MY HEART BELONGS TO YOU
Chapter Twelve
"Rose. Rose," Jack said, nudging
Rose.
Rose opened her eyes, and said,
"Yes?"
"I'm going to work now. Rachel should be
by any time. The children are hungry, but Samantha is really crying," Jack
said.
"Oh, will you bring her to me,
then?" Rose asked.
"Sure," Jack said, and handed
Samantha to Rose.
"Good morning, precious," Rose
said, and smiled as she started to feed Samantha. Rose was quite sleepy, since
last night her and Jack talked all night.
"See you later, Rose," Jack said,
and kissed Rose.
"Bye," Rose said, and smiled.
"Jack, wait!"
Jack turned around and raised his eyebrows. "Yeah?"
Jack asked.
"Can you hand me Kyle, please?"
Rose asked.
"Yeah," Jack said, and picked up
his son.
"Thank you," Rose said. "I
thought you were leaving."
Jack smiled and waved, leaving the room. Rose
giggled for a moment, and let out a sigh. Kyle let out a yawn, and stared at
his mother with his blue eyes. He then started to cry a little. "Oh, is
someone getting hungry?" Rose asked.
Rose laid Samantha down right next to her,
and started to feed Kyle. Rose watched Samantha move her legs and her arms,
since that WAS the only thing that she could do right now. After feeding Kyle,
and placing the children into the cribs, Rose decided to get dressed. She had
stayed a long time in her bed, and she might as well get up. Rose decided to
wear her white and navy blue long gingham dress. She put her hair halfway up,
and smiled at Kyle and Samantha.
"Ready to go and see what downstairs
looks like?" Rose asked the children. Rose carefully carried her two
children as she went downstairs.
"Well, nothing has really changed a
lot," Rose said, as she looked around the kitchen.
She heard the front door open.
"Rose?" a voice called.
"Rachel?" Rose asked.
"Where are you?" Rachel asked.
"In the kitchen," Rose yelled back.
"Oh," Rachel said, and walked in.
"Well, it seems that someone is up early. How are Kyle and Samantha doing
this morning?"
"They are doing fine. I just fed both of
them, and they seem happy," Rose said.
"Good," Rachel said, and smiled at
both of them. "How are you doing?"
"Fine. I haven't eaten yet, but I'm
getting to it," Rose said.
"Well, you better eat," Rachel
said, and chuckled.
"I will. Don't worry," Rose said,
and smiled.
"All right. Well, you and the children
seem to be fine. So, you have a great day, and tell Jack I said hi,"
Rachel said, and smiled.
"I will. I'll talk to you later,"
Rose said.
"Bye," Rachel said.
"Bye," Rose said, and the door
closed. Rose went into the living room, and started to open the curtains. The
children's eyes opened as the sunrays tickled their faces through the window.
"What a beautiful day," Rose said, and turned to Kyle and Samantha.
"Let's go outside, and hang up clothes," Rose said, and carried the
children outside.
"Hello, Rose," a voice from behind
her said. Rose spun around, and saw Cal in front of her.
"Cal?" Rose asked.
"I've finally found you," Cal said.
Rose stood still, and gave him a cold, hard
stare.
"Unfortunately, my man that I paid
didn't do his duty properly. I guess that I had to find you myself," Cal
said, and brushed his hand against her cheek.
Rose slapped it away.
"I see you still have some spunk in you
since the last time I saw you," Cal said, grabbing her hand.
"Why were you looking for me?" Rose
asked.
"Oh, it's real simple. You see, after
you left, I had to explain to everyone why I had a broken nose, and why you
left. Have you ever tried doing that, Rose? It is very difficult, and
embarrassing. Now, everyone thinks that I'm some sort of harasser," Cal
said.
"Well, at least the role fits you
perfectly," Rose said.
Cal placed his arm up, ready to slap Rose,
until he saw the children.
"You have children now, Rose?" Cal
asked. Rose opened her eyes, and gave Cal the most evil stare she could stir
up. "Are they mine, Rose?"
"No," Rose said, and shook her
head.
"Well then, who is?" Cal asked,
still holding Rose by her arm.
"It's none of your business," Rose
said, not looking at Cal.
"I'll make it my business if I have
to," Cal said, and slapped Rose. She let out a scream of pain.
Suddenly, Kevin came and took Cal by the
shoulders, giving him a punch in the face. Cal fell to the ground, unconscious,
and Rose held her face.
"Rose, are you all right?" Kevin
asked. Rose nodded her head. "Who is that guy?"
"Before I became an actress, I used to
be engaged to that man. I never loved him, so on the night of our engagement
gala, I ran away," Rose said, and started to cry. Kevin held Rose.
"Kyle and Samantha--are they okay?" Rose asked, getting up.
"Yeah, they're fine," Kevin said.
"I'm going to go and get Jack."
Rose nodded and leaned against the
clothesline. It wasn't long until Jack came running towards Rose.
"Rose!" Jack said, and sat down next to Rose.
Jack held Rose close to him, and she cried in
his arms. "Are you all right?" Jack asked.
Rose nodded, and said, "I'm fine,
Jack." Cal still lay unconscious on the ground.
"I guess you gave him a good
smack," Jack said.
"No. It wasn't me. It was Kevin,"
Rose said.
"Kevin, I didn't know you had that much
force in your arms," Jack said, turning to him.
"Yeah, well, I only use it when my
friends are in danger," Kevin said.
Cal started to move, and he opened his eyes.
Cal looked at Jack, then Rose. "Is this the father?" Cal asked.
Rose didn't answer, but Jack stood up.
"I want you to get off our property, and go back to where you came
from," Jack said sternly.
"I will, as soon as Rose and her
children come with me," Cal said.
"They are my children, and Rose is my
wife. If you want her and the children, you will have to come through me,"
Jack said. Cal stood up, and took a swing. Jack ducked down, and punched Cal in
the stomach. He fell to the ground again, but this time holding his stomach.
"Now get out of here, and never show your face in front of me, the children,
or Rose."
Cal stood up, and walked away, but still
turning around to take a glimpse at Rose. "Jack, are you all right?"
Rose asked, standing up.
"Yeah. Never better," Jack said.
Rose gave a faint smile, and went over to the children.
"Don't worry. That man will not bother
you, ever again," Rose said.