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Chapter Seven- Engagement Party Surprises
Elizabeth took Kristy upstairs and showed her to one of the guest rooms.
"You can stay in here, the door over there," Elizabeth pointed to a door off to the right, "leads to the bathroom, and it looks as if Jack has brought your bags so you can get ready. If you need help or anything I'm the next room down on the left, Jacks room is the next one down on the right."
"Thank you Elizabeth, for everything, and I could use some help on my hair if you would be willing to help me." Kristy gave Elizabeth a pleading smile.
"Of course, I will come back in a while to help you." Elizabeth gave Kristy a warm smile and left the room.
Kristy shut the door and turned around to look at the room the wall off to the right had the bathroom door and a armoire a ways down from it, the back wall had a set of doors covered in long white curtains that led to a balcony, the next wall to the left had the bed pushed up against it, it was dark brown with an off white bed spread and a canopy that closed around the bed. A night stand was to the right of the bed, it held a candle, and the wall that was behind Kristy had a vanity type table it had a large mirror with a table that was in front of it and a seat under the table that pulled out. The room had a home feeling and was cozy, Kristy loved it. She got her makeup out of her bags that were on the bed and sat down and started to get ready. She put on black eyeliner, smoky gray eye shadow and mascara, when she finished she began to put her things away in the armoire, when she finished there was a knock on the door.
"Come in." Kristy said and Elizabeth walked into the room, she had redone her make up and it was now a little darker, she had on dark brown eye color, blush, and a little lipstick, she looked beautiful. She had also redone her hair it was now pinned back into a half up half down do, it was poofed up on top and she had curled the bottom of her hair, it looked really nice.
"Ok I think we should just leave you hair down but curl it." Elizabeth was looking at you through the mirror; she had a curling iron in her hand.
"Ok sounds good." Kristy sat back and Elizabeth curled her hair. It was beautiful the curls were soft and full and it gave her face a perfect shape. Elizabeth pulled the front two sections of Kristy's hair back and put them in two clips.
"Ok all finished you look beautiful." Kristy took one last glance in the mirror.
"Thank you Elizabeth." She stood up and gave her a hug. "I should get dressed now."
"Ok just come down stairs when you have finished." Elizabeth left the room.
Kristy went to the bed; she had laid out her red dress, red shoes and the star earrings and necklace. Kristy took off her other clothes and put on the red dress, then the jewelry, then the shoes. Kristy checked her hair and makeup one last time, grabbed her purse and walked out of the room. Kristy stood in front of her door; she could hear voices at the bottom of the stairs.
"What did you do all day? Other than get Jack and Kristy's things from the ship?" Elizabeth asked Will.
"Nothing we just talked and I showed him the armory." Will was telling Elizabeth in a cautious voice.
Kristy didn't want them to start fighting so she started to walk down stairs; once she came in to view they stopped talking. Will was dressed in a nice white button shirt with a black jacket, black pants, and black boots, he looked really nice. Elizabeth was in a light yellow dress it was tighter up top and looser at the bottom it had three quarter inch sleeves and reached almost to the floor, she had on a white shawl wrapped around her and she was holding a red one. And Jack had tried to scrub off the dirt on him; he had done a good job. He was wearing a clean off white shirt, black pants, brown boots, and a long black leather coat, it was older but he still looked very handsome. They were all staring at Kristy and Jack had a sly smile on his face.
"Kristy you look lovely. Here you can wear this." Elizabeth gave Kristy the shawl and then hugged her.
Jack took this as an opportunity to look Kristy over. She looked ravishing Jack loved the way the dress showed off all the right curves and how it came low on the back, she looked beautiful.
"Well we can go now, don't want to be late." Kristy put on the shawl and followed the others out the door. Will and Elizabeth walked a head of Kristy and Jack.
"Luv ye look beautiful." Jack said to Kristy.
"Thank you." Kristy gave Jack a nervous smile. When they got to the pub the four of them found a table right up front and sat down. Will pulled a chair out for Elizabeth and Jack pulled a chair out for Kristy.
"Wha' will ye have to drink?" Jack didn't know what to order Kristy.
"I'll just have water for now." Kristy smiled up at Jack as him and Will left to go and get the drinks.
"Are you nervous?" Elizabeth asked as she noticed Kristy playing with her hands.
"A little, I just hope I sound ok." Elizabeth gave her a warm smile.
"You will do great." Elizabeth said as their drinks were placed down in front of them.
"Thank you." Kristy and Elizabeth said at the same time. Kristy took a look around the room, it was full there was the crew, and most were talking to strumpets, the bartender, and Will, Elizabeth, Jack and herself.
"Well I had better say somethin'." Jack stood up on his chair and yelled for everyone to be quiet. "As ye all know this be an engagement party for Will an' Elizabeth so don' be getting' drunk." There was a moan form the crew. "Yeah, yeah, yeah, just enjoy the evening." There was a cheer form the crew and they all went back to talking among themselves.
"Thanks again for doing this Jack." Elizabeth had a big grin on her face.
"No problem, now I think we be needin' some music." Jack said as he looked at Kristy.
"Ok, I can do that." Kristy stood up and walked on to the stage and in a second everyone's eyes were on her, she felt a little uncomfortable. "Um…hi, I'm going to sing some songs for everyone…so I hope you enjoy." Kristy took a breath and began to sing Bring Me to Life by Evanescence.
How can you see into my eyes like open doors
Leading you down into my core
Where I've become so numb
Without a soul
My spirit's sleeping somewhere cold
Until you find it there and lead it back home
Wake me up inside
Wake me up inside
Call my name and save me from the dark
Bid my blood to run
Before I come undone
Save me from the nothing I've become
Jack was amazed she was wonderful even without the music; she looked gorgeous up on stage
Now that I know what I'm without
You can't just leave me
Breathe into me and make me real
Bring me to life
Wake me up inside
Wake me up inside
Call my name and save me from the dark
Bid my blood to run
Before I come undone
Save me from the nothing I've become
Bring me to life
I've been living a lie
There's nothing inside
Bring me to life
Frozen inside without your touch
Without your love, darling
Only you are the life among the dead
All of this time, I can't believe I couldn't see
Kept in the dark, but you were there in front of me
I've been sleeping a thousand years it seems
Got to open my eyes to everything
Without a thought, without a voice, without a soul
Don't let me die here
There must be something more
Bring me to life
Kristy felt nervous in the beginning but with Jack right up font things weren't so bad. Kristy kept glancing around the room but her eyes always went back to Jack.
Wake me up inside
Wake me up inside
Call my name and save me from the dark
Bid my blood to run
Before I come undone
Save me from the nothing I've become
Bring me to life
I've been living a lie
There's nothing inside
Bring me to life
Kristy finished the song and there was a really loud cheer. Kristy blushed and waited for the cheering to stop, once it did she began to sing again, this time it was Nobody's Home by Avril Lavigne.
I couldn't tell you
Why she felt that way
She felt it everyday
Will stood up in front of Elizabeth's chair, "Would you care to dance?" He asked her with a big grin on his face.
"Of course." Elizabeth took Wills hand and they began to slow dance. Kristy watched them dance; they were so cute together she was glad they had each other.
I couldn't help her
I just watched her make
The same mistakes again
What's wrong, what's wrong now
Too many, too many problems
Don't know where she belongs
Where she belongs
She wants to go home but nobody's home
That's where she lies broken inside
No place to go, no place to go
To dry her eyes broken inside
Open your eyes
And look outside
Find the reason why
You've been rejected
And now you can't find
What you left behind
Be strong, be strong now
Too many too many problems
Don't know where she belongs, where she belongs
She wants to go home but nobody's home
That's where she lies broken inside
No place to go, no place to go
To dry her eyes broken inside
Jack felt sorry was this how Kristy felt?
Her feeling she hides
Her dream she can't find
She's losing her mind
She's fallen behind
She can't find her place
She's losing her faith
She's fallen from grace
She's all over the place
She wants to go home but nobody's home
That's where she lies broken inside
No place to go, no place to go
To dry her eyes broken inside
She's lost inside, lost inside
She's lost inside, lost inside oooh
Kristy stopped singing and there was another outburst of cheers, Will and Elizabeth kept clapping as they sat back down. Kristy needed a drink so she got off the stage and went back to the table.
"Tha' was wonderful luv." Jack had listened to every word she sang all the while keeping his eyes on her the whole time.
"Yes, you were wonderful." Elizabeth said.
"You have a very good singing voice." Will gave her a warm smile.
"Thank you, I was nervous at first but it got easier." Kristy took a drink of her water and felt better. Kristy looked over at Will and Elizabeth and saw Will nod his head to Jack.
"Elizabeth would you move your chair over here please." Elizabeth stood up with a confused look on her face and let Will move her chair so that it was up on stage and to the right.
"Will…what's going on?" Elizabeth was just as confused as Kristy.
"You shall see, now sit down." Will took Elizabeth's hand and led her to the chair and she sat down. Kristy looked over at Jack; he had a small smile on his face.
"Jack what's going on?" Jack looked at Kristy and smiled.
"Ye will see in a moment." Jacks smile got even bigger.
Will asked for everyone's attention once everyone quieted down he began to speak. "I have been in love with Elizabeth since the first time I saw her, now that we are to be married I know that she is my only one." Will kissed Elizabeth's hand and began to sing Only One by Yellowcard.
Broken, this fragile thing now
And I can't, I can't pick up the pieces
And I've thrown my words all about
But I can't, I can't give you a reason
I feel so broken up
And I give up
I just want to tell you, so you know
Here I go, scream my lungs out and try to get to you
You are my only one
I'd let go, but there's just no one that gets me like you do
You are my only, my only one
Kristy looked up at Elizabeth she was smiling and she had a few tears on her cheeks every one in the room had their eyes on Will and Elizabeth. It was cute that Will took the time to learn a song for Elizabeth to show how much she meant to him, and he wasn't bad at singing.
Made my mistakes, let you down
And I can't, I can't hold on for too long
Ran my whole life in the ground
And I can't, I can't get up when you're gone
And something's breaking up
I feel like giving up
I won't walk out until you know
Here I go, scream my lungs out and try to get to you
You are my only one
I'd let go, but there's just no one who gets me like you do
You are my only my only one
Here I go, so dishonestly
Leave a note, for you my only one
And I know you can see right through me
So let me go and you will find someone
Here I go, scream my lungs out and try to get to you
You are my only one
I'd let go, but there's just no one, no one like you
You are my only, my only one
My only one
My only one
My only one
You are my only, my only one
Will finished the song and Elizabeth jumped up and kissed him. "I love you." Elizabeth whispered to him as every one in the room was cheering.
"I love you too." Will kissed Elizabeth one last time and they both got off the stage. Jack stood up and walked on stage. "Good job Will." Jack gave Will and Elizabeth a big smile. "But now it me turn," Jack looked at Kristy "luv could ye come up here?"
Kristy gave Elizabeth a bewildered look, was Jack going to sing to her? Kristy walked up on stage and Jack took her hand and gently pulled her down in to the chair.
"This song is for ye." Jack kissed Kristy's knuckles and began to sing.
My gift is my song and this one's for you
And you can tell everybody that this is your song
It may be quite simple but now that it's done
I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind
That I put down in words
How wonderful life is now you're in the world
Sat on the roof and I kicked off the moss
Well some of these verses, well they, they got me quite cross
But the sun's been kind while I wrote this song
It's for people like you that keep it turned on
Kristy was surprised he had a really good singing voice and he chose to sing the cutest song to her. Kristy's and Jacks eyes were glued on each other.
So excuse me forgetting, but these things I do
You see I've forgotten if they're green or they're blue
And, well the thing is, what I really mean
Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen
And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple but now that it's done
I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind
That I put down in words
How wonderful life is now you're in the world
I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind
That I put down in words
How wonderful life is now you're in the world!
Jack finished and Kristy stood up and gave him a small smile, and walked towards him.
"That was wonderful Captain." Kristy gave him a hug.
"Ye can call me Jack, and ye will always have a home with me." He whispered in her ear and gave her a small kiss on the cheek.
"You missed." Kristy had always wanted to say that to someone.
"I wha'?" Jack was confused what did she mean?
Kristy stood on her tip toes and kissed Jack on the lips, it was short but sweet. Every one in the pub was cheering.
"Thank you so much Jack." Kristy was so happy that Jack did this for her, and the just the things he said made her feel happy. Jack gave Kristy a big smile and they both walked off stage.
"Oh that was so cute!" Elizabeth gave Kristy a hug. "You and Jack are so cute together." She whispered in her ear.
"Well how abou' one more song before we leave?" Jack gave Kristy a hopeful smile.
"Sure, why not?" Kristy said and she walked back on stage, once again she had everyone's attention. "This is the last song and it's called You and Me." Kristy sang the song, the whole time looking at Jack.
What day is it
And in what month
This clock never seemed so alive
I can't keep up and I can't back down
I've been losing so much time
Cause it's you and me and all of the people
Nothing to do, nothing to lose
And it's you and me and all of the people and
I don't know why I can't keep my eyes off of you
All of the things that I want to say
Just aren't coming out right
I'm tripping on words, you got my head spinning
I don't know where to go from here
Cause it's you and me and all of the people
With nothing to do, nothing to prove
And it's you and me and all of the people and
I don't know why I can't keep my eyes off you
Something about you now
I can't quite figure out
Everything she does is beautiful
Everything she does is right
Cause it's you and me and all of the people
With nothing to do, nothing to lose
And it's you and me and all of the people and
I don't know why I can't keep my eyes off of
You and me and all of the people
With nothing to do nothin to prove and
It's you and me and all of the people and
I don't know why I can't keep my eyes off of you
What day is it
And in what month
This clock never seemed so alive
Kristy had a great time, they had come home and every one went to bed. Kristy was so happy Jack had sang to her, she also felt weird about it, they had only known each other for about a day and a half now but her feeling for him were strong. Kristy had been lying in bed forever she couldn't sleep; she couldn't keep her mind off of Jack. Kristy decided to go and see if he was still awake, she had borrowed one of Elizabeth's night gowns, it was white with embroidered flowers all over it and it almost touched the ground. She had also borrowed one of her robes it was a light green with embroidered white flowers all over it, it too was almost touching the floor. She put on the robe, took the lit candle off the night stand and went to Jacks door. When she got to his door she got nervous and didn't want to knock, but the door opened.
"Luv, wha' are ye doin' out of bed?" Jack only had his pants on and she was trying not to stare.
"Uh…I couldn't sleep and I was wondering if you were still up and…" Kristy didn't know what else to say.
"Come in." Jack opened the door wider and let her in. His room was almost the same except there was no vanity and no door to a bathroom, the bed was all messy.
"Oh, I'm sorry Jack were you sleeping?" Kristy asked as he crawled back into bed, she went and sat on the edge and put the candle down on the night stand.
"No, I coudn' sleep, I just heard someone come walkin' down the hall." Jack was looking at Kristy she looked beautiful in the candle light.
"Oh…well I guess I will just go back to bed." Kristy went to get off the bed but Jack grabbed her hand.
"Ye can stay in here if ye wan'." Kristy turned and looked at Jack.
"Ok." Kristy stood up and took off her robe and blew out the candle and climbed into bed facing away from Jack.
"Good night Jack." Kristy whispered she was starting to feel tired.
Jack moved closer and put his arm around Kristy's waist and kissed her cheek. "Good night luv."
Kristy and jack fell asleep in minutes and stayed in each others arms all night.