' Kenny no Oh dear lord have mercy on his poor soul ' Bebe wept as she seen the lifeboat get closer
' Miss miss over here ' A man yelled as the boat got closer to the door and soon Bebe found herelf being pulled in
' He's gone he's gone forever I'll never see him again ' Bebe wept in shock unable to take in what happened as she felt someone put a blanket around her shoulders but she was shell shocked so to say and everything was a blur to her
Bebe vaugly remeberd being taken aboard the rescue ship and she sat on a bench with strangers who looked after her not aware that Wendy her mum and sadly cartman weren't far away somehow cartman had got a place on a lifeboat at the last minute and they'd met up with Grace who was moaning her dog who was actually still alive but with a new owner as the woman who Bebe gave prince too still had him and planned on keeping him
' Excuse me miss what's your name and what class were you in said a man who was from the rescue ship,smiling looking at Bebe who didn't look very grand now
' Huh Oh Bebe McCormick I was steerage I lost my husband Kenny ' Bebe said sadly as the man patted her shoulder and offered his condolences
Bebe was quiet the rest of the journey and didn't seem to remember it everything was a blur to her even though she spent about a week on the ship before they reached New York where she was faced by a huge crowd of people wanting to know what happened and was she on Titanic and how did it sink and the stress caused Bebe to have a break down but luckily she did recover
PRESENT DAY
"Oh wow so what happend then grandma Bebe and also what happended to the little dog prince. and that blue diamond heart shaped necklace that caused the trouble ..? Asked Young Kenny fascinated
' Well it took me a long time to get over Titanic but I never set foot on a ship again I guess I was scared in case it sink even though I know ships are safe I'd rather fly but I later met up with Wendy and my mom again later that year I ran into Wendy and she said her and mom and unfortunately cartman were in New York sadly I lost my dad he went down with the ship like hundreds of men but I met up with mum again and we became close she passed 15 years later also I got a job and I did well for myself then I met Clyde he helped me heal oh I never forgot Kenny I never will but Clyde was so sweet he owned a huge shoe store he was American cheeky and charming a sweet guy and as for prince he was adopted by the woman I gave him too Oh Lady Cunningham did get other pug dogs one called prince the second I seen her again she met up with her husband and son a few weeks later and they bought her more pug dogs and became even more wealthy breeding them as for the necklace it went down with the ship as far as I know " ' Bebe said smiling
' So what happened to cartman that guy you were to marry ..? Asked little Bebe
' I'm not really sure I never seen him again but I know during the Wall Street crash in the 30s he'd invested all his money and lost the lot he was broke not a cent to his name and owed hundreds maybe thousands of dollars he was found dead in his apparement gunshot to the head and a lot of alcahol in his system and I heard he'd been in trouble with the law for illegal alcohol and was in a car crash drunk driving he injured his leg and walked with a cane. and he never married he dated a few women mostly those wild flapper women that no decent people liked at the time but even they grew sick of him and dumped him can't say I blame them but I met Clyde and we married and settled down we lived in the city for quite a few years but later moved to the subbarbs and had a garden and raised our family ' Bebe said smiling
' Out of interest did you ever mention titanic as I don't remember you talk about it much just a couple of times "Said Clyde as Bebe shook her head
' No not really oh Clyde senior knew I was a survivor but I never spoke in depth for years too painful I tried to block it out deny I was on the ship but I couldn't and now everyone wants to know it seems and as I set foot on that ship for the very first time never did I think it make history but as you know it did ' Bebe said sighing
Bebes family were quiet for a moment and seemed sad till Amanda changed the subject
' Well it's been a very long day for grandma Bebe maybe we should leave her now with her memories and I'll pop in at some point tomorrow if that's okay ' Amanda said kissing Bebe on the cheek
' Yes yes of course that be lovely thank you ' Bebe said smiling as everyoje stood up and got ready to leave and kissed Bebe goodbye saying they'd see her soon
' I think I'll have an early night tonight it's been a long day and I do feel tired ' Bebe said to one of the nurseingbstadd who was nearby
' Okay love I'll help you get ready for bed ' The woman said as Bebe thanked her as the young woman helped Bebe have a wash and get ready for bed
' That is amazing story and I'm so sorry about your first love Kenny' The woman said
' It's alright and I feel kenny is at peace now he was such a sweet boy so much to live for and his life ending so soon tragic and I never did hear what happened to his mom or sister think they eventually came here but I never met them wish I had though 'Bebe said as she glanced over at her still boxed model of Titanic and sighed you were the ship of dreams that turned into a nightmare really
Bebe lay down on her bed yawning and wincing a little from her atheritis pains as she had a lot of age related pains and prepared to go to sleep
' Thak you God for such a good day and it was nice seeing the family ' Bebe muttered before closing her eyes and that's when she was certain she heard a voice calling her name
' Bebe Bebe wake up don't go to sleep on me will you the voice said ' As Bebe woke up and struggled into a sitting position and gasped a bit
Standing in her room smiling was Kenny looking so handsome in a first class dinner suit and his hair slicked back
' K Kenny is that you what you doing here ' Said Bebe shocked
' Iv come to take you to a party that's what so best get up and dressed you can't go like that come on hurry up and if picked something out for you to wear hope you don't mind ' Kenny said smiling as he helped Bebe out of bed
' I'm too old now I can't dance and I don't like parties ' Bebe said
' Oh don't give me that sure you do now hurry up and get dressed will you I'll pop outside for a bit gimme a yell when your decent ' Kenny said as Bebe picked up a beautiful,bright blue velvet evening gown and diamonds so quickly put them on thinking how silly she looked an old woman dressing like a young girl again but when Kenny seen her he thought she looked stunning and it brought out the blue in her eyes
' Okay Miss now ready for that party I have some transport for us not much really but it will do ' Kenny said smiling
' Wh ..what you mean were going out what about the staff they'll wonder what's going on and my family too ' Bebe said as Kenny smiled
' It will be fine don't worry about anything just come with me ' Kenny said as he and Bebe left the room and headed downstairs past the staff who didn't seem to see them and then outside and seen a horse drawn cart with Keven
' OMG is this for real Kevin ' Gasoed Bebe remembering Kevin had died but now he was fine
' Sorry it's not a posh carriage miss but it will take us to our party hop on board miss ' Kevin said smiling as Kenny helped Bebe up onto the cart and he sat next to her
the trio rode. on the cart through the night streets till they came to the harbour and when they got their Bebe got a huge shock as docked their looking like new in all her beauty was titanic
' Wow omg how is this possible ' Bebe said as Kenny kissed her and smiled as he and Kevin lead her aboard and this time the gangplank had a red velvet carpet on it and fairy lights around the rails surly this must be another titanic but going inside it was identical and more surprises waited in store as Kenny led Bebe down the grand staircase below everyoje all stood clapping and among them was her parents also big Joe his family little kathaleen in a beautiful red velvet dress and her hair all curled with red ribbons and holding her doll and her parents holding a new baby boy wrapped in a blanket and cooing. and her father holding prince were their and nearby was Wendy and Stan and Kyle stood hand in hand
' oh This is all so wonderful but I'm too old to party ' Bebe said
"Look in that mirror ' Kenny said smiling as Bebe looked in the mirror and she was a young girl again
' OMG how is this possible what's going on ' Bebe gasped but Kenny cut her off with a kiss so Bebe just returned the kiss and ignored everyone all clapping
' I love you bebe ' Kenny said smiling
' I love you too kenny I never stopped loving you ' Bebe said kissing Kenny again and she felt her heart burst with happiness
' Morning miss Bebe did you sleep well dear ' Said one of the staff coming into Bebes room next day like she always did and instead of getting a response she got nothing
' Bebe Bebe is everything okay ..? Asked the young woman then gasped as she quickly hit a buzzer summoning help
' I'm so so sorry about your Mrs Donovan but she passed very peacefully and had a smile on her face ' The head of the home said trying to comfort the family
' As long she is at peace ' Clyde said upset as his wife cried
' She is and I think her soul has gone off to a wonderful place maybe she's with Kenny her first love again who knows ' The woman said
' Yes I beleive she could be she always loved him Sure she loved Clyde too but Kenny was her first true love and if he haven't have died I think they'd have got married and settled down together ' Clyde said as the nurse nodded and led the couple onto see Bebe who lay on the bed looking very peaceful and a smile on her face and elsewhere in another dimension perhaps young Bebe and Kenny were reunited and dancing happily with their family and friends and also somehow Carol and Karen were their too happy
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