It was 9 o'clock when Sab got out of bed. She had only slept for six hours, since she got back from her party. She knew she had tons to do today, so she got up once she could. She sat on the side of the bed to get up. As she did, she swayed a bit then sat back down.
"Shit, not today," Sab said, feeling her head. She hadn't been feeling well on certain days, and she didn't want today to be one of them. She forced herself off the bed and to the bathroom. In there she leaned on the sink to get her balance.
"Sab, you up?" Cody called from the other room.
"Yeah, I'm in here," Sab called back. She ran some water in the sink to splash some of it on her face.
"You ok?" Cody asked as he walked in behind her.
"Fine, just a bit tired from last night I guess," Sab replied, flashing him a smile. She didn't want him to worry about her today.
"Alright, you sure?"
"Yeah I am. I'm just going to hop into the shower, before I get started on anything," Sab said as she grabbed a towel off the rack.
"Mind if I join you?" Cody asked as he put his arms around her.
"As much as I'd like that, I want to take one alone and relax," Sab said, turning around to face him.
"Ok, well hurry up. Elaina and your mom are going to be here soon," Cody said as the phone rang. "I'll get that."
Sab hopped into the shower as Cody ran over to the phone. Koby chased him thinking he's going to play.
"Sit pup," Cody said as he grabbed the phone. "Fred's Fried Food. You order and we fry…"
"Cody?" a voice on the other end asked.
"Oh, hey Mom. Just a little joke," Cody laughed a bit. "So where are you guys right now?"
"Well we're waiting for our plane. There was a bit of a delay," his mom answered. "How are you two doing today?"
"Doing ok, Sabrina is just a little tired from a girl's night out. She's in the shower at the moment," Cody replied.
"Ok, well make sure she doesn't sleep through the ceremony tomorrow. I have to go. I'll call you when your dad and I land at the airport."
"Ok, see ya," Cody said as they both hang up. Sab walked out of the shower wearing her same clothes but a towel over her head.
"Who were you talking to?" Sab asked walking over to him.
"Mom. Dad's and her flight is delayed," Cody replied.
"Oh. So where are they staying tonight?" Sab asked as they both head for the kitchen. Sab sat on the counter, patting her wet hair with the towel. Cody walked over to the fridge.
"Well, I wanted them to stay here and I know you wanted that too. But they want to stay in a hotel and give us some privacy," Cody replied as he poured her a glass of orange juice.
"That was nice of them. But I really would've liked them to stay here so I could get to know them. Get them to tell me stories of when you were just a baby," Sab smirked.
"No baby stories," Cody replied. "That's for after the wedding."
"Oh, you're no fun," Sab pouted.
"I'm no fun? I'm shocked," Cody said pretending to be upset.
"No, you're not," Sab replied putting her head to his.
"Maybe I should jolt your memory and show you how much fun I can be," Cody said as he gave her a light kiss.
"Hmmm…maybe," Sab replied as she returned the kiss. Cody put his hand through her hair as the other slowly moved down her side. Sab moved off the counter to stand in front of him leaning back on it. He slowly moved her toward the couch. He sat on the arm as Sab put her arms around his shoulders. He pulled her in close to him as he kissed her more passionately. As he moved her slowly on top of him onto the couch, the buzzer sounds.
"Dang, here already?" Cody said, sighing.
"Who says we have to answer it?" Sab asked as she continued to kiss him down his neck.
"If you say so." Cody goes back to her; he started to lift off her shirt. But all of a sudden Sab stopped and pushed off of him.
"What's the matter?" Cody asked looking up at her.
"I just got a bit of a pain in my stomach. I'll be ok," Sab replied as she rolled off the couch. She sat down on the chair across from it.
"Do you want me to get you something for it?" Cody asked as the buzzer sounded again.
"No, just let them in," Sab waved him away.
"Ok." Cody walked over to the intercom. "Ya?"
"Hey, what took you two so long?" Elaina asked, over the speaker.
"Nothing. Come on up." Cody buzzed her in. "Why don't you go lay down?"
"No, I got too many things to do today. I'm fine now, really," Sab replied getting off the chair.
"Ok, but promise me, the next time you feel like that, you rest."
"I promise." Sab said as he gave her a kiss as she walked to the door.
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"So how are the flowers supposed to be arranged?" Elaina asked as she handed Sab the last of the flowers.
"I want them to hang slightly over the edge, but not too much," Sab replied as she showed them how she wanted the flowers. The three of them had been out on the roof for most of the day and were now finishing up.
"They look so beautiful," Karissa admired as she put a set on a table.
"Believe it or not, Cody helped me pick them out," Sab told them.
"Really?" Elaina asked. "Wow, I'd have never guessed."
"Yeah, but don't tell him I told you." Sab winked and the three of them giggled.
"So where are you staying tonight?" Elaina asked looking to Sab.
"What do you mean? I'm staying here tonight," Sab asked, a bit confused.
"No, you can't. Cody is and it's bad luck to see each other before the wedding," Elaina explained. "I kicked Frank out of the bedroom at midnight, we were just getting remarried.
"I bet he loved that," Karissa giggled. "I'd have you come home with me, Honey, but I think it's best you stay here. The long drive back in the morning would be too nerve wracking for an already nervous bride."
"We never really thought about not being together the night before. Mom has a point I'm already a bit nervous," Sab confessed.
"Well, no need to worry. You can stay at our place tonight. It will help me to make sure you don't sneak off with Cody somewhere before the wedding," Elaina told her.
"Are you sure?"
"Sure I'm sure. You know we'd love to have you," Elaina replied.
"Well now that that's settled, I better be going," Karissa stepped in. "Have to make sure Casey gets to bed tonight and sleeps. Can't have her falling asleep when she's supposed to be walking down the aisle with her fellow flower girl."
"Tell her Sarah is very eager to walk with her," Elaina added before Karissa left.
"I will. See you two tomorrow." Karissa waved good-bye to them.
"Well should we be off as well?" Elaina asked as she placed the last flower on the table.
"I guess we should. But I still haven't met Cody's parents yet," Sab said as they both walked down the stairs to Sab's apartment.
"Has Cody gone to get them yet?"
"Yeah, but he won't be back for another hour," Sab replied.
"Well, you can meet them tomorrow before the ceremony. We could wait but I have to get back to Sarah, Derek and Becky are going out tonight. They're doing the dating thing again since she came back," Elaina said as she grabbed her things.
"Alright. I'll just leave a note for Cody, then we can hit the road."