This Is My Time

A/N: Hi Everyone! The title is a song by Raven Symone. Enjoy the new chapter!

Anne woke to a door slamming shut. She jumped and looked at the clock on her bedside table. Noon. Anne sighed and hugged her pillow to her before sitting up and kicking her sheets off of her legs. She stumbled down to the kitchen to see a banner and pink and purple balloons behind her chair at the table. Anne stared in awe at the balloons and banner.

"Happy Graduation. I was the one who slammed the door to wake you up. I can't believe you've made it through all four years of college without mom or daddy figuring it out. I've made muffins, bacon, eggs, coffee, orange juice, and coffee cake. The girls should be here soon to have one of our girl days. So let's decide what we want before it is all gone by our lovely friends. We are staying at Andrew's tonight. I told mom we would be at Mary's. So what do you want my lovely sister?" Jessie said as she entered the kitchen carrying a wrapped gift which she handed to Anne, with a kiss on the cheek.

"Coffee cake, bacon, and orange juice. I can't believe you did this for me. You are the best friend a person could have. Tell Andrew thanks for me… For everything." Anne said kissing Jessie softly.

"No problem, go get dressed. Unless you want people to see you in your pajamas." Jessie said as she pulled plates and cups out of the cabinet. Anne hugged Jessie tightly and raced up to her room. She dressed quickly in the only pair of jeans her parents allowed her to have and her purple lacy tee shirt. Anne opened the gift to see a letter and a beautiful iguana who blinked slowly up at her.

My dearest sister,

Congratulations on finally making it through all sixteen years of school in only twelve years. I am so very proud of my brilliant big sister. You are everything in this world to me, Anne. I love you. You are the person I always wanted to be. You are brilliant, funny, sweet, and silly all wrapped into one. I have always admired you, Anne. I am going to miss you terribly when Andrew and I leave. Don't forget, you are welcome to tag along for the freedom.

As for your gift, I found this little guy (yes, guy) in the pet shop yesterday. The owner was going to let him go back into the wild because no one wanted him. I thought that you could give him the love he needs and he can be your companion. His name is Izzie (I don't know, the pet shop named him). The tank for him is on its way You are going to be a brilliant author, Anne. I have faith in you.

Yours always,

Jessie

"Izzie? What kind of name is that? Short for Elizabeth. Did someone mistake you for a girl, baby? I won't I promise. I should get downstairs. See you later, Izzie." Anne said as she slipped into her ballet flats and left the room.

When she arrived downstairs, all of her, Jessie's, and Andrew's friends were packed into the kitchen. Anne slipped up behind Andrew, who was talking to one of his friends. Andrew squeezed Anne's shoulder as she passed him. Anne smiled up at Andrew as she moved on to Jessie, who had the promised food on a plate waiting for Anne. Jessie handed Anne her food as Anne kissed her cheek softly.

"I love him and the letter, Jess. I love you." Anne whispered as she pulled away from Jessie's cheek.

Jessie clapped her hands loudly.

"We are all here to celebrate our Anne and Andrew's college graduation. I have a small speech prepared.

Andrew, I love you. You are the sweetest boyfriend in the world. We have been together for just over a year, but we were friends' through Anne for years prior to that. You care, not only about me, but about Anne and my friends too. I love that about you. You put others before yourself. I love you so much, Andrew.

Anne, my beautiful older sister. You are the person I aspire to be and my role model. You are everything in this world to me and everything that is good in the world. Our parents had our lives planed from the time we were born and you always respected that and them. But you aspired to be a writer. You not only aspired to be a writer, Anne, you just did it. And it paid off, you are soon to be a college graduate with a degree in Creative Writing. I support you and will be standing beside you when you tell our parents that you refuse to marry the boy that the picked for you and that you are a college graduate.

In short, I love you both. You are my best friends and I love you both more than anything else. You will both be happy in what you've chosen to do with your lives. To Anne and Andrew! You both have the world at your fingertips and are going to be great at whatever you decide to do." Jessie said raising her glass of orange juice in toast.

"Here, here." Rang throughout the kitchen.

The party lasted until four forty five when Jessie was forced to kick people out so Anne and Andrew could get ready for the ceremony. Andrew had his cap and gown and suit in his duffle bag that he had brought into the house with him. He slipped into the downstairs bathroom as Anne walked up to her room to change. Jessie stayed in the kitchen, clearing out the party décor and food so her parents would remain their clueless selves. Jessie threw out all the decorations and food and walked back inside to see Andrew, now in full graduation attire, in the kitchen. He was sitting at the kitchen table looking at the table.

Jessie walked over to him and sat on his lap.

"Mmm…Jess." Andrew whispered, kissing her neck softly.

"mmm?" Jessie hummed as Andrew continued to kiss her.

"I love you, Jess." Andrew murmured into Jessie's blonde hair.

"Love you." Jessie whispered, turning on Andrew's lap and kissing him longingly.

Andrew hissed and kissed her back, pulling her closer still to him. Jessie whimpered as Andrew kissed her roughly, his hands at her waist and hair. Jessie pulled away slightly to breathe.

"Why do I continually walk in on the two of you making out?" Anne asked, giggleing softly after walking into the kitchen.

"Because we can't get enough of each other, love." Jessie said, getting off Andrew's lap slowly.

"C'mon. We'll be late." Anne whispered turning away.

"Anne, what's wrong?" Jessie asked following her out into the yard.

"Will I ever find someone who looks at me the way Andrew looks at you, Jess? Sometimes I'm scared I won't. I want someone to look at me like that, Jess. I want it so badly it hurts." Anne said quietly looking at her blue pumps. Jessie took Anne's hand.

"Yes, you will, Anne. You are beautiful. Someday a boy will walk into your life and before you know it you will be having a family of your own. And you will have a husband that looks at you like Andrew looks at me. Don't worry, Anne. Your time will come." Jessie said softly, kissing Anne's hand. Anne smiled softly at Jessie, who beamed back.

Six hours later the trio pulled up to Andrew's apartment after going to dinner to celebrate. Jessie had already had two calls from her parents, checking on her and Anne. Andrew opened both girls doors and led them into the apartment.

"Do you guys want to watch the TV for a bit before turning in?" Andrew asked softly.

"No, I'm really tired, Andrew. Thanks for setting up the futon for me. G'night." Anne mumbled, sitting on the couch.

Jessie kissed Anne's head before following Andrew into the bedroom.

"Sorry there is only one bedroom. We'll have to share." Andrew whispered as he sat on the bed, kicking off his shoes and socks after shedding his cap and gown.

"I'm not. I'm just tired, like Anne. I'm going to change in the bathroom. Love you."

Jessie kissed Andrew softly and walked into the bathroom with her duffle bag. Jessie changed quickly and walked back into the bedroom. Andrew was now in bed, waiting for her. Jessie climbed in beside him and rested her head on his chest, her arms around his waist and quickly fell asleep. Andrew kissed Jessie's head before he fell asleep too.

Later that morning, Jessie woke and snuggled deeper into her pillow. Her warm, slightly hard pillow.

"Mmmm…morning, Jess." Andrew whispered sleepily. Jessie kissed Andrew's chest in response.

"Jessie, I have something for you." Andrew whispered huskily.

"Does it involve you moving?" Jessie sighed sleepily

"Only for a moment…" Andrew stroked Jessie's hair.

"Then I don't want it. Not yet, neway." Jessie yawned.

Andrew smiled softly and stretched to reach his bedside table. He pulled out a black velvet box. He placed it in Jessie's hand and curled her fingers into it. Jessie opened one eye and opened the box slightly. She gasped.

The ring was white gold. It had a heart shaped diamond in the middle with smaller diamonds on either side. Andrew got out of bed, pulling Jessie with him. He knelt before her.

"Jessie Jones, I love you. I promise that I will always love you. I want us to be together forever. When we get to New York, will you make me the happiest man in the world by doing me the honor of marrying me?" Andrew said looking up at Jessie.

"Yes, I love you." Jessie said quietly looking down at Andrew. Andrew smiled and slipped the ring onto Jessie's right ring finger. The two kissed softly.

A/n: Sorry it took so long. I do not own Anne. I do however own everyone else so far. PLEASE REVIEW!