Okay sorry, I lied it was a Scarlett chapter.

The market was chilly but they had dressed accordingly. Rosalina and Scarlett were debating with each other which meat would be more appropriate for the dinner they were planning for Tara. The fact that two ladies were squabbling in some unidentifiable language in a very public place drew quite a few eyes of esteemed women. Too absorbed in their argument, they did not stop until the form of Rhett Butler appeared beside them.

"I never thought I would see you here," came the cool voice.

'There are quite a few things you never thought,' Scarlett felt like replying. "It is a pleasant surprise though, isn't it?" with a signature southern belle dimpled grin. "I don't believe I properly introduced you to my, friend."

"Rosalina Guiana," Rosalina said as she quickly stepped into the conversation. "You must be Rhett Butler," with a look of distaste flashing in her eyes.
Scarlett wondered what Rhett must think, twice in a week he's been sized up by people he's never seen before, but people already seemed to know his character and his mannerisms.

"What a beautiful name, Italian is it not?"

"Sicilian actually," Rosalina said with a smirk.

"My mistake," Rhett apologized
"We are here to buy food for the dinner we intend to prepare…" Scarlett explained.

"Ah, quite an odd idea, Scarlett O'Hara cooking…" Rhett cut in.

"You, of all people, should know that I haven't been Scarlett O'Hara for quite some time," Scarlett countered.

"You will always be Scarlett O'Hara to me, destroyer of vases," he said with his arrogant smile.

"Mr. Butler has a point, you seem to radiate an enigma that goes well with Scarlett O'Hara, fearless heroine and protector of her family, idea," Rosalina jested.

"Rosa!" Scarlett gasped.

"Oh quit being modest, that's not why Marcos cares for you so," Rosa said enjoying the back and forth.

Scarlett colored, "What brings you to the Market today Rhett?"

"I sometimes come just to be among people, it helps the me maintain a proper image."

"Well standing here talking to your ex-wife will certainly be frowned upon," Scarlett spoke as she gazed into his eyes, surprised to see the old cat at mouse hole look present. He was obviously judging to see if she still cared for him at all.

"Scarlett, look! I think I see exactly what I've been looking for!" Rosa exclaimed as she smoothly glided over to another vendor, leaving Rhett and Scarlett alone for the first time in over three years.

"She seems quite spirited," he commented.

"Yes, my equal in every way. Stubbornness, temper, but she had compassion and understanding."

"You did too, although it was not your strongest suite."

Was this a compliment? How was she suppose to reply to this, what would send the strongest message that she knew what he was thinking and that she didn't want to fall back into their old patterns.

"Why did you leave?" Rhett asked, he had managed to position himself ahead of her.

"It was something I had to do," Scarlett stated simply.

"Was it absolutely necessary that you divorce me and then re-marry?" he questioned, as his emotions seemed to, for once, be getting the best of him.

"I don't know that it was necessary, but it is the way things happened," she answered, as she attempted to walk away to Rosalina.

"What is so magnificent about Senor Sandoval?" he questioned, distaste for Marcos obvious. Adding on, "What happened to the girl who claimed she would never marry again?"

Scarlett was upset, he was insulting her husband, her friend, the one person who had been able to help her regain her footing in her life. "I suppose you could say she grew up, when her one true friend died. And within the hour, her husband left her. It's necessary to make changes when your world collapses," Scarlett said with an icy tone. And added, "You should know, you convinced me marriage could be fun. It never really reached that point for me though."

"I wasn't thinking clearly then," Rhett said as he took hold of her wrist.

"Am I to believe you now? That now you know what you want in life?" Scarlett replied exasperated as she pulled her wrist back. Desperately trying to appear as though nothing were wrong, to not cause a scene.

"Is that not exactly what you are asking me to believe?" Rhett responded, gazing directly into her eyes.

"Scarlett are you ready to go?" Rosalina asked as she rejoined Scarlett and Rhett.

"Of course, did you find the peppers?" Scarlett asked, no trace of the discomfort that had been heavy in her voice moments before audible.

"I did, it was a great find. I suppose Marcos will have everything prepared by now," Rosa continued. "I really am excited for the coming days."

"As am I," Scarlett breathed, relief evident in her body language. "Well Captain Butler, we must take our leave of you now. Give my regards to your mother. I doubt I will see either of you any time soon."

"Yes Mr. Butler, it was nice to make your acquaintance, and also pass my regards on to your mother. We had the most delightful chat yesterday," Rosa smiled and spoke graciously.

Scarlett bit her tongue to hold back her laughter. Rosa had commented that Mrs. Butler was a very boring old lady and made delightful imitations of her for Marcus and Scarlett before they went to bed the night before.

"Well I do hope that I see you sooner than you anticipate and will gladly relay your regards to my mother," Rhett said as he bowed and turned to look at a vendor's wares.

"Did you have a nice chat with Rhett," Rosa asked when they were out of earshot.

"Oh the greatest," Scarlett said sarcastically. "How could you leave me alone with him?"

"I thought you needed to reacquaint yourselves privately…" Rosa said laughingly.

"That is an awful thing to say! But it really was quite intense, I'm glad the market was busy and loud. The thing he said…" Scarlett trailed off.

"Not to worry, we'll be safe at Tara soon enough," Rosa offered, realizing that Scarlett really had been shaken by the conversation.

Well that's the chapter. Another one coming soon! The Rhett perspective…I've realized that going day by day would take me hundreds of chapters to get anywhere. So expect me to take some time to figure out how to make jumps between days without having to go back and explain everything that happened. Thank you for the reviews again, and all the story alerts, story favorites, and favorite authors, it keeps me inspired.

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