Authoritative (Peterick)

Day 25 (Saturday)

"Pete..." Patrick shook me awake.

I groaned, "What?" I asked.

"I think Emily's crying." He said.

"What? Why?" I asked.

"I don't know..."

We stood up and walked to Emily's room.

Emily wasn't crying.

I looked at Patrick. "You sure you heard her crying?"

He frowned and nodded. "Positive."

I looked back into Emily's room. "She's not." I said.

"Well... Yeah... I know that now..."

We walked back to our room and climbed into bed and fell back asleep.

-Half.An.Hour.Later-

"Emily's crying again." Patrick woke me up.

"Trick... no she's not." I said.

"Yes she is." He said.

I looked over at him.

He was sleeping.

"You're still asleep."

"No..." He groaned.

I laughed quietly. "I'll go check on her." I got up and walked to Emily's room where she was crying. I walked in quietly and sat at the end of her bed.

She wiped her eyes and looked at me.

"What are you doing up at three in the morning?" I asked.

"I had a bad dream."

I sighed and crawled over to her, pulling her onto my lap. I sat against the headboard of the bed and she laid her head on my chest. She hugged me tightly and continued to cry.
The joys of having a child... I say somewhat sarcastically.

I rubbed her back and kissed her head. I bounced my leg to rock her a little.

She fell asleep and soon, so did I.

-Seven.O'clock-

"Daddy, you fell asleep in my bed." Emily giggled, squirming.

I had curled up into a ball, hugging Emily to my chest.

She pushed me away.

Patrick walked in, "I woke up and my boyfriend wasn't next to me." He said, leaning on the door frame.

I giggled. "Sorry... you were right."

He looked confused about what?"

"She was crying."

"Oh..." he said. He walked over to us and looked at Emily. "Hey, kiddo."

"Hi!" She smiled.

He kissed her cheek. "Lets go make breakfast."

Emily nodded quickly and crawled into his arms.

He wrapped her in his arms and stood. "Come on, daddy." He said to me.

"I'm still tired!" I groaned.

"I got a call from the place you got the interview. They only have today. So you better go."

I sighed and stood. "Fine."

I got ready for the interview and kissed Patrick when I walked downstairs.

"Good luck, babe." He smiled.

"Thanks."

"Good luck, daddy!" Emily said.