A Dire Situation
Summery: A continuation of the previous events, and Scarlett lets something slip...
Disclaimer: I don't even have a car let alone own anything else.
Rhett.. Why hadn't she thought of that before she had gotten herself into this mess? It was bad enough to think about what Ashley would say if he knew. But at least Ashley wouldn't have the gall to confront her. But Rhett, well Rhett was a different story all together. Oh how he would laugh when he found out. He would mock her, he would tease her, and he would make her life a living hell. She hadn't considered how much Rhett's opinions of her mattered, but now that she thought more on the mattered she realised what Rhett thought meant a great deal.
And he would find out too. Of course he would. Him and Belle kept up amazing communication. Scarlett wasn't sure she could handle facing him after he found out just how low she'd sunken this time. It would amuse him for week's maybe months. She'd never live it down.
"Belle" Scarlett began timidly. She knew Belle wasn't being awful to her, but Scarlett wasn't sure she was quite ready to push her luck just yet. Better handle things carefully. "Umm do you think it would be possible, if maybe Rhett didn't find out about, ahem our new found agreement?" Scarlett's eyes were dogging everywhere; she was trying very desperately to make it look like she wasn't hiding anything, but in doing so made herself look ten times guiltier.
Something in Scarlett's helplessness appealed to Belle. She new Rhett Butler could be a skunk. And judging by Scarlett's plea she also knew he would be a skunk to her when he discovered her secret. But why the two of them shared such a close relationship Belle was unsure. She knew though that she certainly wanted to know more. Never had she been more fascinated by a person than she was by Scarlett O'Hara. The girl was nothing at all like she appeared on the surface.
"If that's the way you want it Scarlett I'm sure between us we can think up something devilish to trick them man. But you must promise me this. One day you must tell me the real reason you wish for Rhett to be kept in the dark. Understood?" She would get to the bottom of Scarlett O'Hara if she had to use every dirty trick in the book to get there.
Scarlett eyed Belle suspiciously. This woman was Rhett's female counterpart. She could read Scarlett like a book. A quality Scarlett despised in others for it made her all the more vulnerable.
"Yes Belle I can agree to that, though really there is nothing more you need to know other than that I find Rhett Butler to be a blackguard whom I would rather not be around."
"Yes, yes Scarlett don't try and justify yourself any more. Your making your story less and less plausible with every word you utter. Goodbye for now my dear. And I will see you tomorrow for some fittings" Belle said the last with the excitement of a child leading onto Christmas.
Scarlett couldn't help but feel a little excited also. The issue of keeping everything a secret was dealt with. And tomorrow she would be getting new clothes. Flashy clothes, the kind of clothes she'd always wanted though she had never admitted it to anyone, not even herself. Always trying to be a lady 'like mother.' But the old days were gone and so were the old ideals. Tomorrow awakened a new Scarlett. She was determined of that.
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Scarlett flounced in the door at Aunt Pitty's humming to herself. Very pleased with the days events. Surely it had started out dreadful, but things progressively got better and better.
'Aunty must be taking her nap' Scarlett thought after noting that no one was around. 'It's a good thing really, I'd be sure to give myself away in a second my minds all over the place. I'm going to have to work on my excuses rather soon.' She began up the stairs with the intention of gathering her thoughts alone in her room, and taking a nap herself. Scarlett felt immensely scatterbrained and felt she just needed some time away.
No such luck though. No sooner had Scarlett shut her door than it was opened again. Mammy strode in, the look on her face nothing short of terrifying. And Scarlett was certain Mammy could see right into her very soul, and all her days' misdeeds. Just like when she was a child caught stealing a cookie. Scarlett felt the guilt that no one but Mammy could install into her.
"Where you been Miss Scarlett?" Mammy inquired sharply. Scarlett knew she had to give an answer And fast.
"I was just...." Scarlett trailed off. Clearly she wasn't a sharp as she prided herself as being. In reality the poor girl had just been wore out by the day's events.
"Don't you even bother trying to lie to me Miss Scarlett? I knows you better than anyone. And I knows that right now yous in mighty hot water"
'Did Mammy know everything???' Scarlett was shocked. She knew that somehow the darkies found everything out quicker than everyone. A mysterious grapevine ran between them. That no one could ever figure out.
"Now Mr Kennedy he came here earlier and said he saw you leaving the prison house, and I says to him 'Mr Kennedy what would my Scarlett be doing way down there', and he says I dunno but she was and she looked in a mighty fine state. He says he tried to call to you but you wasn't hearing him. That was a long time 'go Miss Scarlett. Where have you been since?"
Had Scarlett listened properly to a single word Mammy had said, she would have known that Mammy in fact did not know everything that had happened that day. But Scarlett had worked her overtired mind into such a dizzying frenzy, and the fact that she thought Mammy saw, heard and knew all, she promptly burst into furious tears. Which was something no one had seen her do for the longest time. These days Scarlett showed no weakness. She was the one in charge and proved it. This was quite frankly not the same girl who saved Tara from the Yankees.
"I didn't mean to do it Mammy. I'm sorry I know Mother would have killed me for it. But after Rhett refused me I didn't know where to turn. And it was by a stroke of luck I ended up at Belle's I didn't plan any of it you have to believe me please. I know it's disgraceful but I have to it's the only way to save Tara."
Crying and wailing muffled the rest of Scarlett's outburst. Mammy had a look of pure astonishment on her face.
"Miss Scarlett, what in the world is you going on about?"
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~ I really hope you all enjoyed the newest chapter to my story. Please drop me a review to let me know what you think. For that is the most important thing. Thank you so much to those who have already reviewed. You guys are legends and I love you all. ~
Summery: A continuation of the previous events, and Scarlett lets something slip...
Disclaimer: I don't even have a car let alone own anything else.
Rhett.. Why hadn't she thought of that before she had gotten herself into this mess? It was bad enough to think about what Ashley would say if he knew. But at least Ashley wouldn't have the gall to confront her. But Rhett, well Rhett was a different story all together. Oh how he would laugh when he found out. He would mock her, he would tease her, and he would make her life a living hell. She hadn't considered how much Rhett's opinions of her mattered, but now that she thought more on the mattered she realised what Rhett thought meant a great deal.
And he would find out too. Of course he would. Him and Belle kept up amazing communication. Scarlett wasn't sure she could handle facing him after he found out just how low she'd sunken this time. It would amuse him for week's maybe months. She'd never live it down.
"Belle" Scarlett began timidly. She knew Belle wasn't being awful to her, but Scarlett wasn't sure she was quite ready to push her luck just yet. Better handle things carefully. "Umm do you think it would be possible, if maybe Rhett didn't find out about, ahem our new found agreement?" Scarlett's eyes were dogging everywhere; she was trying very desperately to make it look like she wasn't hiding anything, but in doing so made herself look ten times guiltier.
Something in Scarlett's helplessness appealed to Belle. She new Rhett Butler could be a skunk. And judging by Scarlett's plea she also knew he would be a skunk to her when he discovered her secret. But why the two of them shared such a close relationship Belle was unsure. She knew though that she certainly wanted to know more. Never had she been more fascinated by a person than she was by Scarlett O'Hara. The girl was nothing at all like she appeared on the surface.
"If that's the way you want it Scarlett I'm sure between us we can think up something devilish to trick them man. But you must promise me this. One day you must tell me the real reason you wish for Rhett to be kept in the dark. Understood?" She would get to the bottom of Scarlett O'Hara if she had to use every dirty trick in the book to get there.
Scarlett eyed Belle suspiciously. This woman was Rhett's female counterpart. She could read Scarlett like a book. A quality Scarlett despised in others for it made her all the more vulnerable.
"Yes Belle I can agree to that, though really there is nothing more you need to know other than that I find Rhett Butler to be a blackguard whom I would rather not be around."
"Yes, yes Scarlett don't try and justify yourself any more. Your making your story less and less plausible with every word you utter. Goodbye for now my dear. And I will see you tomorrow for some fittings" Belle said the last with the excitement of a child leading onto Christmas.
Scarlett couldn't help but feel a little excited also. The issue of keeping everything a secret was dealt with. And tomorrow she would be getting new clothes. Flashy clothes, the kind of clothes she'd always wanted though she had never admitted it to anyone, not even herself. Always trying to be a lady 'like mother.' But the old days were gone and so were the old ideals. Tomorrow awakened a new Scarlett. She was determined of that.
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Scarlett flounced in the door at Aunt Pitty's humming to herself. Very pleased with the days events. Surely it had started out dreadful, but things progressively got better and better.
'Aunty must be taking her nap' Scarlett thought after noting that no one was around. 'It's a good thing really, I'd be sure to give myself away in a second my minds all over the place. I'm going to have to work on my excuses rather soon.' She began up the stairs with the intention of gathering her thoughts alone in her room, and taking a nap herself. Scarlett felt immensely scatterbrained and felt she just needed some time away.
No such luck though. No sooner had Scarlett shut her door than it was opened again. Mammy strode in, the look on her face nothing short of terrifying. And Scarlett was certain Mammy could see right into her very soul, and all her days' misdeeds. Just like when she was a child caught stealing a cookie. Scarlett felt the guilt that no one but Mammy could install into her.
"Where you been Miss Scarlett?" Mammy inquired sharply. Scarlett knew she had to give an answer And fast.
"I was just...." Scarlett trailed off. Clearly she wasn't a sharp as she prided herself as being. In reality the poor girl had just been wore out by the day's events.
"Don't you even bother trying to lie to me Miss Scarlett? I knows you better than anyone. And I knows that right now yous in mighty hot water"
'Did Mammy know everything???' Scarlett was shocked. She knew that somehow the darkies found everything out quicker than everyone. A mysterious grapevine ran between them. That no one could ever figure out.
"Now Mr Kennedy he came here earlier and said he saw you leaving the prison house, and I says to him 'Mr Kennedy what would my Scarlett be doing way down there', and he says I dunno but she was and she looked in a mighty fine state. He says he tried to call to you but you wasn't hearing him. That was a long time 'go Miss Scarlett. Where have you been since?"
Had Scarlett listened properly to a single word Mammy had said, she would have known that Mammy in fact did not know everything that had happened that day. But Scarlett had worked her overtired mind into such a dizzying frenzy, and the fact that she thought Mammy saw, heard and knew all, she promptly burst into furious tears. Which was something no one had seen her do for the longest time. These days Scarlett showed no weakness. She was the one in charge and proved it. This was quite frankly not the same girl who saved Tara from the Yankees.
"I didn't mean to do it Mammy. I'm sorry I know Mother would have killed me for it. But after Rhett refused me I didn't know where to turn. And it was by a stroke of luck I ended up at Belle's I didn't plan any of it you have to believe me please. I know it's disgraceful but I have to it's the only way to save Tara."
Crying and wailing muffled the rest of Scarlett's outburst. Mammy had a look of pure astonishment on her face.
"Miss Scarlett, what in the world is you going on about?"
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~ I really hope you all enjoyed the newest chapter to my story. Please drop me a review to let me know what you think. For that is the most important thing. Thank you so much to those who have already reviewed. You guys are legends and I love you all. ~