JACK AND ROSE: PRESENT TIME
Chapter
Fifty-Four
Jack and Rose
decided to spend a quite evening at home. They were both cuddled up in a
blanket, just lying on the couch. Jack knew that he had to tell her this...he
just didn't know how.
"Rose?"
"Hmm?"
Rose replied, turning her head to look into his eyes.
"I really need
to tell you something."
Jack couldn't
believe he was actually going to tell her this, after all they have been
through together. How could he not have told her? He really hated himself for
waiting until now to say anything.
"What is it,
Jack?" Rose asked, sitting up.
"It's gonna
come to like a big shock to you..."
"Jack, just
tell me. I bet it's nothing. You always worry about things..."
"Rose,"
Jack said. "This isn't nothing. It's a really big deal."
"Jack...is it
your health? Are you okay? Did they lie to me? Those bastards..."
"No..no..Rose,
I'm fine."
"Then, what is
it?"
Jack took a deep
breath. Maybe he would feel better after getting it off of his chest. He really
needed to tell her.
"I need to
tell you about Dave..."
"Who's
Dave?" Rose asked.
"My son."
Rose started to
laugh. Jack really did know how to joke around...but when Rose looked back into
his eyes she knew it was no joke.
"Oh my
God...how? Why?"
"Look,"
Jack said. "I was only fourteen...I did it with...my brother's
girlfriend..."
"Tony's?"
Rose asked.
"Yeah...and I
don't even know why I did it. But, now She's living in Paris. I havn't seen her
since the birth."
"No wonder
Tony shot you!" Rose yelled. Then, knowing Jack was in pain and needed
her, she softened her voice.
"Jack..."
Rose said, feeling his face. "Why didn't you ever tell me? Why wouldn't
you trust me?"
"I do trust
you, Rose. I just didn't know how you would take it... I'm so sorry,
Rose," Jack said, hugging her tightly.
"Is Dave with
her?" Rose asked.
Jack took a deep
breath. "He died a few days after he was born..."
Rose took a deep
breath, and hugged him back. She was in too much shock to really say anything.
So, they just stayed like that for a while. "I'm so sorry, Jack."
"I'll
understand if you never forgive me..." Jack said. "I can't believe I
waited until now to tell you."
"It's okay,
Jack," Rose said, kissing him. She didn't show she forgave him, but she
showed him that she still loved him. She would always love him. Nothing could
change that.
Rose held Jack as
he cried on her shoulder. She was glad that she could comfort him after all of
the times he had done the same for her.
"Everything is
going to be okay, Jack..." Rose said.
Jack looked into
her eyes. "Is it?"