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?

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

sank to feet at his

tell me you have to work?

work

be more important than spending Thanksgiving with me

happened with Ally..she and Richard broke off the engagement.She’s in a really bad

mouthed, pausing for a moment before saying, "Just bring

thing.She doesn’t wanna go back there and face her parents and all her friends.She hasn't told anyone about the

what, she wants you to

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

That sounded familiar.

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

heart broken by this

with him to cheer him up.I would say that it worked because

gonna spend all

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,

friend needs

the situation

"I understand,"

make this up to you,

know you will,"I rolled my eyes

still go to my house and spend Thanksgiving with my

"Yeah, maybe,"I shrugged.

don't hate

little bit.But

yours for Christmas.We can go

I said, "What if all I want to do is in

that too,"he stifled

"Promise?"

Christmas long,

wide.I let out a sigh and said ,

comfort your

love you.Have a

too," I ended

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

she noticed the frown

to speak, but

ready?"Tristan was beaming with excitement as he stepped

his

"Uh..."

to look at me,

"What’s wrong?"

awkwardness in the air and

said he can’t come to

bailing on you?"

his timing,"

and he needs to be with

he’s really not coming to see you on Thanksgiving?" Sophie reiterated the

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

if it

the safe option and just stay in the apartment, but that would be kinda sad and lonely since it

mom and dad that I was spending

the second time in two years,

with us?" Tristan said

don't really eat turkey on Thanksgiving, but my dad can make a mean pork belly

That did sound enticing.

with Sophie and Tristan,

us food and snacks from time to

he wanted to be a

with the Parks would be

I

You're practically family," Sophie nodded her head

get this

up my bags, not waiting for

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

Thanksgiving would turn out this way, but hey,

IAN’s POV :

missing out on

as she downed her

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