Унесенные ветром

Chapter 54

           Butitwouldn’t.SoIthinkI’llremovehimfromyourmindforever,thisway.I’llputmyhands,so,oneachsideofyourheadandI’llsmashyourskullbetweenthemlikeawalnutandthatwillblothimout."

           Hishandswereonherhead,underherflowinghair,caressing,hard,turningherfaceuptohis.Shewaslookingintothefaceofastranger,adrunkendrawling-voicedstranger.Shehadneverlackedanimalcourageandinthefaceofdangeritfloodedbackhotlyintoherveins,stiffeningherspine,narrowinghereyes.

           "Youdrunkenfool,"shesaid."Takeyourhandsoffme."

           Tohersurprise,hedidsoandseatinghimselfontheedgeofthetablehepouredhimselfanotherdrink.

           "Ihavealwaysadmiredyourspirit,mydear.Nevermorethannowwhenyouarecornered."

           Shedrewherwrappercloseaboutherbody.Oh,ifshecouldonlyreachherroomandturnthekeyinthestoutdoorandbealone.Somehow,shemuststandhimoff,bullyhimintosubmission,thisRhettshehadneverseenbefore.Sherosewithouthaste,thoughherkneesshook,tightenedthewrapperacrossherhipsandthrewbackherhairfromherface.

           "I’mnotcornered,"shesaidcuttingly."You’llnevercornerme,RhettButler,orfrightenme.Youarenothingbutadrunkenbeastwho’sbeenwithbadwomensolongthatyoucan’tunderstandanythingelsebutbadness.Youcan’tunderstandAshleyorme.You’velivedindirttoolongtoknowanythingelse.Youarejealousofsomethingyoucan’tunderstand.Goodnight."

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