AFTER TITANIC
BOOK ONE
CHAPTER FOUR
It’s been two days since Jack’s proposal. Now the two lovers are standing in front of the captain, ready to be married. The past few days have been busy for the lovebirds. First Jack had to find the captain to perform the wedding. Then they had to find someone to be a witness. A nice steerage girl that rose befriended had loaned her best white dress, and the girl’s older brother loaned Jack a simple suit. Finally everything was ready for the ceremony.
"Nervous?" Jack had asked before he went up to meet the captain.
"No. As long as I have you, I’ll never be nervous again," Rose smiled, desperately wanting to kiss him. She wished they didn’t agree to wait ‘til the captain announced them man and wife to kiss again. She longed for his warm lips so much.
"I’ll see you up there Rose. I love you," Jack gently caresses her cheek, then heads towards the captain before she could respond.
"I love you too Jack. I can’t wait to be Mrs. Jack Dawson," Rose whispered to herself, clutching the bouquet in her trembling hands. She guesses she was nervous after all.
The music began. Rose slowly walks up the red carpeted pathway leading to Jack and the captain. "I’m heading towards my future," Rose smiled to herself in satisfaction.
"She’s a lovely
bride," the captain, squeezes Jack’s shoulder before
Rose reaches them. "Make her happy lad. She’s all
you’ll ever need."
"Hi Jack," Rose smiled, once she reached them.
"Hello Rose," Jack smiled, his blue eyes brimming over with love.
"Let’s begin," The captain replied. "Since we don’t have a audience, there’s no need for a big speech. I’ll just make this short and sweet. Do you Jack, take Rose for your lawfully wedded wife, to have and told, for richer or poorer, through sickness and health, ‘til death do you part?"
"Yes. I do," Jack smiles confidently. There was no doubt that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with Rose.
"And do you Rose take Jack as your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, for richer and for poorer, through sickness and health, ‘til death do you part?"
Rose looked at the captain as if the answer was obvious, especially all they went through to get to this moment. "I do."
"Well then, I pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride."
The kiss that sealed the marriage was the most sweetest and passionate kiss that they ever had. They were now man and wife and looked towards the future.
Their honeymoon was spent in the infirmary where they had been spending their nights. But instead of sleeping in separate beds, they were aloud to share a bed now that they were man and wife.
"Oh jack, I am so happy," Rose looks up at her husband who now seems to be deep in thought. "Jack, what’s wrong? You don’t regret marrying me do you?"
Jack snaps out of his reverie and laughed. "No Rose, I don’t regret marrying you. But you may regret marrying me. It just occurred to me that we have no where to go after the ship docks tomorrow. I have no money and nowhere in New York to stay. I don’t see how I’ll be able to support you."
"Don’t worry about that now. We’ll think of something. In the mean time, this is our wedding night. No more seriousness. Do I make myself clear?"
"Yes ma’am," Jack smiles, leaning down to kiss his wife. "I love you Rose. I just want you to be happy."
"And I am happy Jack. I’m happy with you."
"Then that’s all I want. For you to be with me. Always," Jack caresses her hair. He couldn’t believe how beautiful she was and that she was all his. Her love was the most precious gift he’s ever received.
Rose snuggles close to Jack as he yawns tiredly. It’s been a long day. It tired him out immensely. He ‘d love to get some sleep, but he didn’t want to stop looking at Rose.
"I guess you want to get some sleep," Rose looks away from his gaze. "Since we disembark tomorrow, I think it’s a good idea. We can figure out what we’re going to do tomorrow."
"Rose…" Jack began.
"I love you Jack. Good night," she shuts her eyes and drifts off into a comfortable sleep.
"Good night my darling Rose," Jack smiled, tenderly kissing her forehead before drifting off.