Chapter 4

Rhett turned to Scarlett once they were in their carriage alone and said "Thank you for faking being sick to get us out of there." Scarlett smiled letting her dimples show. "Well to tell the truth Rhett,
I couldn't stand just setting there looking at Ashley. I don't know what got into him today he was being so ungentlemanly." Scarlett said hoping he wouldn't bring up why she had turned that nice shade of white earlier. Rhett smiled and leaned in to kiss Scarlett cheek in a thank you fashion. He noticed Scarlett shiver as his lips touched her skin. Which in turn made him burn for her.

"Why if I didn't know better my Pet, I would think you enjoyed my kisses." Scarlett turned her face so she was face to face with her husband and found her voice gone. Rhett found this to great a temptation and secured her lips against his. He felt great joy when she returned his hungry kisses with her own. Scarlett lost all track of time, as Rhett's lips on her's was all she could handle. When the carriage stopped Mr. and Mrs. Butler pulled apart. Rhett found he was breathing hard and tried to clam his racing heart. Never in his wildest dreams did he dream of Scarlett ever kissing him with such passion. Scarlett hid her face from Rhett. How could she just have been so wanton?
With her husband in their carriage for anyone to see? Thank the Lord,
Rhett had the good since to own carriages that were enclosed. "My Pet, I believe the footmen are waiting for us to depart." Rhett said in a quiet tone. One Scarlett had never heard Rhett use before. Scarlett smiled and watched as Rhett opened the carriage door then stepped down as he turned and offer his hand for help down, Scarlett looked at it. As long as she had known Rhett he had always been there for her. But only now did her heart beat so fast she was sure Rhett would be able to see if he only looked.

Taking his hand Scarlett smiled again as she left the carriage behind hoping she could control herself, for at this moment all she wanted to do was snake her arms around Rhett's neck and kiss him.

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Rhett had found the few steps it took to enter his house was pure torture with Scarlett next to him. Her hips would bump into his as she walked driving him to the point of madness. What made it all the more unbearably was the fact Rhett knew Scarlett was aware of what she was doing. As soon as the door closed behind them Rhett smiled at Scarlett. "Well My Dear, it seems were back early. I bet Bonnie isn't back yet from her play date." Rhett had no idea where that came from. He was just trying to think of anything to keep his hands off Scarlett. Scarlett heard Rhett's words but for the life of her couldn't repeat what he just said. So instead she nodded her head in agreement with his words. Rhett could see from the clouded look on Scarlett face she hadn't listened to a word he just said not that it made much since anyway. Scarlett had the look of a young belle smitten wrote all over her beautiful face. A look if he could see his own face he was sure it would match. Scarlett had no idea what do now. After six years of marriage to Rhett she felt like a shy young bride. She would look to Rhett and smile then when she caught him looking back she would turn away fast to look at the stair case before her. Why in the world she was acting so childish she would never know. This was Rhett she knew him almost as well as she knew herself. So why all of a sudden did she long to be in his arms and never leave them? Rhett decided enough was enough he wasn't going to stand in the doorway forever waiting for Scarlett to move. So reaching for her hand he grabbed it and pulled her along until they reached the stairs. "Scarlett we never did have our talk this morning did we?" Rhett asked hoping to bring Scarlett out of her daydream. If they were going to make since of out what happened last night and today he needed Scarlett normal. Scarlett pushed away all thoughts of Rhett's arms holding her at his words. Rhett wanted to talk hadn't she wanted to do that this morning?
Only now it didn't seem like a good idea. Every time they tried talking one or the other would say something that would leave them arguing. The last thing in the world Scarlett wanted right now was for them to be arguing. "Your right Rhett I do." Scarlett paused then smiled as her plan fell into place "but not here you know the old saying the walls have ears in all. After all isn't that how we met? I think we should go to my room and talk about this." Rhett couldn't help but chuckle at Scarlett excuse for getting him up into her room. He could see through her little face so easily. But he wouldn't complain after all she was inviting him into her bedroom. After having been kick out he had swear to himself never to willingly enter it again until asked. So silently he followed Scarlett to her bedroom. As they entered Scarlett closed and he noticed locked the door behind them. "I must say Scarlett you haven't changed this room much since my eviction." Rhett said jokily trying to see how far Scarlett would take this before he was forced to take over. "Yes well I liked the room the way it was." and the company she added silently. Yes, Scarlett knew what she was doing and she knew Rhett knew as well. It was time to let aside her pride and asked Rhett to return to this room which should be both theirs. "I always liked this room as well it's very you Scarlett." Rhett said smiling just waiting for her to continue her little game. "Yes it is, but it's lonely also." Scarlett said in a whisper this was harder then she thought it would be. Rhett heard her words and watched as she lowered her eyes afraid to look at him. Rhett moved a few steps so he was standing in front of her. Lifting her chin up with his hand so he could look into her eyes Rhett smiled then asked. "Is that an invention my Pet?" Scarlett eyes shined with Rhett's question he was letting her decide. If she said no he would leave her room never to return to it again. Forgetting all about this morning and last night. Scarlett found she couldn't bare that idea no matter how hard and how proud she was this was one time she wouldn't let it stand in her way. "If I said 'Yes' would you stay?" Scarlett asked in mock innocents. Rhett taking that as his answer pulled Scarlett into his embrace. As their lips met both forgot there earlier little game in give in to their need for the other.

Backing Scarlett to her bed Rhett was thankful she had remember to lock the door. As his lips found Scarlett's neck Rhett felt like he was finally coming home.