Chapter Six - Plans

When I walked out of my bedroom, I had only my silk kimono on and my hair down. Jack had rearranged the room. Taking the couch and stacking two pillows on top of each other. He took a chair and had some sort of table made. He was sharpening his stensils until he noticed me. He stopped and looked up. My heart is pounding so much, but I know I want this.

"The last thing I need is another picture of me looking like a porcelin doll. And as a paying customer, I expect to get what I want." I revealed the dime in my hand and gave it to him. My heart is interrupting everything. It keeps pounding crazily. The hairs on the back of my neck are standing up and i'm shaking like never before. I hope he doesn't notice how nervous I am.

I slowly pulled the kimono down and, finally, let it drop to the floor. He suddenly became tense as well. I'm glad i'm not the only one who's nervous.

"Go over to the bed,- couch."

I walked over to the couch as gracefully as I could, but I keep trembling.

"Tell me when it looks right to you." I said.

"Keep that arm over your head. Right. Bend your left leg a little. That's it." He coaxed.

"Like this?"

"Yes, now lower your head. Eyes to me. There, that's it." Then he took a deep breath and started to draw. Jack's so concetrated in his work, it's rather funny.

"So serious!" I mocked. He let out a little a smile, then got back to work.

After a while he started to blush. I can only imagine what he's drawing now.

"I believe you are blushing Mr. Big Artiste. I can't imagine Monsiuer Monet blushing."

"He does landscapes. Okay relax your face, no laughing."

"Sorry."

After another while, he finally announced he's finished. I got up and saw the drawing. It was beautiful. So perfect and exact. As if you can see right into my soul in just one sketch.

"Date it Jack. I want to remember this night forever." And so he does. In the right-corner of the sheet, he signed his name and dated it: 4/14/1912. I'm falling for this man and I want to be with him forever.

I put on my kimono again and took the sketch and his sketchbook.

"Thank you." I leaned in and kissed him.

"One minute Jack." I went to where the safe was and I put the sketches in there. Took out a sheet of paper and wrote down the best way I can put my leaving him.

Darling, now you can keep us both locked inside your safe.

- Rose

"What are you doing?" I looked up to see Jack.

"Can you get the necklace, I left it on the couch. And put it in the safe please. I'm going to go change."

"Mhm." He went to go get the necklace. So, I left the note inside the safe and went to my bedroom. What should I wear? Hm, this pink dress seems nice. I put on the silk dress and went outside. It's freezing out here! Jack seemed to notice that, too. He's rubbing his hands together trying to keep them warm.

"You look nice!" He complimented me.

Suddenly, I heard a lock open. Someone's here. Must be Lovejoy trying to find me.

"Come on!" I said as I pulled Jack out the next door.

"My drawings!" He called, but I wasn't going to wait. We quickly walked into my bedroom and I closed the door. Shit! I shouldn't have done that! He'll hear the lock. We ran through the exit door of my stateroom and into the corridor. So far, so good. Jack and I walked along, hand in hand. When I heard the door from my room open and reveal Lovejoy (just as I expected). He started walking after us and everytime we picked our paces, he did too.

"Run!" I yelled. Jack and I started to run and Lovejoy chased after. At the first sight of an elevator, we ran inside. Jack closed the gate and we demanded the man who controls the elevator to hurry. We started lowering when he appeared. He hit the gate with fury and my reaction was to give him the finger. Jack and I bursted into laughter and Lovejoy became furious. He went another way and I know he's going for the stairs.

We didn't stop running after that. We went all the way to third class and hid behind a door. Jack and I couldn't stop laughing.

"Pretty tough for a valet this guy. Seems more like a cop." He said.

"I think he was! Cal's father hired him to keep his little boy out of trouble. To make sure he always got back to the hotel with his wallet and watch after some crawl through the less reputable parts of town." I said.

"Kinda like what we're doing right now." He said. Both of us are out of breath, but Jack still pulled me to him for a kiss. When he started to lean, he spotted something through the circular window on the door.

"Oh shit!" He yelled. I looked over and saw that Lovejoy has spotted us. We both ran around the corner to a blind alley. Luckily, there was a door, but it was marked CREW ONLY. Jack opened it anyway and made sure to lock it. The room had an extremely loud noise and I held my hands to my ears. There were no doors other than a ladder.

"Now what?" I yelled over the sound. Jack pointed down the ladder and having no other choice, I went down.

It was the boiler room and it looked like hell itself. Roaring furnaces and sweaty black figures in the smoke. I'm suprised no one here is deaf! Jack and I continue to run, shocking everyone around us.

"Carry on! Don't mind us! You're doing a great job! Keep up the good work!" Jack yelled.

We, then reached a curve.

"Wait wait wait wait!" Jack said. I turned around and he pulled me towards him. He looked me in the eyes and kissed me. It wasn't any normal kiss. It was an intensely passionate kiss and when he started to kiss my neck I noticed the lust in him. I want him and he wants me.

Jack stopped and we kept running. Running until a door appeared. He opened it and we went through. Inside was the storage room. As we entered a cold wind hit me. Coming out of that steam in the boiler room made the storage room extremely cold. My hairs were standing and I hugged myself for warmth.

We kept walking through the storage room, until Jack saw a car. It's William Carter's brand new Renault touring car, lashing down to a pallet. It looks like a royal coach from a fairy tale. Its brass trim and headlamps are nicely set off by its deep burgundy color.

By the look on his face, I can tell he really wants to look inside. So, I clear my throat. He turns to me and I nod over to the back seat of the car. He takes my hand and opens the door for me. Once i'm inside, he closes the door and jumps into the driver seat. He honks the wheel's horn.

"Where to miss?" He asks. I laugh. Then, sneak up next to him and whispered in his ear.

"To the stars." I grab Jack and pull him through the window to the back seat. He laughed, but I was serious. When Jack caught my mood, he too became serious.

"Are you nervous?" He asked, looking me in the eye.

"No." I took his hands and started to kiss his fingers. My lips carressed his rough skin. Imagine what it would feel like to have his hands on me.

"Put your hands on me Jack." He looked me in the eye, asking for permission. I didn't answer, I just took his hand and guided it toward me. He cupped my breast and we kissed. The same intense kiss in the boiler room.

Jack is now on top of me with his overcoat hiding our bodies. The car is all fogged up and we're sweating. My hand print is on the Renault's window and Jack is shaking. We're both out of breath.

"You're trembling." I said. My hands carressed his cheeks.

"Don't worry. I'll be allright." He leaned down and rested his head on my chest. My fingers lightly played with his hair. We both rested. Suddenly, I heard a door open. I turned around to see two guards entering the storage room. Cal must've sent them to search for me.

"Jack." I called. He lifted his head and looked at me. "We need to go!" He looked over my shoulder and saw them. We quickly put on our clothes and sneaked out of the car. The two guards opened the renault's door to find it empty. They were very angry. Looks like they're not getting any cash.

Jack and I went through the door that leads to the ship's deck. We're both laughing and having a great time. Jack is laughing and his face is glowing. He's the happiest man alive, and i'll be the happiest woman if I leave with him. I now know what I want.

"Did you see the look on their faces? Did you?" He laughed. I brought my finger to his lips for him to be quiet.

"When the ship docks, i'm getting off with you." I said. He smiled

"This is crazy!"

"I know! That's why I trust it." We both looked into each others eyes. He leaned in and kissed me. I can't help, but think of the great adventures will go through. Together. Maybe we'll even get married and start a family. Of course we can't leave Fabrizio. He has to come with us. We'll never have a house because we'll travel so much. We'll just live in hotels, but what if we don't have money for that? Doesn't matter, we'll be together, having the time of our lives. Forever.

Suddenly, the ship shooks violently. Breaking our kiss. We both covered our ears at the sound of screeching metal in the air. Jack and I shake, unsteady.

Out of nowhere, giant shards of ice came towering down on deck. Jack pulled me away from it.

Then, a massave iceberg sails by. Dangerously close to the ship. It's ice blacked out the sky and scared me to the bone.

When the shower stopped, we walked over to the ship's side to see what happened. Jack and I gasped when we realized..

An iceberg hit the side of the RMS Titanic.

A/N: Sorry, I took so long to write. I had writer's block. Anyway, I did write a new story though. So, please check out my original story, Possibilites on Fiction Press. It's a Romance and here's the summary:

Emily is a confused girl who really can't find her place in this world, until she meets someone who changes everything. But what happens when she finds out there's more to him than meets the eye? Will they stay together? Or will their relatiohsip tragically fall? Rated M mainly for adult language and contact.

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Last Updated: 7/6/12