IAN’s POV :
- - - A MONTH LATER - - -
“Alright everyone, have a great winter break. Merry Christmas,”
I said as soon as the clock struck three and the sound of the bell pierced through the air. The kids roared in cheers as they busily grabbed their things and scattered out of the room.
“Merry Christmas, Mr. Hayes,” they said to me as they walked out the door. I nodded and smiled at everyone.
I was never big into holiday spirits, but this year, things were different. Emma and I went to New Jersey for Thanksgiving, so I decided to spend Christmas and the New Year with her in Georgia. We didn’t get a chance to spend Christmas together last year so this was gonna be our first.
Walking out of the empty classroom, I went past several other students and teachers that gree
