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Chapter 53: Julia's

"OK, so," Tammy said sitting on her bed with a notebook, Steve had just walked in, "do we want to get married here, or in Minnesota, or in Maine, we can get married in Maine if that's what you want." He leaned down and kissed her. "Mm, hi."

"Hi," he said. "We've been engaged for a month, we don't have to start planning yet." She sighed. "Tammy, please, we just got through Christmas and New Years with your family, tomorrow we have to go up to Maine for Julie's birthday, plus you have to finish Elena's wedding dress, don't you think you can take a little break," she kissed him.

"Steve," she said. "Where do you want to get married?"

"Here," he said. "Right here, in our bedroom, in our bed actually." She giggled.

"Be serious," she said. He sighed and ran his hands through her hair.

"I think we should wait a year," he said. She looked at him and pouted. "Julia's." She squeaked and kissed him. "Oh you like that idea then?"

"You are a brilliant man," she said. "And that way, Kelly can be my maid of honor without Julie getting all offended." He laughed.

"Good," he said. "Because I already told Jimmy." She looked at him. "Mentioned it, with the specific caveat that it all depends on you." She smiled. "Plus, maybe if the wedding is in Maine my mother will finally come around."

"Ha, you admit it, your parents do hate me!" She said. He laughed. She put her arms around his neck and kissed him. "I have to finish Ellie's wedding dress so we can drop it off in Connecticut on the way to Maine tomorrow."

"I know," he said. "Is it anywhere close?" She sighed. "What's wrong?"

"OK, so remember when you proposed? What I said?" She whispered.

"I focus on the yes part." He smiled. She laughed.

"I meant more the part about um, dreams from when I was sixteen," she said. He nodded.

"Elena and Dean Portman, and you and Fulton," he said. She nodded. "So you have a block."

"Yeah," she said. "But I guess I should go get to work." She stood up. He kissed her. "I love you."

"I love you too," he said. She smiled and got to the door. "Hey," she turned. "What's the difference?"

"Hm?" She said.

"If the dress that you had in your head for Elena was the one she would wear when she was marrying Dean Portman, what's the difference if she's marrying Brad?" He said. "She's still Elena." She ran over and kissed him again.

"Brilliant," she whispered. "Really!" He laughed.

"Jimmy, where are we?" Julie laughed.

"It's a birthday surprise," Jimmy said, she was blindfolded and he was walking her slowly.

"My birthday's not for two days," she said. "Which means that birthday eve isn't even until tomorrow."

"OK," he said stopping, "1, 2 3,"

"Surprise!" Mike and Steph shouted as he took off the blindfold. She laughed and looked around. They were in a restaurant, which was completely empty, and obviously had been so for a while.

"Jimmy," she said, her heart starting to pound, "what did you do?"

"It's your restaurant," Stephanie said. Julie looked at Jimmy, completely stunned.

"Dad wanted this for you," Mikey said. "He talked about it all the time." Julie nodded, she was just on the verge of tears, but she was immediately recognizing them as the good kind.

"And I thought," Jimmy said, "this was a good thing for us. For our family."

"I love you," she said softly and hugged Jimmy. "This is amazing."

"And we brought this," Stephanie said and handed Julie a picture of Cal and Elyse.

"Perfect," Julie said and they walked over to one of the booths. "They get the best table." Jimmy put his arms around her from behind. "So what are we eating?"

"Clam chowder," Mikey said.

"Mac and Cheese," Jimmy smiled

"Lasagna!" Stephanie screamed above both of them. She laughed.

"Why don't you two set up a table," Julie said. "And I'll see what I can do in that kitchen OK?" The kids nodded and ran off as she walked back into the kitchen, Jimmy followed her. "Jimmy this is amazing." She kissed him, "But how did you afford,"

"Trust Fund," he smiled. She looked at him. "Look, Julie, I wasn't doing anything with that money, and the point of it was always so that the three of us could do something we were passionate about. Kelly used hers for RDC and Rick gave his up to have his passion, and I'm passionate about you, and those kids, and you need this."

"The space is unreal," she shook her head, "look at this kitchen." He laughed. "It needs to be totally redone though, the red walls and everything."

"I know," he said. "But I bought the place, you can pay for renovations." She laughed.

"You didn't have to do this," she said.

"Yes, I did," he whispered. "Look," he opened the door. She peaked out. "Look how happy they are. I had to." She smiled. "No but seriously, I only bought stuff for mac and cheese." She shook her head and laughed.

"Mac and cheese it is," she nodded. He kissed her neck softly. "Thank you for this."

"Anytime," he whispered. "Even when we get it open, I definitely vote for closing down a few nights a year, for this."

"I'm OK with that," she nodded. "Now, get out of my kitchen you're distracting me." He laughed and walked out. She leaned back against the counter. "Thank you Daddy," she whispered. "Thank you so much."

"Hi," Kyla said as Tanya opened her door. She was carrying bags full of crepe paper and other decorations

"Um, hi," Tanya nodded. "What are you doing here? And what are those?"

"These are the decorations for your baby shower tomorrow," Kyla said. Tanya looked at the petite brunette. "And I'm here to say hello, and set up."

"Baby shower?" Tanya said. "I wasn't aware I was having a baby shower."

"Well, until yesterday technically you weren't," Kyla shrugged. "But then Dean was talking about how you're all holed up here by yourself and how depressing it was. And then I realized that you don't really have any friends in Boston so I decided to throw you a baby shower."

"Oh," Tanya said. "Really?"

"Well," Kyla shrugged. "Yeah, and I mean, well," she sighed. "Look, things are getting pretty serious with me and Dean and you and Fulton are his best friends, so we should probably be friends too, you know?"

"Sure," Tanya smiled. "I'd like that. I like you; by the way, you make him happy which is huge because Dean is like never ever happy." Kyla laughed. "Your friends aren't like vicious psychopaths or anything are they?"

"God no!" Kyla said. "They're mostly stuffy liberal intellectuals, law and journalism students, a few who have already graduated. Although we do have Daisy, she's our token republican."

"Now you'll have two," Tanya grinned. Kyla laughed.

"She'll be thrilled," Kyla said. "Any luck on the job hunt?"

"No," Tanya said. "I've decided to focus on studying for the Massachusetts Bar instead. I was hoping to have job to have access to a law library, but I'll have to make due with public record."

"My friend Abby is a third year at Harvard Law," Kyla said. "I'm sure she'd be happy to help you. You can probably study together, she's always complaining that she gets bored on her own."

"Great," Tanya said. Kyla nodded.

"Hey," Fulton walked in. "So I brought you the good stuff, Half Baked." He stopped. "Hey Kyla."

"Hi," Kyla said. "I was just leaving, I have to pick Lisa up at the airport early tomorrow. She's slightly pissed that I'm throwing the shower, but I think she gets it." Tanya laughed as she walked out.

"Shower?" Fulton said. Tanya nodded. "Kyla's throwing you a baby shower."

"Yup," she said and took the pint of ice cream and kissing him. "Thank you, best husband ever for the purchase of the premium ice cream, our growing boy appreciates it."

"I'm sure he does," Fulton laughed. "Hey, I made a name list." He pulled a piece of paper out of his pocket. "I was bored at work." He plopped down next to her on the couch and she snuggled up with him.

"Glad to see my tax dollars are hard at work," she teased. He laughed. "Kevin Charles," she whispered.

"I dunno," he said. "I mean, I figured Kevin would appreciate the shout out, and Charlie's always been there for me."

"I like that one," she said, placing her hand on her stomach. "I think it suits him." Fulton smiled and kissed her. "I love you."

"I love you too," he said.

"Hey," Rick said walking in the house and seeing Cassie collapsed on the couch. "You OK?"

"Mm hm," she nodded. "Just sleepy." He nodded and sat down.

"Where are the kids?" He asked.

"In bed," she said. He kissed her softly.

"That's good news," he whispered and kissed her neck. She jerked away.

"Rick, I can't," she said. He looked at her.

"OK," he nodded. "Is everything alright?"

"Yes, everything's fine," she said. "I just," she sighed. "The chicken pox are going around TJ's class and Bella just got over that flu, which means that she's really susceptible and the last thing I need is a baby and a five year old with the chicken pox and Eva's been crying about how her art lessons are too hard even though she wants to be a painter like Tammy, and I can't have sex with you because I can't have another baby Rick, I will lose what is left of my mind!" He looked at her.

"Oh," he said. "OK then." She swallowed.

"Sorry," she sighed, "that's been building for a while."

"Uh huh," he nodded. "I could tell." She laughed. "So, three's our number huh?"

"Yeah," she whispered. "I think it is." He kissed her.

"I'll get the vasectomy," he whispered. "I promise this time."

"Thank you!" She sighed and fell against him.

"Come on," he whispered picking her up effortlessly. "Let's get you to bed." She cooed and curled her head into his chest and he carried her upstairs.

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