Titanic; What If Jack Lived? (Completed)

(8) Why Am I Sick?

               Rose woke up quite early again feeling queasy again. She turned to look at a wall clock that was hanging in their room. The clock read six A.M. "Not again" she whispered in a pouty voice. Jack began to squirm in his sleep and Rose grew worried that she had woken him up. Just as she was about to get up, she froze hoping he would stop moving and fall back into a deep sleep. When he finally fell back asleep, Rose quietly made her way into the wash room. She paced back and forth inside the small wash room. "I have work at nine, why do I have to keep feeling so sick?" she quietly complained to herself. Unaware that Jack had woken up; he met Rose in the bathroom. "Why are you pacing, love? What's wrong?" he asked setting his hand upon her forehead. "You're sweating, what's going on? You need to relax, hun." Jack says while placing each of his hands on her shoulders. She stops pacing as Jack tries to breathe with her. She begins to calm down. Suddenly she feels a horrible pain in her stomach causing her to clench at it and cover her mouth. She was about to vomit once again. Jack grabbed her hair and she fell to her knees in front of the toilet. Tears began streaming down her face. "What is wrong with me, Jack?" She asks very worried. "Rose, you need to go see a doctor, we've got to go see one today. Let's go." Jack demanded as he reached for her hand to help her up. By this time, the clock was already approaching seven o'clock. "I can't, I have to bathe, and get ready for work. I start at nine but I wanted to leave at eight to be a bit early." Rose complained. "We can go after, I get out at twelve. I should be fine for three hours anyway." She whined. "Are you sure?" a concerned Jack asked. "Y- Yeah." Rose paused. "I cannot mess up my first day. We need the money too much." Rose whined.

With that, Jack got a bath running for Rose and then left to make her breakfast. They had the same pancakes and eggs. This time it was too late to sneak a rose from his neighbor's home though. Besides, Jack thinks the woman noticed her one flawless rose has gone missing, and doesn't want to take the risk of getting caught. Instead, Jack grabs one dollar and fifty cents and makes his way to the corner store. He buys Rose a bouquet of flowers with a large vase to center in the middle of their dining table. When he returned home, he finished cooking his future wife her breakfast and set it on the table. Just as he put it on the table, with a glass of milk, Rose made her way into the kitchen to see a plate full of pancakes and scrambled eggs with a glass of milk and a container with syrup in it. The very first thing she noticed though was the large bouquet of roses centered in the middle of the table. "Jack, they are beautiful! This is all so great." She gasped. "Thank you, love." She added him, pecking him on the cheek and going to sit down. "Where's your food?" She asked. "I'm not very hungry, just wanted to make sure you ate before you go to work." Jack said. Rose flashed him a smile and turned to look at the clock. The time was now seven forty five. "Well, I don't plan on walking fast, so I guess I will leave now. Would you like to walk me?" Rose suggested. "Of course. Maybe I can pick up water color paint and go back to Times Square while you work!" Jack suggested.

The couple leaves their house, Jack has his sketchbook and some pencils along with some change for water color paints and a water bottle to activate them. Rose was wearing a long sleeve ankle length red dress and red heels because it was her work uniform. On the front of the dress was the restaurant name along the left side of her chest. Hand in hand the couple made their way to Barbetta's, stopping at the store for the paints. Once they finally arrive, they peck each other on the lips and part their ways to begin their busy mornings. When Jack reached Times Square, he grabbed a seat at a table and took out his sketchbook. He began setting up his area and informed people that for a payment, he could paint whatever they wanted. Immediately, a line formed. Jack began doing portraits of kids, and adults, and family's. He even did some city buildings to some people's request. Three hours quickly flew by and Jack had to pack up and rush back over to Barbetta's to meet his love.

The young couple met outside Barbetta's around twelve o'clock. "Are you ready to go see a doctor?" Jack asked. "I- I guess." Rose nervously answered. He grabbed her by the hand and threw a newly purchased satchel, containing his art supplies, over his shoulder. "What do you think is wrong, Jack?" Rose asked very concerned. "I am not exactly sure Rose, it could be anything. I mean, when we first arrived in New York we didn't eat until around eight or nine at night, maybe your body is just reacting to the starvation or something?" Jack comforted Rose. After a short walk they approach they doctor's office. Before walking in, Rose stopped and turned to look at Jack. "I'm actually really scared Jack." Rose said, her eyes filling with tears. Jack pulled her into his chest and rubbed her back. "Don't worry Rose, whatever is wrong, I will be here for you, I will take care of you until the day I die." Jack said upset that Rose was sad. "I promise" He added. Rose lifted her head off of his chest and sniffled a bit. Jack wiped the tears from her cheeks and firmly grasped her hand. "Let's go, darling." He encouraged her inside.

While Jack and Rose were sitting in a waiting room, Rose was bouncing her knee anxiously, and Jack, still holding her hand, began caressing it to keep her calm. Rose closed her eyes and laid her head back against the wall waiting for the doctor to call her. She grew more and more anxious and began stressing out. "Miss. Dawson?" The doctor finally called out. Rose flew up out of her seat and Jack followed. "If you could fo- Is this young man with you as well?" The doctor politely asked about Jack. "Yeah, he is." Rose answered. The doctor could hear the anxiety in her voice and led them back to an examination room. "I'm going to do a regular check-up, but first, can you tell me what has been going on?" The doctor asked. "I keep waking up early in the morning sick, it starts off kind of painful but it's more so of an unsettling feeling." Rose informed the doctor. The doctor gave Rose a confused look, but he knew what was wrong immediately. "Uh-huh, and have you recently been sexually active?" The doctor asked already knowing the answer. "N- Wait..." Rose looked at Jack and they both immediately remembered the night on Titanic in the car. "Yeah..." Rose said looking down into her lap. "Well, you're pregnant Mrs Dawson" the doctor told her. Unsure of how Jack would feel, Rose kept a straight face and hid her emotions. Silence emerged within the room. Not too long after the silence began to grow, Jack let out a laugh full of excitement. "Rose, we're going to be parents! I'm so happy that you can be the mother of my child!" Jack yelled. Rose was happy too, but she didn't want to admit it until Jack did. The couple hugged each other and smiled from ear to ear. "I'm so happy, Jack!" Rose let out. "Congratulations!" The doctor now felt okay to say. After finding out the news, Jack and Rose made their way back outside. Jack looked at his wrist watch and read the time aloud, "It's only about three thirty Rose, how about we go for that tea now? Jack suggested. "Of course Jack" Rose insisted

As they stepped foot into a café they took a seat in a furthest corner and waited on someone to take their order. After a few minutes, a waitress came to their table. "How may I help you two?" she politely asked. "We both just want a glass of lemon tea." Rose spoke up. "A bit of honey in mine please." Jack added. Rose liked how that sounded, "Oh, me too!" The waitress flashed them a friendly smile and left to get their tea. When she came back she set it on the table and left. "So, Jack, we've got to start earning more money with this baby coming now. I'd also like to get married before having the child if it is possible." Rose questioned. "Anything for my Rose. Actually, I got paid one fifty today. People began lining up for me to do their portraits and landscaped of which they desired and all sorts of stuff. I think I'm going to continue to go back there and keep doing it Rose." Jack admitted. "That's a good idea Jack" Rose smiled while sipping her tea. "So, what are you hoping for, a boy or a girl?" Rose asked. "Hmmm, I think I want a boy first." Jack said, "How about you, Rose?" He asked. "I want a little girl" She smiled to herself while stirring her tea. She couldn't believe she was about to be a mother in nine months. She thought about how things will be and what it might be like. "I sure hope we can give this baby all that he or she deserves." We will be able to. I'm going to be able to take care of both of you soon." Jack gushed. Rose was blushing now. "I like Katherine for a girl" Rose blurted out. "How about Leon for a boy?" Jack asked. "Wow I love that!" Rose admitted. The couple stayed talking there for hours before it started getting dark. Then they started making their way home and went to bed more exhausted than ever

***I keep confusing Kate and Rose and Leo and Jack because I am exhausted I haven't slept all night, and I stayed up late the previous night so I am literally running on very little amount of sleep.  If you did, recommend to your friends? Thanks!!***