A/N: I know it's short, and I know it took me a while to post it, and I know it's not that good, but PLEASE bear with me...school is really stressful...:D Well, enjoy the chapter...and don't forget to review!

Chapter Thirty-Eight

Jack emerged from Benjamin's office with his eyebrows raised. Rose turned in her seat, and stood up, wondering what was wrong. She looked into his blue eyes, and found that they were content and shone with love. Rose felt his arms wrap around her, as she placed both her hands over his chest, while she craned her neck up to look into his eyes.

"Well, is everything all right?" Rose asked.

Jack smiled and chuckled. "Everything's perfectly fine," Jack said, a smile placed on his face.

"What did Ben want?" Rose asked. "If you don't mind my asking."

"Of course not," Jack said, tucking a red curl behind her ear. "Ben raised my salary, and he said that he was glad that you're working here and that you're a pleasure to have around at the gallery."

"Well," Rose said, smiling. "I'm happy to be here. And as for your raise in your salary, I'm happy for you. I really am. You're making your dream come true, little by little."

Jack smiled and leaned in, as he brought her into a passionate kiss, which only lasted for less than a minute.

"If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be here right now," Jack said, pressing his forehead against hers.

"What have I done to cause for you to be here?" Rose asked, looking up at him.

"You encouraged me," Jack said. "No one, besides my parents, had ever encouraged me to hold onto my dream, and that means so much to me that you care, and…" Jack couldn't find anything else to say, so he pulled her into another kiss, pressing her body as close as her pregnant stomach would allow him. When he pulled away, moments later, Jack looked into her eyes. "What's your dream?"

Rose smiled as her eyes twinkled. "I've always wanted to be an actress," Rose said. "To be up on stage and perform in front of people that I don't even know, and to explore the world and to see where my dream would take me, but—"

"But what?" Jack asked, looking down at her.

Rose sighed. "—but," Rose began. She looked into his eyes with a small, gentle smile pasted upon her face. "I have this baby growing inside me, and I don't want anything—" Rose was stopped as Jack placed two fingers upon her kiss—bruised lips.

"Rose," Jack said, his voice soft and encouraging. "I know you want to act. I could see it in your eyes, and if you think that that baby inside you will stop you from following your dreams, you're wrong."

"Jack, I highly doubt that a director would hire a woman who is expecting," Rose said, looking up at him. "Especially now that I'm starting to show. Maybe if I had begun to look in my earlier months, maybe then a director would hire me, except that I had waited too long, and now it's too late."

"Rose, it's never too late to follow your dreams," Jack said. "If you want to be an actress, then go on and be an actress. I'm sure some director would hire you, and if they don't, then they don't know what they're missing."

Rose smiled up at him, and cuddled closer into his arms. "What would they be missing, Jack?" Rose asked, as looked up at him from her position.

"Well, they won't be able to meet the most beautiful woman alive, nor would they ever get to have the chance to see your free-spirited personality, or see how talented you really are," Jack said. Jack looked down at her and smiled. "I remember that afternoon, when we were out on the deck of the Titanic, and you noticed a man carry a camera, I saw the light shining in your eyes. I saw the longing and the adventurous spirit inside you. When you performed in front of the man, you had made me realize of your talent, and how wonderful you would appear up on stage." Jack looked into her eyes with deep love and passion. "Rose, if you believe that being an actress would make you happy, then go for it. Make your dream come true. Maybe we could make our dreams come true together. I want to be a professional artist, while you want to be a talented actress. If we work on our dreams, then maybe they would come true."

"You really think so, Jack?" Rose asked, her head craned up.

"I know so," Jack said, leaning down, and kissing her nose.

Rose smiled brightly and wrapped her arms around Jack's neck, and pulled him into a tight embrace.

"Thank you," Rose whispered in his ear.

Jack smiled and returned the loving hug. "You're welcome," Jack whispered back. He looked down into her eyes and pressed his lips onto her forehead, where he placed his chin atop her head and held her close. "I love you, Rose. I love you so much."

Rose smiled, and clutched onto him. "I love you too, Jack," Rose said. "More than anything in the world."

Two hours had passed by, and it was close to one o'clock in the afternoon. Jack and Rose were on their forty minute break, so they walked up the block from the art gallery, holding hands, and heading towards a small café that was a few meters away from them. Rose placed a hand on her swollen stomach, as she looked up at the afternoon sky. A small smile came upon her lips, as she walked beside her husband, her hand in his. She had never come to realize that her life would be as wonderful as it is now. They walked across the street, where they stopped in front of the café.

"So, are you hungry?" Jack asked, looking down at Rose.

Rose smiled and looked down at her stomach. "I suppose I am," Rose said.

"Well, let's go and eat, then," Jack said, pulling open the door for Rose.

Rose smiled and walked ahead of him, as she stepped into the small café, followed by Jack, who now stood beside her.

"C'mon," Jack said, leading her towards a table that held two seats, and pulled out a chair for Rose, who sat down with a smile. He then went to the opposite side, and took a seat himself, picking up the menu. "What would you like?" Jack asked, looking over at her.

Rose picked up the menu and opened it, as she glanced through the delicacies that were listed.

"Um, I would like a cup of tea, and a slice of cheese cake," Rose said, reading her choices from the menu.

"Okay," Jack said, nodding his head, as he was making his own decision, just when the waitress walked towards them.

"May I take your order?" The waitress asked, getting ready to take their orders.

"Yeah, uh, I would like the slice of apple pie, with whipped cream," Jack said, reading from the menu. "And with a glass of milk…"

"Okay," The waitress said, scribbling down the order. "Anything else?"

"Yeah, a slice of cheesecake and a cup of tea for her, please," Jack said, smiling up at the waitress, who smiled back at him.

"Your order will be ready in a few minutes," The waitress said, heading towards the kitchen.

Jack looked over at Rose and smiled, as he reached across the table, taking her hand in his.

"So, are you gonna go audition for some parts?" Jack asked, as he rubbed his thumb over the back of her hand.

Rose looked over at him. She looked down at their hands and gripped to them a bit tighter. "Well, I'm not sure yet, but I would like to. I still don't think if director's would be hiring pregnant woman," Rose said, her eyes locked into his.

"Well, it wouldn't hurt to try," Jack said.

Rose smiled as she looked down. No one had ever encouraged her to follow her dream, besides her father. Her mother usually told her that people who wanted to join the entertainment world were usually poor and were prostitutes, but her father always told her to follow her heart, no matter what other people said, and to become a famous actress that she wants to be. Rose looked up at Jack and felt her smile grow, as she found his eyes shine with love and determination.

"Rose, I know you could do it," Jack said. "I believe in you. You would make an amazing actress. I know it."

"Thank you Jack," Rose said, her voice soft and calm.

"You're welcome," Jack said. "So, are you gonna go for auditions?" Jack asked, as he glanced over at her.

Rose looked down at their hands and sighed. "I'll see, Jack. I'm still doubtful that any director would hire a pregnant woman, and I feel pretty comfortable with working in the art gallery with you…I just don't want anything bad to happen to this baby," Rose said, looking up at him. "You really want me to be an actress, don't you?" Rose asked, gazing into his blue eyes.

"Of course," Jack said. "It's your dream. You're living here to do what you want with life. As much as I don't want anything to happen to you, or the baby, I want you to fulfill your dream, and become an actress if you want to. Remember what I said, Rose. Life's a gift, so don't waste it. You never know what hand you're gonna be dealt next. You gotta learn to take life as it comes at ya, and make each day count. And Rose, you're gonna be an actress. I know you are."

Rose just sat there, as she listened to his words. He was right. Just because she was pregnant, didn't mean that she can't follow her dream into becoming an actress. Sure, when she's on her later months, she'll have to take some time off, but she was still in her early months, and it wouldn't hurt to take small roles for plays. And she would be making each day count—just as Jack had, before he met her. He was still making each day count, while he's married to her—making his dream come true, and helping Rose's dream come true as well. Rose looked up at Jack and broadened her smile.

"I guess I'll check up on some parts, by the theater. Maybe they have some part for me," Rose said, her hand holding his in a firm, loving grip.

Jack smiled and leaned over, pressing his lips onto hers. "That's the Rose I know," Jack said, sitting back down, with a smile on his face. Just as he sat down, the waitress came towards their table, with a tray filled with their orders.

"Enjoy," The waitress said, after she set their orders in front of them, and leaving to help with another customer, leaving Jack and Rose to their own privacy.

Jack forked the apple pie, and brought it to his lips, as he began chewing. He looked over at Rose, who was nibbling on the piece of cheesecake, that she had on her fork. He smiled at her, as he drank some of the milk in the glass.

"Want some?" Jack asked, pointing his fork down to the apple pie, as he looked over at Rose.

"Only if you take some of mine," Rose said, smiling.

"Sounds like a fair deal," Jack said, digging his fork into the slice of apple pie, as he pulled a big chunk of the pie onto the fork, and put some of the whipped cream onto it, and brought it to Rose, holding out his hand under the fork. He got up and leaned closer to her, urging Rose to open her mouth.

Rose smiled and opened her mouth wide enough for Jack to place the piece of pie into her mouth. She felt Jack slide the fork out of her mouth and sit back down, as he smiled at her, watching her chew the pie. Rose smiled and nodded.

"Mmmm, this is delicious, I'd have to say," Rose said, after she swallowed. She looked down at her cheesecake, and forked a big piece of the cake and got up, where she went around the table, standing beside him. "Open wide, baby boy," Rose said, smiling as she held out the forkful of the cake in front of him.

Jack smiled and did as he was told, tasting the cake into his mouth as Rose slide the fork out of his mouth. He chewed and nodded his head.

"Not that bad," Jack said, swallowing. He picked up the glass of milk, and took a sip.

Rose smiled and took her seat across from him, as she continued eating the cake, while Jack finished up his apple pie.

Once they had finished their decent meal, although it was more of a dessert, Jack called for the waitress and paid for their bill. Afterwards, Jack and Rose left the café, and headed back towards the art gallery, where they already had a few customers waiting for them. Rose went behind the counter, as Jack stood behind her. One of the customers walked towards them, and smiled.

"May I have a portrait done of my two little girls?" The woman with ebony black hair, that was pulled back into a bun, said. She turned, revealing two identical twins, with ebony colored hair and pure green eyes.

Jack smiled and nodded. "Sure," Jack said. "Come this way." Jack led the three towards the drawing room, and looked over at Rose. He smiled and mouthed 'I love you', before he disappeared into the room, to do a portrait of the two twin girls.

Rose smiled, and turned to take care of the other customers.

"How may I help you?" Rose asked, as a teenage male, who looked to be about her age came towards her. He had blonde hair and crystal clear blue eyes—like Jack, and stood to be about two inches taller than Rose.

"Do you have any portfolios?" The boy asked.

"Yes, we do," Rose said, smiling, as she crouched down, to take out several various types of portfolios, and lying them out on the top of the counter.

The boy examined each portfolio, until he had finally made a decision. He had chosen the dark brown leather portfolio, that had a slot for a lead pencil.

"How much will that be?" The boy asked, reaching in his pocket for some change.

"Five dollars," Rose said. "This is the expensive one in the gallery."

"Okay," The boys said, pulling out a five dollar bill from a stack of bills. "Here." He extended his hand.

Rose took the bill and placed it in the cash drawer, after sliding it closed.

"Would you like a bag with that?" Rose asked.

"No, thank you anyway," The boy said.

"All right then," Rose said. "Hope you come back again."

"I will," The boy said, smiling. "Bye." With that, the teenage boy pulled open the door, and disappeared up the block.

Jack held the door open for Rose, as they had just gotten home from work. The day had gone by pretty fast for the two lovers, as plenty of customers had come to have their portrait done, as well as purchase a few paintings or drawings either drawn by Jack or some other artist. Now, at five minutes past four in the afternoon, the two were ready to relax on their sofa, and cuddle up against each other's arms. Rose stepped into the apartment, followed by Jack, who closed and locked the door behind him.

Rose made her way towards the sofa, where she sat down and looked over at Jack, with a smile on her face. She patted the space beside her, urging him to sit beside her, her eyes twinkling with seduction and love. She watched as Jack smiled and made his way towards her, falling onto the couch, wrapping his arm around her shoulder, where he looked into her eyes.

"So," Rose said, as she intertwined her hand with Jack's. "What should we do now?" Rose looked up into his deep blue eyes and just smiled.

Jack returned the smile, and pulled Rose closer to him, as he felt his fingers brush against hers, while he gazed into her eyes with deep love and passion.

"Just sit here," Jack said. "And enjoy being in each other's arms…unless you have something other planned to do for the afternoon…"

"Well, I did have something else planned…probably something that involves much love and a man like you," Rose said, caressing his fingers lovingly. "But, if you would rather sit here, then that would be acceptable."

Jack smiled and held her in a piercing gaze, that made Rose feel a warm sensation flow throughout her body.

"I'll take you up on your offer instead," Jack said, smiling mischievously, as he leaned in, bringing her into a long, passionate kiss.

Rose responded to his kiss, and pulled herself into a comfortable position, as she clutched onto his shirt, while Jack hovered over her, as both began undressing themselves. Within minutes, the two were making love, becoming as one, and heading towards the stars, in a world where only they could visit. A world where their love only mattered and where their own pleasures were fulfilled. They were in a world of love.

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