SO sorry it took me so long to update! One more week and then finals are over. Then I can update all the time! Enjoy!
Jack began to stir as the sunlight from the window hit his face lightly. He heard some voices down the hall and knew it was early morning by the position of the sun. He turned to look at Rose who was sleeping next to him. The sight of her took his breath away. She was laying on her back with her head turned towards him. Her red hair seemed especially bright as it was sprawled out over the white pillow. The thin blankets were wrapped tightly around her naked body, outlining every curve that fit her so perfectly and left little to the imagination. He leaned over and softly kissed her nose, causing her to move slightly in her sleep. He kissed her face lightly several times before she finally opened her eyes.
"Good morning," he said in a low and raspy voice once she looked at him.
"Good morning," she replied back with a small smile on her tired face. "What time is it?"
"Its about ten," he said, looking up at the clock.
"Really?" She said as her eyes got wide. "I haven't slept in this late for…well, I can't even remember the last time I wasn't awake by eight," she said as she stretched her limbs.
"See, we've already starting accomplishing firsts for you," he said with a chuckle.
"I suppose you're right," she said, leaning over and kissing him sweetly on the lips. She then wrapped the blanket tightly around her body as she stood up from the bed and walked over to the window. She opened the curtains with her hand and peaked out the window. The sun was bright and there were only a few clouds in the sky. It was as if something devastatingly horrific hadn't happened only a matter of days ago. "It's a beautiful day out," she said while staring out the window. "Should we go to the police station like the officer told us?"
"I think its too early for that," he said getting out of bed and walking over towards her. "He said to give it at least twenty four hours. We should go tomorrow. But for today," he said wrapping his arms around her from behind, "we can do whatever it is you want to do."
"Whatever I want to do?" She said almost in disbelief. "Well…I've never been able to do just whatever I wanted before." It was so strange for Jack to think that Rose's whole life she was told what to do and what to say. "Do you feel like drawing?" Rose asked, turning around to look at Jack.
"Well I always feel like drawing," he said with a crooked smile. "But I don't have anything to draw with…"
"So we'll go get you something," she said excitedly, maneuvering around him and picking up her clothes from the floor. "I would love to watch you draw. If that's alright with you, of course."
"Of course its alright with me," he said as he watched her dress. "But are you sure that's what you want to do?" He asked. He couldn't understand why she would want to watch him draw. He thought that it might bore her.
"I've wanted to watch you draw since I saw your work," she said as she walked up to him and took his right hand in hers. She ran her finger tips along his palm and along his fingers. "Please?"
"Okay," he said, leaning down to kiss her.
Rose sat comfortable next to Jack on a park bench as he expertly drew the image of a woman and her child across from them. She watched his hand move effortlessly across the paper as if it had a mind of its own. Once he finished, he blew on the paper and examined his work in front of him.
"Its so beautiful," she whispered as she reached over and delicately touched the drawing. "How do you do it?"
"If I knew I'd tell ya," he replied, closing his new portfolio. "It just comes naturally to me."
"That's so wonderful. I wish I had a talent of some sort like you."
"I'm sure you do Rose," he said as he kissed her cheek quickly. "A woman as amazing as you must have many talents."
"Well I was an excellent dancer, if I do say so myself," she said with a goofy smile, referring back to her days of ballet classes. "But that was years ago. Mother said I had to stop once I turned fifteen. She said it was a girl's hobby, and that I was a woman now. Oh, but I loved to dance," she said, hanging her head low. "I didn't want to stop."
"Once we get out of here Rose, you can do whatever you want. Including dancing."
"That would be nice," she said, smiling at him. "How do you feel about California?" She asked, cautiously.
"I loved California when I was there. It was great. You want to go there?"
"Yes, I really do. That would be my ultimate wish."
"Well, Rose," he started as he stole a quick kiss, "your wish is my command."
All he wanted to do was make her happy, and he was going to do everything in his power to do just that. Little did he know, he had already made her the happiest person on the planet.
Now I know this chapter wasn't all that exciting, but its just a transition for the next chapter where stuff gets juicy again. PLEASE REVIEW!!!! :)