It was a chilly February morning in Southampton. Emily had to be at work in another hour, she had overslept because she had stayed up watching Titanic for the millionth time. She hurried in the shower and got dressed in her HMV uniform. She quickly made herself a slice of toast before heading to the bus stop to catch the bus to work.
The bus journey took roughly 20 minutes so she put her headphones in her ears and listened to the titanic soundtrack like she did everyday she went to work. She was listening to the track "Unable to stay, unwilling to go" and imagined the scene in the movie when Wilde put Rose in the lifeboat.
She arrived outside the west quay shopping centre and crossed the road to the high-street and went in the HMV store.
Her work friend Ryan smiled at her "Morning Emily, you okay?" he asked
"Hey Ryan I'm good, how are you?" She smiled back
"Tired "He then yawned
"Me too" Sighed Emily
"What did you do last night?" Ryan asked her
"Watched Titanic" she said embarrassed. Ryan knew about her titanic and wilde obsession
"Again?" he smirked at her
"So?" she smirked back
"Nothing" he looked away
She grabbed his arm smiling "Go on, what?"
"You love Officer Wilde!" Ryan giggled
"So?" she exclaimed
"Want to visit the sea maritime museum after work?" he asked
"Sure!" She exclaimed. She had gone at least every month since opened in 2012. There wee exhibits and a picture up of Henry Wilde which made her blush every time she saw it
"It's a date then! Maybe we could grab a burger after for dinner?" he asked her
"Sounds great" she smiled. Unknown to her Ryan really liked her but unfortunately the only man she wanted and truly loved had died 104 years ago.
Later that day
The working day had ended and Emily and Ryan got ready to leave work and go to the seacity museum which was situated not far from the high-street. It used to be located near the docks until it was moved to the other side of town and made much bigger and better and covered more than just titanic. Emily was only interested in Titanic.
They walked along chatting until they reached the entrance, Emily's face lit up when they got there.
Ryan paid for both their admission and Emily would buy their dinners.
They went inside and headed for the titanic exhibition. Emil could see the picture of Henry Tingle Wilde and felt sad, she said to Ryan "He shouldn't have died, he should have lived and gone to his kids" Ryan placed his hand on her shoulder "I know Em, it is terrible how so many people died"
They left about an hour later and headed for burger king when they had burger and chips.
"Want me to drive you home Em?" he asked her, he could tell she was down
"That would be great thanks Ryan" she perked up a bit
"I've had a lovely evening with you Em" he smiled
"Me too, sorry i got so emotional back there, Titanic is an emotional subject for me" she said
"It's fine Em, we all have things we care about. I admire your passion for Titanic and for Wilde. I'm sure he is up in heaven and smiling at you for caring so much about him" he smiled
"Thanks Ryan, that's really sweet" she got up and hugged him
They left burger king and got in his car, he then dropped her off home
"Thanks for a great evening Ryan, see you tomorrow" she smiled
"Bye Em" he smiled
She closed the car door and went inside her home
Her mum was sat in the lounge watching TV
"Hey Emily, how was your day?" she smiled at her daughter
"It was good mum, me and Ryan went to seacity then to burger king" Emily explained
"How lovely sweetheart" Her mum said hugging her daughter "What did you do at seacity?"
"We looked at the titanic bit and the picture of Henry Wilde then i became emotional. I don't know what Ryan thought of me" she exclaimed
"I'm sure he thought what a kind, caring, lovely person we all know you are. You do know Ryan likes you as more than a friend?" Her mum asked
"No i didn't, but then I'm too wrapped up in titanic to notice that sort of thing" Emily said
"Maybe you should take more notice of Ryan?" her mum asked
Emily ran upstairs and got dressed for bed, she then curled up with a hot cup of cocoa her mum brought up to her and decided to watch a movie, but then she decided maybe her mum was right. She needed to live in the hear and now, here was a guy who liked her whilst she was in love with someone who died over 100 years ago. She had been ridiculous. Henry Wilde was dead, and Ryan Todd was alive.
