Author's Note: I may not update my other story for awhile, as this one seems to be doing a bit better… So, yeah… Read it. Love it. Review it.
Disclaimer: First Chapter
"He didn't rob you, Cal, and we all know it." This came from Rose, who was still clutching at Jack's chest, trying to hold onto him as the officer's approached. Cal feigned surprise. "Oh, Sweetpea… I didn't see you there." Rose glared at him, pure hatred in her eyes. "You're a bastard," she growled and Jack tightened his grip on her. "Don't anger him," he warned, whispering in her ear.
The taller of the two officers frowned, stopping and putting his arm out to stop the other one as well. "Let's get both sides of the story…" he stated, turning to Cal, who rolled his eyes in annoyance. "This man stole, not only a precious diamond necklace from my possession, but also my fiancée." The shorter and seemingly younger officer stifled a laugh, earning a reprimanding slap from the back of the older officer's hand.
"And your perspective, miss?" the younger one asked, suddenly serious. "I left him and as revenge, he framed my beau. We don't even have the diamond. If you've got your hearts set of using those handcuffs, put them on him so he can't hurt us. He tried to shoot us on the Titanic."
This time, both of the officers scoffed before looking at Cal. "Is any of that true?" the older one asked. Cal sneered. "The man stole from me. My fiancée's a little distraught over last night. She tends to over exaggerate when she's distressed."
Rose laughed in spite of herself and Jack frowned, attempting to resolve a deal. "Look… we really don't need this and I don't have the diamond. Cal… can't we just settle something?" If he didn't know better, Jack could have sworn he saw a glimmer of hope in Cal's dark eyes. "Give her back and you can keep the diamond."
Jack sighed, exasperated. "Christ, you're thick… We don't have the diamond!" Cal glanced at Rose as she leaned her head back to rest on Jack's chest. "It's in the coat," he stated, turning to the officers. Furrowing his eyebrows, the older officer looked at Rose. "Your coat, ma'am?" Jack released her and helped her out of the coat.
"You can keep it," Rose spat as Jack handed it over. A shiver suddenly ran down her spine, causing her to shudder. Jack hugged her tightly, trying to keep her warm. After carefully searching the pockets, the officer only came up with several soaked and torn bank notes. No diamond.
He thrust the coat at Cal. "There's no diamond, sir." Cal stared at the coat in disbelief. "But… It was in here last night… I'm sure of it!" The younger officer's eyes widened. "Last night? Pardon me, sir, but if you're not aware, a ship sank last night. I'd imagine in all the commotion that if it wasn't stolen by someone else that it fell out. My guess is that the diamond's long-gone." Cal's nostrils flared as he glowered at Jack, Rose warm in his embrace.
"Well, aren't you at least going to search him?" he steamed and both officers scoffed. The older one spoke, this time. "Sir, the story's getting more unlikely by the minute. Even if he did have the diamond, my theory's the same—it's gone by now. In addition, there's no proof that there was a robbery… There aren't any witnesses and the only evidence is at the bottom of the ocean."
Rose shuddered again, this time out of painful remembrance more than cold. "Look," he concluded, shaking his head at Cal. "We'd love to help, but there's really nothing we can do. Leave this couple alone, now. They seem like nice enough people."
With that, the two officers nodded their farewells and disappeared into the crowd, leaving Cal to stare Jack down. "You bastard… I suppose you really do deserve each other. You're the perfect kind for a whore like her."
Jack's eyes inflated like balloons as he pushed Rose behind himself, as if to defend her. "You take that back," he warned, pointing his dirty finger in Cal's face. Cal swatted the hand away. "Or what? You'll attack me? You know what, just keep the whore." The words were barely out of his mouth before Jack had Cal knocked to the ground, pinning him down with the sheer weight of his body.