JACK AND ROSE: PRESENT TIME
Chapter
Eighteen
Rose looked into
the mirror as she brushed her hair. It was Sunday night. She couldn't believe
how fast the week went by.
Rose went to her
closet and put on some PJ's. She was just about to find a magazine to read when
she heard her mom call her name from downstairs.
"Coming!"
Rose yelled as she ran down the big staircase.
"Someone's at
the door for you," Ruth said. "I'm going to take a shower."
"Alright
Mom."
Rose went over to
the front door and smiled as she saw Jack. He smiled back.
"Hey honey,
sorry to bother you this late," Jack said as he took Rose in his arms.
"Jack, is only
nine o'clock," Rose said playfully.
"Anyways, I
was so excited I had to tell you in person."
"What is it
Jack?"
"Well, my
uncle won 5 tickets to this cruise ship, and he gave them to me. He said to
pick four people to come with me for a week on it."
Rose's eyes lit up.
"You mean..."
Jack nodded.
"Tommy, Fabrizio, and Dominique already have permission to go. Now, we're
all waiting for your answer. And remember, we're gonna have to take a week off
from school..."
"Oh Jack, I've
only missed a couple days this year, I'm sure I can go. When are we
going?"
"On January
22nd, is that okay?"
"Of course it
is!" Rose said as she gave Jack a passionate kiss.
"Well, call me
in a half hour or so and tell me what your mother says," Jack said.
Rose gave Jack
another kiss. "Okay, I will."
30 minutes
later...
"I can
go!" Rose said in excitement to her boyfriend over the phone.
"That's great,
sweetie," Jack said.
"Jack, this is
going to be so much fun!"
"I know, we'll
make it count."