The wedding
Chapter 14: Getting Robyn to bed
Half an hour later Virgil, Jo and Alan finally made it back up to the house. Virgil and Jo went straight into the office to call John so that Robyn could say good night to him.
"Come in." called Jeff, sitting behind his desk drinking coffee, as Virgil knocked.
"Hey dad, do you mind if we give John a call so that Robyn can say good night to him before we put her to bed?" Asked Virgil as Jo and Robyn walked into the office.
"Sure son, how are the wedding plans coming along now?" Asked Jeff with a smile.
"We will come back down once we get Robyn to bed and let you know how things are going." said Jo, she knew that everyone would be asking them this every time someone saw them.
"Ok look I am going to leave the two of you to it. I am going to going to go and get more coffee and something to eat." Jeff said as he made to leave.
"Erm Dad?"
"Yes Virgil?"
"How many cups of coffee have you had today?" Virgil already knew the answer.
"Not enough son that's for sure!"
"Well be careful on the coffee Dad." He couldn't help but worry for his father.
"I will." said Jeff as he walked out of the office looking for more coffee.
"Ok Base calling TB5."
"TB5 here base what can I do for you?" Asked John as he popped up on screen.
"Hey Johnny just called up so that Robyn could say good night to you."
"Oh no I completely forgot that I was meant to take Robyn to see the stars tonight," said John, looking sorry about the whole thing.
"Uncle John?"
"Yes Robyn?" John replied, he could tell from the smile on her face that he had been forgiven.
"Uncle Gordon and Uncle Alan are both helping me pull a prank on Uncle Scott!" She was bouncing up and down with excitement.
"When will that be?" John asked his niece with a laugh.
"Tomorrow when Uncle Scott is taking his nap by the pool."
"Such a shame I won't be there to see it but Virg?" He said to his brother.
"Yeah John?"
"I so want photos of that joke and poor Scott. Looks like the terrible two is going to turn into the terrible three now!"
"Yeah I can just see it now, Gordon plus Alan getting the blame for every joke that Robyn does." said Virgil with a laugh at the thought of both Alan and Gordon getting the blame on everything.
"Virg?"
"Yeah Jo?"
"Whatever you do don't encourage her please because you will put ideas our daughters head." replied Jo with a frown.
"Too late for that mum." said Robyn who was giving her father a cheeky grin.
"Oh it's so going to be scary when Alan and Gordon team up with Robyn now, won't it sweetie?" asked John with a smile.
"Yep anyway good night Uncle John, love you." said Robyn as Jo lifted her into her arms to take her up to bed.
"Love you too sweetie be good for mom and Dad ok."
"I will Uncle John."
"Ok Virg I better go here, I think that there is a storm heading our way so i am just keeping an eye on it." John said all seriousness back in his voice.
"Ok speak to you soon bro." said Virgil
"Ok bro TB5 out."
Now that Robyn had said good night to John her parents took her up to her bedroom to get her ready for bed. She'd had a busy day getting to know her Uncles.
"Mum, Dad?"
"Yes Angel." Jo replied as she helped Robyn into her pyjamas.
"Are we going to live here forever?"
"Not sure yet Sweetie, would you like it here?" Asked Jo with a smile as Robyn climbed into bed.
"I think that I would plus it means more time with daddy too."
"Ok Angel I am sure that mummy and I can have a talk about it later, can't we Jo?" Asked Virgil as he looked over at her.
"Yeah we can." said Jo as she tucked Robyn into bed for the night.
"So who do you want to read you, your bedtime story Angel?"
"I think mummy should do it tonight Daddy but you can get me up in the morning if you want." Robyn said, not wanting her father to feel left out.
"Ok Angel, Jo I am going to see Dad and the others downstairs, do you want me to come and get you once Robyn is a sleep?"
"I think that I will be ok to find my way back"
"Ok Jo, night Angel see you in the morning." said Virgil with a smile, giving Robyn a kiss and a hug good night.
"Daddy?" He heard as he went to leave.
"Yes Angel."
"Are you not going to give mummy a hug too." asked Robyn with a smile on her face.
"Oh I will get one later on sweetie." Jo said, smiling down at her daughter as Virgil left.
Virgil made his way back down to Jeff's office, where he knew everyone was waiting on him.
"Come in"
"Hey Dad, Hey guys what's going on?"
"Nothing bro we just want to let you know that we are all behind you marrying Jo and all, I think that all of us have also fallen in love with Robyn too." said Scott, quickly getting to the point like always.
"Thanks guys that means a lot to me knowing that, it's a really good job that everyone is here because Jo and I have decided what we are doing for the wedding, I think that our idea will suite everyone." said Virgil.
"At last." said Scott with a smile.
"What do you mean by that Scott?"
"Well all I am saying is that it took the two of you long enough to work it out."
"Oh come on Scott would you leave Virgil be." said Alan.
"Thanks for the buddy." said Virgil as Jo walked into the office.
"Hey everyone."
"So what have you two got planned for this wedding?" then asked Penny, eager to get back to topic at hand.
"Well we were thinking maybe a small wedding on the mainland with you, Parker, Oh dad"
"Yes son"
"Can you call John because I want him to hear this too?
"Ok Son, Base from TB5."
"Hey Dad is anything wrong?" Asked John with a hint of worry in his voice.
"No nothing is wrong John, it's just that both Virgil and Jo have got something to tell us and they wanted you to hear it too."
"Sure what is it?"
"Well we both decided to go for a small wedding on the mainland with Penny, Parker, and maybe John as a witnesses." said Virgil.
"Well how come you're not picking me?" Asked Scott.
"Because you are needed here Scott for IR plus when we plan on going to the mainland it will be Alan's turn for TB5."
"You know Scott, your brother is right, you will be needed for IR, plus I am sure that Gordon can handle TB2." Jeff said, trying to calm things down.
"Then what happens if we need to take TB4?" Asked Gordon.
"Well we will leave TB1 behind and Scott fly's TB2 if that happens."
"You happy to come along John?" Asked Virgil.
"Yes I am really happy thanks bro," said John while giving Scott evil grin.
"We still need to get a date together for it." said Jo, her head in thought.
"Why don't I do so some researching for the two of you, see where you can get married my dears?" asked Lady Penelope.
"That would be great thanks sis." Jo said hugging her sister.
"And I will pay for the whole wedding and evening getting the wedding licence for you two."
"Dad I know this is short notice but would you mind paying for the honeymoon suite too" asked Virgil.
"What are you two trying to tell us?" asked Alan.
"Well once we get married we are going to have our honeymoon in the same place." said Jo.
"Ok I will think about it, so why don't you two go and spend sometime with each other."
"Thanks Dad i think we will."
As soon as both Jo and Virgil had left the office Jeff said to everyone.
"Boy this is going to be an interesting wedding."
"You know since we are all not going to be there you could always do a blessing for them." said John as he thought about it.
"You know that is a great idea son."