Chapter 22 - Ambitious

Monika yawned stretching her arms up as she, Felisa, and Hana walked out of the store.

"Did you not sleep well Monika?" Hana asked.

"No," Monika said, "Julia got in my bed again. Whenever she does sleep at night she always manage to sleep walk to my bed. The worst part is that she's a massive bed hog, bad enough I've got Aster taking up the foot of my bed. So I had to sleep on the couch, because it's impossible to wake Julia up."

"Oh, but hey Monika are you planning your graduation party yet?" Felisa asked.

"Huh? Yeah, even though I said I really don't want one," Monika replied.

"Why not?" Hana asked.

"I just down have the best history with family gatherings, they're so awkward," Monika responded.

"Well I think your graduation party will be the best day ever for you," Felisa said.

"Huh?" Monika asked, "why is that?"

Felisa froze stopping dead in her track, "hey!" Felisa exclaimed breaking from her deep in thought state, "you guys hungry? I know I am! Let's get lunch!" Felisa then grabbed Monika's and Hana's hands pulling them.

Later that day Monika sat at home thinking about what Felisa said. What did Felisa mean, that her graduation party would be the best day ever? Did Felisa have anything planned? If so what did she have planned, and how worried should Monika be, because Felisa had something planned? Monika dropped her head into her hands groaning out in frustration.

"Hey," Julia called out as she walked pasted Monika's room. "What's your problem?"

Monika looked up from her hands, "oh, nothing, nothing is wrong."

Julia walked up to Monika, taking Monika's face and squeezing it in her hands. "Tell. Me. What's. Wrong!" Julia demanded as she shifted Monika's head around. Monika sat there irritated and confused.

Finally Monika knocked Julia's hands away. "Nothing, there is nothing wrong!" Monika then nearly fell off her bed as she saw tears prick Julia's eyes.

"I thought I was your sister!" Julia cried out.

"What?" Of course you are!" Monika exclaimed.

"Then why won't you tell me what's wrong?" Julia demanded.

"Fine! I'll tell you what's wrong just don't cry!" Monika complied. "It's just that I think that Felisa has something planned and it's got me kinda worried."

Julia immediately stopped the water works, "that's it," Julia said, "Felisa's full of crazy ideas you shouldn't be that worried. If it's good, then good for you, but if it's bad then you'll get over it. Either way you two will be just fine. You should know this, you two been dating for who knows how long."

"Yeah, I guess you're ri-" Monika stopped when she noticed Julia's complete change of emotions. "Were you even crying?"

"Nope!" Julia confessed. "I just did that to get you to spill the beans."

"Youre a pain!" Monika exclaimed.

"Yeah but it worked," Julia said as she walked out of the room.

Once Julia was out of view Monika collapsed on her bed. Her sister was right, but with that solved she still had one problem she would live with her whole life. Everybody in her life was absolutely nuts.

Monika couldn't believe how fast graduation snuck up behind her. It seemed so far away, then suddenly it was the day of graduation, but before Monika could react it was already over. All Monika got out of the ceremony was a diploma and a really long, boring speech.

"Come on Monika lets get a picture together!" Julia insisted.

"No way," Monika shot down, "you know I hate getting my picture taken."

"You're no fun," Julia grumbled.

"Monika!" Felisa shouted as her and Hana ran up to Monika. "Come take a pictures with us!"

"No," Monika turned down.

"Oh come on you," Felisa insisted pulling Monika away by her arm. Monika arguing the whole way.

"Monika is such a jerk," Julia huffed as she watched the trio of girls attempt to take a picture. "She'll do anything for Felisa."

"Both you and Felisa drive Monika crazy, but I think Felisa is a little bit more persistent than you." Lili pointed out, "besides you know how confused and flustered Felisa makes Monika. But don't worry, Monika will always love you , she is stuck with you after all." Julia turned to her grandmother, why did this information rattle her so much? Of course Monika will always love her, she's her awesome big sister alter all. "Julia I'm going to the car, it's been a long day. Grab Monika as soon as she done talking to her friends." Lili said then turned and walked away. Julia turned back to see that the trio's picture had been interrupted by many people like Amelia, and Hana's many siblings. Julia couldn't help but laugh as she watched Monika look even more awkward then before.

It wasn't until early July that Monika finally had her graduation party, and Julia couldn't help but grin as Monika's awkwardness was crank up to eleven. Monika awkwardly greeted all guest and accepted all cards handed to her. Monika let out a relieved sigh as she sat down at the table with Julia. "I've always hated social gatherings, hate them, even more when I'm the center of attention," Monika groaned. Monika looked up at her sister to see her mixing her drink trying to hold back her smirk. "Wipe that smile of your face, you brat!" Monika exclaimed jumping forward towards Julia but to fail when Julia moved backwards.

"Monika," Felisa mumbled as walked up to the table.

"Um, yeah?" Monika responded as she sat back down.

"Can I talk to you, in private?" Felisa asked.

"Um sure," Monika looked back to the house, possibly private. "Let's see if we can talk in the house." Felisa nodded her head then the two girls headed in. Julia watched in interest, what did Felisa have to say in private, and why did it make her so nervous?

The girls walked into the living room, Monika quickly scanned the room, "hey, anybody here?" After no answer the girls took their seats on the couch. "So what did you want to tell me?" Monika asked.

"Well," Felisa mumbled twiddling her fingers. "This is something I've been wanting to ask for a long time, and, um, now that we're graduated I want to, um." Felisa shot up from her seat, took a deep breath and turned to Monika, "Monika Louise Beilschmidt, w-will you, WILL YOU MARRY ME!"

Monika immediately reacted holding herself down by grabbing the couch. "W-what," Monika stammered, finally looking up at Felisa.

After seeing Monika's expression tears immediately pricked Felisa's eyes, "you're turning me down, I knew it."

"Wait, no, I didn't say that," Monika exclaimed. "It's just that we seriously just graduated. We are way too young to marry."

"What?" Felisa asked.

Monika stood up from her seat, taking Felisa's face in her hands she wipes the tears with her thumbs. "Listen, let's make a deal. In like ten years, long time I know but stay with me, but in that time if you still feel the same then ask me again, then you'll get your real answer."

Felisa wiped the rest of the tear with the palms of her hands, "really?"

"Of course," Monika said, then the space between the two girls disappeared as Monika leaned in for a kiss.

Hours later as the party came to an end as Lili, Julia, and Monika stood at the front porch saying goodbye to the Vargas family as they left.

"See ya loser!" Julia shouted, to which Isabel turned and made a ride gestured in return.

Felisa stopped as she walked away, then quickly turned around. "Monika Beilschmidt, you better remember what you told me because my feelings will never change and when the time comes I will ask you again! So be ready!" Felisa exclaimed pointing at Monika. Monika only smiled as Felisa turned and ran away.

"What does she mean?" Julia asked. "What did she ask you?"

"None of your business," Monika responded.

"Oh, come on," Julia begged wrapping her arms around Monika's waist.

"No, gosh, get off me," Monika sneered pushing Julia off her.

"Tell me!" Julia shouted.

"No, absolutely not," Monika shouted back as she ran upstairs, with Julia chasing after her.

Lili chuckled to herself as she walked inside shutting the front door behind her. Childish and immature as they might be, they're still both adults. It was hard to believe that her only grandchildren were both adults. It seemed like just yesterday she had brought home Monika from the hospital and Julia was freaking out over her. No, that wasn't yesterday, it was over eighteen years ago, this was the moment Lili had anticipated forever. The moment were her the two girls, she raised from birth, would be ready to move on, start their own lives, and maybe even a family. The potential of what they can do is higher then the sky, but all Lili can do now is sit back and watch because her job was done.

A/N: A big thank you to everybody who supported this story! If it was following, putting as a favorite, or leaving comments, and ideas they were were all wonderful. I know this story isn't that good, even some of it I look back and cringe at.

This was so much fun to write that I'm doing a squeal story that will be up shortly.

Thank you again to everybody, even if you're just reading it.

Now for one last time! Thank you for reading, any comments or reviews are appreciated!

Until the squeal!

~Silent Fangirl