkling of what I wanted to major in, which was communications.

I had to thank Tristan for hooking me up with the ads department in the school newspaper, because that had a lot of impact on my decision.

So, I was back at school and immediately I got busy.

I had to make sure I've taken all the classes necessary for this major.

I also had to talk to some professors, deal with paperwork, and so on and so forth.

It was hectic, but I liked the chaos.

It helped me take my mind off of lan for a bit.

Things with lan were getting...too intense.

Some days were good, and some days I didn’t know if we were all right.

Ally was feeling a lot better now and they got right back to work.

I’ve heard that the gallery finally got the approval and financial injections it needed, and it was ready for launching.

He was busy and I was busy, but that was okay.

Because the more I had free time to think about our relationship, the more I would pick out things that were wrong with it.

I didn't wanna do that.

So our busy lives were actually a good thing.

Finally, we were getting some normalcy out here.

"Hey, E!"

Tristan's sudden loud yell pulled me out of my daydreaming.

I was walking mindlessly through the communications building.

I had just turned in some documents to the office when Tristan saw me passing by.

"Hey, T,"

I greeted him back as he sauntered over to me.

"So, it's official, huh? You're a communications major now?"

"Yup,"I nodded proudly.

"Starting next semester, I am no longer undeclared,"

"Feels good, huh?"

he said as we started walking for the door.

"Really good.I'm starting to see what my future will be like,"

"And what will it be like?"

"Hmm,"I smiled to myself as my mind wandered off.

"I wanna work for creative agencies or magazines.Maybe in New York City,"

I was imagining future Emma walking down the streets of NYC, she would dress professionally, but still look cute in it.

I would have a cool job and a lovely apartment that I share with my fiancée.

Yes, lan and I would be living together and our relationship would be back like it was before.

No more long distance drama.

We would be as strong as ever.

Oh, a girl can only dream.

"Hello? Earth to Emma?"

Tristan waved his hand carelessly in front of my face, pulling me back into reality again.

"What?"

"Did you hear what I just said?"

"What?"I repeated myself.

"Look,"

poster on

heading: Calling all communications major, spend a year abroad

was saying that it looks like something you could

my head to the side and

ad for third year students in the

were offering a program where we could intern for a creative company in Paris while taking classes at the

"Wow.This looks promising,"

I

University has an innovative and global outlook and is committed to long-term partnerships with international universities

Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, where students can study literature, languages, the humanities and

of the program would earn invaluable work experiences as well as cultural knowledge and an edge in the

should

was saying what I was thinking

I...?"I was mainly

program, I would apply if I was a comms major.And

lot of good points, but I had one thing on my

only 90 miles

happen to us if we were thousands of miles apart? "No, I don’t think

and looked away

"Why not?"

I don’t think my relationship can handle another mile in between us.We're having enough problems already, another year of long

it doesn't!"he

matters.So tell me, do you

I do..."I

always get what we want and sometimes we sacrifice the little happiness for a bigger one in the future,"I thought I made

"What?"

thinking about yourself for a change.Or else you're gonna regret it,"

happy.If he really loves, he'll understand.And if you two are really meant to be,

off guard.I didn’t expect that at

matter what I want

it doesn't!"he

matters.So tell me,

"l..I guess I do..."

I breathed.

life is a series of choices

get what we want and sometimes we sacrifice the little happiness for a bigger

good argument, but Tristan just glared at me and

"What?"

stop worrying about other people and start thinking about yourself for a change.Or else you're gonna regret it,"he said as he put his hands on my arms, speaking straight into my

he'll understand.And if you

totally caught off

expect that at

shock as I took in everything

smile before releasing

threw his gaze away and coughed awkwardly, moving

he said was

back to that poster, thinking...should I? I had decided to give

a big decision and I shouldn't be impulsive about

a list, a pros and cons list, the kind that I like

it would be a great opportunity for my

could travel the

to

French in high school, finally

I wanted to have different

was pretty set in stone and I liked the security aspect

was so freaking

would be expensive and damn near impossible

to see my family and friends for a

and this might be the nail on the

might get tired of me, and then he'll

those thoughts,

all my fears

on this list for the past few weeks and

up Tiff and Carrie for an emergency facetime meeting, but that wasn't

for a year had taught her so much about life, more than she could

necessary

pretty much do the same thing and still

other internships around Philly

Tiff and Carrie confused me even more, so

logic and honesty,

in the apartment tonight, both Sophie and Tristan were

it was hard finding the time to talk

the couch in the living, I grabbed my laptop and started typing

attaching my pros and cons list to the email, I wrote to

I could get your

the

to my friends and they were no

was thinking I could use some of your

Thanks, Tristan.

I'm counting on you.

Emma.

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