Anna walked into her house and smiled as she saw Joe sitting at the kitchen table. "Hi honey, I'm home."
He looked up with a huge smile on his face, "My beautiful wife." She smiled and walked over to him and placed a kiss on his lips. He placed his hands on her belly that was growing bigger every day. He placed a soft kiss on her stomach, "Hi sweet pea." Anna smiled and sat down on Joe's lap, "You are starting to get too big for this."
She quickly squatted at Joe. "Butt munch."
He held up his hands, "Hey, I mean that in a good way. You are beautiful and glowing."
"Now you are just trying to suck up." He smiled and placed a soft kiss on her lips. She rolled her eyes at him, "Where is Nan and Frank?"
Joe shrugged, "No clue, I think they ran by their house."
Anna nodded, "Dinner?"
"Surprise me."
Anna laughed, "Take out it is."
Now it was Joe's turn to roll his eyes, "What are you craving?"
Anna thought for a second and quickly replied, "Pizza, greasy pizza maybe Pizza Hut with cheese breadsticks."
Joe laughed and picked up his phone, "Consider it done."
Anna smiled at him, "I'm going to go sit on the back porch."
Joe nodded his head, "Be there in a minute. I will order pizza and see if Nancy and Frank are joining."
Anna nodded and walked out the French door in the kitchen to a small patio area that had greenery and gardens around the yard. A slate patio with lounge chairs and a grilling area and a eating area. Anna sighed they didn't spend enough time out here. In that moment she decided that they were going to enjoy their pizza out here.
Anna smiled to herself and lounged in the chair, laying down and soaking in the sun. She smelled fall in the air and smiled even more at the thought that weeks had gone by without anything happening. September was here and in November Kendall would be here in her arms. This is how their life should be peaceful and calm but she didn't hold her breath for it to last.
Joe walked outside and smiled at Anna asleep in the lounge chair. He decided to let her sleep for a while. The pizza would be about an hour and Nancy and Frank would be here about then. He grabbed a light blanket and covered her up. He decided to bring his work outside.
Music was softly playing from the speakers on Joe and Anna's patio. They were all gathered around the table eating pizza. Frank and Nancy had bought a surprise visitor with them, George, and Anna couldn't help but notice how happy Biff seemed over this.
George smiled as she picked up her supreme pizza, "I can't believe how much craziness is going on."
Nancy chuckled, "You know how we are."
Everyone chuckled and George smiled, "Anna, we have to throw you a baby shower."
Anna looked at Nancy then back at George, "Uh, I don't know if that is such a good idea."
"No we have too. It's like a rite of passage and you didn't get a bridal shower. It could be a housewarming and baby shower." Nancy smiled at her cousin, and Anna knew that between her and George they wouldn't take no for an answer.
"I will make sure it's safe. We won't let anything crash your party." Biff replied speaking Anna's untold fear.
She nodded, "Okay, if it means that much." Nancy squealed in delight and her and George quickly started planning.
Joe leaned over and whispered to Anna, "This will be good for all of you get. It will get your mind off the events."
Anna gave him an eye roll, "You just want free presents."
He laughed and placed a kiss on her lips, "You think you know me don't you, Mrs. Hardy."
"Trust me, I do and love every bit of you, Mr. Hardy."
He smiled at her and placed a kiss on her forehead, and then they turned their attention back to their company.
"You have to let me see the nursery." George told Anna after everyone finished their pizza.
Nancy turned to her friend, "Have you seen any of the house?"
She quickly shook her head no, "Only the main rooms."
Anna got up out of her seat, "Come on we can go of a tour and maybe Biff will show you his apartment."
Anna gave a wink at Biff and he rolled her eyes, "Sure if you would like to see it George. Anna did a really nice job."
"Of course, I want to see everything."
"It looks like a magazine. Anna did such a wonderful job decorating." Nancy gushed. "I still want her to help me fix up mine and Frank's."
"It takes time. I enjoy it though. Alright, let's begin our tour."
After the girls left the boys looked at each other and shrugged. Joe equipped, "Women." Frank and Biff chuckled.
Biff laid his hands on the table and looked up at his best friends, "We need to get a game plan together. The longer this guy stays silent the more I worry about what is next."
Joe nodded in agreement, "Maybe we should consider breaking into his apartment just to take a look."
"Dad will love that."
Biff laughed, "Joe kind of has a point Frank. We are getting nowhere fast and we don't want this to continue till this ass dies."
Joe stuck his tongue out at his brother and Frank sighed, "I don't want this to drag out anymore then it has too. Fine but Biff will be the one to do it."
Joe's face fell, "This started with my wife. Why can't I go?"
"Joe, I would love to search it just as much as you. We are too close to this. I think it would be best if Biff did it."
Biff nodded in agreement, "I will stake out his apartment tonight and wait till I think it's clear. I will report back to you." Joe threw his hands up in defeat.