Patrick had just about finished his shift for the day at the hospital when he saw her. Hair flowing down her back, smiling as she laughed with Elizabeth at the nurses station. That smile could brighten anyone's day, Patrick thought to himself. How long he stood there he couldn't tell you, all he knew that he was one lucky man, not only was Sabrina stunningly beautiful on the outside, she was also so kindhearted and she truly had changed Patrick's and Emma's lives for the better. Things had been a little crazy lately, with everything with Britt and the baby, Patrick had come to terms with everything and he really was looking forward to being a father again, but he did feel that maybe he had neglected Sabrina a bit. She never said anything of course, but he felt it and wanted to make it up to her.
"Earth to Patrick..." Patrick was woken from his day-dream by Elizabeth. Sabrina walked over to him and placed her hand in his,
"Is everything OK? You looked a little spaced out." He tried to respond but didn't want to sound like some crazy stalker, telling her it was her he had been staring at. "Me...? Yeah, I'm fine, it's been a long shift. Just a little distracted is all." This seemed to be enough for Sabrina and she reached up to place a soft kiss on his cheek. "Is that what they call it nowadays?" Elizabeth said, laughing to herself as she went about her work.
"What was that?" Sabrina asked.
"Oh, nothing." He took her hands in his again and pulled her closer. "Listen, I've just had a phone call from Jessie's mum, asking if Emma can go over for a sleepover tonight. I didn't see why not, seeing as there's no school tomorrow." Sabrina looked at Patrick knowingly.
"A sleepover you say... so you'll be all alone tonight?" Patrick smiled and nodded,
"I was thinking we could have our own sleepover, I want to make things up to you. You've been so wonderful, especially about the baby. I just want some alone time with my beautiful girlfriend." Sabrina blushed as Patrick leaned down to kiss her lips, his thumb lingering on her bottom lip. "I love how I can make you blush, it's so sexy. I'd better get going, come over when you finish work. I know Emma would love to see you before she leaves."
"OK, I'll see you tonight." He kissed her one last time, this time for longer, not wanting to break the contact between them. They were interrupted by the sound of somebody clearing their throat, as they both looked over to see Epiphany looking at them sternly. Sabrina's cheeks turned a shade of pink again, as she hurried off to finish her shift. Patrick just laughed and walked past Epiphany, "I'm happy for you Drake junior. You both seem to bring out the best in each other." He turned around and smiled,
"Thanks Epiphany. I mean it, you've been a massive help to me. When everything happened with Robin you were there for me and Emma, and you helped me realise just what an idiot I was being about not telling Sabrina how I feel about her. You're a real friend." Epiphany smiled back, as Patrick went to collect Emma from school.
Patrick pulled up outside the school, he locked the car and walked inside the playground to collect his daughter. He heard her before he saw her, "Daddy! Look what I made." He looked up to see Emma running towards him with a painting in her hand and a big grin on her face. "Hey Baby! What's this?"
Patrick looked at the picture, "It's you, me and Sabrina, Daddy. Look it's when we went to the zoo.!"
"Wow, its beautiful sweet heart." Patrick was truly thankful for Sabrina's and Emma's friendship, Emma adored Sabrina and he was glad that she had a female role model in her life now Robin was gone. "How about we take this home and stick in on the fridge, yeah? Ready to show Sabrina when she comes over later. Then you can get your stuff ready for your sleepover tonight."
"Yay! I'm so excited."
Emma climbed in the car and as they drove home Patrick listened his daughter tell him all about her day at school, she was so excited for tonight and couldn't wait to see Sabrina and neither could he.