LOVE IS MORE THAN A FEELING
Chapter Seven
After a long three days on the
train, they were finally there. Jack and Rose got off the train and went
straight to the beach house they had rented. It was very small, but really
cozy. When they were done unpacking, they just sat on the couch, enjoying each
other’s company.
"It is so beautiful here, Jack! Thank
you so much for bringing me here," Rose said as she gave Jack a big smile.
"I’m glad you like it here. I like it
much better than the last time I was here," Jack said.
"Why?"
"Because this time you’re here with
me," Jack replied. "Can I give you your wedding present now?"
Jack asked.
"Yes, you may—as long as I can give you
yours."
"Okay," Jack said as he got up and
went over to one of the suitcases. Rose did the same.
"Can I give you yours first?" Rose
asked.
"Sure."
Rose handed Jack a big wrapped box. Jack
started to open it. His eyes lit up when he saw what Rose had gotten him.
"Rose! You shouldn’t have!" Jack
said as he looked up at Rose.
"Jack, with your new job, I knew you
needed all new art supplies."
Jack leaned over and kissed Rose. "Thank
you. I love it!" he said. "Now it is your turn."
Jack handed Rose her gift. She started to
open it. First, she pulled out a tiny box. She opened it. There were a pair of
beautiful gold earrings.
"Jack! These are beautiful! They must
have cost a fortune," Rose said.
"I’m glad you like them."
"I don’t like them. I love them!"
Rose said as she kissed Jack on the cheek. Then Rose took out a book from the
box.
"It’s a journal. You talked about
keeping one as a child, and I thought you might like another one," Jack
said.
"Oh, Jack, I love it!" Rose said.
She turned it to the back, and the lyrics of Come Josephine in my Flying
Machine were on the back. "Jack, I..."
"Look inside," Jack said.
Rose opened it, and on the front page, Jack had
written her a note. It said:
My dearest Rose,
I want you to know that no matter what you
do, I will never stop loving you. I don’t know how I could ever live without
you. I’ve loved you ever since I laid eyes on you. I love you with all of my
heart and soul, and I want you to know that I’ll always be there for you.
Always remember to make each day count. I love you.
Yours for eternity,
Jack
After Rose was done reading, she had tears in
her eyes. She looked up at Jack, and he smiled at her. She moved closer to him
and he wrapped his arms around her.
"I love you, Jack."
"I love you, Rose."