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?

can make it back

sank to

have to work? It’s

work

is it? What could be more important

broke off the engagement.She’s in a really

before saying, "Just bring her to New

face her parents and

she wants you to

to.But I saw her last night and I...I feel bad.She’s drinking herself to sleep every night.She

That sounded familiar.

fact, that was pretty much what happened a month ago when I decided to

his heart broken by this girl named

up.I would say that it worked because since then,

gonna spend all of Thanksgiving with

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

needs you," I

the situation too

"I understand,"

this up to

know you will,"I rolled my eyes even

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

"Yeah, maybe,"I shrugged.

hate me,

a little bit.But I'll get over

I’m gonna be all yours for Christmas.We can go

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

that too,"he

"Promise?"

Christmas long, baby.I

let out a sigh

go comfort your

baby girl.I love

I ended the call

I wouldn't get to

asked as she noticed the frown on

but Tristan’s sudden appearance cut me

ready?"Tristan was beaming with excitement as he stepped

had just finished moving his and Sophie's bags

"Uh..."

look at me, waiting for me to

"What’s wrong?"

awkwardness in the

was lan calling...he, uh, he said he can’t come to Jersey for Thanksgiving," I shuffled

He's bailing on you?" Sophie

dude has serious issues with his timing,"

needs to be

not coming to see you on Thanksgiving?" Sophie reiterated the

could still go and hang out with his family...or I could stay here," my eyes darted around the room as I

Hailey, but I wondered if it would be awkward if I show

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

mom and dad that I was spending Thanksgiving

for the second time in two years,

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

on Thanksgiving, but my

That did sound enticing.

always loved spending time with Sophie and Tristan,

us food and snacks from time to

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

with the Parks

I can come?"I

You're practically family," Sophie nodded

on, let's get this show on the

up my bags, not waiting

his car, en route to New Jersey, listening to

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

IAN’s POV :

seriously missing out on Thanksgiving

slurred as she downed

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