A SIMPLE SOLUTION
Chapter One
"When the ship docks, I'm getting off
with you," Rose said as she looked deep into Jack's eyes.
"This is crazy," Jack said as he
smiled.
"I know, it doesn't make any sense.
That's why I trust it."
Rose pulled Jack closer and they kissed.
A few moments later their kiss was
interrupted by chunks of ice falling onto the deck.
"Get back!" Jack said as he and
Rose stepped back.
They looked up to the big ice berg that had
passed by.
Both of them looked at each other before
running to the rail and looking over.
"Oh my God.." Rose said as she
looked around at the pieces of ice on the deck.
"Jack, do you think this is
serious?" Rose asked.
"I dunno Rose, let's just hope for the
best."
About 15 minutes later, an officer walked by
and Jack stopped him.
"Was it anything serious?"
The polite officer smiled. "Ah, not to
worry lad. Just bumped us a bit. I'm sure we'll be fine," he said before
walking away.
"What a relief," Rose said.
Jack kissed Rose again.
"Jack, it's getting late..." Rose
said.
"You're not leaving are you?" Jack
asked.
"I have to Jack, I have to break off the
engagement sooner or later."
"Do you want me to come with you?"
Rose smiled. "No, that's okay. This is
something I have to do alone."
Jack kissed her again. "Are you sure?"
Rose nodded. "I might have to wait until
tomorrow morning. Will you be able to meet me somewhere tomorrow
afternoon?"
"Of course I will," Jack said.
"Can you meet me at the stern of the
ship at noon?"
"I'll be there."
They kissed each other goodbye and Jack
watched Rose until she was out of site.
Once Rose got to the first class section of
the ship she walked to her stay room.
Once she got there, she noticed Lovejoy
standing by the door.
"We've been looking for you miss."
She rolled her eyes and walked into the room.
Cal gave her a dirty stare.
Lovejoy came in behind her and Cal looked at
him. Lovejoy shrugged his shoulders and Cal noted that the plan hadn't worked.
Why couldn't that Dawson fellow show up tonight? Cal silently cursed.
Rose looked over to Lovejoy. Her eyes grew
wide as she saw the heart of the ocean in his hands. Then she saw him put it in
his pocket.
"Cal, why is he here?" Rose asked
as she looked at the Master at Arms.
"Well Rose, the necklace has been stolen."
Rose frowned.
"Was that boy here tonight?" Ruth
asked.
"Yes mother, but I saw..."
"He took it!" Cal said.
Rose was figuring it all out. "Then what
is this?" Rose said as she reached into Spicer Lovejoy's pocket and took
out the Heart of the Ocean.
The Master at Arms looked over to Cal.
"Oh, he must have had it the whole
time," Cal said quietly.
"I assure you sir that I forgot that I
had it in my pocket..." Lovejoy said.
The Master at Arms looked over to Cal.
"I'm not going to press charges, you may
go," Cal said to the Master at Arms.
"Have a nice night," he said then
left.
Lovejoy and Ruth went their separate ways.
Cal stared at Rose for a few seconds before slapping her.
"It is a little slut, isn't it?"
Rose stood motionless.
"Would you look at me when I'm talking
to you?" Cal said as he roughly yanked Rose.
"You unimaginable bastard."
Cal paused. "You will not see that
gutter trash again, do you hear me!" Cal yelled.
"Cal, you can't stop me from.."
Rose tried to finish but Cal punched her, hard, in the face.
Rose was knocked to the floor.
"I'll deal with you tomorrow
morning," Cal said as he went into his room and slammed the door.
Rose lay there crying. She had to get out of
this hell hold. She had to get to Jack.