An afternoon and night with Harry

Its day 2 on Titanic- 11th April Thursday.

The next morning Katherine got up nice and early for breakfast. She had Emily put a light green dress on with layers and frills trailing off, a v shape neckline and my hair half down and half clamped up in its natural curls.

"Let's go down for breakfast." Rose said, popping her head through the door. Katherine nodded and her and Rose walked down for breakfast. Cal and Ruth said they would follow.

"So how are you?" Katherine asked, as they seated in their seats.

She hesitated at first looking uncomfortable, "Fine." She lied, I could tell. I know her so well.

I titled my head to the side, "Really come on Rose I know you." She smiled a little.

"Am fine. I-"She said I could tell she was lying. I shook my head "You're not ok Rose."

A silence. "Ok maybe am not. But Katherine you're so outgoing and you're not afraid of anything."

how can she think that? "I am afraid Rose. I am afraid of a lot of things, but most of all am afraid for you." I whispered putting a hand on hers.

"Oh Katherine you are one of the most caring women I have ever met. You're my best friend you know that. Well more like a sister." She said, and then took a sip of her glass of juice.

"Thank you, I think of you as a sister too." I said.

She seemed to brighten up now, as she asked, "So how did you and Harry go last night?"

I smiled widely, "Well we went fine, we spoke about his family, and he asked me why I moved over to England." I said, looking down. I looked up to see Rose's expression; she looked at me as if I've told my biggest secret to someone that I couldn't trust. I opened my mouth to protest, someone shouted to our table.

"Sweet pea!" It was Cal, Rose's face began to darken, and then she put a best smile on then turned to see Cal and Ruth walking to us. The rest of the morning went slow and boring.

Rose and me were in her bedroom, talking "Oh and what I said today about Harry and me, last night I never told him my secret."

"Oh. That's good I mean you shouldn't tell him yet not until you know him properly."

It was almost two o'clock. I needed to go and meet Harry but how?

"I am going to the library for a few hours." I said, to Ruth, Cal, and Rose who were in the lounge.

"Well make sure you are back to get ready for dinner." Cal said, sitting next to Rose trying to get her in the mood, for you and me time. But she is having none of it. I felt sorry for Rose i saw her looking away from him. I left and shut the door; I couldn't do anything to help her its up to her to change her life.

I went out along the deck, and waited outside for Harry. I was standing by the railings and looking out at the water, it was a rough day today. Footsteps behind me I heard him.

"Hello Katherine."

I turned around to see Harry in his handsome uniform and his hat. He looked so handsome. Stop thinking like that!

"Hi Harry." I smiled; he came up towards me and gently kissed my hand.

"So how's your day?" He asked as we were walking.

I sighed, "Well boring really not really eventful. How's yours?" I asked.

"Better now that your here." he smiled sweetly at me; I looked at him and blushed. We stared at each other, until someone interrupted our stare.

"Hello Harry." I looked at the officer he looked younger than Harry about 25.

"Hey James." He nervously smiled at the officer. James the officer looked at me, and smiled charmingly at me.

"Who is this beautiful young lady?" he said and lifted my hand and kissed it.

"This is Katherine Hockley." Harry said, introducing us.

"Aren't you charming…Pleased to meet you Mr-"I trailed off,

"Ah Officer 6th Moody, but please since your friends with Harry here call me James."

"Alright." I said, and smiled.

"Better watch out for him, he has an eye for the ladies." Harry said. We all laughed.

We spoke to him for a little bit. Then he went off to inspect the other side. We came to third class section I was not allowed down there.

"Katherine do you mind if I just talk to a woman over there she seems distressed." He asked me worriedly.

"Of course go ahead." I said, He smiled and walked to the woman, he is so kind and caring, he isn't even on duty, and he's going to help someone. I watched as he knelt down in front of her and asked her what is wrong.

He is such a gentlemen. I thought, my mind raced. Why am I thinking these things about him? I have only known him a day and am having these strange feelings, desires and thoughts… it's so inappropriate for a girl like me.

Later I headed back to my cabin to get dressed for dinner… I put on an elegant black dress with sequins on with black gloves, my hair put to the side in its natural curls, and I toned it up with some spray on. I checked my appearance I must say I look radiant. Emily looked at me tears were working down her cheeks.

"What are you crying for?" I asked, sweetly. I grabbed her a tissue and handed it to her.

"I don't know I just you look so beautiful.. And some day I wish I look like that." She said, wiping her tears. I touched her hand "You are like that, Emily your beautiful. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise."

She sniffed and walked out. Poor Emily I thought. I looked myself over once more then I went out my room to see Rose sniffing and wiping tears away, just as Emily did.

"Are you ok Rose?" she nodded faintly through the mirror at me.

"Are you sure?" I asked, unsure she was ok or not. Her expression gives it away and she was going to burst. "Yes."

"You do have a choice y'know." I said quietly leaning against the chair. She spun around to face me, "No I don't Katherine am a woman and women don't get choices. You out of all women should know that!" She shouted and walked out. She has never done that before she is really losing herself now. I did know that, I didn't get a choice when I gave my daughter away. I winced at the thought of my daughter; I had to blink my tears away before going down to dinner.

At dinner, Rose had a glazed look on her face, as usual. Molly a newcomer from Ireland, told me about her little comment today about Mr Ismay. I could not believe it she wouldn't go so far as to be rude. Mr Andrews was a pleasant and kind man Titanic's ship builder. Half way through dinner, I said I was going out for some air.

"We meet again." Someone said his breath on my neck. It was Harry, I smiled and turned around to face him.

"Hey Harry." We were face to face now,

I told him about Rose, and how she did not want to get married to Cal. I told him what Rose said to me about women don't get choices. He looked at me with a frown. "That's what higher class people say. She shouldn't listen to him she can do whatever she wants."

"Aha you should tell that to her." I said. We were sitting on the bench, together. We sat in silence, for a few moments.

"Oh am terribly sorry Katherine, I forgot to tell you how beautiful you look tonight." He said and touched my gloved hand. I blushed, "Thank you, but am not as beautiful as you say I am."

He stood up and pulled me with him, I was against his chest, and I gasped with surprise my breathing became unsteadily. He seemed surprised and a little shaken by that as well. He looked in my eyes deeply, "You have no idea how much I wanna kiss you right now, Katerina." He whispered huskily.

I tilted my head to the side; I raised an eyebrow, and smiled slightly. "Katerina?" I asked. He has never called me by that before.

"I know you prefer Katherine, but I wanted to say your name that way" he murmured, leaning closer to me. This was all happening so fast, but I didn't care I wanted it. I leaned in closer his arms were around my waist. My hands were on his shoulders, gripping his collar, he smelled like aftershave. My lips were half an inch away from his. His lips touched mine, like the rain and the sky we connected together. His tongue was intertwining with mine, and the kiss was deepening by the second it was freezing cold before now I felt like I was on fire. It was a dangerous place to do this because we were in the middle of the deck against the railing. My mind was racing, as I thought about Cal what would Cal think? What Ruth say? What would Rose do? What would my parents say about this? And my baby… I pulled Harry away from me; I saw lack of confusion on his face.

I felt like I was betraying my daughter by doing this.

Chapter 3 done, I know it may that they're jumping in to fast but, they will be talking about it.

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