Chapter 38: Only a flower

Scarlett woke later that day, she was happy because the children would be there at the end of the day. For the first time, she really was missing her children. The Christmas was near, and she planned to go to the city centre with the kids to buy gifts for them and for the family Butler. Remembered that she had to send a gift to Beau. She felt heartbroken to remember the son of Melanie Wilkes. It would be the first Christmas who boy would pass without a mother. She promised to look after the kid, but hadn't head for this at the moment. She was focused on their own problems and knew that Beau was in good hands and being well taken care of. Scarlett didn't know as Ashley Wilkes was living without Melly, but she wasn't caring about that. She asked for Nany bring a tray with breakfast in your room, but was not able to eat almost nothing. Scarlett hadn't more pleasure in eating. With its silent sadness masked by strong Irish genius who pulled of Gerald O'Hara, she no longer felt hungry. Was eating enough to remain standing.

Asked for Nany help her put the dress. Since the first conversation he had with Rhett in the library, she sought not to wear outrageous dresses. Sought to use simpler dresses. Even so, she was still beautiful. And even Rhett Butler couldn't take his eyes off her, but Scarlett couldn't realize. That day, she chose to use a flowered dress, without frills and ribbons. Every passing day, Scarlett felt increasingly close to becoming a lady without salt, and it bothered her a lot. She liked to be the center of attention, She liked to be different from other women, and now, she felt equal to all. Was hoping to use the dresses she liked so much, when she let Charleston. She just wanted to rescue her identity, be who she always was. Scarlett repeatedly wondered what was the reason of satisfying all the wills of Rhett Butler. He didn't want her. He didn't love her anymore. Why she kept insisting? It was when she could hear his heart screaming that regardless of what Rhett felt, she loved him too much. Although he didn't love her anymore, she loved him for him and for her, for both. Loved him with all her strength. But, knew her days in Charleston were numbered and it made her sad. Because the future between them was uncertain and foggy. She was already a month ago in Charleston and two weeks near the husband and nothing had changed between them.

Scarlett made braid in her long black hair in front of the mirror of the dressing table and placed a dark blue shawl around her shoulders. She left the room and went down the stairs. Eleanor was in the Bazaar with Rosemary and Scarlett claimed an indisposition the night before not to go along with them. She was tired of that boring place. Where had to put up with boring subjects of aunt Pauline and aunt Eulalie and had to see Anne Hampton playing the role of good lady. She couldn't see that lady fake in front of her. And she was angry at seeing Mrs. Butler treat that girl so well. Anne also greeted her cordially, but they both detested and this was visible at least for them and Rosemary. Rosemary knew about the antipathy that one felt for each other and she even distanced herself from Anne getting the side of Scarlett.

But that day she was alone at home, at least until lunchtime, when Eleanor and Rosemary would be back. Rhett was probably on the bank or solving their business and later, would return home for them to be together to get the kids and Prissy at the station. Scarlett decided to go to the gardens of the funds because she had nothing better to do. She went out the side door of the living room, rounded the side of the balcony and arrived at the ornate garden. Looking at the gazebo, she saw three people crouched taking care of the garden. Her heart almost stopped when she realized that one of them was her husband. What was he doing there, taking care of the garden as any employee in that house? Scarlett walked up to him.

"My dear, mrs. Butler! You finally woke up. I thought you would sleep all day. " Rhett greeted standing.

"Rhett, what are you doing here? I thought you were on the bank. " Scarlett asked with her eyes melting upon seeing his shirt partially open, showing the muscular chest and perfect. And felt her body burn when she saw the sweat dripping down his forehead, neck and down to his chest tan. Rhett realized the ravenous looks of his wife and laughed softly. Passed his hand over his forehead to wipe the sweat and said:

"Well, I decided to take care of the garden today. I like taking care of the flowers of this house. "

"I didn't know you liked to take care of flowers, Captain Butler." she said with disdain.

"My dear, there's a lot of things about me you don't know." he retorted cynically.

Scarlett bit her lower lip looking for him. And Rhett crouched again in the same place that was. She decided to go back into the house and try to distract herself with something else. But as soon as she turned to leave the place, Rhett called:

"Scarlett."

Scarlett returned to look for him and saw him standing with a pretty flower in his hand. Rhett approached her with a smile and a loving gaze, he had a twinkle in his eye blacks who she hadn't seen in a long time.

"For you, my pet. Just blossoming. "

"It's beautiful, Rhett!" Scarlett said smiling and picking up the blue flower merged with lilac with her delicate hand. That moment, she went back in time and feel like a girl from the Clayton County being courted by one of her admirers. But that man was different. She truly loved him. Was happy to receive just a flower. Coming from Rhett, a smile, a kind look, a flower, a diamond ring, any thing, it was very important to her. Stuck the flower against his heart that was beating happily.

"Thanks, Rhett." she thanked affectionately, lowering her guard.

Rhett laughed and squeezed her cheek fondly.

"Later we will together get the children, Scarlett."

"I'm anxious to see them."

"Me too, my pet. Well, I'm going back to take care of flowers and anything just let me know. "

Scarlett smiled blushing like a schoolgirl and Rhett gave a kiss on her forehead, then returned to the same place where he was taking care of the flowers in the ornate garden. Scarlett walked into the house and climbed the stairs running. Entering the room, she kissed and squeezed that flower against her chest with affection and sighed in love. She would keep that flower as a treasure.