Titanic; What If Jack Lived? (Completed)

(14) Getting To Know You (Pt. 1)

 "Rose began shifting in her sleep, and slowly opened her eyes. A few hours had passed so she woke up to a sleeping Jack beside her bed. His head was rested on her bed. She smiled to herself and looked around the room. She was startled when she saw an unknown man sitting in a chair in the corner of the room. "Who are you? Why are you in here?" She asked in concern. The man, frightened by the woken Rose, not knowing she had woke up, jumped up and looked at her. "Oh, hello miss. I hope you've slept well. My name is Carlos. I don't know if you remember but a man was sort of attacking you which caused your baby to be in danger. I was the one who rushed you here." He politely reminded her. Rose began to relax, remembering this. "Oh, right. I'm sorry" She said in guilt.

"How are you feeling?" He asked worriedly. "Well, I'm fine. My baby is okay, so I'm fine. If he had hurt my baby, I would have gone crazy." Rose replied to him. "I understand." Carlos said, feeling bad about the situation. "You know, you actually just happened to miss Jack. He fell asleep shortly before you woke up. It's very cute. He just stared at you and stroked your hair while humming a song." Carlos admired aloud. Rose grinned, she knew what song that was. She began humming 'Come Josephine In My Flying Machine' quietly to herself. "Yeah! That's the one!" He smiled. She smiled as well.

They spent the next few minutes in silence, as they both knew nothing about one another. Rose continuously stroked her fingers through Jacks hair, and Carlos quietly observed his atmosphere. "So, how did you two meet?" Carlos asked. Rose looked away from Jack and lay her head on the pillow making eye contact with the ceiling. "It's a tragic story to be honest. But I'm just glad we've got each other." Rose replied. "Well, I would like to know it!" Carlos said adding in a playful giggle to hint that he was not trying to be rude. Rose smirked to show that she understood him and went on to begin her story.

"Well, we met on Titanic truthfully." She paused as Carlos's facial expression grew more interested. "We met when I tried to commit suicide. I just felt so stuck. My life was not as easy as it had looked or seemed to everyone who was only looking from the outside. It was so unfair. I just wanted it to all end. But Jack stopped me. He convinced me to stay. I felt a connection that same night. I know he felt it too because it felt like a million sparks were colliding from between us. I invited him to come eat with my family and he took me to a dance. Mind you we were from two complete different social classes. But there was something there. We fell in love. And from that day, I knew I wanted to get off the ship with him. I didn't tell him this until a few minutes before the ship collided with the ice berg. I was so scared, but Jack got me through everything. He is so perfect. I love him." Rose told Carlos. "That is beautiful, I'm so sorry it had to be so tragic though." Carlos said.

***I know it is short, but... I have a lot going on with my personal life and school and I am trying to keep up as best I can.  Also I know I am late with publishing and I am so sorry, please forgive me! Thank you all <3***