A/O Yay they're back together at last! But it's not over for Cal!

Jennifer was making a complete recovery after her treatment and councilling. Cal could see how far she had gone with her progress and was so proud of her.

All this that he had done had been for her. Today he decided he would let her go to Joe. He could see how much she was pining for him. And all he wanted was for her to be happy. Even though it hurt Cal to let her go he knew he was doing the right thing by Jennifer and hoped to always remain in contact with her and Joe. Cal knew he had been wrong about Joe. He wasn't a drunk gutter sailor. He was a good man who was in love with a beautiful woman and they deserved to be happy together. He had to be the better man and do the right thing.

He picked up his phone and rung Joe "Hi Joe. It''s Cal,can you come over please?" He asked.

"Sure. Is Jenn ok?" Joe sounded worried.

"She's doing great Joe. That's why i want you to come over" Cal said.

"Ok i'll be right over" Joe said puzzled before putting the phone down.

"Who was that Cal?" Jenn asked.

"Joe sweetheart. He's coming over" Cal informed her.

"Why?" She asked.

"Sit down Jennifer"He gestured her to sit down next to her on the sofa.

"Ok" She said before sitting next to him.

"Jenn. I love you so so much. But i know where your heart truly lies. And it isn't with me Jennifer. And i understand that. I'm not angry. I just want you to be happy and if that means letting you go to the man who owns your heart then i will do it aslong as you promise to stay friends" Cal stated.

"I don't understand Cal" She said confused.

"Joe is coming over Jenn. You know how you truly feel for him" He said.

"Oh god Cal!" She exclaimed. She could not pretend any longer that her heart's desire was Joe. She tried with Cal but she could not get Joe out of her head.

"It's Ok Jenn,as i said i'm not angry or disapointed. I would be selfish to keep you here when you love him" Cal replied with a heart-warming smile.

Jenn realised what he meant and she could no longer deny it "I'm so sorry Cal,really" She said with sadness and guilt.

"You do not have anything to be sorry for. You've had a rough time and i'm glad you chose me to be the person who helped you through it. And you've done it now Jenn. And now you can live your life with the man you love. I have no regrets Jenn" Cal rubbed her cheek with the back of his hand.

"I want to stay friends Cal" She insisted.

"I want that more than anything" he smiled even though it pained him.

"If it wasn't for you Cal i may not even be alive any more. I want to thankyou for everything you did for me,to rebuild my life and make me feel like a loved princess". She kissed his cheek. The sensation sent warmth to his shattering heart.

"I'm just happy i've been able to share the last few months with you Jenn. I've been the happiest i've ever been in my entire life. And i have you to thank for that Jennifer".He said.

The doorbell then rang "You better answer that Jenn" Cal smiled.

Jennifer smiled back and got up and walked to the door and opened it "Hey Joe" She gave him a massive smile and then hugged him.

"How you doing Jenn?" He smiled back kissing her cheek.

"Much better thanks to Cal"She replied "Let's go outside and talk" She then stated to him.

He followed her outside into the fresh air and beautiful sunshine. "I can ask for lemonade if you'd like some?" she smiled.

"That would be lovely Jenn" he smiled not able to take his eyes off the woman he loved.

"Ok i'll be right back" she got up and walked back inside. Joe watched her go back in with a smile.

She returned with a tray containing a jug of lemonade and two glasses. SHe was about to pour when Joe stopped her "Hey,let me do that" he smiled.

"Sure" She smiled back.

He poured the lemonade into the handed her a glass. They both took a sip. It was a perfect cool drink for a hot day.

"How have you been Joe?" She smiled.

"I've been OK. I've got a new job as a barman" He replied.

"Oh yeah? That's great Joe. Are you ever going back into sailing?" She asked.

"No,i'm done with that after what happened.I don't want to go back there. I want to stay in New York" he replied.

"Me too. I need to tell you something Joe.." She said.

"What's that Jenn?" He asked.

"Me and Cal split up. He knows how i truly feel and he's let me go" She said with a smile.

"And how do you truly feel?" He asked sincerly.

"I'm going to show you" She said before standing up and leaning over towards Joe and pressing her lips against his and kissing him,he returned the kiss with more passion than he ever had done in the past. They broke apart "It's always been you Joe. Always" She smiled.

"And it's always been you Jenn. Since the first time i saw you at that dinner table on the titanic i knew you were the woman i wanted to share the rest of my life with" Joe smiled at her.

Cal was watching the pair out of the window. It hurt to see them together but he was happy for them and especially for Jennifer.

"I have money now Joe,lots of it so we could buy our own home and start our new life together here in New York. I also want to find Rose. She will be getting close to her due date now" Jenn informed him.

"I complete forgot about her Jenn. I'm going to ask around Jenn and see if i can find her". He said to her. " Did you sell your parent's home?" He then asked.

"I did Joe. It was no use to me now as i'm staying here but i did get quite a bit of money from selling it aswell as all the money they left me. I've enough to buy several houses!" She exclaimed "I used some to get new clothes as i didn't want Cal buying everything for me and things to help my rehabilitation but the rest is set aside for the future,OUR future Joe". She explained.

"I've some money put by aswell. I was hoping you'd come back to me. I'm still at the hotel". He explained.

"I don't know how you could still be there Joe!" Jennifer exclaimed.

"I didn't want to settle anywhere until i knew for sure whether you would or wouldn't come back to me Jenn. But you have and i'm so happy and we can put our money together and buy a big house for our future family" he said with excitement.

"I totally understand that Joe". She replied.

"I'm going to go back to the hotel and leave you and Cal alone to sort out what will happen. Ring me when you know and i'll keep a watch for Rose and let you now OK?" he replied before standing up.

She kissed him passionately "I love you Joe and i will see you soon".

"I love you more Jenn" He gazed into her eyes which were no longer sad and empty but full of life,love and hope because of him. He walked away but not before turning around to see her standing there and he blew her a kiss and she blew one back and they both giggled like love-sick teenagers.