I took a break drinking a little more.
- I didn't see her until this morning.
- Are you sure? - she asked. - You didn't find it somewhere and you were too drunk to remember?
- Listen, although it doesn't look like it, I'm a gentleman. - said turning me around to face her. - I may even be a seductive idiot, but I like to be sober to enjoy the pleasure of a beautiful company. I may even drink a few doses, but to the point of losing consciousness, I would never do that.
She looked at me sideways, turning her eyes.
- I like being in control! - ...I shot him with my shoulders on. - I just didn't want to be a father yet. I don't feel ready for that right now.
- And it won't be! - shot Aila grabbing the bottle and carrying it to her lips. - At least not now.
Puckling your forehead, without understanding exactly what she was saying, I began to face Aila. She looked towards a rock and laughed. I came to believe that she was drunk, but I remembered the amount of booze I had seen her drink and discarded that possibility. Aila was making fun of me. I just didn't know the reason.
- May I ask the reason for that laugh? - I asked an angry question.
- Alec, if you stopped to think, instead of giving an attack like a child, you would know that Rose is lying. - she said laughing even more. - She's not pregnant with you at all.
- How... How do you know that? - I asked with a mixture of wonder. - You saw her belly.
- Yeah, but that doesn't mean it's yours. - she said and, sighing, turned her gaze to find mine. - Alec, you said that you only reviewed your brother two days after he left for front and that, in the meantime, you were with the groups of mercenaries.
- Yeah, but what does that prove?
- Well, assuming you've been away for about six months and you didn't touch Rose before you left for the front... - she took a break. - I suppose this child belongs to Alistair and not to you.
Looking at Aila dumbfounded, I felt the gears in my brain begin to work. Suddenly a wave of relief came over my body, but there was still one thing that was wrong. According to Bruce, when I asked him if he had seen Alistair and Rose, he said he had seen them here in the lake, where Alistair liked to bring her. Rose tried every way to wake him up, because Alistair had fainted before doing anything with Rose. Bruce had said that she had been frustrated when he approached her and had taken Alistair to one of the rooms in the castle.
- Rose is lying! - I said in an incredulous voice. - The son isn't from Alistair either, and I doubt it's from Bruce.
- Was she Bruce's mistress too? - said Aila. - It's disgusting that you share the same woman.
- For Alistair and I, Rose was just a diversion and she knew it. So much so that I was in agreement, but I had never slept with her when my brother was with her. - I explained. - That's right! That would be disgusting.
Aila rolled her eyes.
- What about Bruce?
- He lay with her very little, only when he wanted to escape his torments. - I laughed - He had a thing for saying that she wasn't a respectable woman and that she wouldn't waste her time. Last time you two were together so long ago, I can't remember.
- And why do you believe Alistair isn't the father, either?
- Because, as I told you, Alistair was too drunk to do anything with a woman. Bruce found him passed out with Rose by his side trying to wake him up. - I took a break. - She must have been disappointed that she couldn't get him to open his pants.
Grunhi punching in the sand.
- That bastard! - ...I've stirred up. - He's trying to hit us like he always does.
- So, did you ever realize that she was trying to trick you?
- Yeah, so I walked away from Rose, but her target was always Alistair. - I grunted trying to get up. - I'm gonna kill her!
Aila held my hand and made me sit down again.
- No! - She pulled me out, kneeling beside me. - We'll work it out when you're calm, relaxed and reasoned.
- Excuse me, but there are only three things that could help me relax now. - I said laughing and shook my head. - Lots of drinks, a good nap or a beautiful woman.
Aila sighed.
- Well, as for drinking, it's out of the question. Already the nap, it's too early to sleep and agitated as he is doubtful that he can, but...
She ran one of her legs over mine and sat on my lap.
- What are you doing? What are you doing? - I asked by leaning my hands on the floor next to my body.
- I thought, since I'm a beautiful woman, I think I can help you relax.
I let out a laugh because I was getting nervous and it wasn't the feeling I liked to feel. Aila's attitude took me by surprise. It was enough for Rose's name and the whole problem she posed to disappear from my mind.
