THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HEAVEN
Chapter Two
Finally, after all explanations had been
explained, they finally arrived at her room. She grabbed the doorknob to her
room, and her mother and Cal were nowhere to be found, but all the stuff was
there. Rose went further into the room, and everything was quiet. She told Jack
they should go to the Purser. He was on C deck. They went. When they got there
and asked about her mother and Cal, Rose was shocked. They were not aboard. It
turns out the room was registered to Mr. and Mrs. Dawson. Instantly they were
both shocked because Jack had stayed with Fabrizio in their room. It was all a
mistake, they said. They were not even married, but it was them. Jack Dawson
and Rose Dawson. They decided to go back to the room. Rose said there was no
reason to go back to his room on E deck. So Jack stayed with Rose. After all,
he didn't want to lose her again. They got dressed for dinner. Jack used Cal's
clothes. After all, they were the right size, but how odd--Cal was taller. Jack
wondered while changing, how could he be rich? He had worked on a squid boat
and tramp steamers and such. So he thought Rose must be rich. But when Rose
opened the safe to get her jewels, there was a letter with the drawing he had
made of Rose with the necklace Cal had bought her. Although the letter read
differently, it read:
My Darling Rose,
I will keep you in my heart always.
Your husband,
Jack
It was on Titanic stationary and written in
his handwriting, dated April 14, 1912, initialed JD. He thought it was very
weird. But Rose dismissed it, and said, "Let's go. I'm starved." They
ate with the finest people and ate the finest feast. Rose was glad she was with
Jack. She didn't have anyone telling her what to eat or do. John Jacob Astor
asked Jack if the Chippewa Falls Dawsons were getting more endorsements. He
said he would be happy to sponsor the gallery and make an endorsement. Jack
asked what business. He said the Chippewa Falls Dawsons' Art Gallery. Jack was
surprised his drawings had finally sold in Paris. Madame Bijou had made him
millions. Jack had never really thought they were that good to be sold. Jack
was happy as soon as dinner finished. They went to have some real fun to
celebrate. Third class was lively and loud. Tommy and Fabrizio were at a table,
although Fabrizio seemed quite interested in a blonde he was talking to.
Tommy was arm wrestling at the time, but saw
Rose and Jack after the third match. When they arrived at the table they said
"Hello" and greeted one another. Jack saw they had some full cups of
liquor and offered Rose one. They sat talking to each other. Then, Cora came up
to Jack and asked if they could dance. Cora had grown up. She was no longer a
little girl.
Jack said all right. Rose looked at them
dance and got quite jealous, so she stepped in and said, "May I cut
in?" Cora stepped aside and said sure. Jack was stunned that Rose had
wanted to dance. The first time he had almost had to grab her out of her chair.
Jack had his arms around her, not embarrassed
to do this. After all, they were married. Rose didn't object. She felt a slight
warmth. It had shown in her cheeks. Jack asked if she was nervous. She said no.
It was such a fast-paced dance it was almost hard to keep up with Jack.
When the song was finished she was tired. Jack
got them some drinks. First they drank them, then went up to their room.