What if Rose changed her mind about Jack after he declared his love for her at the wrong time? What would become of them?

My arms in front of me were clutched in an iron hold as I followed Mr. Andrews, mother and Cal down the deck of the ship. Mr. Andrews was such a kind man, but he was telling me something about lifeboat capacity, and I wasn't listening. I had too much on my mind. Jack…

A forceful pull dragged me out of my thoughts and as I spun around, I peered into the eyes that were my thoughts. "Jack!" I said almost too loudly. Thank heavens mother and Cal were farther up ahead.

"Shh." He commanded, and he steered me off into a private room. The gym it looked like. His handel was urgent, but something about the way his arm was on me was protective. Placing me up against the wall, he stared into my eyes. His perfect, reassuring eyes studied me.

At that moment, all my thoughts evaporated. I couldn't think. Jack and I could never…I can't be here…but I lov…no…

"Jack, I can't see you." I started heading for the door, but he followed my movement, pulling me back.

"No Rose, let me get this out."

"Jack, I…"

"Rose, you're the most amazing girl I've ever known. I love that fire in you." His voice was so honest, so pure; I truly did believe him when he said those words. But my mind was slipping back.

"Jack, I can't..." I moved again, but he wasn't ever letting me go.

"Rose, I know I have nothing to offer you, but I'm too involved now. I love you Rose." Jacks voice was music to my ears, but I couldn't listen, I just couldn't.

The whole time, I had trouble meeting his eyes. "Jack, I'm engaged." I inhaled a deep breath. "I love Cal."

The hurt in his eyes was overwhelming, and I wanted to scream I love you and climb into his arms. To be with him forever. But my life wasn't that simple. It was only in my thoughts.

Before he could say anything else, I felt his trembling hand rub my cheek. His touch was so warm. I didn't want to leave. Jacks breath was steady, but hard. He wanted to say something. He was afraid.

"Jack, leave me alone." My voice cracked on the last word, and I could barely stand to watch his hand plummet from my face to his side. I couldn't bare look into his pain caring eyes, so I left as fast as I could, never looking back. This time, Jack didn't bother follow me.

*****

Night was approaching, and the sun was just setting behind the horizon. Purple, pink, and orange. But I couldn't even think of colors. I only thought of Jack. As I slowly emerged from the sea of benches around me, I saw him. It was Jack. He was leaning on the railing at the front of the ship. Of course I was within ear shot, but I didn't say anything. I couldn't, but I wanted to. So much.

He didn't move an inch as I took a step closer, and I could only imagine how devastated his expression was, looking out at the sea. I felt a pain in my stomach almost like a pull, and I couldn't breathe right. My hand hovered over him, ready to touch. But I never did. My lips parted to speak. Say that I changed my mind about us. But I never did.

Silent tears streamed down my face, as a soft gasp of pain escaped my mouth. Instantly I turned to run, and the one time I looked, I could have sworn I saw Jack shuffle back to look at the sunset. His gorgeous blond hair blowing in the wind.

*****

"Jack! Jack!" my voice was desperate, pleading, terrified. I shrieked as loud as my lungs would allow, but I doubted Jack could hear me through the moans of the ship, the crash of the icy water below, and the scrambling people fighting to live.

Titanic had hit an ice burg.

This magical, royal ship was going to be at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. And half of it already was.

I couldn't care where mother or Cal were, probably safe on a life boat. But Jack wasn't safe, and if he wasn't, then I did deserve to be either.

As I fought my way to the ships stern, I felt the exertion of the climb, experiencing my feet sliding from under me. The stern was rising. I was running out of time! More tears escaped me.

Using the railing as a support, I heaved myself almost to the very back of the ship. I cried Jacks name again and again, but I was drowned out by the spine curling screams of the frantic passengers. Then…

"Rose!"

No, my ears were playing tricks on me.

"Rose!"

But my eyes don't lie. There was Jack, hanging on the sterns railing as he reached out for me. Our fingered brushed, and he pulled me to his side. I looked at his face, it was relatively calm, but I could tell what he was thinking. And being there, pushed up against his body, I realized how stupid I was. I didn't want to let go of him. He was my last piece of life, and I would never have enough. I wouldn't have enough time with Jack ever again. I had wasted it.

The stern rose higher.

"Jack, I'm so sorry!" I sobbed. "I love you Jack!"

Kissing my forehead, he replied, "We're going to make it Rose. We'll be together forever."

More screams erupted from around us and I helplessly watched people fall to their watery grave. "We need to stay on the ship as long as possible." Jack told me. Climbing over the rail, Jack tried to pull me up with him. "Never let go Rose. Promise me."

"I promise." I meant that with all my heart.

But it was too late. The stern was completely vertical. I was dangling in the air, grasping to Jacks hand, the railing with the other. And for that moment, I was oblivious to everyone else. It was only Jack and I.

Suddenly, I felt the stern being it's decent. We had only minutes, seconds left. Oh my god!

"I can't hold on!" I screamed. I felt my grip slipping.

"Never let go Rose! Understand? I'm coming with you!"

"What?" I said under my breath. Then I realized what he meant.

And then it happened, my arm fell from the rail, and Jack and I began plummeting to the freezing waters. I held on to him, never letting go, getting every bit of him as I could. We didn't hit anything on the way down I saw others had, but before we hit the water, I looked at Jack, and he was happy.

"I love you Rose."

Then he gave me one last kiss before we disappeared from the world forever.