Chapter Twenty-one: Pearls and Diamonds
Jack was as nervous as can be. He knew what he had to do, and it was all for the best, but what he was about to do was nerve wreaking. Finally, he saw Beth come up onto the fort, and they were standing in the exact place where Lissie and Will had kissed one week before.
"Hey, you!" she said before she kissed him.
"'Ello, love!"
"Look, Bethy, ever since the day I met you I thought you were incredible. More incredible than any other woman I dated, mind you."
Beth laughed at this comment.
"But, well, I have to admit, I've never been more nervous in my life, and…I—"
"Jack, just spit it out, you've always been able to say anything in front of me!"
"I know, love, I know, but, well, Beth… will you marry me?"
She gaped at him. He had asked her to marry him!!!!!!
"YES!" she screamed, then leapt into his arms.
"I LOVE THIS WOMAN!" Jack yelled to the heavens. Then, he kissed her deeply.
"Come away with me," he said between a kiss.
"Wh…what?" their lips were separated.
"Come away with me. Let's go on an early honeymoon, on the Pearl."
"But, what about Lissie?"
"She'll be here with Will, and I'm sure she wouldn't complain to that. Please, love? You know you want to," he said, smiling.
Beth thought for a moment. "Okay. I'll tell her tomorrow."
* * *
"YOU'RE MARRYING JACK?!" Lissie screamed at Beth the next morning when Beth told her.
"Yeah…" said Beth dreamily.
"Wish Will would do the same to me…" Lissie said quietly. "Lemme see the rock he gave you, girl!"
Beth held out her left hand, showing a beautiful diamond.
"Wow," said Lissie in awe.
"But… there's one more thing," said Beth.
"What's that?"
"I'm going on an 'early honeymoon' with Jack."
Lissie looked up from the diamond. "Really?"
"Yep, is that okay with you? I mean, the most we've ever been away from each other was hardly more than 24 hours… we're practically sisters…"
"I know, I know, but it's times like these that you need to get away. Besides, I don't know how you put up with me," replied Lissie, smiling.
"You're right… I don't know how on earth I do…"
"Hey!"
"Just kidding!"
"When are you leaving?"
"Uh… probably tomorrow afternoon. Jack can't stand to be away from the sea longer than he has to."
"I hope you have a good time, which you probably will!"
"Do you really doubt that?!"
"Nope. You two were meant to be."
* * *
"Hey! Where are you going?" asked Beth that evening. She and Lissie had met in the market, by the looks of things, they were both in need of food.
"Oh, Will wanted to meet me at the fort, and I told him I'd be there once I got done getting the stuff he needed."
"What did he want?"
"He didn't say…"
"You never know, you might get a new piece of jewelry tonight too."
"Let's hope so. I just hope he doesn't tell me he suddenly changed his mind and decided to break up with me for Elizabeth."
"He wouldn't do that. Elizabeth's taken."
"What?! Who in their right minds would want to marry her?"
"Apparently Norrington. The wedding's back on with them. You see, what happened at the fort two days ago between Will and Elizabeth during Jack's hanging/rescue was nothing. Will just used her to save Jack—bless his heart—and Norrington knew he would have Elizabeth in the end."
Lissie's spirits lifted. So, it had to be good news… whatever it was.
"You know… I had a dream when I got knocked out from swimming that Jack proposed to me, and when he did last night, it was exactly like my dream. Did you have a dream about Will proposing to you?"
Lissie thought for a moment, thinking back on the past few days…
"I can't remember. Well, I'd better get going, Will said to meet him at sunset. But thanks for the info!"
"Good luck!" called Beth. She smiled. It had to be good news; she knew Will all too well.
Lissie walked to the fort—to the place she had kissed him once they got back. Why had he wanted to meet her here?
There he was, standing there with a smile on his face.
She walked over to him, and they wrapped their arms around each other.
"I want to be with you forever, Lissie."
"Mmmm… more than forever." She replied.
"Well… will you give me forever?"
What? Oh my gosh, was he…?
He got down on one knee, and pulled a ring out of his pocket.
"Will you marry me, Lissie?"
"Would I really say no to that?" she replied.
He got up, that killer, make-a-woman's-knees-go-weak smile on his face, and embraced her once more kissing her with fiery passion. God, she loved him.
* * *
The next morning, they said their goodbyes.
"Beth, you were right!"
"About what?"
"I've got a new piece of jewelry last night, too."
"AAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!" Beth screamed.
"A wedding? I love weddings… drinks all around!" yelled Jack as everyone laughed. "Congratulations, mate!" he said to Will, clapping him on the back. "I'm sure you'll be very happy together."
"Same to you," said Lissie and Will together.
"Can you believe it? We used to joke around with each other talking about how you two were the best looking guys around, and how we would love it if we could just kiss you two, and now… we're marrying the men of our dreams!" said Beth to Will and Jack.
"Best looking guys in the Caribbean… am I really?" asked Jack jokingly.
"No way!" said Lissie. "My future husband is! Hey… I like the sound of that."
"So do I, Mrs. Turner."
Lissie smiled just before he kissed her.
To Jack and Beth, however, it looked like they forgot they were out in public, and not to mention in the company of their best friends.
"Can we mirror them one more time?" asked Beth.
"Easy, love, save some for when we get on the ship," said Jack with a wink.
"All right, you two! That's quite enough!" said Beth after a few minutes.
"Yeah! Will, Will! OI! WILL! You're sucking Lissie's face off!" said Jack loudly.
"Ssshh! Jack, we're out in a public place!" said Beth.
"Whoops, sorry Mrs. Sparrow."
"Sorry," said Will, blushing a little.
"Yeah, well, next time, get a room!" said Beth, smiling.
"Oh please, as if you two haven't done the same thing!" said Lissie.
Jack and Beth just exchanged glances.
"Well, I think it's best we be off," said Jack.
"Come back soon!" said Will, shaking hands with Jack.
"Yeah, and have fun!" said Lissie as she hugged Beth and then Jack.
The couple stood on the dock and waved at Jack and Beth until they could hardly see the ship any longer. Then, Will scooped Lissie up in his arms and walked off to their house.
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