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"Old friend?" I questioned as the man, Samuel, walked away and Patrick took his seat.
"Can't stand him, but he's damn useful when you don't have any money, you could tell that man you were mourning the death of a goldfish and he'd pay for dinner."
"You knew he'd be here."
"No, I saw him when I walked in, but he's not the only one around here that would have offered. Act like you belong here and throw the right number of parties any one around here would be willing to pay for you."
"Perfect mark town then."
"Teresa this was where I came on vacation not to work."
"Okay okay, so what are we getting for dessert."
"Whatever you want you heard the man he's paying."
"You are one slick bastard." Rigsby shook his head but then proceed one of the most expensive desserts to share with Grace. After dessert and that last bottle of wine we made our way to the casino where Patrick ordered us each a drink and led us around the tables scouting locations. Cho disappeared and shortly after so did Grace and Wayne. I chose to stay with Patrick at the blackjack table, I thought I could stop him from winning to much and getting us kicked out.
After a while and quite a few drinks Rigsby and Van Pelt were behind us, Rigsby insisted he was going to learn Patrick's secrets to winning. All I could do was sit there and laugh, God I was drunk. After awhile Patrick got up and left the table with me on his arm, it's not like he hadn't been drinking how come he was so sober. I was practically leaning on him, he didn't seem to mind he just smiled and kissed me, more than happy to have me on his arms.
I don't know how long we spent at the casino or how much Patrick won. I do know I was more than happy to let Patrick drive home. It seemed he and Cho were the only one's not completely wasted. No I couldn't be wasted I was having rational thoughts; no there weren't two Patrick's I was definitely drunk. Rigsby spent the whole ride home trying to get Patrick to confess how much money he had won, while Grace was all but asleep against the window.
"Shhh." Patrick insisted unlocking the door, honestly I thought I was being quiet, opps. "The kids are asleep." He reminded, right the kids definitely didn't need to see this. Shit Annie. "Come on, Cho could you help those to find there room. You come here you can barely walk." I didn't argue, and was carried piggy back to our bedroom.
"Did Annie see us?" I tried to whisper, Patrick just laughed.
"No." He shook his head.
"Good that would be embarrassing."
"Shhh."
"Right sorry."
"You know I've never seen you drunk before." He helped me out of my shoes."
"I've seen you drunk, remember the case with the dead Santa."
"Yes I do." He just smiled.
"Why are you smiling like that?"
"No reason I just love you."
"I love you to Patrick, a lot."
"I know."
"I've loved you a long time, before we started dating. I don't even know how long."
"I know."
"You know what I bet you don't know."
"What?"
"That I really do trust you, despite everything I say."
"I'm happy to hear that." Still he was just grinning, God I wanted to kiss him.
"Teresa are you sure?" Suddenly he was pulling away, "You've had quite a bit to drink."
"You've never had drunk sex before."
"That's not what I was worried about love." He laughed.
"I know." I was kissing him again.
I groaned when I woke up to a pounding headache and an empty bed it felt like college all over again. Until I saw some Tylenol and a glass of water waiting for me by the bed, God bless that man. Slowly I got dressed in the dark bedroom actively avoiding all forms of quick movement, was I really expected to ski today. How had Patrick done it? I honestly don't remember the last time I had let myself get this drunk. I braced myself before entering the kitchen I knew the kids had to be up by now, Annie to, Patrick was obviously up.
"Eat something." Was the first thing I heard as Patrick led me to a plate that was already filled with pancakes, eggs, and toast with a glass of orange juice.
"No coffee."
"Finish your orange juice first."
"You okay Aunt Reese?" Annie smirked.
"Where are the kids?"
"In the living room with Cho."
"How are Grace and Wayne?"
"Still in bed."
"What time is it?"
"8:30."
"Really I thought it was a lot later."
"You really need to learn to sleep in."
"What time did we get in?"
"3."
"Shit."
"How bad was I?"
"You were adorable."
"What did I do?"
"Nothing embarrassing you can rest assured of that."
"Oh God."
"Annie was in the middle of telling me how well the kids behaved last night."
"They ate all their dinner, behaved for bath time, we watched a movie and then they went to bed without complaint. I fell asleep waiting for you on the couch, when I woke up around two and realized you weren't home yet I gave up and went to bed."
"Glad to here it."
"How much did you win last night?"
"God if I hear that question one more time." Patrick shook his head.
"Rigsby." I remembered, "Did you answer him?"
"Yes, multiple times."
"I don't remember."
"Enough to cover the price of this trip. "
"Jesus." Annie whistled, "that's a lot."
"Please don't." I flinched away from the whistle.
"Right sorry."
"Are we really going skiing today?"
"I figured we'd do a half day since the girls have been released from their instructions and are excited to finally ski with us."
"I forgot about that." Before anyone said anything else the door opened and Grace took the seat next to me while Patrick served her up a plate of food and glass of juice.
"Thanks."
"No problem. How are you feeling?"
"Better than Wayne that's for sure." She sighed, "Do you have any aspirin I can run to him?"
"Here." Patrick tossed a container from the nearest drawer.
"I'll be right back." We all nodded as she walked out of the room and was back in a minute. "He's in pretty bad shape, were we okay last night?"
"Don't look at me." I picked at my breakfast.
"Eat." Patrick commanded me. "Yes Grace you were fine, but if Wayne asks me how much I won one more time I will be forced to hurt him."
"I think I remember that."
"You should have him come out here and eat something."
"He said he'd be out in a minute."
"Well his breakfast is ready when he is."
"And Ben?"
"Is in the other room with Cho and the rest of the kids, in fact I think I'll go relieve him of that duty." With that Patrick was gone and a couple minutes later Cho turned up.
"You have great kids boss."
"Thanks."
"You feeling okay?"
"Just great."
"You were pretty bad last night, you could barely walk, you were leaning on Jane most the night."
"Oh God."
"Don't worry about it, I mean I'm pretty sure we all wanted to kill Rigsby." Next there was a loud groan and the door opened and Wayne fell into the nearest seat we just passed him his plate and glass of juice. "You alright?"
"huh."
"Never mind, eat something."
"Ben?"
"The living room with Jane and the kids."
"Okay good."
"Wayne eat something." Grace motioned to the plate.
"Uh huh."