- Says Bobby... Eames turned to Goren, walked over to him, lifted his face, a charming little smile on his lips, and batted his eyelashes. Could I have a kiss.
My God...
Was he dreaming, or was Alex charming her to get what she wanted.
If the latter, it wasn't working at all.
On the contrary, it was doing the opposite.
He could feel the hilarity rising in him, and had to bite his lip to keep from laughing.
Goren would never have believed that Alex would use such a ploy.
Whereas, contrary to what she believed...
It was when she was natural that she had the best chance of getting what she wanted from him.
But this was more fun than seductive.
Besides, where had she learned this way of turning on the charm.
There weren't thirty-six people around her.
It could only have come from her mother or her sister.
And Goren was sure it came from her older sister's dragon, which would be just like her, using this way to get what she wanted from boys.
- So Bobby... I can have one.
At her instance, he snapped out of his thoughts, to see an Eames staring at him.
Seriously...
But she was really insisting, not letting go.
Good God...
Did she really think he'd give in to her whim.
Because it was a whim.

In addition, he couldn't risk kissing her in broad daylight, not far from his house, at the risk of being surprised by his father or his dragon sister.
Even if the urge was tempting, to kiss this capricious lassie.
He wasn't that crazy.
And he wouldn't risk being surprised.
- He wouldn't.
No...
Had Eames heard right.
Goren had just told her no.
And for what reason.
Hadn't she done exactly what her sister did when she tried to seduce boys to get what she wanted from them.
So why wasn't it working on Goren.
He should have given in and kissed her.
But he didn't.
It seemed that the trick Beth used with boys didn't work when she was the one doing it.
So why did it always work when her sister used it on the boys.
What did her sister have that she didn't.
- You know very well I can't.
At her words, Eames snapped out of her thoughts, and felt a violent anger rise up inside her.
Oh no...
He wasn't going to start that again.
Goren couldn't…

And worst of all, he told her she should have known why.
Seriously, did he really think she was stupid, making up such an excuse.
What's more, last night he'd retraced his steps and kissed her fiercely.
Eames hadn't dreamt that kiss.
So why couldn't he today.
Yes, why tell her as an excuse that he couldn't.
- Aren't you sick of your excuses.
Pardon.
Had Goren heard what Eames had just said.
Tired of his excuses...
But it had nothing to do with apologies.
He simply couldn't.
What didn't she understand about that.
Didn't she see the risk he was running by kissing her in broad daylight.
Name of God...
But she was really hopeless, not wanting to understand.
Eames waited patiently for him to try and justify himself for once, but nothing, which made her anger redouble.
- I've had enough... You say I'm a lassie... She screamed, under a Goren shocked by such a sharp reaction, and who brought his hand up to his face, huffing in despair. But you're the kid.
She turned and walked away, under an unresponsive Goren, still shocked by her reaction.
Seeing that he still didn't react, she stopped, still with her back to him, refusing to face him.
- Why do you always say no to me... In her voice vibrated anger mixed with sadness. Do i not pleasing you.
Not pleasing him…

Name of God…

It had nothing to do with that.
On the contrary, he liked Eames a little too much.
So much so, that he'd love to share his bed.
But he couldn't do that.
And he certainly couldn't tell her.
Eames was wrong about everything.
But he couldn't tell her the truth.
If he did, she'd be shocked and turn away, thinking of him as a pervert.
In addition, Goren was obliged to put distance between them, for her sake.
Even more so during the day than at night.
Even if at night, he had to admit, whether day or night, his desire was still strong, and very present for her.
But that wasn't the point.
It was daytime, they weren't far from Eames's house, so too much risk to attempt, even just to graze her lips.
- I never said I didn't like you... But...
She turned red-faced, glared at him, and jumped, her feet landing with all their might on the ground.
- But what... She screamed, waving her arms, unable to control her anger. Are you afraid of a lassie.
Raging, she turned away, under a stunned Goren who couldn't take his eyes off her.
But she was not only temperamental, she was also hot-tempered.
Nothing to do with the innocent, pure lassie he knew.

And yet, Goren had to admit, even temperamental and angry, Alex attracted him.
But it wasn't right to react like that.
Eames had brainwashed him.
So that he'd be attracted to her when she was having a fit.
Especially since she hadn't been at all shy about it.
Screaming and yelling at him without restraint.
Name of God...
He'd have to be crazy to find charm in a temperamental, angry lassie.
In addition, hadn't she just thrown in his face that he'd be afraid of her, a simple lassie...
That was a good one.
Him being afraid of Eames...
But strangely enough, Eames had hit a nerve.
Could she have been right.
No, she couldn't have.
He wasn't afraid of her.
Afraid of a temperamental, angry lassie.
He needed a lot of that.
Besides, it made no sense at all.
But, he had to admit, he was afraid of how he felt about her.
Because he didn't know how to behave with her.
Always afraid to cross the line.
But why couldn't she understand.
He felt annoyance rising inside him.

Yes, Alex could have made the effort to try and understand her point of view.
Instead of acting like this.
- Why don't you understand.
Why didn't she understand...
Eames had had more than enough.
She wanted him to kiss her, and not from this man who found every possible excuse not to.
She raised her arms to the sky and continued to walk away without a glance at Goren.
At this gesture from Eames, a gesture that made it clear she couldn't care less what he said, he saw red.
So that's how it was.
What a temperamental, angry brat.
Eames had just thrown a fit, all because he'd refused to kiss her.
And now she was ignoring him.
So that was that.
She wanted to act like that.
Well, he was going to make her regret her behavior.
And she'd be the one to lay down her arms before he did.
He was kind, patient, but there were limits to what he would allow.
And Eames had just crossed them.
- Well, go away, you lassie brat.

Lassie brat...
So it was like that, Goren called her a brat.
Well, he was about to find out.
For one thing, she wouldn't give him the pleasure of turning around.
And two, she wouldn't respond to his provocation.
Because it was indeed a provocation.
And he'd be the one to see what she was made of.
Name of God...
But she continued on her way, not caring that he called her a brat.
This sent him into a frenzy, making him lose all control.
This brat was driving him crazy.
And if she kept it up, he was going to lose it in no time.
Which he'd never done before.
Alex was the only one putting him in this state.
He was naturally calm.
With her, he lost all control.
Out of anger, he went to the opposite side of Eames.
He needed to get away, and the farther away the better.
The more distance he put between himself and this temperamental lassie, the better it would be for him.
Yes, it was the wisest decision.
Because if, by some misfortune, he came face to face with her, he risked wringing her little neck, which she was very pretty at that.