| "I would have left anyhow," he told
Scarlett... 863 |
[Feb. 15th, 2010|02:38 am] |
"I would have left anyhow," he told Scarlett later"When I heard that you were so near, I had to come "So near? You were fifty miles away "A hundred would be the same Scarlett let Charles kiss her in the shadow of the great oak treeIt had been so terribly long since she'd been kissed, or felt a man's strong arms tighten protectively around herShe felt herself melting in his embrace "Beloved," Charles said hoarselyJust kiss me till I'm dizzy, CharlesShe held on to his broad muscular shoulders to keep from fallingBut when he said he'd come to her room, Scarlett drew away from him, her head clearKisses were one thing, sharing her bed was out of the question She burned the contrite note he slid under her door |
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