JACK AND ROSE: TOGETHER FOREVER
Chapter Eleven
Rose stared out the window of the cab. They
were on their way home from the store where Jack and Rose had gotten at least a
mouth worth of food.
'The water looks so beautiful.' Rose thought
her herself.
'Maybe we should go for a swim tonight.' Jack
and Rose were just a walk down the apartment building stairs and a one-minute
walk to the beach.
"Jack, why don't we go for a swim
tonight. To celebrate our first night in our apartment." Rose said to him.
"Aw, I don't know Rose." Jack
started.
"Please Jack, just a short swim."
Jack looked at Rose who was going him a sad puppy look. He shook his head.
"OK, but only for a little while."
Rose grinned at him and scooted across the car seat to sit closer to him.
"It will be fun, I promise." Rose
said. Jack just put his arm around her and watched the scenery pass them by.
"OK Santa Monica Beach Apartments."
The cab driver announced a few minutes later.
"That will be $1.00 folks." Jack
paid the man and Rose got the groceries out of the car. Jack finished up and
helped her. When they were done, they signaled to the driver and he left with a
tip of his hat. Rose and Jack each picked up four of the bags and carried them
into the elevator and into their apartment.
"Jack we need to get a car. Its going to
get awfully expensive going around in cabs all the time." Rose said
putting her bags down on the table.
"Rose we can't afford a car right now.
But when we have enough I promise we will get one. OK." Jack told her,
also putting his bags down.
"OK Jack." Rose said and started
putting they food away. Jack helped her and in no time they were done.
"Jack it's only 2:30." Rose said
glancing at the small wall clock. "Lets go swimming now. The water is at
it's warmest now."
"Rose if you really want to, I guess we
can go right now." Jack said with a teasing look in his eye.
"Oh Jack thank you thank you thank
you!" Rose said running into his arms and giving him a tight hug.
"You're welcome." Jack said giving
her a little kiss on the check.
"Now let's go and get our swimming
clothes on." Rose said dragging Jack into their bedroom. Jack and Rose put
on some of their not-so-nice clothes and took off their shoes. Than Rose went
into their bathroom and tied her hair into a ponytail and she came announced
that she was ready to leave. He walked over to Jack and took his hand in her
own. They grabbed some towels than they walked out of the apartment and went
down the elevator to the front lobby. From there they walked out the front
doors and down around the back of the big building where they walked down the
sandy path to the beach. There were a few people out, but not a lot and Rose
wondered why, it was such as nice day. Jack and Rose picked out a spot in the
sand and set their towels down. Than Rose stated running toward the water,
pulling Jack along with her.
"Rose. Ah slow down!" Jack yelled
to her. But Rose just laughed and kept on running. She splashed into the water
with Jack at her heals. Suddenly Rose tripped and fell face first into the
water and Jack followed suit.
"Oh my lord that is cold!" Jack
shouted when he came up.
"No its not, it fells good!" Rose
said running around in the water with her hands above her head. Jack just stood
there watching, overcome with laughter. By now Rose was about fifteen feet away
from Jack, but suddenly she turned around and ran back to him. She took his
hand and together they swam deeper into the water until only their heads were
above the water. Rose put her feet down and wiggled her toes around in the
sand. Jack wrapped his arms around her, holding her close. Rose got a
mischievous look in her eye and leaned in to kiss Jack. As the kiss deepened,
Jack pulled Rose into a tighter embrace. But than Jack opened his one eye just
enough to see a big wave coming right for them.
He pulled out of the kiss and yelled,
"Swim!" To Rose who was looking confused, but as soon as she turned
around, she saw what he was swimming away from. She yelled and swam after Jack,
catching up with him. But they weren't quick enough and the wave came crashing
down upon them.
"Puck, oh gross!" Rose yelled
spitting out saltwater as soon as she came up. She stood up because it wasn't
very deep where she was. Rose pulled the rubber band out of her hair and let it
fall freely, pulling out some seaweed. When this was done, she looked around,
but couldn't find Jack.
"Jack! Jack where are you?" Rose
yelled, but couldn't find him. 'Could he have drowned?' Rose thought, really
worried now. Suddenly she felt something tug at her leg and pull her down. She
screamed but still fell into the water. When she resurfaced, she found Jack
laughing hysterically about three feet away from her. Right away she knew who
had pulled her under. Rose folded her arms across her chest and just stood
there waiting for Jack to stop laughing.
"Oh my gosh Rose…I really got you!"
Jack finally got out still laughing.
"So Mr. Dawson, you think its funny.
First I can't find you and I thought you had died, than you scare me by
grabbing my leg and pulling my under. I personally don't think that it is
funny." Rose told him, her arms still crossed. Jack who had stopped
laughing came over.
"Oh I am sorry honey. I just really
wanted to do that." Jack said pulling her into an embrace.
"Listen I think that we are both
waterlogged. Let's go and lay in the sun for a while. OK?" Rose nodded and
they walked back onto dry land. Rose and Jack put out their towels and sat
down. Rose looked out at the water. She had always loved the ocean. Even after
the Titanic experience. Suddenly she felt Jacks hands start massaging her
shoulders.
"Oh Jack that fells so good." Rose
said.
"Well I wanted to make it up to
you...so." Jack whispered in her ear.
"Oh really, I was kind of hoping that
would be tonight." Rose said turning to Jack and giving him a sly grin.
"Of course this is only the first part
Rose. The rest will come tonight." Jack said.
"I should hope so." Rose said
scooting next to Jack laying her head on his shoulder.
"Jack?"
"Yes love?" Jack asked.
"I just wanted to tell you that I love
you." Rose whispered.
"Well missy, I want to tell you
something too." Jack said putting his forehead to Roses'.
"I love you to." Rose looked into
his piercing blue eyes that at times made her fell weak and leaned up too kiss
him. Jack kissed her back passionately until Rose started to pull away. Jack
looked at her and than realized where they were. He started laughing and helped
Rose up. She brushed the sand off of her the best that she could and took
Jack's hand. They both picked up their towels and headed back to the apartment.