Chapter 3 A stroll a long deck
Rose sat at the dresser in her night gown brushing her hair when there was a knock at the door.
"Come in,"
Behind her Cal walked through the door holding his hands behind his back he made his way over to her smiling kneeling down he gazed at her.
"I had time to think about what happened at dinner, I shouldn't have spoken to you like that Rose I know today has been a long day and we are all worn out. I should have been more considerate; anyway I got you this intending to give it to you at our engagement gala next week. But I feel giving it to you now might help you forgive me," He smiled opening the box for her,
"Goodness gracious," Rose gasped "Is it a-"
"Diamond? Yes," Cal finished her sentence for her which Rose hates "The Coeur de la Mer,"
"The Heart of the Ocean," The both said together
Cal went behind her and began to put it round her neck "I just want it to remind you of my feelings," After attaching it to her neck he bent down in front of her and took her hands, "Open your heart to me, Rose."
Looking back in the mirror Rose spread her hand across her chest she hoped for her heart to speed up and realise yes she did love Cal but she felt nothing. Cal stood up and gently patted her on the shoulder "Goodnight Rose," He said and then left the room.
Taking the necklace off she put it back in the box touching it one more time she closed it and put it in the safe. Turning out the light she snuggled under the sheets. She did not know how long she lay there listening to the soothing sound of her sister sleeping just in the room next door. Rose eventually got out of bed and slowly made her way next door she looked at her sister she looked just like a sleeping angel. Her hair spilled out on the pillow and her arms were lying on her chest. Rose moved her way slowly to the bed and climbed in. Macy immediately moved over in her sleep to let her sister in. Pulling the sheets back over them she cuddled her sister for warmth breathing in her sweet, soft scent and before she knew it she had fallen asleep.
At breakfast Rose's mind had switched to Jack, she never realised it before but she really wanted to meet him again and talk to him. There was a new addition to breakfast today Molly Brown, her husband had struck rich in a gold mine and now they were rolling in it. Molly was on her way back to New York after been in Paris. Ruth had taken an immediate dislike to Molly describing her as new money. Rose had felt this was incredibly unfair considering Molly know actually had money and they had none the whole reason why Rose had to marry Cal.
Molly was a certain character who brought excitement with her wonderful tales, her loud mouth and her brilliant sense of humour. Macy had certainly taken a shine to her asking her none stop questions.
"Miss Molly what did you think of Paris?" Macy asked
"Well hon you ever been?" Molly asked
"Only when I was a baby, I don't really remember much,"
"Well I'll tell you something darlin' Paris is one of the most breathtaking cities in the world it's beautiful, maybe I'll take you there sometime,"
"Really!" Macy exclaimed
"Macy inside voice remember not everyone wants to hear your voice on a morning," Ruth told her daughter quite harshly "I will get Harriett to take you for a walk around deck,"
"There is no need mother I was going to get some fresh air anyway," Rose replied standing up "Come along Macy moo,"
"I really wish you wouldn't call her that," Ruth muttered so no one could hear
"But I like it Mama," Macy answered
Ruth had already turned back to continue her conversation with the Countess of Rothes.
Rose and Macy strolled the deck the sun was shine and a cool breeze brushed over the deck.
"I didn't think it was going to be this big Rose," Macy exclaimed
"Hmm," Rose wasn't really listening she was keeping her eyes out for Jack but could only see women in fancy hats and dresses and men in suits people from her world.
She was so deep in her own thoughts she didn't see Macy disappear off but when she looked down and saw her little sister had gone panic began to set in.
"Macy!" Rose called hurrying up her step and looking round her "Macy!" Rose cried in a further desperation after searching and asking people if they had seen her "Macy!" Rose cried in one last ditch attempt of desperation.
"I'm here," She smiled. Rose whipped round grabbing her "Don't you ever do that again Macy what were you thinking?" She said before wrapping her up in a hug
"I'm sorry I just wanted to look out at the ocean,"
"I found her standing over there looking over the side when she told me her name I realised she looked like you," Rose looked up she didn't realise Jack had been stood next to Macy the whole time.
"Oh Mister Dawson thank you so much,"
"Please call me Jack,"
"Jack," Rose said shyly "Even though you're from steerage you're probably more of a gentlemen then most of my lot they wouldn't have cared if she was stood crying her eyes out for me,"
"Well that's how I was brought up to help others,"
"I would like to invite you to dinner tonight as a way of saying thanks for today," She smiled "And last night," she added in a whisper
"I would love to join you for dinner,"
"Jack said he would sketch me he's an artist Rose!" Macy added
"You never told me that," Rose said
Jack shrugged "It's not something I tend to brag about,"
"Jack can you draw me now!" Macy asked with enthusiasm
"Macy I'm sure Jack has better things to do then spend his day drawing you," Rose laughed
"Yeah...not really," Jack smirked "Why don't you go stand by the railing and look out onto the ocean that would be a nice drawing, hey Rose why don't you join her,"
"Oh no..."
"Oh yes please Rose," Macy pleaded
Rose looked at Jack who just shrugged sighing she went over to join her sister.
"OK now both of you look out to the ocean, that's it now Macy if you put both hands on the railing, Rose if you stand behind her and put your hands around her waist in a cuddling gesture, that's it perfect!" Jack let out a breath and then began his drawing. All the time she was eager to turn around and see what he looked like when he took pride in drawing something.
After what seemed an eternity Jack released them and they both hurried over to see what he had drawn. Rose couldn't believe how good it was "Jack this is amazing,"
He had got every single feature he even managed to show the love these two sisters had for each other.
"I think this is one of my best ones," He smiled
"Do you draw regularly?" Rose asked
"Whenever I can really I used to draw for a living when I lived in Paris,"
"Paris? You've been there too," Macy smiled
"Yeah,"
Rose couldn't believe how friendly he was treating Macy she had pulled herself onto his lap and was staring at the picture he talked to her like a real person unlike Cal who just chose to ignore her most of the time.
"Miss Molly has been to Paris she said it is one of the most breath taking cities in the world," Macy said
"Miss Molly is most correct though I'm sure she had different living conditions to me those I wasn't so crazy about,"
Rose giggled
"Do you have a girlfriend Jack?" Macy asked curiously
"Macy!" Rose said
Jack just laughed "No I don't do you?"
Macy went bright red "No, Rose does though, but she doesn't like him very much," Macy told Jack
"That's enough Macy," Macy immediately shut up she knew when Rose was been serious and it was never a good idea to push her any further.
That day just seemed to fly by. The three of them strolled all around the deck of the ship talking endlessly. Rose was stood on one side of Jack while Macy happily held Jack's hand on the other.
Out of the first class dining room appeared their mother, Cal, Lovejoy and a few ladies including Molly Brown.
"Hello Miss Molly," Macy smiled her wide grin.
"Aww isn't that the cutest, how you doing Darlin'," Molly asked
"When you said you were taking a walk round the deck Rose I didn't think you would be all day," Ruth said to Rose even though her eyes were firmly on Jack looking him up and down, glaring at Macy and Jack's hands joined together.
Rose noticing this glare quickly stepped forward "Well there is just so much to explore, Mother, Cal, Ladies, Lovejoy, I would like to introduce you to Mister Jack Dawson, he will be joining us for dinner tonight," Rose introduced
"Will he now?" Cal replied giving Jack a cold stare.
Jack smiled uncomfortably it appeared there were only two people happy about this Macy and Rose.
"Yes dear he was a great help to us today when Macy was feared lost. I thought this would show gratitude,"
Suddenly the horn sounded.
"Dinner awaits come along girls you need to get ready," Ruth announced and with that she cruelly snatched Macy from Jack and stalked off down the deck holding her hand.
"Bye Jack!" Macy called while been dragged down the deck.
"See you tonight Jack," smiled Rose before leaving with Cal and Lovejoy.
He watched her leave unaware Molly had stayed behind.
"Err son...son!" Molly Called, Jack nodded "Do you have any idea what you're doing?" Molly stared at his blank expression "Well you're about to enter a snake pit... what do you plan on wearing?" Molly asked
"Errm," Jack shrugged
"That's what I thought come with me,"