Making It Count
Chapter
4
"Rose! Thank God I found you" Cal exclaimed wrapping his arms around Rose, completely pushing Jack's arms away. He stroked her tangled hair, still holding her with a tight grasp. Rose struggled to get away from Cal's tight arms around her but failed.
"Get the hell away from her" Jack yelled.
He pushed Cal fiercely back, and Cal was taken off guard, and Jack was very shocked.
Cal straightens up and his gaze fell upon Jack and his cold glare. Jack's eyes could been as cold as the water he almost froze in.Cal chuckled.
Did this gutter rat think that he could just take his wife that easily?
Cal walked foreword to Jack and Jack stayed as still as that ice. He had just gotten himself into a fight that he could no longer avoid, no longer hide or run
If he fought Cal, he would surely get hurt because he had almost recovered from the water. But if he backed down, he would lose Rose.
Jack stopped leaning against the lifebelt pile. He made up his mind he would continue fighting for Rose till the end. Jack exhaled and walked foreword.
Rose gulped as she saw Jack stand in front of her, protecting her, when he was the one still in need of protection. She so badly wanted to yell, "No Jack, Don't do it for me!" but Rose could not find her voice.
Cal continued to smile broadly at Jack. "I'm not going to kill you Dawson, that's not what I do. Instead, as you know, I am a businessman"
"I don't want your money or anything from you" Jack sad coolly.
"Oh good than I thank you for assisting my fiancée and will be taking her off you hands" Cal said smiling a really nasty smile still
Jack gave such a look it looked as if he would punch Cal.
"Nooo!"
Rose jumped up and wrapped her arms around Jack's arms and his waist. Jack stopped and looked down at Rose and smiled and leaned most of his body weight on Rose. She kissed his neck and pushed a hair out of his eye. Jack looked back up at Cal and stared at him with a blank face.
Cal had a look of murderous envy, but hid it pretty well, but Jack could see it.
"What makes you think you have all control? If it's the money you're God damn wrong!"
"Well I might be able to explain myself better to MY fiancée!" Cal said very loud and clearly. Jack hesitated again but then felt Rose's arms unwind from his waist. "It's ok Jack, I will be fine" she whispered and slowly walked over to Cal. Cal smiled and began to lead her away before turning back to Jack.
He walk over causally with his and in his pocket. "Oh and Dawson," He slipped $20 in Jack's pocket, "Let the best man win"
Cal smirked at Jack and walked back over to Rose. He tried to take Rose's arm but she shook him off. "Talking only" Rose said warningly in a low voice, and walked away. Cal looked back at Jack still smirking, and went to go catch up with Rose. Jack stared after them, his gaze never leaving his Rose and that bastard of a fiancée.
When they were out of sight in the crowd Jack looked up at the clear blue sky. He was the one that really loved and appreciate Rose. Who saw her as a true star and would never try to hurt her. He was the one that saved her from suicide. Ha! Why in the first place was she going to do it?
Jack looked back at the crowd and immediately saw his beautiful Rose, who looked near tears.
Jack sighed, "I really hate that guy, I really do"
