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

don't think I can make it back tonight,"he

sank to

tell me you have to work? It’s

work

What could be more important than spending Thanksgiving with me

broke off the engagement.She’s

bring her to New Jersey then.We

the thing.She doesn’t wanna go back there and face her parents and all

wants you to stay in New

she didn’t ask me to.But I saw her last night and I...I feel bad.She’s drinking herself to sleep every

That sounded familiar.

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

broken by this girl

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

this mean you're gonna spend all of Thanksgiving with

also gonna do 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

friend needs you," I

the situation too

"I understand,"

this up to you,

know you will,"I rolled my eyes even

go to my house and

"Yeah, maybe,"I shrugged.

don't hate me, do

now, a little bit.But I'll

be all yours for Christmas.We can go wherever you

"What if all

can do that too,"he stifled

"Promise?"

long, baby.I

me smile real wide.I let out

comfort

love

love you too," I ended

front, I was obviously disappointed that I wouldn't

okay?"Sophie asked as she noticed

to speak, but

with excitement as he stepped

his and Sophie's bags

"Uh..."

to look at me, waiting for me

"What’s wrong?"

noticed the awkwardness in the air and came

he said he can’t come to Jersey for

on you?" Sophie

dude has serious issues with his timing," Tristan

trouble and he needs to be with her," I

not coming to see you on Thanksgiving?"

I could stay here," my eyes darted around the

liked Kristen and Hailey, but I wondered if it would be awkward if I show

the apartment, but that would be kinda sad and lonely since it was Thanksgiving

dad that I was spending Thanksgiving

knew that he bailed on me again for the second

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

don't really eat turkey on Thanksgiving, but

That did sound enticing.

and Tristan, and their parents

us food and

he wanted to be a stand up comedian when he

the Parks

I can come?"I asked

family," Sophie nodded her head

this

up my bags, not waiting

thing I knew, I was sitting on the backseat of his car, en route to New Jersey, listening to Sophie's Spotify playlist on

never expected this year’s Thanksgiving would turn out this way,

IAN’s POV :

out on

she

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