Johnny Boy

A Special Date

"Emma, honey, come on. We're going to be late!" I heard my daddy's words from downstairs. I had lost track of time, and had spent too much of it getting ready.

"Emma-" He stopped, smiling and picking me up now that he noticed just how fancy I looked. "Well, don't you look like a princess."

I giggle in his arms. "I wanted to look like a princess for Uncle Mick tonight!" I jump out of his arms and spin around, fully showing off my pink dress. "Well, what do you think, daddy?"

He smiles. "I think you look lovely, sweetheart. I know he'll think so too."

I jumped up and down and clapped my hands in pure excitement. "Yay! Let's go daddy!"

He took me by the hand and soon enough, we were off. We had met him at a restaurant, where he was already waiting, happy to see us.

I ran into his arms. "Uncle Mick!!"

He hugged me tightly. "Oh, you sweet baby girl. Look at you, you're fancy tonight."

I spin around again for everyone, "I'm a pretty princess!"

His eyes sparkle in delight. "You're adorable, Emma. Now come, let's continue our little date, as we shall call it."

The date was lovely, the food was great, and I was ecstatic to be in a high class restaurant, as I had never been in one before. I truly had felt special. With my two favorite boys.

"Well, that was nice, wasn't it?" Daddy exclaimed, taking my hand.

"It sure was! Do we have to go now?" I gave him puppy eyes, the best I could manage, trying to convince him otherwise. He nodded.

Uncle Mick took my hands and kissed them lightly. "For the princess that you are, dear Emma. Goodnight."

I felt a deep blush forms on my cheeks at that moment, right before daddy scooped me up in his arms and took me back home.

It was rather late, but daddy took his time to bounce me happily on his lap a little, which might have made me even more happy and giggly tonight, but I didn't mind. I couldn't be more overjoyed.

"Daddy!! I love you!!"

"I love you too, sweetheart. Come on, it's bedtime now..."