JACK AND ROSE: TOGETHER FOREVER
Chapter Thirty
June, 1913
"Oh Dianna! It's so good to see
you." Rose exclaimed as they meet the Fosters out in the driveway.
"I thought we were meeting you
tomorrow!" Jack said excitedly as he helped the Fosters with their
luggage.
"Well, we got in tonight and figured you
wouldn't be there. So we rented a car and asked someone how to get to Pacific
Ave. Then we just looked for your house number. Thank God we had a letter of
your with us!" Dianna explained.
"Sorry for just dropping by like
this." Bryan added.
"Oh, don't be sorry at all. It's perfectly
fine." Rose said putting her arm around Dianna's shoulders and taking her
inside. Jack and Bryan followed, dragging the suitcases along with them.
"Oh my lord!" Dianna gasped as she
looked around the entryway. "This is the most beautiful house."
"Thank you." Rose said.
"We love it."
"Well, I'd take it any day." Bryan
said coming up with Jack along side him. Everyone laughed.
"Well let's get you two settled into the
guest room, and then we'll give you a tour." Rose suggested.
"Okay, sounds good. I can't wait to see
the rest of this house." Dianna said. Rose led everyone down stairs to one
of the bedrooms, the one with the bathroom attached to it.
"Here we are!" Rose announced
pushing the door open. Dianna and Bryan looked impressed as they set their
suitcases down.
"Now how about we give you the
tour?" Jack asked.
"Yeah, that will be good. But if you and
Rose start acting all lovey-dovey we are out of here." Dianna told Rose
and Jack looking at them. Bryan snorted and started laughing. Jack and Rose
gave her one of their innocent, 'Who us?' looks.
"Don't give me that either." Dianna
said. Rose and Jack laughed.
"Okay, okay, now how about we get on
with the tour?" Rose asked.
Bryan nodded and said, "Yes, that would
be nice. I'll try to keep Dianna from making any comments." Everyone
laughed again as Rose started the tour.
"And this is the balcony." Rose
said opening the French doors that led out to the balcony. Everyone filed out
into the balcony and looked around. Dianna gasped, the balcony overlooked the
Pacific Ocean and the sun was just going down, giving the summer sky a purple
and pinkish color.
"This is an amazing house." Bryan
said.
"And your backyard is just a few steps
away from the beach." Dianna said breathlessly.
"I know. Its wonderful." Rose said
as she leaned her head against Jack's shoulder.
"Mmm, it's only eight-thirty. How about
we go downstairs, I'll make some coffee, and we can talk. You know it's been
about six months since we last saw each other. We need to catch up." Jack
suggested.
"Oh that sounds wonderful. And we have
something we need to tell you." Dianna said glancing at Bryan and smiling.
Rose and Jack looked at each other wondering what Dianna and Bryan could
possibly have to tell them.
"Alright then." Rose said. They all
went down the stairs and into the kitchen.
"So, you guys are going to move down
here?" Jack asked as they settled down on the couch a few minutes later
with coffee.
"Yep, we were planning to go look at
houses tomorrow. So don't be alarmed if we are gone when you get up."
Bryan said.
"You said you had something to tell
us." Rose said, eager to see what was going on. Dianna looked at Bryan and
he nodded.
"Well," Dianna started, squeezing
Bryan's hand. "Rose, Jack, how would you like to be Godparents?" Rose
looked at Jack and the meaning of Dianna's words hit them.
"You mean, you're going to have a baby?
You're pregnant!" Rose gasped. Dianna and Bryan nodded happily. Rose
screamed and jumped from her place on the couch. She ran over and hugged Dianna
tightly.
"Oh my gosh, I am so happy for you
two." Rose whispered.
"You must be so happy and excited."
Jack said hugging Bryan who was next to him.
"Yes we are. I can't wait for
January." Dianna said dreamily. Rose, too, looked starry eyed.
"And you want us to be the
Godparents?" Jack asked in disbelief. Dianna and Bryan nodded.
"Oh we would be honored to." Rose
said sitting down next to Dianna.
"So what do you want a boy or a
girl?" She asked.
"I don't care as long as it's
healthy." She said giving Rose a knowing look. Rose nodded.
"Have you guys thought about
names." Jack asked.
"Not really. We still have a while, but
we'll let you know when we decide." Bryan said.
"I have always liked the name
Grace." Dianna said.
"Oh, that's pretty." Rose
exclaimed.
"I like the same Sarah." Bryan
said, joining into the conversation.
"What about you Jack?" Rose asked
of her husband.
Jack shrugged, "I don't know. I have
always liked the name Jillian."
"Mmm me too." Rose said.
"I also like the name Margaret."
Dianna said.
"I know. It's kind of old fashioned, but
it never gets old. I love it." Rose said nodding. They spent the rest of
the night talking about names and other baby things. They were in the middle of
talking about the cutest baby clothes, when Jack realized that Rose had been
awfully quite. He suddenly felt something hit his shoulder. Rose, who had moved
over next to him a little while ago, was fast asleep. Jack laughed a little.
"Bryan, Dianna." He said motioning
toward Rose.
"Oh..." Dianna said laughing.
"Well if you don't mind I am going to
take her upstairs and put her to bad. Goodnight Dianna. Goodnight Bryan, help
yourselves to anything you want. See you in the morning." Jack said. He
got up from the couch and Rose's head fell onto the cushions. Everyone laughed
softly again.
"Rose, Rose. Come on wake up." Jack
whispered crouching down to her level.
"Rose…" He said gently nudging her
shoulder. Rose moaned, rolled over, and fell right back asleep. Dianna put her
hand up to her mouth to prevent anymore laughing. Jack looked over at the
Fosters and rolled his eyes, then he turned back to Rose and slipped one of his
arms under Rose's knees and the other around her shoulders.
"Night guys." Jack said as he left
the room carrying a still sleeping Rose.
"You never pick me up like that."
Dianna said giving Bryan a little slap.
"Oh you want me to pick you up?" He
asked playfully.
"Yes!" Dianna said.
"Okay then." Bryan said picking her
up like Jack picked Rose up. Then he pretended to throw her. Dianna shrieked.
"Bryan, no!"
"Shh, you'll wake Rose up."
"Not if you take me down stairs." Dianna hinted. Bryan smiled and
left the room with Dianna in his arms.
"Okay Rosebud." Jack said laying Rose
on top of the bed. He went into the bathroom and got her summer nightgown from
the floor.
"Okay Rose. Rose, I have your
nightgown." Jack whispered walking over to her. She remained fast asleep.
"Rose, come on. After you get this on
you can go right back to sleep." Jack said, shaking her gently this time.
"Mmm." Rose moaned, but she sat up.
With her eyes closed she began to wiggle out of her dress. Jack slipped the
nightgown over her head and buttoned it up for her. He pulled the covers back
and gently laid her back down, covering her with the comforter and sheet.
Rose yawned and mumbled, "Thank you
Jack." Within a few seconds she was fast asleep. He kissed her gently on
the forehead and then stood up, he threw his shirt in the corner of the room. After
turning the light off, Jack climbed into bed and wrapped his arms around Rose,
who was facing the other way. He barred his head in her hair and thought about
Dianna and Bryan. He was so happy for them, to be having a child. He opened his
eyes and looked at Rose's red hair. 'What would a child of ours look like?' He
wondered. Suddenly Rose rolled over and faced Jack so her face was right next
to his.
"Rose?" Jack whispered. She didn't
respond. He kissed her gently again, wrapped his arms tighter around her, and
closed his eyes.
"What would a child of our look
like?" He mumbled to himself before slipping into sleep.