Jack and Rose: After Titanic

Chapter 5

Rose's Pov:

We have been told that the ship will be docking soon, so we will finally be in America. These few days on the boat with just me and Jack have been good for us to heal. We had so many near death experiences and we saw so many people die that I think we were both quite shaken up to be honest. Luckily it wasn't too bad because we did have each other. I don't know what I would have done if I had lost Jack. The thought itself is scary.

"Rose, come here."

"What," we were standing on the open balcony of the ship and Jack was calling me over to one side. He wraps an arm around my waist from behind and points down into the water.

"Dolphins!" I look down into the crystal water, and I see the waves start to increase. The starting two dolphins are joined by more and more, and soon there is a whole pod of them.

"Look Jack, they are jumping out."

Jack's Pov:

I look at Rose's light face when she sees the dolphins going in and out of the water. She looks carefree and beautiful.

"Dolphins are so beautiful Jack,"

"Ya they are," I nod back while looking at her. Rose has a slight pink coloring to her cheeks from the wind on the ship and from jumping up and down after seeing the dolphins. We watch the dolphins for a little long and just stare out into the ocean. A comfortable silence falls upon us after the dolphins leave.

"Jack, what are we going to do once we get to America?" I take her hand and lead her over to the chairs on the deck and we sit down next to each other.

"I know that I need to get a job immediately, and I know a few people we can stay with if needed for a few days till we can get a place of our own."

"I'll get a job too Jack, I want to help with whatever I can." I gratefully smile at her and nod.

"If we can work hard for a little bit while staying at a friend's place, we can get a small place to ourselves. I will also start drawing a little bit more in my free time and trying to sell that as well." Rose smiles at me. We start talking about what kinds of places we can look at, and what kind of house she wants to buy when we are older. I start to get a little nervous because I know what Rose's background is, and though she did leave it all to be with me, what if she can't cope. The friend's place we will stay in, and the little place we will buy right after will be very small, and not super fancy either.

Rose's Pov:

As we continue conversing about our future home, I see Jack start to become a little distant. His eyebrows start to furrow and he starts to squint his eyes a bit like he does when he is in deep thought.

"Jack what's wrong?"

He looks up at me from his chair and takes a deep breath. I take his hand in mine and start to caress it with my thumb.

"Rose, I know that you left everything behind for me, and I know how strong you are," I immediately interrupted him.

"But," he sighs and opens his mouth to continue on after me.

"When we do get to America, we'll stay in my friend's house for a bit, but it isn't big nor fancy." I nod at him to continue.

"After we work for a bit and can get some money to buy our own place, it will be small and nothing fancy. One-bedroom to start off with and we can eventually move up. I just.....," he hesitates a bit before continuing on.

"I don't know how well you can cope." He finished the last line with a sigh and leaned back onto the chair. His gaze switches from me to the laces on his shoes. I take a deep breath before taking his chin in my hand and lifting his head up to look at me.

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-Ag