"Just set the groceries on the table. I will put everything away." Julianne says sweetly to Carrie.
"Are you sure? Annie, I don't mind helping. I'm not s complete guest… I'm family."
Julianne looks back and meets Carrie's eyes, "You're right, but I still wouldn't let my mom put away groceries. Please, just sit and keep me company!"
Realizing there is no point in arguing with Julianne any further, Carrie lets it go. "Fine, let me just grab my iPad and I will put on Pandora."
Julianne gets through one bag by the time Carrie is back.
"I hope a Jake Owen Station is okay. I've been obsessed with him lately," Carrie gushes.
"Of course it is." Julianne's taste in music is so broad, it's hard to put a finger on just one genre she enjoys.
"Okay! So tell me! Where are we looking for dresses at?"
"I thought we'd hit up a few stores I pass by frequently in Manhattan. Two stores today should be good. That way we can get a feel for what you're looking for. Then we can find some more tomorrow. Sounds good?"
Julianne hears no response from Carrie. After arranging the canned food in her pantry, she turns to face her. When she does, she notices Carrie typing away on her iPad.
"Earth to Carrie! Come in Carrie!" Julianne chimes.
"And… done! Sorry. That all sounds good. I'm excited!"
Walking towards Carrie, Julianne asks, "What are, or were, you doing?"
Holding out her iPad, to show Julianne, "Tweeting!" Carrie says with more enthusiasm than she showed about dress shopping.
"'Going into Manhattan today with Annie. #GownShopping'" Julianne reads aloud, immediately followed by a headshake and laughter.
"Annie! Don't make fun of me!" Carrie whines.
"I'm sorry. I just don't understand the whole twitter fascination."
"It's silly. I admit. But it's fun! I love to just share my excitements and my frustrations."
"With who though? With people who don't know you?" Stopping herself there, Julianne walks back into the kitchen and resumes putting the groceries away. "Well, as long as you're not hurting anyone, or spreading false information, then legally, I don't oppose."
"Thanks Annie! Oh! You should totally get an account!"
Throwing her hand up in protest, "No, thank you, but no."
"Oh come on, Annie! It would be fun!"
"Seriously Carrie, what would I tweet? 'Filling out briefs,' 'In court today.' People wouldn't know whether to think I'm a transvestite or a criminal. I'll leave the tweeting to you."
Before Carrie can even think of a response, which is nearly impossible, Julianne's phone rings.
"This Is Julianne."
"Julianne, it's Jessica, how are you?"
"I'm great, thanks. And yourself?"
Jessica then proceeds in rattling on about the state of the office since 'the incident' leaving Julianne to only respond with 'oh's' and 'yeah's.'
"Enough with that, sorry, Juli, I called to tell you about the changes made here."
"Okay, I must admit, I'm completely on edge here."
"No, no, no!" Jessica says in quick succession. "Please, don't be! It's a great change! For me, mainly, I hope you feel the same."
"Now that I can breathe, please, share." Julianne puts the call on speaker phone so Carrie can listen in, too.
"Even though your spat with Louis was extremely unprofessional, I, well, the partners have decided to keep you on. We, I, would like to have you as my associate. You'd no longer be under Louis' per-view and you would solely deal with myself and a few of the other partners, including senior partner, Harvey Specter."
"Jessica, I don't know what to say. Really. Thank you."
"No need for the thanks. You are an incredible asset to this firm, I'm glad to keep you."
"Thank you, I won't disappoint."
"See to it you don't. Have a good day Juli."
"You, too."
Setting down her phone, Julianne just stares at Carrie in amazement. There is a knock at the door. Not even this brings Julianne back to Earth. Carrie takes it upon herself to answer the door.
Harvey stands on the other side of the threshold with flowers in his hands.
"Is Juli here?"
"Yeah, on the couch, she just got off the phone with Jessica."
Harvey walks inside and makes his way to Julianne.
He always has the best timing, "Flowers?" Julie finally says out loud.
"I knew Jessica was going to call. So, I wanted to come and congratulate you."
Harvey hands the flowers to Julianne and gives her a light kiss on the cheek.
"I have to admit, I was worried I'd miss you. I didn't know if you had left to look at dresses yet or not."
Julianne gets up and heads into the kitchen to put the flowers in water.
"We're leaving soon to go look," Carrie says, volunteering the information.
"Where?" Harvey says with a grin.
Carrie repeats what Julianne has said earlier, turns out she paid more attention that Julianne thought.
Emerging from the kitchen with the flowers in a vas, Julianne asks, "Why?"
"I pulled a few strings and managed to make an appointment for Carrie at the Vera Wang Bridal shop in Manhattan. Since you planned on going to Manhattan anyway, it works out perfectly."
"What? How? " Julianne says in disbelief.
"I know people who know people. The appointment is in an hour and a half."
"Harvey, that's sweet, thanks, but I can't afford anything at Vera Wang." Carrie says, sadly.
It all comes flooding back to Julianne. A few days prior to Carrie's visit, she mentioned to Harvey how she wanted to go to the Vera Wang shop and help buy a wedding dress for Carrie. As she had said that night, "Every girl deserves to be a princess on her wedding day."
Julianne stands by his side, "You're the best, seriously."
Slipping his arm around Julianne's waist he begins to speak to Carrie.
"You planned on putting $1000 towards the dress. That's all any of the dresses will cost you. Juli and I will cover the rest. It's our wedding present to you."
Carrie starts to cry. "You guys!" That's all she needs to say, the appreciation is understood
"I'm going to shower again! I need to be super clean when I try on Vera Wang gowns!"
Carries takes off into the bedroom, leaving Harvey and Julianne alone.
Taking hold of Julianne's hands Harvey leads her to the couch. Harvey sitting down first allows Julianne the opportunity to nuzzle up next to him, and she takes it.
"That was nice of you to do for Carrie. Thank you."
Harvey kisses the top of Julianne's head.
"I had to buy her something for the wedding," Harvey says in the tone that only Harvey knows how to use.
"Normal people buy toasters, not ten thousands dollar wedding gowns."
"I'm not normal, what can I say?"
Julianne sits up and stares into Harvey's eyes.
"I am very grateful that you are the way you are. You're smart." She kisses his left cheek.
"You're generous," she kisses his neck.
"You're charming," she kisses his lips while running her hand down his chest.
Throwing her left leg to the other side of Harvey's lap, she begins to straddle him. A pose they are rather familiar with.
"But most importantly, you're mine." Hesitating a moment to make sure the water is running in the bathroom, and it is, Julianne then begins to feverishly work her tongue in Harvey's willing mouth.
Breaking away the minute the water turns off, Julianne gazes at Harvey while trying to catch her breath.
"I should offer to buy wedding gowns more often if this is the side it brings out in you."
Julianne stands up, fixing her outfit, and smoothing out her hair. "That? That's nothing. Wait until Carrie goes back home." Julianne says, giving a playful wink.