Jack and Rose found Molly's suite on the Carpathia and knocked on her door. Molly swung it open. "Hey kids! What do ya need?"
Jack and Rose both smiled. Molly was always so kind and welcoming. "Molly, we just wanted to thank you for helping us find each other when we were both recovering. Your kindness has been so wonderful and we just wanted to say goodbye before leaving the ship," Rose said.
Molly laughed. "Oh, kids, it's no big deal. Seeing you two happy and together is all the thanks that I need. Now, what plans do you both have?"
Jack spoke up first. "Well, we were thinking we would stay in New York for a few days, get back on our feet. Then I'm not sure what we will do.. either stay in New York or go somewhere else."
Molly smiled. "Let me put you guys up in a hotel with me for a few days. It's the least I can do."
Jack immediately shook his hand. He absolutely hated taking charity. Plus, they had the money from Cal's coat that could help them start out their lives.
Rose felt the same way. "Molly, we actually found a lot of money in the coat that Cal put on me before the ship went down. We have enough to get started. Thank you so much for the offer, but we couldn't possibly accept it."
Molly put her foot down. "Nonsense! You two should save that money for when you need it. I'm going to put you both up in the hotel I'm staying at for the next few days and that's final."
Jack sighed. There was no use arguing with someone like Molly Brown. "Alright, fine. Thank you."
Molly smiled. "So it's settled. Now let's get ready to get off this damned ship. I don't know about you, but I'm pretty dang excited for my feet to feel solid ground again."
Jack and Rose laughed, agreeing with Molly.
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"I'd like two rooms, please. One for myself and one for my two friends here," Molly said to the desk attendant at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel.
Jack spoke up, feeling guilty for accepting charity when he and Rose had enough money to get their own room. "Molly, this really is not necessary."
Molly looked stern. "Oh shush. I told you two that I'm going to be helping you two out for a while. Now here's your room key, go upstairs and take a nice nap. Both of you need to rest. My room is right next door if you kids need anything."
Jack looked defeated. "Alright, fine. Thank you, Molly." He and Rose started off towards their room.
Jack really did hate accepting charity, but he was willing to do it if it would help care for his Rose. And Molly was right, they should spend Cal's money very carefully. They were going to have to buy a lot of things in the near future - clothes, food, somewhere to live - before Jack was able to get a job. His days of traveling and being a tumbleweed blowing in the wind were over. He now had Rose to support, but he didn't mind at all. Jack was more than happy to settle down with the woman that he loved more than anything.
Jack and Rose opened the door to their room, amazed by how nice it was. "Wow," Jack said in amazement. "I don't think I've ever stayed somewhere this nice in my entire life."
Rose giggled. "Well, it's not all it's cracked up to be. It was so nice of Molly to do this for us." She sat down on the bed and looked seriously at Jack. "Jack, are you sure you want to settle down with me? I don't want to hold you back from your travels. You were so free, and now you have me. I love you and I don't want to force you into anything."
Jack smiled at Rose. She really did love him. "Rose, I spent five years traveling – that's more than enough. I've never felt more free than I do when I'm with you. I love you so much. In fact," Jack got down on one knee. "Winning that ticket on the Titanic was the best thing that ever happened to me, because it brought me to you. I love you more than life itself. Sometimes, my feelings for you even scare me, because I just love you so much. Would you do me the honor of marrying me, Rose? I don't have a ring yet but I promise I will get you one as soon as I can."
Rose jumped up and hugged Jack tightly. "Oh, Jack. Of course I will! I would love to marry you!"
Jack stood up and swung her around. "I love you," he said as he put her back down on her feet.
"I love you, too."
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The next morning, Jack woke up first. He looked over at Rose, who was still sleeping soundly. He decided to sneak out of their bed before Rose woke up to find Molly and talk to her. He wanted to go buy Rose an engagement ring to surprise her with, and he needed Molly's help.
Jack wrote a quick note to Rose so that she wouldn't worry if she woke up before he got back.
Rose,
Went to Molly's room to discuss some things about the wedding.
Love,
Jack
Molly opened the door to her room and smiled when she saw Jack standing there. "Hey, sonny. Whatcha need? Where's your woman?"
"Well, you see, I asked Rose to marry me last night and she said yes. The only problem is that I don't have a ring. I wanna surprise her with one today, but I need a chance to sneak off and buy her one without her knowing. Can you help me?"
"Ya'll are engaged? How sweet! Of course I'll help ya. Is she still asleep?" Molly was ecstatic to hear that the young couple would be getting married. With so many people marrying for money nowadays, she loved seeing a couple being together simply because they actually loved each other.
"She was when I left our room a couple minutes ago."
"Alright, well, you run off and go buy yourself a ring for that girl. I'll tell her you went off to buy a couple things and you'll be back shortly."
Jack smiled. "Thank you, Molly."
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Jack walked into the Macy's department store with some of the money from Cal's coat. He didn't take much, as he knew that they would be needing the money for other things. He just wanted to get a simple ring for his Rose.
He went up to the jewelry counter and asked the man who was working to show him some of the less expensive engagement rings. He picked out a simple ring that had a gold band with a diamond. "How long would it take to have this engraved?"
"I could do it now, sir, if you'd like to look around the store for a bit. Come back in thirty minutes and I should have it ready."
"Alright, that would be great." Jack showed the man what he would like engraved and then went to look around the store.
Jack decided that while he was there, he would pick up some clothes and other things that him and Rose needed. He picked out some clothes for himself and some dresses for Rose, along with a new sketchbook and some art supplies. He wanted to be able to draw some more pictures of Rose.
Thirty minutes later, he went back to the jewelry counter to purchase the ring.
"Congratulations on your engagement, sir!" The man said as Jack started to leave.
Jack turned around and smiled. "Thank you!" He couldn't wait to show Rose her ring. It was nothing that Cal could have purchased, but he hoped she would love it.