The room was so quiet that Rose swore she heard a pin drop. She could feel the tension in Hub's hand which she wasn't sure if she should be holding or letting go.
"Hub I don't know….." started Max
"Hubert Bailey !" exclaimed Honey , whose thoughts were written all over her face.
"Mom, please" objected Hub
"Don't, please don't begin to tell me that a girl you just met a few days ago is worth throwing away your entire future, what about the priesthood or have you forgotten your calling at the first site of some…."
Max could feel the tension rising and thought he'd better intervene before things got out of hand "Maybe we should all sit down and talk about this" interrupted Max
SHOWGIRL." Exclaimed Honey. Max closed his eyes for a brief second he was too late.
"MOM" exclaimed a horrified Hub.
Rose could feel the warmth rising in her face. Her eyes welled up with tears. Well that was enough for Juanita
"Excuse me Mr.& Mrs. Sutton! I understand your concern for the wellbeing of your son but I will have you know that my daughter is one of the most beautiful, most talented , smartest young woman and I…her father and I are both very proud of her" said Juanita as she stood up and held onto her daughter. She turned to leave but turned around once more,
"And Mrs. Sutton, she is NO showgirl." "Now I think it's best if we leave, Rose." Exclaimed Juanita as she pulled her daughter away.
Rose was so torn she looked at Hub with tears now pouring down her cheeks.
"Ms. Bascombe please, we love each other." Exclaimed Hub as he held on to Rose's hand.
Juanita could see that the boy's feelings were genuine but she could not allow her daughter to make the same mistake, fall in love with someone who's family would not except them.
"Hubert I'm sorry, I know you're a fine young man, and I can see that your feelings for my daughter are genuine , and I know my daughter's heart but I'm sorry this just cannot be."
"Rose please we must leave."
Rose knew the look on her mother's face meant business, but her heart was so torn, how she wished her father was here, he would make everyone see reason.
Juanita pulled Rose away and made her way down the hall and down the hotel stairs as fast as she could.
"Wait" yelled Hub as he chased after them.
"Hub" exclaimed Honey who tried to go after him but was stopped by Max
"I think you've said enough for this evening." Said Max
Honey knew Max was right but this was her son, her baby, she just wanted the best for him.
Hub ran out the front doors and caught up to them.
"Ms. Bascombe please let me just have a moment with Rose" panted Hub who was a little out of breath from running down those stairs.
"You can have minute "relented Juanita.
Her mother didn't have to say another word as Rose ran right into Hub's arms.
"Oh Hub…."
" shhhh, it's ok, " said Hub as he grasped Rose's face gently with his hands. " Look you have to know that whatever happens, my feelings for you are the same I still love you and want to spend the rest of my with you."
" Oh Hub I love you too, more than you'll ever know."
Hub glanced quickly back and saw that Juanita was still looking at them, he grabbed Rose's hands and kissed her quickly on the cheek.
" Wait for me tonight I'll come to the house". "Look for me by the window"
"But.."exclaimed Rose
"That has been more than a minute Mr. Bailey" said Juanita as she grabbed Rose's hand and got in the car.
Rose kept her eyes on Hub as he did same watching the distance between them get greater until they were no longer in sight of each other
Rose and her mother remained silent the whole car ride over to the house.