Titanic; What If Jack Lived? (Completed)

(15) Getting To Know You Pt. 2

 *******WARNING !!! Violence does occur in this chapter for those who do not like, or feel comfortable with it*******

       The nurse walks in to talk to Jack and Rose but Jack is still sound asleep.  Rose notices tbe nurse and lightly nudges Jack, causing him to awake.  "Since everything happened to go smoothly today we have decided to let you go home tonight. Your baby will be fine though I suggest you rest your body for the rest of this week." The nurse said with a polite smile.  Carlos stood up just then, "I'll be delighted to take you both home." He grinned.  Jack, rubbing his eyes, got up and grabbed Rose's hand.  "Are you ready, love?" Jack said, as he assisted Rose out of the uncomfortable hospital bed.  After getting up, they make their way back to Carlos's car where he opened the door for them.  "Thank you!" Jack and Rose said in unison. Carlos smiled at them both showing them he is happy to assist them and then he got into the car himself.
       "I just want to thank you so much for helping my beautiful girlfriend." Jack thanked Carlos. Hearing Jack say that aloud caused Rose to get butterflies and blush profusely. Jack noticed this and pecked her on the cheek. "I love you beautiful, I will never let anything happen to you or my baby again" Jack promised while running his hand across her head. She smiled and looked down, feeling happy having heard these words from Jack. Carlos looks in his rear mirror, making eye contact with Jack. He has a smirk on his face, yet his eyes tell another story. "It was .." he paused, "It truly was no trouble."
       The car grew silent, filled with an awkward ambiance. "My wife. She died. A few years ago. She died after miscarrying our little angel. I wouldn't mind telling the story. I've finally come to terms with the situation after so long." Carlos began. "No that's fine! I'm so sorry for your loss." Jack blurted out. Rose had a questioning look upon her face. "May I hear the story?" She asked, quietly. "Well, my wife, Esmeralda, was only a few weeks pregnant. She came from an abusive home though. Her father treated her wrongly, and her mother never believed it. Well, she was going to visit her mom to deliver the good news of her pregnancy, which we found out a week prior to that visit. Anyways, her father was supposed to be away at work when she went, but he came home, and when he saw her, she told me he had thia devilish look in his eyes. She went to take a nap in her mothers room while her mother had ran to the store leaving her father and her alone in the house. Her father snuck into the room and grabbed her, threw her on the ground and began stomping on her. He continously called her a whore and a disgrace. I got the call that she was in the hospital and I rushed there, but by the time I got there it was too late. Both of my angels were gone. I wanted to kill her father after what he did to my angels, but instead he went home, grabbed a gun, and did it himself." Carlos admitted. A tear could be seen rolling down his cheek. Rose had begun to feel guilty. 'Why couldn't you just keep your mouth closed?' She said to herself. "I'm so sorry sir, I would have never asked had I known the-" she was cut off. "Don't worry, it actually feels good to be able to let it out, not keep it so bottled up." He admitted. The cat ride remained silent the rest of the way home. "Well, we're here." Carlos said. "Thank you so much for everything today. I truly hope we can stay friends. Drop by anytime, you are always welcome." Rose said as her and Jack made their way out of the car. Carlos smiled and nodded. He got out a pen and paper and wrote his address down. "Same goes for the both of you. If you need anything, let me know." Carlos said. Carlos had waited for the couple to get inside the house and he then drove off.

      "I can't believe what Carlos has been through. It is so sad." Rose told Jack. "It really is, but don't worry, love, you and my baby will always be safe." Jack gushed. Just then, a knock can be heard on the door. Jack and Rose looked over in confusion. "I wonder who it could be." Jack said looking at the clock. "It is nine at night, this is strange."  Jack added.  He walked over to the door, and opened it. Standing on the top step, before him, Jack saw someone he wished to never see again.  He saw two people he wished he could make disappear. "Ruth, Cal?" Jack questioned. "You need to leave. Now." Rose demanded, standing behind Jack. "Aren't you going to invite us in?" Cal sarcastically asked. "Never, not even in your dreams." Rose spat. She had a disgusted look on her face. She looked at Cal as if he was some kind of bug that needed to be killed immediately. She acted as though she had no idea who her own mother was anymore. Across the street lived a cop. He had been watching in the distance and begun to sense the hostile vibes between Cal, Ruth, Jack and Rose.  Just then, Cal grabbed Rose by her wrist. "I meant what I said about you coming with me. Forget about this poor man you claim to love and come back with the man you really do love!" Cal shouted. The cop noticed this gesture and made his way over. Jack had pushed Cal away from Rose causing Cal to trip on the stairs and land on his back side on the sidewalk. The cop pulled out his handcuffs and arrested Cal. Ruth fled the scene as soon as the cop showed up.
       "That man almost killed my baby today! Now he shows up at my house and tries to take me from my own home." Rose shouted. Tears began streaming down her face. Jack kept wiping them away. "You're coming with me, sir." The cop told Cal. "Ma'am, don't worry, I'll be keeping him custody for the night and this will all be taken care of. " the cop told Rose. "Thank you" she froze. "Kenneth" the cop told her his name. "Thank you Kenneth." Kenneth smiled and took Cal over to his police car. He then drove away, taking Cal into the station. Jack took Rose inside and began to get her ready to bed. After the day she had, Jack held Rose close and comforted her all through the night.

******* HEY!! So, I felt bad not being able to upload, so I stayed up late for you all tonight. I hope you all loved thos chapter! Sorry for the violence but I needed to add something more tragic in. Please feel free to give me feedback, I miss you all! Goodnightttt ❤ *******