90 INT. RUTH'S SUITE-DAY

Rose is dressed for the day, and is in the middle of helping Ruth with her corset. The tight bindings do not inhibit Ruth's fury at all.

RUTH
You are not to see that boy agian, do you understand me Rose? I forbid it!

Rose has her knee at the base of her mother's back and is pullling the corset strings with both hands.

ROSE
Oh, stop it, Mother. You'll give yourself a nosebleed.

97 INT. GYMNASIUM-DAY

Jack closes the door behind her, and glances out through the ripple-glass window to the starboard rail, where the gym instuctor is chatting up the woman who was riding the bike. Rose and Jack are alone in the room.

ROSE
Jack, this is impossible. I can't see you.

He takes her by the shoulders.

JACK Rose, you're no picnic... you're a spoiled little brat even, but under that you're a strong, pure heart, and you're the most amazingly astaunding girl I've ever known and--

ROSE
Jack, I--

JACK
No, wait. Let me try to get this out. You're amazing.... and I know I have nothing to offer you, Rose. I know that. But I'm involved now. You jump, I jump, remember? I can't turn away without knowin' that you're going to be alright.

Rose feels the tears coming to her eyes. Jack is so open and real... not like anyone she has ever known.

ROSE
You're making this very hard. I'll be fine. Really.

JACK
I don't think so. They've got you in a glass jar like some butterfly, and you're goin' to die if you don't break out. Maybe not right away, 'cause you're strong. But sooner or later the fire in you is goin' to go out.

ROSE
It's not up to you to save me, Jack.

JACK
You're right. Only you can do that.

ROSE
I have to get back, they'll miss me. Please, Jack, for both our sakes, leave me alone.