ODE TO TITANIC
Chapter Eleven
They stood in the hallway,
waiting for anymore gunshots, just in case Cal was following them. Rose leaned
against Jack, her heart beating wildly, her muscles tense. Cal was a madman.
There was nothing more to it. He had completely gone mad with jealousy. She was
well rid of him. Looking behind her, she frowned at the flooding hallway. Now
what were they going to do? They had gone from the safety of the deck to the
dangers of being below. Now they were even more in danger of dying. She turned
to Jack, the guilt of what she was putting him through eating at her. She
should never had gotten involved with him. He may have had a better chance of
survival without her by his side.
"I'm sorry, Jack. It seems
that my world is trying to get us both killed, and it's all my fault."
"Your fault? Rose, no."
Jack placed a finger on her lips, stilling any protest. "This isn't your
fault. Despite the shooting incident, I'm glad that we're together now. If I
should die now, I'd still be thankful for your love."
"But ever since you met me,
it's been nothing but trouble. Being framed for taking the Heart of the Ocean.
Getting shot at by Cal…and now, being below decks of a sinking ship. How can
you be thankful for that?"
Jack smiled, kissing her forehead
as he began to sing.
Jack:
My tea's gone cold
I'm wondering why I
Got out of bed at all
The morning rain clouds up my window
And I can't see at all
And even if I could it'd all be gray
But your picture on my wall
It reminds me that it's not so bad
It's not so bad
I drank too much last night
Got bills to pay
My head just feels in pain
I missed the bus and there'll be hell today
I'm late for work again
And even if I'm there they'll all imply
That I might not last the day
And then you called me
And it's not so bad
It's not so bad
And I...want to thank you
For giving me the best day of my life
Oh, just to be with you
Is having the best day of my life
Push the door I'm home at last
And I'm soaking through and through
And then you handed me a towel
And all I see is you
And even if my house falls down now
I wouldn't have a clue
Because you're near me
And I...want to thank you
For giving me the best day of my life
Oh, just to be with you
Is having the best day of my life
I...want to thank you
For giving me the best day of my life
Oh, just to be with you
Is having the best day of my life.
Touched by Jack's song, Rose
wiped at her tears, feeling somewhat better. She couldn't understand why Jack
could be thankful for all of this. But if he didn't mind, she didn't either.
Just as long as they were together.
"I'm sorry, Jack. I guess
I'm just used to living in this extravagant world and just can't see why,
despite all the hard times, that you'd want to be with me. I do love you.
But…am I worth it?"
"Yes. You are. You may come
from an extravagant world, but all our lives are elaborate anyway."
Jack:
We all lead such elaborate lives
Wild ambitions in our sights. How an affair
Of the heart survives Days apart
And hurried nights
Seems quite unbelievable to me
I don't want to live like that. Seems
Quite unbelievable to me, I don't want to live like that
I just want to be…slower and gentler, wiser, free
We all live in extravagant times
Playing games we can't all win
Unintended emotional crimes
Take some out, take others in
I'm so tired of what we're going through
I don't want to live like that. I'm so tired of what we're going
Through I don't want to love like that. I just want to be
With you. Now and forever, peaceful, true
This may not be the moment to tell you face to face
But I could wait forever
For the perfect time
And place.
Jack and Rose:
We all lead such elaborate lives
We don't know whose words are true
Strangers, lovers, husbands, wives
Hard to know, who's loving who.
Rose:
Too many choices tear us apart
I don't want to live like that.
Jack:
Too many choices tear us apart I don't want to love like that
I just want to touch your heart. May this confession…
Jack and Rose:
Be the Start.
"Now do you get it?"
Jack asked, pushing a damp curl away from her face, hoping that she could see
the love for her burning in his eyes, consuming any doubts that either of them
could have.
Rose could only nod and fall into
Jack's arms in a tight embrace. She was going to stop blaming herself now. Jack
loved her and that was all that mattered and somehow…they'll get through this
together and live a life full of love and sunshine.
So, Jack and Rose started to run
again, run through the corridors, struggling to escape the masses of water.
Rose held onto Jack’s hand all the time.
Rose:
Run
Running all the time
Running to the future
With you right by my side.
Jack:
Me
I'm the one you chose
Out of all the people
You wanted me the most
I'm so sorry that I'm falling
Help me up let’s keep on running
Don't let me fall out of love.
Jack and Rose:
Running, running
As fast as we can.
Jack:
I really hope you make it.
Rose:
Do you think we'll make it?
Jack and Rose:
We're running, running.
Jack:
Keep holding my hand
It's so we don't get separated.
Rose:
Be
Be the one I need
Be the one I trust most
Don't stop inspiring me
Sometimes it's hard to keep on running
We work so much to keep it going
Don't make me want to give up.
Jack and Rose:
Running, running
As fast as we can.
Jack:
I really hope you make it.
Rose:
Do you think we'll make it?
Jack and Rose:
We're running, running.
Jack:
Keep holding my hand
It's so we don't get separated.
Jack and Rose:
Running, running
As fast as we can.
Jack:
I really hope you make it.
Rose:
Do you think we'll make it?
Jack and Rose:
We're running, running.
Jack:
Keep holding my hand
It's so we don't get separated.
They entered the smoking room
where they spotted Mr. Andrews standing in front of the fireplace, staring at a
large painting on the wall. Rose let go of Jack’s hand and stepped closer to
Mr. Andrews who still hadn’t noticed their presence.
"Mr. Andrews?" Rose
asked, making him turn around. "Won’t you even make a try for it?"
"I'm sorry that I didn't
build you a stronger ship, young Rose," he replied in a low, serious
voice.
"It’s going fast. We’ve got
to keep moving," Rose heard Jack say behind her.
Mr. Andrews reached over to his
lifebelt that was lying on one of the tables and handed it over to her.
"Good luck to you,
Rose," he said and Rose hugged him.
"And to you, Mr.
Andrews," she whispered, giving him a hug. Jack took her hand and pulled
her through the revolving door, nodding slightly at Mr. Andrews who didn’t make
any effort to leave.
Jack and Rose reached the boat
deck, stumbling over to the railing. The ship was lying in a menacing angle.
Jack surveyed the ocean below him when he suddenly spotted Fabrizio, who was
struggling to stay alive in the freezing water.
"Fabrizio!" Jack
yelled, and Fabrizio stared at him and, despite his desperate situation, forced
a smile on his face, trying to appear calm.
Fabrizio:
Il cielo sì fa grande sopra di noi
È tempo di partire, tempo di andare via
Grandi nuvole bianche sparse un po’ qua e la´
C´è qualcuno che parte e in un` attimo vola via
Se ne va
Se ne va
Proprio adesso è stato deciso, se ne va...
E te ne vai
Amico vai
Hai detto di andare lontano più sicuro che mai
E te ne vai
Ma dove andrai
Hai detto di andare lontano più lontano che puoi
Notti chiare passate a parlare di noi
Di una vita triste di periferia
Un orizzonte rosa, un amore e poi
Tanta voglia di vivere e di andare via
Ora va´
Ora va´
Caro amico...ciao...non voltarti
Ora va´
E te ne vai
Amico vai
Hai detto di andare lontano più sicuro che mai
E te ne vai
Ma dove andrai
Hai detto di andare lontano più lontano che puoi
E te ne vai
Amico vai
Hai detto di andare lontano più sicuro che puoi
E te ne vai
Ma dove andrai
Hai detto di andare lontano più lontano che puoi.
Suddenly a creaking noise filled
the air. One of the huge funnels tilted and crashed into the water. Before it
buried Fabrizio underneath its enormous weight, one thought crossed his mind.
He realized that he would never reach America as he had always been dreaming
about. But he hoped Jack would…