Chapter 36: Indictment of the past
After Anne Hampton ran down the stairs and left the house of Eleanor without even saying goodbye, Scarlett breathed a sigh of relief. She saw through the window of your room the moment who the shy girl ran across the ornate garden towards the great gate of the mansion of the Butlers. Smiled satisfied. "This fake lady is not coming back here never more." she thought to herself. Before Scarlett thought of going back to the living room, Rhett Butler opened the door of her room without knocking.
"Poor girl, mrs. Butler ... you were really cruel to her ... you acted like an evil witch equal those of the fairytale stories." Rhett commented mocking while Scarlett jumped back after taking a scare with his presence.
"What are you doing in my room, Rhett Butler? Now, you enter without knocking? How you are daring! " Scarlett asked annoyed.
"I was in my room, Scarlett. I was after my cigars, but I heard screams coming from your room and. .. "Rhett said smiling at her and putting his hands in pants pocket.
"And did you hear anything?" Scarlett asked terrified. She froze with the possibility of Rhett have heard all that talk. She planned during all time to take Anne alone in an isolated corner where nobody could hear anything.
"My pet, Mama and Rosemary just don't listen to their cries, because Rosemary was playing the piano. It was impossible not to hear its warm conversation, Scarlett. I confess that I was very surprised by your protective instincts. I never thought you were so possessive and was scared, until feel sorry for that poor lady. " Rhett responded with a sarcastic smile.
"You nosy! You snooper! "Scarlett hit the foot on the floor in a rage. The last thing she wanted was that Rhett had heard that conversation.
"Take it easy, mrs. Butler, your secret will be safe with me. We've been through this once, do you remember? " Rhett asked fun remembering episode the library at Twelve Oaks.
"I would love to forget, Captain Butler. And I just said those things to Anne because she was very abused ... " Scarlett tried to explain, but had his hands shaking.
Rhett fell out laughing. Scarlett tried any cost, disguise the jealousy she felt him.
"Stop laughing at me, you cad!" Scarlett screamed with rage.
"I'm laughing because you insist on lying to me, my dear." said Rhett approaching her. He put the index finger gently lifting the chin of Scarlett so he could look into her eyes. His black eyes were shining and fondly he spoke:
"You were jealous of me, Scarlett. Was protecting his beloved husband with tooth and nail from the clutches of the adultery. "
"That's not true!" Scarlett replied removing his finger of the her chin, and shivering whole, after being so close, feeling his breath and his scent. Her legs trembled under dress and she tried to keep the balance leaning on the wall with one hand. "I did it to protect my reputation and the reputation of his family."
"Scarlett, I see in their eyes the wonderful glow of jealous stamped. Since that last dinner, you're avoiding me and is angry with me... " Rhett said looking serious and hiding the happiness that was suffocating him by inside at the moment.
"You're a dirty old man and convinced, Rhett Butler. And I wasn't jealous. "
"Don't get cocky with me, my pet. You were jealous of me. I never imagined that Scarlett Butler was a woman so possessive and. .. "
"Shut up! You are jumping to conclusions. Simply won't serve as a laughing stock here in this town, while you woo that creature without salt in front of everyone. While I'm here in Charleston, you will respect me! "
"Worried about your reputation, my dear? You've never been worried about nothing, never gave the minimum for the old guard or to decent people. So, I can conclude that you became the protector of the principles of morality. But, what a change so radical, mrs. Butler! Tell me: what caused this transformation ... "Rhett asked laughing loud enough.
"Get out of here! I don't want you in my room! " Scarlett screamed feeling cornered.
"You want to throw me out once again, Scarlett? Don't you get tired of kicking me out when we both know your true desire is that I stay here and preferably laying on your bed? " Rhett asked with his eyes burning with desire, but soon managed to camouflage them.
"Yes ... er ... I mean ... No! I don't want you in my bed and I want you out of my room! "Scarlett fumbled with her words and blushed after seeing the black eyes full of lust looking at her.
"You know, mrs. Butler. I'm surprised at the speed with which you got rid of your rival. Not waited neither that poor lady try your husband for a second time. But, you can't be too hard on her, anyway: you two have a lot in common. " Rhett said assuming false frieza and succumbing the burning desire felt inside.
"How dare you compare me with that idiot?" Scarlett snarled with anger.
"My darling, you forgot about your past? You did the same thing. Ah, my little hypocrite. Accuses a poor girl of coveting your husband, but coveted the husband of Melanie Wilkes for many years. "Rhett said quietly.
"You always have to bring out such unpleasant subjects!? I don't want to talk about it! The past doesn't care! "
"Because should, my dear. Because it was the past that destroyed our marriage or should I say: Ashley Wilkes?"
"You came all this way to play it in my face? To humiliate me again? "she asked, angry and looking for hide his pain. "Can you defend that fool and paint me as if I were the devil!"
"She's a good lady, Scarlett. And I think you were really cruel to her. I think we should invite her to dinner so that you could ask her forgiveness. " Rhett Butler spoke sarcastic wanting to provoke the wrath and jealousy of Scarlett.
"What?! How dare you defend her and propose such a thing, you skunk?! " Scarlett screamed with his eyes burning with hatred and willing to break the entire room on top of the him head.
Rhett fell into laughter once again. View Scarlett feeling hatred and jealousy was an aphrodisiac to him. She tried to take a deep breath. Did know that Rhett wanted to take her out of control. Decided to calm down, but wouldn't stand another minute with that man so hateful in her room.
"Get out of here! I won't ask again! And stop laughing! " She screamed, heading toward the door.
"Are you sure, my pet? Do you really want me to leave ... suddenly you can repent and. .. " Rhett said maliciously coming near her.
"I regret the day I met you! Now get out! "She ordered again absolutely furious and hurt. The jealousy was eating her up inside. Rhett said that Anne was a good lady. Wanted who she asked forgiveness for Anne. It killed Scarlett by inside.
"All right, my dear. I'm going to leave you, but please don't go breaking the whole room and control your jealousy, you can't disguise. See you at dinner, mrs. Butler. " Rhett said holding her chin affectionately, but took a slap on the hand.
Rhett left the room laughing and Scarlett slammed the door behind him. As he descended the stairs laughing of the whole that situation, hear a sound of crockery breaking inside the room. This caused Rhett continue down the stairs quietly and whistling with complete happiness. Never imagined that woman so daring and with genius as strong and stubborn, could someday be so jealous of him.