Charlene was busy filing client folders when a call came into Sugarbaker's while Julia was helping Mary Jo with designs and sketches for clients they'll be working with before.

"Charlene, who was that?"

"Let me give you one hint, bicycle pants." Charlene said as Mary Jo looked at her.

"I already know who we're about to work for and I can already tell you that I'm not excited about working for them."

"I know you're not, but they happen to be one of the biggest accounts we have right now." Julia said.

"So, Thursday is Thanksgiving. Who's coming to y'all's dinner?"

"Me, Bill and Olivia are having both mine and his family over."

"My Thanksgiving dinner is going to be me, Anthony, Payne, Sylvie, Suzanne, my mother, Dondi, Anthony's father and Bernice."

"Well, my family is coming to my house, so that'll be fun."

"Y'all can come over here and spend time with us." Julia said.

"Oh no Julia, I couldn't intrude on you like this. You're eight months pregnant and having more people in your house would overwhelm you."

"No it wouldn't, I want you and the kids here."

"Julia, I know how you get with big crowds, so I'm going to have my own Thanksgiving this year."

"Okay, but I'll have you and the kids a chair and a plate ready." Julia said as Mary Jo smiled.

"Thank you."

"You're welcome."

...

Julia finally closed up the store as Anthony came and wrapped his arms around her as she giggled like a small child.

"Something funny baby?" Anthony asked.

"No darling, when you wrap your arms around me, it just makes my legs feel like jello."

"Well, how about if we go upstairs and I'll make you feel like that all over?" Anthony whispered in her ear.

"Mhmm darling... You read my mind, but before we go upstairs, grab the essential items we'll need because I have no intentions to letting you leave our room." Julia said as Anthony smiled as he grabbed their "special" items.

"Now now, Mrs. Bouvier. What do you have planned?"

"That's for me to know and for you to find out Mr. Bouvier. Now, let's retire to our bedroom." Julia whispered seductively in his ear.

"Sounds great baby." Anthony said as they walked hand in hand, upstairs and retired to their bedroom.

...

"Mhmm... Oh Anthony!" Julia moaned as she felt herself wanting something a little more than be on top of her husband as she rode out her orgasm, but a different one than she was used to.

"You feeling okay baby?" Anthony asked as she laid down beside of him.

"Darlin', I hate to disappoint you, but have you ever thought our sex life was boring?" Julia asked him as he looked at her.

"Well yes and I didn't want to say anything because I did not want to add anything new you know, since we're now in the third trimester and she's due any day now."

"Well, maybe we could incorporate something fun into our routine, ya know, after we make love." Julia said as he was very doubtful.

"I like our routine because I'm afraid you'll go into labor any day now."

"Baby?"

"Yes?"

"Are you scared?"

"To be completely honest, I'm terrified and afraid all together." Anthony looked at her as she loved the way he was completely honest with her.

"I am too because what mother and father wouldn't be afraid of having a baby." Julia said as Anthony kissed her head.

"I'm scared more than y'all can ever imagine." Anthony said as Julia made her way into their bathroom.

"We both are baby and to be honest, I'll be happy when we have her in our arms because being pregnant this time around has been kinda rough on both of us."

"Well, you can lean on me if you ever get worried again because one thing about being with me baby, you'll never have to worry about anything ever again." Anthony said.

"You'll never have to worry about anything either baby."

"Well baby, from experience, I know you can fight both our battles because I've witnessed time and time again, where you have to come to everyone's rescue."

"That's because no one messes with anyone I love or the first word our daughter might say is 'terminator'."

"Knowing that, I might have to work harder on my way of getting her to say daddy."

"Speaking of our daughter, she's awake and she wants to join in our fun of the party." Julia said as she felt her baby stretch out as Anthony held her stomach and started talking to their daughter.

"Hey baby, you know what? You're almost here and we can't wait to meet you. Me and mommy have your room already and we've been going to Lamaze and we have been practicing on different ways to prepare for you when you make your arrival." Anthony said as Julia laid there, feeling her baby and listening to Anthony talk to their daughter.

"We can't wait for you to be here sweetheart and tomorrow is your Aunt Suzanne's pageant and Thursday is Thanksgiving." Julia said.

"We might have a Christmas baby."

"I know and I'm just being patient, she'll be here when she's ready."

"And we'll be prepared when she decides to make her arrival."

"Well, if we plan on getting to the pageant early to avoid long lines, then we better go to sleep." Julia said.

"Good night baby."

"Good night darling."

They kissed as they turned out the lights and went to sleep.

...

They walked into the hotel ball room as someone approached Anthony, knowing he was one of the judges as Julia found Mary Jo and Charlene when Suzanne approached them.

"You look very pretty Suzanne." Julia said.

"Oh I know."

"Suzanne, this pageant is for feeding the kids and families who don't get a meal for Thanksgiving at and the proceeds go to the shelter to provide, so for once, please don't be so vain in your appearance and think of them." Julia said.

"I was just saying that because pageant self-esteem is very important."

"Well, I guess you're right. Today is about the families and kids of our town. That's all that matters to me." Julia said as she seen her mother and Payne walk through the entrance way.

"Feels like old times, don't it darling?" Perky asked.

"Oh yes." Julia said as they all sat down.

...

The show eventually started as Anthony looked back and seen Julia, sitting there with Perky, Payne, Mary Jo, Charlene and Bernice as the young ladies and women were all smiles.

"Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the new crowning of the Miss Georgia World. I'm your host, Suzanne Sugarbaker this evening here at the Miss Georgia Pageant." Suzanne said as everyone clapped.

"Now, I'd like to introduce one of my dear friends, on of our distinctive guest judges, Mr. Anthony Bouvier." Suzanne said as she motioned for him to stand up.

"Hello everyone." Anthony said.

Julia looked at him and just smiled at the man who once told her he just wanted the chance to prove to everyone he was not the bad person everyone claimed he was and now, he was a respected business man and loved by the community.

"It's an honor to be here with you all and as Suzanne said, I'm Anthony Bouvier and it's an honor to be one of your guest judges." Anthony said as he sat down.

...

The end of the contest was winding down as crowns and sashes were handed out.

"Congratulations to our new Miss Georgia World." Suzanne said as she clapped and everyone rose to their feet as the young lady was crowned.

...

"Today was incredible Suzanne.'' Mary Jo said.

"I know and we raised a lot of money for the families in need this holiday season." Suzanne said.

"Aww now, looks like our girl finally understands the worth of others instead of herself." Perky said as Julia walked with her and Anthony.

"Who wants to get something to eat?"

"We would love to, but me and Anthony have to go plan out the menu for Thursday." Julia said.

"Are you sure?" Mary Jo asked.

"We're sure." Anthony said as Julia smiled at all of them.

...

They got home as Julia wrote down a shopping list of what they had to get tomorrow as Anthony put on the kettle for their evening cup of decaf tea.

"The pageant went really well today darling." Julia said as she got up to stretch because her back was killing her already.

"It was a great day." Anthony said as he noticed how her posture was as he asked her "Are you feeling okay baby?"

"Oh yeah, my back hurts and it tends to do that if I sit down too long."

"Well, after I get our tea made, I'll massage your back for ya."

"Sounds wonderful and if you want to, we can take a bath after our shows are over."

"Sounds great baby." Anthony said as Julia smiled.

...

Julia and Anthony were relaxing in a bath as he felt movement around his stomach.

"Hi there baby." Anthony put his hands on her stomach.

"She's saying she had a great day."

"I believe we all did."

"Now, here comes my favorite part of everyday."

"What part is that baby?"

"Where we go to bed and now, more than we have since we got married, have sex and go to sleep."

"Are you up to it tonight?"

"Depends on how I feel after we get out."

"If you wanna go on to sleep baby, that's totally fine by me."

"No, no. I regret the times we don't have sex before work and let me tell you that we don't need to do that anymore."

"Is that why you're sometimes eager to rush everyone out of the door at the end of the day?"

"Yes."

"That's not a bad thing baby."

"Well honey, since we got married, I want to give you the sex life you always wanted."

"You definitely have baby."

"Besides our age difference and I really don't have all that much energy anymore."

"Like I told you from the beginning baby, you're the only woman who can catch my eye and make me feel things I've never felt before."

"Oh trust me, I know."

"Well, let's get out of the tub and cuddle."

"Sounds great baby!" Julia said as she kissed him.

...

He laid her down on their bed as he kissed her from her toes to everywhere in between.

"Oh Anthony! Right there baby." Julia moaned as Anthony kissed her naked sex.

"Tell me what you want baby."

"I want everything you do to make me feel special."

Anthony started with her swollen lips as his tongue felt like heaven between her thighs as he knew how to make her feel better.

"Baby? I need you." Julia moaned as he came to face her.

"Breathe for a moment because I'm a little stiff."

"Not little honey, a lot." Julia said as she knew her husband was not little, even before he had his erections which she caused.

"You caused this baby."

"Who me?"

"Yes you."

"Well, I know how to make my man weak and I think once I start wearing my skirts again, you'll be putty in my hands."

"I'm already putty in your hands baby."

"I need you so bad." Julia whispered in his ear.

"I want you so bad too baby."

"Mhmm... We better hurry up before mother and Payne get back."

"You're right." Anthony said as he adjusted himself inside of her as she moaned.

They made love as Julia fell asleep with her head on his chest as Anthony just admired her and kissed her forehead.

"I love you baby." Anthony said as he made sure she was tucked in good.

"I love you too darling." She mumbled as he felt her stomach move, knowing their baby was stretching.

"We love you too baby girl." Anthony said as Julia smiled in her sleep.