CHAP 7 - SIMPLE EXPLANATION

The sky was filled with stars, when all first-class passengers, along with Tommy, Fabrizio and Jack, met at the main staircase of the Titanic, to hear what Cal had to say about Rose´s murder. Not many hours had passed, and of course Cal Hockley, knowing that was discovered, tried to immediately abandon ship, using one of the lifeboats, but unfortunately ended up being caught by Mr. Andrews and Mr. Murdoch

'' very well, Mr. Hockley, tell us what you have to say.'' said Mr. Ismay

'' Gentlemen, you are mistaken, I did nothing wrong'' Cal insistiy

'' if you did nothing wrong, Hockley, then why were you trying to leave the ship?'' said Mr. Duff-Gordon

'' I do not ... gentlemen, do not you see I'm upset? My fiancee was killed'' said Cal nervous

'' Please do not make fools of us, your servant, came to confess, that you murdered, Miss. Rose, that night.'' Said Mr. Andrews

'' and if I remember correctly, you were not with us, when Miss. Trudy, discovered the body, that morning'' replied Mr. Astor

'' it's true what they're saying, then, Hockley, you took my baby girl´s life ?'' said Ruth terrified

'' Listen, Hockley, if you do not tell us now when we arrive in New York, you'll have to tell everything in front of the court, being condemned and rot in jail'' said Mr. Brown

'' all right, okay, I'll tell you what happened'' he said, telling the following story

FLASHBACK

That night, Rose left the party in third class, radiant with joy, for never in her life she had enjoyed so much. Her happiness however, ended at the time she arrived in her cabin and came face to face with Cal, sitting on the couch with a glass of whiskey in hand, waiting for her.

'' I was waiting for you'' he said quietly
'' I'm tired,'' Rose said

'' your tour, by the third class was exhausting?'' he asked, burning with jealousy
'' I see that you sent your servant follow me, typical.'' Rose asked

'' you not going to do it, Rose, you understand me?''
'' I'm not one of your taskmasters, whom you can give orders. I am your fiancée''

'' Yes, you are my fianceé, but is ALSO MY WIFE AND SO YOU WILL HONOR ME AS A WIFE, HONOR HER HUSBAND '' he shouted. Then Rose, taking a supernatural courage, looked at Cal and with all the words shouted that she did not love him and would therefore prefer to stay with Jack.

When Rose words, echoed in his ears, Cal became furious, the jealous and envy spoke louder and he moved thowards Rose, clutching her neck ''say you love me, Rose, say you love me '' he snorted, as he shook the girl's throat ever stronger, until she finally colapsing.

Not satisfied with what he had done however, Cal, laid Rose on the bed and put a pillow over her face for a few minutes to make sure that she was really dead. Then he put her night clothes, covered her body, turned off the lights and went to the main hall of the ship, where he stayed all night.

END OF FLASHBACK

When Cal, finished to report about the killing, all passengers were startled, stunned, not believing that the man in front of them, a respectable member of society, was indeed a killer

' Murderer, you're a murderer. Captain, I want this man arrested, I demand that he to be arrested'' cried Ruth despairing, slapping Cal

'' you are a scoundrel, murderer, why did you do that, why you took Rose´s Life?'' growled Jack

Why do not you tell me, that Rose was with Mr. Dawson, Hockley, I would have forbidden her not to to see him'' cried Ruth

'' When Misters. Astor, Brown and Strauss, began to suspect me, I paid one of the sailors, to throw, Mr. Dawson overboard and make it look like an accident. Then I bravely jump into the water, save him make me a hero and nobody would suspect me. It turns out that the plan went wrong and we are where we are, is not Dawson?'' Said Cal

Hearing this, Jack felt his blood boil, thanks to Cal Hockley, he had lost everything, the woman of his dreams, his sight and obviously his work as an artist.

'' I needed my eyes to work, you son of ...'' Jack snorted

'' Well, that's enough, the show is over. Mr. Murdoch, take Mr. Hockley to the small cell in the control room. The rest of the passengers, will seek for things to do'' asked Mr. Andrews, expelling all of the site.

The rest of the trip was quick and smooth, with the killer unmasked and arrested, the people aboard the Titanic, were no more to worry about, now, their expectations were just at the time of the landing

'' I am enjoying this lull, I wish the whole trip, had been like this'' said Molly, during the last lunch of the trip

'' I'll miss this ship'' said the Countess

'' What you say?'' said Ruth upset

'' I said, I'll miss the ship, not what we witness here'' she self-corrected

'' actually, she will miss that young Italian, who leads Mr. Dawson through the decks'' whispered Mrs. Strauss, making everyone laugh.

The truth was, that since that night of the Iceberg, Fabrizio and the Comtesse, were always lying hidden for flirting. But after a while, they felt that afear, could not work and Fabrizio returned to Helga.

That night, the folks at third class, were excited, dancing, playing and talking. In one corner of the hall, Tommy, tried to teach Jack, how to play an old accordion, which he had found, while Fabrizio, threw all his charm, for Helga, trying to win her again.

In the middle of the party, however, all had a surprise. Walking down the stairs to the third class, Mr. Benjamin Guggenheim came down trembling and looking scared to the sides, as if Cal, would suddenly appear and strangle him

'' I ... would like to speak with Mr. Dawson'' he said sheepishly

'' Of course, he is there'' one passenger said, pointing to where Jack was

'' hello, Mr. First Class, what are you doing here?'' said Tommy, when seeing the man approaching

'' I ... damn, how am I going to say it'' said Mr. Guggenheim

'' say what, sir?'' said Jack confused.

'' Well, I ... I will not make Mr. Brown, lose the bet, therefore I'll be brief. Mr. Dawson, I apologize for doubting you, you seem to be a good boy and unable to take the life of a person. I'm sorry I judged you'' replied the man

'' OK, no problem'' said Jack amazed.

'' wait, the bet was not only that, Mr. Dawson, please do not complicate things for me'' said Benjamin

'' Jesus, Jack, you better accept any proposal that this guy came to do, before he has a heart attack'' suggested Fabrizio

'' Mr. Benjamin, please calm down, can say what you want, you are among friends'' said Jack

'' Well, in this case, Mr. Dawson, you and your friends ... is the other part of the bet ... you and your friends are invited to dine with us in first class tonight. Please do not say no. Jack, even if you do not want an apology, at least come dine with us. I think Rose would like.'' Said Benjamin, surprising everyone.