Author's note: Wow, I can't believe the amount of kind reviews I got from the first chapter! Thank you all so much! I hope the story doesn't disappoint! I have all the chapters done that I had initially planned. I am just fine tuning the last few right now. Anyway, I hope you enjoy this short chapter!
Georg returns to his seat at the dining room table next to Elsa.
"Maria told me you spoke with her?" Georg asked Elsa.
"Hm? Ah yes. I helped Fraulein Maria pick the dress she should wear for dinner. I wonder why she isn't seated yet." she asked obliviously.
"Elsa."
"Yes, Georg?"
"Maria said that you were concerned that she and I were becoming too close."
"I don't think now is the best time to discuss this, darling."
"Oh I think this is the perfect time to discuss this, darling." he said with some spite.
"Well you can't blame me for mentioning it. You two were dancing quite closely, wouldn't you say?"
"Why didn't you come to me and address this issue?"
"I thought I would address the issue herself."
"Are you claiming that this is Maria's fault?"
Elsa cringed at Georg constantly dropping Maria's title of Fraulein.
"Fraulein Maria is your governess. She should know it isn't her place to be-"
"To what?"
"...distract you."
"Whoever said she was distracting me?"
"Oh please Georg, I've seen the way she looks at you, and the way you look at her. Things would simply be easier if she left."
"Then who will take care of the children. I know you certainly won't." He said with building frustration.
"I didn't think that you ever minded that."
"I didn't mind because I had Maria."
"She's a governess. Perhaps we should simply get a new one."
"There's nothing wrong with Maria."
"I can think of a few things wrong with Fraulein Maria."
Max leaned over to Georg.
"Something the matter?" He asked pretending to ignore the rising tension between the two. Georg clenches his teeth in frustration at Elsa and himself. But Georg knew this would have to be finished after the party.
"No. Everything's fine." He managed to mutter out through his frustration.
"Wonderful!" Max proclaimed. He then reeled Georg into a conversation with the fellow attendees of the party.
I know it was short but I wanted to see how this exchange would go. The next chapter will be more Georg and Maria!