Julia, the ladies ad Anthony got invited to one the most celebrated design experiences of their lives as they made sure they had everything ready to go before they left because someone always forgot something.

"Ladies, are y'all ready?" Anthony asked.

"Yes darling, we're just waiting on Suzanne to get here." Julia said as she knew her sister would be late.

"I thought she was told to set an alarm like the rest of us?" Mary Jo questioned.

"I told her last night before she went home and I called this morning and after five phone calls and one maid lecture later, she's about to be here." Julia said.

"Consuela lectured you." Mary Jo asked.

"No, I told her if she did not get Suzanne out of bed that I would put her on diaper and bottle duty when our baby came." Julia said as she put her hand on her stomach to feel her daughter move around.

"Imagine Suzanne feeding and changing that baby. Julia, just a word of advice, don't let her." Mary Jo said as Julia made sure she and Anthony had everything they needed.

"You don't have to tell me twice Mary Jo." Julia said as Suzanne walked through the door a moment later.

"Suzanne, you were supposed to be here two hours ago." Julia said.

"Sorry Julia, but I was having a bad hair day." Suzanne said.

"Yeah, well I want to get to the hotel early. All the good rooms get booked up and I'm not about to share a room with you again Suzanne." Julia said as Anthony wrapped his arms around her.

"Yeah, I like the idea of me actually waking up next to my wife." Anthony said as Julia felt their baby move along with his hands.

"Is she moving around a lot?" Charlene asked.

"Oh yes!" Julia said as Charlene felt her move.

"Well, I'm glad Ms. Philipott could watch Olivia for you." Julia said.

"Me too, because they are just entirely too many people there and she started developing stranger anxiety here recently." Charlene said.

"Well, if we want to stay ahead of schedule, beat traffic and get good hotel rooms without crowds leading from the desk to the lobby door, then we better get going." Mary Jo said as they gathered their things.

...

Anthony drove while Julia sat in the passenger seat while the ladies sat in the back, either reading or looking at the scenery passing by them.

"How's everyone doing?"

"Fine back here Anthony." Charlene said as Suzanne was asleep on her shoulder while she read.

"Baby?" He asked Julia.

"Doing fine darling. I think I'm gonna take a nap." Julia said as she got comfortable in her seat.

"How are you doing Anthony?" Mary Jo asked him.

"I'm fine. I'll just be glad to get there after while." Anthony said as he did not like long trips, especially since he was the one driving.

...

They finally arrived at their destination as they checked into their rooms and adjusted as Julia was almost asleep when she felt Anthony slip her shoes off and rub her feet.

"Mhmm... That feels amazing!" Julia moaned as Anthony laid beside her as she turned on her side and rested her head on his chest.

"This is even better." He said as he always dreamed of her sleeping on his chest at these kind of events.

He always loved being able to tell her exactly what he felt as she listened to him as he always listened to her because Anthony always got so nervous around her sometimes, but he loved her more than anything and now, their going to have a baby soon which scared and excited him at the same time.

...

They all met down in the dining area for dinner as the ladies went to freshen up when Julia overheard her name being brought up in a conversation.

"I heard not only did Julia Sugarbaker make her delivery man her partner, but now she's married to him and having a baby with him." The lady said.

"What made her do a thing like that?" Another lady asked.

"You know how those women are." The other lady laughed until Mary Jo let into them.

"Well, let me tell you something lady, she went through a hell of a lot ladies with both of her lovers passing away and her son going off to college, not to mention everything in between and I believe she found someone very special, who loves her more than anything else in this world and I could not ask for a better man for my best friend than Anthony Bouvier." She heard Mary Jo say as she always loved when they stuck up for one another.

"And how do you know that?"

"Because lady, Julia happens to be one of my best friends and Anthony is our bodyguard when it comes to these type of events. I was Julia's maid of honor in her wedding and now, she's going to have my goddaughter, so do me a favor and shut your mouth about my friends or I'll sock it to you and I will rock your world so hard, you'll be nothing but a wig and pair of clothes on the floor." Mary Jo said as Julia came around the corner, emotional.

"Mary Jo?"

"Oh hi Julia." Mary Jo said as she knew she had heard her.

"Thank you." Julia said as she hugged Mary Jo.

"You're welcome and no one and I mean no, talks about the ones I love."

"I would have stuck it to her."

"Just don't do it right now, because what if her first word was 'terminator'?" Mary Jo said as she rubbed Julia's stomach as they hugged.

"I highly doubt that will be her first word, but I'm hoping she says mommy first." Julia said as she seen and Anthony and the others.

"Are y'all ready?" Anthony asked them.

"Yes darlin'." Julia said as Anthony wrapped an arm around Julia's waist and they walked into the event together with their heads held high, looking for a new perspective on interior decorating.

...

The expo was amazing as it turned out to be a real success as everyone returned to their rooms as Julia got in the shower and then snuggled into bed with Anthony.

"Today was a great day." Anthony said as Julia's mind went back to earlier.

"Anthony?"

"Yeah baby?"

"Do you think we ever made a mistake in being together?" Julia asked as Anthony came out of the bathroom.

"No baby, we chose to be together."

"I know."

"Did something happen to make you question with us being together?"

"Earlier, when I went to the restroom before dinner, I overheard a conversation with mine and your name brought up as they spoke about how big of a shame it is that we're together."

"Well, shame on them that they had this conversation in ladies restroom where anyone could walk in and hear this going on and second, it's none of their business what we do, we are two grown, mature adults who happened to love each other and they need to keep their mouth shut." Anthony said as he gently pulled Julia to her feet and their hands laid on her swollen baby bump.

"Mary Jo came to my rescue as she gave that woman a piece of her mind."

"That lady had no right to speak about me or you that way and I'll thank Mary Jo tomorrow." Anthony said as he laid down with Julia in his arms and her head on his chest.

...

The expo came to an end as they headed home with a new prospective as Anthony unlocked the front door as he let them in.

"One of the things I learned this weekend is that someone is always going to disapprove of what you do, but I'm so happy to have you ladies and my darling husband that have my back as I have yours too." Julia said

"No one better disapprove on our watch or we'll make them regret what they say." Mary Jo said.

"There is always that one negative person who is unsure of themselves and puts others down to make them look good, but an ugly heart is always the first thing that comes to light when looking to find the good in someone." Julia said

"Well, like I told Julia, no one better say anything negative to you ladies."

"We don't know what we would without you Anthony.''

"I'd go crazy." Julia said

"Thank you for always having our backs you two."

"I will, forever and always." Julia said.

...

The evening set in as Anthony and Julia watched a movie as he felt her kiss his neck as he enjoyed it.

"I'm so happy to be back home." Julia said

"Me too."

"I hate leaving our place of lover's lane."

"Lover's Lane?"

"Yeah, this is where I met you and from then to now, this has been the best years of my life."

"I love you more than anything "

I love you too baby."

They laid there and talked until Anthony heard little faint snores coming from Julia as he went onto sleep with her head on his chest and her arms around him.

He could not imagine his life without her in it. She was the first one besides Charlene to see the good in him and he never imagined that they would be here today, but they were and he was happy, they both were happy to know that everything has a reason for it's time and place, but that they could be together despite someone's disapproval.