December 9th, 2004

Lily wanted a Christmas tree this year. They wanted Maya to learn about all of the cultures that were in her life. They started celebrated every holiday this year, even Kwanza.

"Ooooooh." Maya sat on the couch watching Bug set of the Christmas tree. Her eyes were large. "Mama, oooohhh."

"I know Butterfly." Lily smiled sitting on the couch, "Very pretty, Huh?" Maya nodded as she pointed to the tree.

"Pitty." She said.

"And sappy." Bug said grabbing the lights, "I'll string these up."

"Daddy is going to put some coloured lights on it and the tree is going to look even more pretty. It's going to sparkle." Lily said. Maya clapped her hands. Bug smiled at the girls on the couch.

"Told you that she would love the lights this year." Bug smiled.

"She will love it even more once we get the ornaments on." Lily said. Bug nodded as he continued to tuck the lights in. He crawled over to the outlet.

"Are you guys ready for it?" Bug asked Maya and Lily.

"Yes." Lily said. Maya bounced on Lily's lap. Bug plugged it into the outlet. The Christmas tree lit up with colourful lights. Maya gasped with excitement. Lily clapped her hands, "Pretty huh?"

"Pitty! Pitty!" Maya cried loudly. Bug chuckled as he got up.

"Is that an approval?" He asked them. Lily nodded.

"I think she loves it." Lily said bouncing the baby on her lap. "You love it, Maya?" Maya nodded. "Let's start decorating it."

* * *

Bug walked back out into the living room after tucking Maya into bed. Decorating the Christmas tree had really tired her out. He smiled as he watched Lily pour a couple glasses if egg nog.

"She's sound asleep." He said walking in. Lily nodded.

"Good. She was getting cranky." Lily handed him his glass, "Have I mentioned that I absolutely adore this time of year?"

"Yeah, a few times." He led his wife to the couch. They cuddled together. "I booked our flight to the Bahamas this morning."

"Oh good." Lily cuddled into her husband. "I plan on getting a nice tiny bikini that barely covers any thing." Bug groaned.

"I think I will like that bathing suit, Babe." He said.

"It'll just be floss." She giggled wildly. Bug groaned.

"I want to go to the Bahamas now." He said. Lily nudged him.

"Maya is asleep. We cant." She looked at him, "Who is going to watch her?" Bug frowned.

"AH….Jord- um…Nig-….I um….Nigel may be able to handle her…or maybe not." Bug said smiling. Lily shook her head.

"I love him, but A week with Maya? He'll go mad." She said.

"True." Bug chuckled, "How about Garrett? He handled her while you were in the hospital. He was pretty good." Lily nodded.

"Well, We'll see what he says by the time April rolls around, all right?" Lily asked.

"Sure, but in the mean time can you model some bathing suits?"

"Maybe." Lily giggled as he kissed her. "I can model some panties and bras for you right now." Bug looked at her.

"I would rather that you modeled your birthday suit for me, Lils." Bug said looking her up and down. Lily nodded as she got up.

"Come on and play doctor with me, Doctor V." Lily winked and walked to the bedroom slowly. Bug immediately jumped up. With offers like these, he couldn't resist. What man could? He loved being with his wife and he hoped he could be with her forever.

December 31st, 2004

Bug wiped off his forehead as he got ready for the big New Year's eve party. He and Lily just finished having pre-party sex. Lily walked into the bathroom grabbing her curling iron.

"Hey, My Love Slave." Lily winked.

"We're going to be late." Bug said. Lily arched her eyebrow.

"Of course, but it Was totally worth it." She winked playfully as she began to curl her hair.

"You don't hear me complaining." Bug chuckled, "Glad the baby sitter took Maya to her house tonight." Lily nodded.

"Me too." She said grabbing her hair spray, "Tonight is going to be great. I love New Years with my friends." Bug laughed.

"You love every holiday." He said to her. Lily nodded.

"Of course I love any excuse to have a party." Lily gigglled.

* * *

"Lily!! Bug!!" Jordan cried as the couple walked in to the bar.

"You've been drinking." Bug said as he gave her a hug.

"Just a little." Jordan chuckled as she glanced at Lily, "Wow. Look at you. You're looking hot." Lily giggled taking off her jacket.

"Thanks. Took me awhile to get ready." She winked at Bug.

"Ooooooh." Jordan chuckled, "Dad, get Lily and Bug a drink."

"Sure thing." Max smiled, "What can I get you two?"

"Just a beer." Bug chuckled.

"Me too." Lily said, "Not drinking much tonight. Three drink limit."

"I'll remember." Ma said grabbing two beers.

"Thanks." Lily sat on the barstool and looked around the bar. It was pretty much filled up with people from work. Garrett sat at a single table watching Nigel make an ass out of himself as he sang some kareokee. Lily smiled, "We need to do that?"

"Oooh no." Bug said, "I don't think. Not even for you." Lily pouted and sat down next to Garrett.

"Bug won't do kareokee for me." She said. Garrett looked at her.

"Count your blessings." He said. Lily rolled her eyes as Nigel jumped over to the table.

"Did you hear me, Love?" Nigel asked. Lily nodded.

"It was lovely, but I'm going up there now." She smiled putting a CD in. The guitar pounded through the speakers and Lily began to move." Now there was a time when we used to say that behind every great man there has to be a great woman." Jordan jumped over to the other mic. She loved this song too. Lily giggled.

"Well in these times of change, you know that it is no longer true." Jordan sang.

"So we're coming out of the kitchen and there's something that we've got to say to you." Both women sang, "Sisters are doing it for themselves. Standing on their own two feet and ringing their own bells. Sisters are doing it for themselves."

"This is a sang to celebrate the conscious liberation of the female state." Jordan said, "Mothers, daughters, and their daughters too. Woman to woman."

"Was singing with you. Now the inferior sex has a new exterior" Lily said sang loudly, "We've got doctors, lawyers, politicians too. Woo ooh ooh oh yeah, Every body take a look around."

"Can you see. Can you see there's a woman right next to you." Jordan sang.

"They're not that bad." Garrett said.

"That's my wife for ya." Bug whispered.

"That's Jordan for you." Woody chuckled.

"Sisters are doing it for themselves. Standing on their own two feet and ringing their own bells. Sisters are doing it for themselves." Both women sang.

"We ain't making stories." Jordan said.

"No we aren't making plans." Lily sang and danced.

"Don't you know a man still loves a man." Jordan sang.

"And a woman still loves a man. OOOOOH YEAH!!!!" Lily cried loudly. The music stopped and everyone cheered. Lily blushed deeply and went over to the table. "So?"

"You sound like an angel." Bug winked as he took her hand.

"Thanks." She chuckled as she sat down. Max got up in front of the microphone.

"Everyone raise your glasses. It's about to be new years." Max raised his glass. Lily grinned brightly at Bug as she raised hers.

"Ten…Nine…Eight…Seven." Everyone called out loudly, "Six…Five…Four…Three…Two….One….HAPPY NEW YEAR."

"Happy New Year." Bug siad. Lily leaned over and kissed him.

"Happy New Year, Baby." Lily whispered. "May this year be better than the year before." Bug smiled softly.

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