Chapter 11

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Cals Pov

The street lights were lit with a cold light breeze swirling around in the air. It was a beautiful night. With clear sky. Voices echoing in the air. Restaurants pumping with not too many people. But it couldn't change the tension between me and Cathleen.

She knows to much. Rose has probably told her everything to know about me. Their was no use denying it. I could see how scared she was of me on her face.

"Listen I'm not a bad man Cathleen. Yes I may or may not have done those things in the past. But I am a changed person now after Titanic. I take life for granted now. After escaping death and seeing hundreds of dead people. I've changed. I've changed Cathleen." , I basically begged for her for my forgiveness and to tell her the truth. "Listen. I really really like you. You're nothing like Rose or all the duchesses and all the women with wealth. You're sweet", I said pinching her cheek. She just smiled, "and you are kind hearted. And on top of that you are beautiful inside and out.", I then started to lean in but then she walked off. She walked into Central Park. I then went after her.

Cathleen's Pov

I can't stand the nerve of this guy. He is also anoying  and what he did to Rose. Urgh. Forget it. Forget him!

"Cathleen!", he said grabbing my arm, "come on baby tell me what's wrong?", he teased me, "come on what's wrong. what's WRONG!", he started demanding. I chose to ignore it till he took a few steps away and back tracked, "it's about what Rose said isn't it? What I did and said to her?"

"GET AWAY FROM ME!", I screamed at him trying to get away.

"I'm not letting go OF YOU!", he chased after me then tightening his grip on my arm, "you're going to tell me everything Rose has said to you!", he demanded from me. I couldn't squirm from his clutches.

"She told me everything!" I yelled in his face, "your abusive aggressive behaviour. And at least of all, what your doing to now", I replied sternly to him, "I'm even surprised you haven't even hit me yet", I spoke to soon. His flying hand crashed on the left side of my face setting it ablaze. In a fire pit of hell. He then let go of my arm while I touched the affected area.

"You better shut your mouth. Your words will only get you in trouble much like Rose. Except she went the extra length. But I know your weakest out of all them. You're only a 16 year old baby trying to look after you mother who sells herself on the street begging for money"

I looked up to him with my devilish eyes, "what did you just say?"

"You know what I said. I know everything their is to know about you. And I can make damn sure! that I can ruin your and her life. But... I can also help you. Only if you choose to be with me.", his arms then reach out to me. I screamed at the top of my lungs hoping that someone would hear me and save me from him. "Stop SCREAMING!", he said trying to wrap his arms around me so I couldn't move.

"ARRRHHHHHH HELP ME PLEASE!!! SOMEONE HELP!!!", I screamed as Cal took me to the exit of the park were a pub was sitting across the road. They then saw me and fought Cal off.

"GET OFF HER! GET OFF HER!", the men said pushing and beating him off me. With two of them holding Cal while one held me.

"Simon call the police", one of the older ones holding Cal ordered. I just leaned on the man that held me and wrapped my arms around his waist. All I needed was a hug right now. He then threw his arms around my me as I started to cry.

"It's ok", he said, "it's ok", he hushed softly rummaging his fingers through my hair, "hey what about you come with me and we'll have a drink hey? I'll promise it will make you feel better", I then looked up to meet his face for the first time. Deep blue eyes, brown messy hair, he didn't look that much older then me. He looked about 17/18. But one things for sure, I felt safe in him arms and in his presence. I just slowly nodded admiring his gorgeous boyish looks. He is perfect. "Alright come on then", he then continued to hold me in his arms as we walked over to the bar were he worked. He was a taper. I then took a seat at the bar while he went behind, "what do you want? You look like you need strong shot", as he then smirked and then prepared it. How could I turn that down. I nodded shyly. "Here you go", he then took a seat next to me and handed me my drink.

"Thank you", I finally said my first word to him.

"Your welcome", he replied. We then skulled our shots, "so um. What's your name?", he asked happily after our first drink.

"Cathleen. But my friends call me Cathy"

"Well Cathy, I'm Christopher. But my friends call me Chris", we both chuckled, "would you like another ?"

"Sure", I responded.

Caitlin's pov

*the phone rings*

"GIRLS! Get your stuff we're leaving!", I shouted.

"WHAT? What? WhAt?", they each asked me.

"There's no time. That was a pub some where near Central Park. Cal has been arrested for harassing Cathleen. A man named Simon called on the phone at the pub and wants us to go and pick her up", their jaws drop open after what I had just told them.

"I'm going to get changed", Rose said. Running into the room with all of us following her to help. We then rushed out the door in 3 minuets and went to rescue Cathleen.


Cathleen's Pov

I continued to talk to Chris and have a few more drinks with him. I've completely forgot about my friends and that Cal got arrested and is in custody awaiting charges.

"So what do you do got a living?", Chris asked me.

"I'm an actress. I live with a bunch of them too. Caitlin, Heidi and Rose", I then drink my last shot from my glass, "why what about you?"

"I've been working here for the last few months since I've turned 17. My father", he points to, "he owns this place. Soon it will be mine someday", he then finished his glass as well, "would you like another one?", I nodded. Then the doors swung right open with Caitlin, Heidi and Rose!

"Oh Cathy thank god you're alright. We were so worried about you", they all cuddled and huddled around me like caveman demanding meat.

"I'm fine really", I responded.

"Can we have a few shots please" Rose called out Chris for before taking her seat.

"Are you sure your alright. I got call that you were here and that Cal-"

"Got arrested. Yeah I know. The call was made after we seized him and I was taken in here"

"Here you go ladies", Chris came around with our shots and his gorgeous bad boy smile. We then all took them at the same time, but Rose. She had a glass of water.

"I'm so sorry Cathleen", she said feeling guilty about this whole thing.

"No no. Don't be sorry. I dragged this out to far. I should of just told him on the phone and then we wouldn't be here right now", I then looked over at Chris who was looking at me, "the point is Rose. You were right I should of listened to you", she then hesitated, "no I mean it! I put all your lives danger from me being selfish and so reckless. I only thought about myself and not about you guys. I promise I'll never do it again", the girls then looked at me in awe and hugged me.

"I guess this calls for some celebration drinks then", Chris came over again.

"But we didn't order any?",Caitlin asked him.

"Don't worry they're on the house. And take a seat over there and enjoy yourselves", we then got up and say at the table in the corner, "here we are", Chris then put our drinks on the table, "enjoy :)"

"Thank you", we replied harmonised as he returned to behind the bar.


Roses Pov

Then an Irish gig came on. I can't resist. I then got up on the small Woden stage and danced like I was on Titanic again, versing Jack who was the better tap dancer.

A man in his 30's to 40's got up and did exactly that. But he didn't top me. The crowd when I preformed were cheering clapping along with the music. It was exactly like Titanic. The music break then came on and we danced around the stage together. The song then ended with the crowd erupting with the loudest applause and whistles. He bowed while I curtsied. I then felt the baby start kicking wildly about non stop, like it was trying to dance.

"You are quite an extraordinary dancer", he said to me while I kept my hand on where my child was kicking, "may I get you are drink?", I then look up to him while he looks down at my protruding bulging stomach.

"Yes. A glass of water would be fine", shouted over the crowd he then helped me down the stairs and we went to the bar together.

He had light blue eyes, light brown receding hair (he is losing hair on the cal of his hair), and was wearing his work clothes. That clearly used to be a white but now are a grey/blue colour with bits of black pigments or blotches. I could tell that he worked at the coal mine just outside the city. He then gets his whiskey while I got my water and we went to sit back down with our seperate group of friends.

I then try to get past his table to get more drinks for me and the girls, "now darlin why don't you take a seat snd tell us about yourself", a man then pulled me down onto his lap. I could see Andrew (the guy I danced with) across the other side of the table. "You must have one lucky guy then hey?", he hit me on the back, "why what's wrong?"

"Nothing nothing it's just that he's dead", I clarified with them. Their energy levels then dramatically dropped.

"I'm... I'm sorry to hear that", the guy beside me then got up and gave his chair to me.

"Well it's not all that bad really. I've got a piece of him in here really", I rubbed my stomach that made them all smile.

"Was he a good dancer like you?", someone spoke up and asked. I smiled.

"The only person who can beat me", I teased them.

"So I suppose you child gonna have good dancing skills then hey", I pulled a smile.

"I hope it does. I mean it should"

"So what's the laddie name them aye?", he asked with his accent.

"Jack. Jack Dawson", I responded with. They then all went silent, "what do you know him?", I asked all of them with their heads down to the floor or in their drinks, "well did you?"

"yeah we've met young Jack Dawson. Worked in the mine before he had enough money to go over to Europe", and old man said skulking the rest of his drink down, "he was a good man Jack. No one like him I've ever met before. Or probably will meet again"

"Jack was a good looking boy, very sweet and down to earth. He knew more things from travelling around North America then we have ever in our lifetimes", another said.

"He had a raw natural gift. Best artist I've ever seen. I've got a portrait that he drew of my family years ago. It's still hanging up and it's my favourite piece of art", another added smoking.

"You just said that he passed away. How? He is a smart bright handsome young man with a lot of life to give", I then tried to find my words without me getting all emotional and seeing his face and hearing his voice.

Rose you're gotta get out here. You're gonna go on. And make lots of babies. Watch them grow. You're gonna die and old old lady warm in her bed. Not here. Not this night you understand me Rose?

"I'm I'm sorry. I asked you that question that was quite stupid of me", the guy apologised.

"Jack would of made a terrific father. He was amazing with kids. He would be very proud of you", he then raised his, "to Jack Dawson and his unborn child and..."

"Rose", I filled the blanks in holding up my glass of water.

"-Rose", they then and clank their drinks together. They were quite like any other group of men I've ever met.


Cathleens Pov

"Cathy it's time to go", Caitlin called out as the mum of the group.

"I just have to do something", I then strut up to the bar.

"Leaving so soon are you?", Chris questioned me with his handsome smirk cleaning inside a glass.

"I guess so"

"Well when are you planning to come back?"

"What?", I'm confused.

"Here. To me, this bar, this place"wait did he just say 'me'?

"Are you asking me out?", I asked him. He then blushed embarrassed and looked down at the glass he was cleaning. He is a hot, handsome cheeky little bugger.

"Yeah. Yeah I guess I am", he then looked deep into my eyes, "will you go out with me?", he popped the question. I couldn't stop smiling. My face was either a bright pink or a blood red.

"Yes", I responded happily smiling with glee. As he did the same. It is obvious that we are attracted to each other. We can't both contain it.

"So can I pick you up tomorrow then?", he asked.

"Sure", I replied, "10:30"

"It's a date then", he then winked and walked to the back room. Then I left him to get back to his job.

**

"So you and that bartender Chris hey?", Heidi teased as always.

"It was nothing serious", I shut her down.

"Really? Then why have you been happy this whole time we've walked home?", my face then burned shade of red. " something happened!", she jumped excitingly.

"Nothing happened", I reassured her.

"Yeah right. Why are you turning up and getting defensive about it the huh? What did he say? Come Cathy. You can tell me" , she begged as always. And as always I had to give in to her demand.

"Fine then. He asked me out on a date. Tomorrow 10:30", I replied to all the girls shrieked in excitement.

"Well someone moved on from Cal pretty quickly", Rose joked. We then safely made it home and went off to bed.


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