YES, Don't You
Know That?
Disclaimer: These
characters belong to the wonderful creators of O&A.
Rating: PG
Feedback: Of course I want it! Please let me know what you think!
Dedication: To Heather for coming up with the idea for the fic
and Vld for his kind words about "The Proposal" and suggesting I tell it from
Jessie's point of view. I hope you like it!
Summary: They have been back together for 2 years after about 5 years apart and
Katie decides to propose, even though Jessie has no idea what is really going on.
Author's Note: Please read "The Proposal" first if you have not
already. It's the original and this is just my attempt to take on a different perspective.
Enjoy!
Future fic. Katie and Jessie's relationship has survived college,
and now one of them wants to propose--you choose which one. Just a one parter fic, so get
creative with how she proposes! :)Should include at least 2 of the following:
*Ice (as usual)
*The proposer thinking (momentarily) that they've lost the ring and
panicking
*Squealing
*Jessie and Katie's "song" coincidentally coming on the radio
*A mention of *the* letter (does Jessie still have it? mention it
any way you want)
*An Evan or Mischa movie reference
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I have this really weird feeling that today is going to be a great day, maybe one of the
best of my life. It is my two year anniversary back with Katie, my absolute love and life.
She invited me over for dinner tonight, however, I bet she forgot about our anniversary. I
love her to death, but her memory is not the sharpest. She is definitely romantic though.
I can certainly say that much for her. She is also the most stunning creature I have ever
seen in my life. I feel like I have been in love with Katie my entire life. I met her when
I was just 14 and she was 16. She is the only person I have ever truly loved. It was
really hard for me at first to accept my feelings for her. It was so scary being in love
for the first time, let alone with a girl. We started out as friends, but after a few
months that quickly changed. We would always share these looks and touches that just felt
so right. Then one day my sister, Grace, had told me that she was gay. Talk about
overreacting! I totally freaked out and started avoiding her. I guess my doing this made
her worried that she was going to lose me, so she wrote me a letter. It was the best
letter that I have ever read. It was so spontaneous and heartfelt. I think I read it at
least a dozen times over those two days I had not seen her. I actually still have it. It
is one of my most prized possessions, along with a CD she had made for me a few months
later. Well, this letter changed everything. It opened up my heart and my mind and made me
realize that I felt exactly the same way about her. When she had come by to get the letter
back and apologize for saying all of that stuff, I then did something I never expected to
do in a million years, I kissed her for the very first time. That day we kissed was one of
the best days of my life. I finally realized what it was supposed to feel like and it
connected our hearts forever. Even though we were apart for five miserable years,
the moment we got back together, it was as though our hearts were still connected.
Anyway, she has done some very romantic things for me in the past and I just have this
feeling she is up to something. She seemed a little nervous when she invited me over. It's
not really like her to be nervous. She has always been the confident, outgoing one, that
everyone notices immediately and generally flocks to. It's been that way since high
school. I on the other hand could go unnoticed in a crowded room if I didn't happen to be
standing next to her. I'm not saying that I'm not pretty or anything, I just don't have
IT. You know, that ora that draws people in. Enough about that. You'll see soon enough.
Maybe you'll also see her romantic side. You never know with her, she may have actually
remembered.
Well, I should really get going. I'm supposed to be there in like 20 minutes. I don't
understand why I am so nervous about tonight. As far as I know, it's just dinner.
Things have been going so great between us though. I really wanted to plan something
special for tonight, but I didn't want to stress her out or anything. She has so much
going on right now and has been running around like a crazy woman the past 6 months. I
know it relaxes her to cook, it's like therapeutic for her, so I figured I would leave it
up to her. Also, I am not good at planning the special stuff, especially cooking.
I'm sure she'll even agree with that one. I guess you're wondering what's going on in her
life that wouldn't involve me. Did I tell you that she is an amazing artist? Well, she is
and she's opening up her own art gallery in just two weeks. Even though I hated that we
were apart for so long, I am so glad that she was able to study art in London for a few
years, like she had always dreamed. It was such a wonderful opportunity for her and I just
couldn't let her turn it down. I was so stressed out about med school at the time, that I
think I was bringing her down with me. I know it was the best thing for her, even us. We
both grew during that time and were lucky enough to find each other again. Okay, enough
about that. Today is supposed to be a good day and that was just too painful of a
time for me to even talk about it now.
Okay, I finally made it to Katie's place. I can't wait for you guys to meet her. She is
the best thing to ever happen to me. My life was filled with so much sadness and
insecurity until she came into it. She was my rock. No matter how bad her own life was,
and I have to say it was ten times worse than mine, she was always there for me and just
loved me. I guess I did the same for her. We always had so much in common, yet we dealt
with everything so differently. I think that's why we are so perfect for each other.
It's like we balance each other out. You'll soon see how great she is.
"Hey Billie," she stated as she answered the door apparently unable to take her
eyes off of me. That's okay because I feel exactly the same way about her.
"Hey to you too! Can I come in or is this going to be a hallway date?" I joke
with a cute smile. I just love to give her a hard time. It is so easy to do.
"I'm sorry honey, please come in," she responded seeming a little embarrassed
for staring at me for so long.
"Wow, everything looks great, especially you!" I stated as I started my own
little staring.
"You always know the perfect thing to say," she told me.
"Hey, I'm only telling the truth. You are absolutely stunning as usual!" I
responded as I leaned in for a kiss. Okay, a kiss from Katie is an experience I could
relive over and over again. Speaking of that, I think I need to kiss her again. Can you
excuse me for a while?
**********
Sorry that took so long. I just want to let you know that we weren't
kissing that entire time, even though I certainly wouldn't mind if we had been. We just
finished dinner and it was amazing as usual. She definitely outdid herself with the meal
and I think she has something else up her sleeve. As she poured us some more wine, I could
see something strange in her eyes. I can't put my finger on it. It's nothing bad or
anything. It was like a glimmer of hope, anticipation about something. Who knows with her?
She's always been somewhat enigmatic. She's probably just thinking about her gallery
opening, while I'm thinking about what she has planned for our anniversary. It's not like
I will be upset if this is all she has planned, you know, it's more than I did.
We have been hanging out on the couch listening to the radio for a little while now and I
have to say she still has that look. What on earth is she thinking about? Just as I'm
about to ask her, I get interrupted by the radio announcer. "This song goes out to
Jessie from Katie, to let her know that she is her life and her love," stated John
Simons. "Sing it Lady Day," he added as `God Bless the Child' by Billie Holliday
began playing.
"Would you do me the honor of this dance?" asked Katie as she looked deeply into
my eyes.
"I would be delighted," I respond as we begin swaying to the soulful sounds of
Billie Holliday. I can't believe she requested a song for me on the radio. We haven't done
that since we were in high school. I guess that's why she has been acting so strange. She
can be so sweet sometimes, you just have to love her.
As the song ends, the announcer draws my attention away from Katie for a split second.
"We usually don't do this, but this one also goes out to the Amazing Jessie. I hope
you have a memorable evening," stated John Simons as `Amazed' by Lonestar began to
play.
She not only requested one song, but two. She is definitely up to something. He hopes I
have a memorable evening? He wouldn't say that if it wasn't something big. Why else would
she request our songs on the radio? `God Bless the Child' was the first song I ever sang
to her and `Amazed' was the first she sang to me. I'm certainly not complaining because a
dance with Katie is like walking on air.
"Wow Katie, I can't believe you did that! What's the special occasion?" I ask
hoping to get it out of her.
"There's no special occasion, except that I'm spending the night with you," she
answered sweetly, not giving anything away.
"If you say so, but you seem a little different, nervous," I respond still
trying.
"Can you excuse me for a second?" she asked apparently needing to leave the room
for a minute. It actually looked like she was sweating.
What on earth is she doing in there? It's been like 10 minutes and it sounds like she's
talking to herself. I think she lost something. What could she have lost that is causing
her to freak out so much? What is she saying? Did she just call herself a dork? I
shouldn't be listening to her. It's not right. She will let me know when she's ready. I
guess I'm just going to have to wait.
**********
"So why are we going to your art gallery?" I asked
confused as to why we are going out so late, especially with the icy roads.
"I told you I forgot to bring home an important piece of artwork for someone. It
should only take a few minutes. I also have a few new pieces I would like to show
you," she answered in a smooth manner. It seems that she has gotten that sweating
thing under control. Maybe I'm just reading into everything too much.
"I didn't know you were working on anything new of your own. You seemed to be so busy
with getting the gallery ready of its opening," I responded with curiosity.
"I do have a few new things. Just wait and you will see," she answers not as
smoothly this time. It was like she actually had to think about what she wanted to say.
Why would she have to think about it when she's the one that brought it up in the first
place? Man, she's acting so weird tonight.
Well, we just arrived at the art gallery and Katie has acquired that nervousness again. I
guess I will soon see what all of this is about.
As soon as we entered, my eyes darted around the room with a look of amazement. There was
a path through the gallery of white gardenias and there were candles lit everywhere. I
think this is the most beautiful site I have ever seen. I take that back, I don't think, I
know. This is absolutely amazing!
"What is all of this?" I asked somewhat confused, yet delighted.
"As you probably know, and figured that I forgot, today is our two year anniversary
back together. I wanted to take you through a walk down memory lane, `Singer Style'. I
hope you like it!" she answered with a smile.
"OMG Katie, look at all of these paintings," I cried out very pleased, not only
that she actually remembered our anniversary, but did all of this. This is definitely
`Singer Style.' Only Katie could do something like this. I cannot believe my eyes!
"Yeah, I've seen them. I painted them, you know?" she responded a little
sarcastically, but in a cute way of course. She likes to give me a hard time as much as I
do her. Even as adults, we still have that playful side of our relationship. I don't think
she will ever really grow up. If she keeps doing stuff like this, I never want her to
change. You just have to see these paintings!
"You have a painting of you giving me the Billie Holliday CD, us laying in my bed at
my mom's after skipping school together, and in the attic after our first kiss. Oh, you
even made that sketch of my mom and I talking the day of Jake's wedding into a painting.
That's us holding hands at the wedding. Wow, you painted all of our special memories! Is
that us on our first date?" I wondered in such awe over all of the paintings she had
done to commemorate our relationship. I can't believe she did all of this. This is by far
the most amazing thing I have ever seen in my life. I knew she was good, but she truly
outdid herself here. What is all of this about?
"Yeah, that's when we saw `Simone' together and you came out to Tad and
Russell," she answered calmly.
"How did you do all of this?" I asked with a look of total admiration. I then
found myself starting to cry as I became so overtaken by emotion. I'm not sure there's
enough words to tell how much I loved it! (Thanks Vld.)
"I painted a lot of them a very long time ago," she told me. "A few of them
I made special just for today," she added encouraging me to keep going because there
were so many more. I don't want to tell you all of them because they won't really mean as
much to you, but a few others are us at prom, kissing under a waterfall at the dude ranch
she took me to our first summer together, and swimming in The Great Barrier Reef in
Australia. God, this just shows me that all of this stuff, time we shared, means as much
to her as me. This is real love. This is the woman I want to spend the rest of my life
with. As I'm picturing this image, I notice a painting that just draws me in, more so than
all of the others.
"Katie, what is this?" I asked wondering about one of the paintings since it was
of something that I didn't recognize. It was me sitting on the porch of a ranch, but we
have never been to a ranch like this before. I then happened to notice another one. It was
the two of us on a mountain. Maybe she did that one to go with the song `Truly, Madly,
Deeply' by Savage Garden. That was one of the songs she put on my CD. As I'm trying to
figure out the meaning behind these two breathtaking paintings, she begins to answer me.
"It's you sitting on the porch of our ranch. I can't wait to take you there!"
she told me looking deeply into my eyes. "And this one…that's us on a mountain
top on our wedding day," she showed me as the tears started to flow from her eyes
also.
"Our ranch? Our wedding day?" I uttered so quietly I'm sure she could barely
hear me. I didn't really want her to. I was in complete and utter shock at the moment. Did
she say she couldn't wait to take me there? Did she buy me a ranch? Is she saying what I
think she's saying? I have never been this shocked or amazed in my entire life. What could
she possibly say or do next?
"Yeah," she stated before going down on one knee with a little black box in one
hand and the biggest smile ever plastered across her face. Is she doing what I think she's
doing? She has a box and is on one knee. OMG, I can't believe this is happening. I had
envisioned this moment for so long, but now that it is here…it's beyond belief.
"Jessica Elizabeth Sammler, will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?" she
asked as the tears are just flowing from both of our eyes.
OMG, Katie just asked me to marry her! I can't believe it! She actually wants to marry me!
ME! All I want to say is `YES, don't you know that?' like the day she asked if she was
really important to me, but I didn't think that was the right way to say it. All of a
sudden I realized I haven't answered her yet and then it just came out. "YES!!!"
I squealed. "Yes, oh, yes! Of course I'll be your wife!" I squealed some more.
"I would like nothing more than to become your wife!" I added more calmly as the
tears continued to flow.
After sliding the ring onto my finger, the only thing left to do was kiss, so that's
exactly what we did. She pulled me into her arms and kissed me more passionately than I
think she ever has. We spent what felt like hours, even days, kissing with the same amount
of love. I was absolutely right, this has definitely been a great day, maybe even the best
day of my life! I can't wait for all of the other wonderful days she has in store for me!
I know this is only the beginning of our new life together…FOREVER.