Teacher's Girl (Aflyingwhale)

Chapter 81: Tables Turn 

EMMA’s POV : 

One Month Later 

"This is so great, Emmie! We pretty much can drive to New Jersey together!"

Sophie exclaimed happily as I told her the news.

Yes, lan and I were planning to spend Thanksgiving in New Jersey this year.

Last year we wanted to do that but lan’s mom had a small heart attack and she ended up being hospitalized.

This year, we wanted to make up for last year’s dingy hospital food and tasteless Jell-O.

Kristen was so excited to have us over, she had started planning and prepping since Monday.

"So, is that a yes? I can carpool with you guys?"I asked her again to make sure.

"Absolutely, you can totally come with us,"Tristan interjected as he took a seat in between us on the couch.

"Sophie's gonna hog the AUX cable the whole way, but other than that, it’s gonna be a fun ride,"

"Hey!"Sophie yelled defensively.

"I have great taste in music.I’m a good DJ for the car,"

"Brace yourself.It's gonna be BTS and Tik Tok music all the way,"

Tristan rolled his eyes dramatically and I laughed.

Since Sophie and Tristan were also from Jersey and they were driving there for Thanksgiving, I thought it would be efficient if I could carpool with them.

Ian would drive from New York and meet me there.

Everything was set and I was excited as Thanksgiving Day arrived.

Tristan, Sophie, and I got up super early on Thursday morning because we wanted to beat the traffic.

By 7.30 AM, I was all dressed and ready to go.My bags were packed and I even had time to make breakfast for everyone.

Nothing fancy, just some pancakes, bacon, and coffee.

"Ooh, someone's eager to start the day,"Sophie teased as she grabbed a pancake from the plate.

"Very much,"I agreed.

"Is Tristan ready?"

"Yeah, he’s moving my bags to the car,"

The last time I saw lan was two weeks ago when I came to visit him in the city.

So, it was only natural that I was giddy to get on with this trip.

Even though we talked on the phone a lot, and we did more than just talking on the phone, it still wasn’t the same as meeting him in person and letting him touch me for real.

Maybe it was my time of the month or whatever, but I was missing his touch.

I had been having dreams about him for the past few days.

Shameless, I know, but I couldn't wait to touch him and feel him inside me again.

My happy thoughts were interrupted by the sudden buzzing of my phone.

I checked the screen and saw that it was Ian calling me.It was like he could read my mind.

I was smiling to myself as I answered the call.

"Hey, I was just thinking about you,"I said.

"Really? What about?"

Oh, I don’t know about you and your gorgeous smile, your soft lips, and rock-hard body.I was thinking about how you would hold me in your arms and how we'd make love all night...

"I'm just so excited to see you tonight.I can’t wait,"I said instead.

I heard him taking in a deep breath and letting out a sigh.The smile on my face flattened instinctively.

"Baby girl, you’re gonna hate me for this..."he started.

it? What’s

think I can make it back

heart instantly sank to

have to work?

work per

more important than spending Thanksgiving with me and your

broke off the engagement.She’s in a

before saying, "Just bring her to New Jersey then.We can all spend

and face her

you to stay in

to.But I saw her last night and I...I feel bad.She’s drinking herself to sleep every night.She doesn’t have that many people that she trusts in

That sounded familiar.

was pretty much what happened a month ago when I decided to stay with Tristan when he was

broken by this

on Ian and staying with him to cheer him up.I would say that it worked

mean you're gonna spend all of Thanksgiving with Ally in

some work while we're at it.We have some potential clients that would love to invest in the work we do...Anyway, I uh, I know it’s awful that I'm bailing

needs you," I

knew the situation

"I understand,"

this up to you, I

my eyes even though he couldn't see

house and spend Thanksgiving with my mom and Hailey?"he

"Yeah, maybe,"I shrugged.

don't hate me,

now, a little bit.But I'll get over

yours for Christmas.We can go

smile crept up my lips as I said, "What if all I want to

do that

"Promise?"

Christmas long,

me smile real wide.I let out a sigh and said

go comfort your

love

I ended the

I wouldn't get to see him tonight.I was looking forward to this all week

everything okay?"Sophie asked as she noticed the frown

to speak, but Tristan’s sudden appearance cut

beaming with excitement as he stepped

had just finished moving his and Sophie's bags to the

"Uh..."

look at me,

"What’s wrong?"

in the air and

can’t come to Jersey for Thanksgiving," I shuffled

He's bailing on

his timing," Tristan shook his

trouble and he needs to be

see you on Thanksgiving?" Sophie reiterated the

out with his family...or I could stay here," my eyes darted

but I wondered if it would be awkward if I show

safe option and just stay in the apartment, but that would be kinda sad and lonely since it was Thanksgiving break and everyone was with their

mom and dad that I was spending Thanksgiving

again for the second time in two years, they might not think too highly of

you can hang with us?" Tristan said suddenly, proposing a

totally stay with us.We don't really eat turkey on Thanksgiving, but my dad can

That did sound enticing.

spending time with Sophie and Tristan, and their parents were the nicest

always sent us food and

was also really funny, he wanted to be a stand up

spending Thanksgiving with the Parks

sure I can

Sophie

on, let's get this

picked up my

his car, en route to New Jersey, listening to Sophie's Spotify playlist

year’s Thanksgiving would turn out this way, but hey,

IAN’s POV :

missing out

as she

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