VOLUME 1: AN OCEAN OF REVELATIONS

1. An Old Friend

NOVEMBER 1920

Rose wandered through the elegant theatre with Mr Redwood, the theatre director, by her side. Could this be it? Could this be the opportunity she'd been waiting for to become a Broadway actress? Since Titanic, Rose had become a small theatre actress when she met a banker named Henry Calvert, whom she had married in 1914. Due to this, Rose had quit her acting career whilst she had married and had two children. Paul Calvert who was now six and Jessica Calvert who was four.

"Well, Rose, you have a very good resemee and your acting at the East Theatre was very good." Mr Redwood told her.

"Thank you, Sir" she replied.

"I'd be happy to take you on here. I'm starting up a couple of plays..." he began rummaging through a set of drawers, "'Can You See Me?' is an intense horror story which I think you could play a living porcelain doll and 'Rose Thorns' is a romantic comedy about a prostitute. I think you'd make an adequate barmaid. The leading role of that one is played by Imogen Carraway. Have you heard of her?" Of course Rose had heard of Imogen Carraway, she was a stunning, white blonde, baby blue eyed, curvy women who was also one of the biggest actresses on Broadway.

"Did somebody say my name?" A high sing song voice trilled.

Rose turned around to see Imogen standing behind her. Not only was Imogen a famous actress but she was also one of Rose's childhood friends from Philadelphia. Apparently Imogen recognised Rose as well as she yelled "Rosie!"

"Immi! How great to see you! I don't believe it!" Rose yelled back.

"It's sure been long since I seen you!" She said smiling.

"Oh I know! You're married now I presume? You used to be Imogen Write and now you're Imogen Carraway?" Rose asked.

"Yes I'm married to Jonah Carraway, a big producer of Broadway shows. He helped me laund my career. I have three kids too. Ella, Charlotte and Avalon. And you, are you happily married." Imogen said happily.

"Yes, I'm married to a Banker and I have two children at home. We should get them together at some point." Rose told her.

"Oh really?-" Imogen began but was cut off by Mr Redwoods coughing. "Oh I beg your pardon, sir, this is my old friend Rose."

"Yes, she's applying for a job here. In fact, I've just cast her in 'Rose Thorns'." He explained.

"Oh that's absolutely fantastic! We'll be working along side eachother then. I can't wait. Rose, I must get back to work now but we should meet up again soon, I want you to meet my family." Imogen exclaimed.

"Yes well, are you free tonight? I'd love it if you could join us for dinner." Rose asked.

"Yes that'd be lovely. I'll come at say... 7.30? If that's alright for you." Imogen smiled.

"Of course, we live on 26th Street, house number 232." Rose told her. "I hope you find you're way alright." Rose said.

"I'm sure I will. Oh I can't wait! See you later!" Imogen sang before disappearing off into the theatre.

Rose finished off signing a few business deals with Mr Redwood before heading home to prepare for her guest that evening.