JACK AND ROSE: TOGETHER FOREVER
Chapter Sixteen
Later That Night
"Rose, Rose honey I am home!" Jack
called as he walked into his apartment. "Rose!" Jack called again.
There was still no answer. 'Where could she be.' Jack thought worriedly. Jack
decided to search the whole apartment. After going through the apartment and
not finding Rose, Jack got really worried. Had she not made it home, was she
laying un-aware of anything somewhere? These things raced through Jack's head
as he re-searched the apartment. Coming out into the living room, he saw the
balcony door cracked open. 'Is she out there?' He thought to himself and walked
over to the door. Opening it some more, he saw Rose asleep in one of the little
chairs. Jack smiled, only Rose would sit outside in the middle of winter with
rain no less. Going over to her he gently kissed her on the forehead. Rose
stirred, "Mmm." Rose mumbled her eyes still closed, making Jack
laugh.
"Hay sleepy head. How long have you been
out here?" Jack asked as soon as she opened her eyes.
"What time is it?" Rose asked a
little groggily.
"Its about three-thirty."
"Than I have been out here about an
hour." Rose responded.
"Well you scared me honey. I didn't know
where you were." Jack told Rose.
"I am sorry dear, I came out here just
to sit and think and I guess I fell asleep." Jack smiled.
"You got a letter form Bryan today
dear." Rose told him as he helped her up out of the chair.
"Oh really, where is it?" Jack
asked enthusiastic about it.
"Its over on the table." Rose told
him as they walked inside. Picking it up and sitting on the couch, Jack opened
it. It read:
Jack,
Hello, how are you and Rose? Over here
everything is fine, but Dianna has been acting weird. She like never jokes or
even talks much anymore. And you know that's not normal for her. I told her she
should write a letter to Rose, but her eyes got filled with tears and she said
she would later. But she never did. This was last mouth too. I just don't know.
I think she misses Rose a lot even thought she and Brittany are together all
the time. I don't understand her now.
Well how is life over in good old Santa
Monica? Does it feel like Christmas yet? Over here it does, the decorations are
all up and the city looks wonderful. I certainly love Christmas, but with
Dianna like this I don't know how it's going to go this year. I was thinking I
could surprise her by bringing her out to see Rose over the Christmas vacation.
And maybe Brittany too. If she wants too. Write back and tell me if that fits
your plans.
Well I have to go, talk to you soon.
Miss you,
Bryan Foster
When Jack finished reading the letter, he
looked around to see where Rose was. Seeing that she was in the kitchen he
yelled, "Hay Rose, come here I need to talk to you for a minute!"
"Hold on dear, I need to out something
away first!" Rose yelled back. When she emerged a few minutes later Rose
sat down by Jack and asked.
"OK what is it?"
"Well," Jack told her turning
toward her, "Well, Bryan sent me a letter right. And he said that Dianna
has been acting wired and he thinks its because she misses you a lot."
"Ya, Brit mentioned something about
that." Rose told him.
"So anyway I was wondering if they could
come over after Christmas for a week or so. Just for fun, and maybe bring
Brittany too." Jack asked her. Rose was enthusiastic about it.
"Oh Jack, Yes, yes, yes!" Rose
yelled. "I mean do you even have to ask! Of course they can come
out." Rose told him calming down a little. "So when exactly can they
come?" Rose asked.
"How about the 28th till about the 5th.
That way they can help bring into the New Year with us." Jack answered her
pulling Rose into his lap and embracing her.
"That sounds good." Rose answered
laying her head on his shoulder.
Jack smiled and said. "I'll write Bryan
a letter later tonight and than sent it tomorrow." Rose nodded and
snuggled up closer to Jack.
"Jack I've been thinking, well when are
we going to get a Christmas tree to out up. I always loved those and
well." Jack nodded and answered her.
"How about on the 11th that's a Saturday
and that way we can put it up that night. Rose?"
"Hmmm." Rose responded.
"Let's get two special ornaments to hang
up. One for our first Christmas and one for us maybe with our names or
something like that. Do you know what I mean?"
"Yes, and I think it's a good
idea." Rose said closing her eyes and leaning against Jack. "I am so
tired." Rose whispered into the crock of his shoulder.
"I know honey, but it's Friday and we
can sleep in tomorrow." Jack told Rose rubbing her back a little.
"Ya." Rose answered her voice
muffled.
"Rose I am going to go and write that
letter now. Why don't you go take another little nap, honey? I'll make dinner
for you and wake you up when it's done. Does that sound good?"
"Oh would you Jack?" Rose asked
pulling her head up.
"Ya, now go and lay down." Jack
said pushing Rose off his lap.
"Alright Jack." Rose mumbled and
crossed the room to their bedroom. Closing the door she laid down on top of the
light blue comforter. Closing her eyes she was soon fast asleep.