"You're getting married, you're getting married..." Patrick was suddenly woken by Emma running into his and Sabrina's bedroom and jumping up and down on their bed. "Come here you!" He grabbed her and pulled her into his chest, tickling his daughter as she giggled. "Daddy... st..stop. You need to get ready." Patrick smiled, he seemed to be doing a lot of that lately and it was all down to his two girls, Emma and his soon to be wife, Sabrina. "You're right, we can't be late, that's Sabrina's job." Emma laughed as Patrick rubbed his eyes and stretched,
"Did you sleep OK, Daddy?"
"I did Sweetie, I missed Sabrina though." Sabrina had stayed over at Felix's that night, it was bad luck to see the bride before the wedding, and boy had Patrick missed her. "Did you sleep alright? We've got a big day ahead of us today."
"Yes, Daddy. I missed Sabrina too, I missed her tucking me in goodnight." She reached up and placed a kiss of her Dad's cheek, as Patrick smiled. "Did you miss Sabrina tucking you in too?" Patrick couldn't help but laugh at his daughter's remark. "What's so funny Daddy?"
"Nothing buddy, now how about we have some chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast? The 'best girl' needs to keep her energy up." Patrick said as he sat up in bed and turned to put his watch on. They had all decided that Emma's role in the wedding would be as a joint Flower Girl/Best Man, well Best Girl. She was going to walk down the aisle before Sabrina scattering petals, then stand next to Patrick and give him the rings. But just in case she needed any help, Mac was going to be a joint Best Man. Patrick didn't foresee any problems or Emma needing help though, she was taking her role very seriously. "Yay pancakes!" Emma shouted as she ran out of the bedroom and into the kitchen. Patrick shook his head, that girl sure did have a sweet tooth, it was one of the many things she and Sabrina had in common.
He turned back to look at the bed he usually shared with his fiancé, well nearly wife. God he liked the sound of that. There seemed to be a giant Sabrina shaped hole on her side of the bed, he'd missed her last night, and it wasn't just the sex he missed. He missed the way her hair smelt when his kissed her head good night, the way she would whisper in her sleep (sometimes about how much she loved him and Emma, other times about her favorite type of sandwich.) This girl was quirky and funny and he loved her more and more for it. He also missed the way that however they went to sleep, they always seemed to end up in a tangle of limbs wrapped around each other, never knowing whose arms and legs were who's. They just seemed to be drawn to each other, he'd missed that last night, just wanting to hold her in his arms.
Emma and Patrick had spent the evening playing games, and watching films together, doing the things they usually loved doing together as a family with Sabrina. Whilst Sabrina stayed with Felix and had a pamper evening, getting ready for the big day. Patrick didn't understand why though, to him she was already stunning. He looked down at his watch, it was 8.30 am in less than five hours he'd be standing at the front of the church waiting for his Sabrina to walk down the aisle towards him and Emma, ready to start their lives together as Mr and Mrs Drake. She never have to leave his side then, or he hers. He started thinking about Sabrina in her dress as he quickly made the bed, he knew she would look beautiful, this then lead to him day dreaming about the honey moon. They were heading to Puerto Rico for a few days, just the two of them whilst Emma stayed with Anna and Duke. He couldn't wait to get her alone, to prove to her how much he loved her, they could do what they wanted when they wanted, hold hands and kiss. Patrick loved his daughter with all his heart and he knew that Sabrina did too, but he had to admit it would be nice to be alone, doing what normal couples do. Then they were heading back to go away for a couple of days with Emma, Patrick and Sabrina had suggested lots of different places, New York, the beach to name a couple. But Emma decided she wanted to go camping, Patrick and Sabrina had asked her several times if she was sure about going camping, considering her earlier hatred of the activity, but she was adamant that is what they were going to do and with Sabrina being there too it would be so much fun.
"Daddy, come on!" He was suddenly awoken from his day-dream by the sound of clanging pots and pans as Emma tried to get everything ready to make pancakes. "Hold on sweetheart I'm coming."