JACK AND ROSE: PRESENT TIME
Chapter
Thirty
Rose hummed to
herself as she looked through her closet for something to wear. She was in a
good mood. It was Friday and she only had a half day today.
Rose went
downstairs after she was finished dressing and made breakfast for herself. She
had some waffles.
"Are you ready
to go, dear?" Ruth asked as she came in through the kitchen door.
"Yeah.."
Rose replied. Rose's mom insisted that she drive Rose to school today. She
needed to tell her something.
They both got into
Ruth's car. "So, Mom," Rose started. "What do you need to talk
to me about?"
Ruth paused.
"Well, you know Jack's Uncle and I have been seeing a lot of each other
lately. And, well he proposed to me last night. We're getting married."
Rose placed her
hand over her mouth. She was shocked. "Mother, that is great," Rose
said. She wasn't the least bit surprised. She knew her mom loved him.
"So, you
approve?" Ruth asked, praying for her daughter's support.
"I definitely
approve. I love you, mom" Rose said as she got out of the car.
"I love you,
too" Ruth replied.
Rose watched as her
mother pulled away. Rose needed to talk to Jack.
Rose went to Jack's
locker. He wasn't there. Rose decided to go to her locker. He was standing by
it.
"Jack, did you
hear about.."
"Yeah,"
Jack cut in. "Did your mom just tell you about it?"
Rose smiled.
"Yep what do you think about it?"
"Well, I think
it's great. My uncle really needs somebody."
Rose gave Jack a
kiss. "I think it's great, too. Do you know when they're getting
married?"
"Sometime next
month," Jack said.
"What are you
going to do today, Jack?" Rose asked.
"Well, I was
hoping we could do something," Jack said with his arms around her.
Rose smiled.
"My mother's going out of town for a meeting. She won't be back until
tomorrow night. Do you wanna sleepover?"
"Do I
ever," Jack said as he kissed her again.
"Look,"
Rose started. "How does this sound? We will watch a few movies in my
living room after dinner. Then, we can go up to my bedroom for desert."
Jack smiled.
"Perfect. I love you, Rose."
"I love you,
Jack. I'll see you in a few hours," Rose said as she kissed him goodbye.
She never dreamed she could ever be this happy.