November 1st 1955. Jack got a letter telling him that he has to go and fight in Vietnam. Days later Jack was sent of to war. Jack told his roommate Fabrizio that he also had to go to war.

"Fabrizio we are going to fight in the Vietnam war" Jack said with worry.

...

Rose was working at a cafe. It had gotten quieter over the last few weeks. most of the men had gone off to war. Her roommate Helga also worked at the cafe.

Rose looked around the empty cafe and sighed.

"I'm bord. There is no one here"

"I agree Rose. Maybe next week can go out to that new place. They have a band that play and people dance around the room."

"Okay lets go out dancing"

...

Gun shots, Men shouting order. The war was one of the most horrific things that Jack and Fabrizio have ever seen.

"I hate this why do we have war's?"

"I don't know but we must fight. Just think that next week we will be going home to rest for a few weeks"

"But I want to go home now" Fabrizio said like a child.

"So do I but we must get through this together"

...

Rose and Helga ordered their drinks at the bar. They took their drinks and sat down at the table. A group of men came in wearing there uniforms.

"Rose look some men have returned home"

"Oh yeah. I wonder what Vietnam is like for them. They all must be horrified and tired from all that fighting"

Two other soldiers came through the door. One had Shaggy blond hair and the other on had dark brown hair. Roses eyes fell on the man with the blond hair. He was so dreamy. He turned his head and sore a beautiful woman with red curly hair.

"Your right Fabrizio this place is amazing. Have you seen that beauty over there?"

"Where?"

"over on that table. That women with the red curly hair. She's gorgeous"

"Why don't you go up and talk to her?"

"no thank you"

"Oh come on Jack. you have always told me that you wanted a girlfriend"

"I know but I'm not ready yet. I'm only 23"

"Your being a baby Jack"

"I am not a baby."

"Then prove it"

"Alright. when the next song comes on I will ask her to dance with me"

"Rose are you even listening to me?" Helga waved her hand in front of her face.

Rose couldn't help but stair at the soldier. He was the most handsome man she had ever seen. Rose wanted to know him but she was too nervous to talk to him.

"What? Sorry I was not listening. what did you say?"

"Never mind Rose. I want to know what you are looking at?"

"That handsome soiled over there. I've never seen him before. Look at him. his just so dreamy"

"Well why don't you go up and talk to him? You have always wanted a boyfriend so he could take care of you."

"That's true but not yet"

"Why not Rose. You like him"

"I know. In a few minutes I'll talk to him"

"Why don't you ask him to dance with you?"

"I'll think about it"

The song came to an end. Helga got up and told Rose that she had to go to the ladies room. Rose took a sip of her beer.

"Jack the next song is about to play. Are you going to talk and ask her to dance?"

"I am"

Jack walked over to her table. She was sat on her own. He stood over her table. He cleared his throat.

"Hi"

Rose turned he head and she sore him. the handsome soldier.

"Hi."

"May I?" He pointed to the seat.

"Yes. Hi I'm Rose Dewitt Bukater. Its nice to meet you" She held out her hand. He took her hand.

"Its nice to meet you too. I'm Jack, Jack Dawson. You have a beautiful name for a beautiful woman"

Rose felt her cheeks go bright red. "Thank you. So do you live here?"

"I do. My best friend Fabrizio and I moved down here before we were told about going to war. What about you?"

"I live in my apartment with my roommate Helga. She has been my best friend for the last 3 years since I have been here"

"Do you have a job?"

"I do but it's kind of temporary. I work in a cafe"

"So what do you want to do then?"

"Become an actress. I want to act out on stage. What do you do?"

"I'm an artist. I go round place to place just drawing people. Now I'm trying to draw landscapes but they are so difficult to draw."

Rose took another sip from her drink and smiled at Jack.

"I know we just meet but would you like to dance with me Jack?"

"Sure"