Summery
What if Maria didn't go back to the Abby after the talk with the Baroness? What if she returned to her abusive alcoholic uncle? Will the Captain find out? Will he try and get her back? Or will she forever be destined to live an unhappy life? Being beating by her uncle for the rest of her life? Read to find out!
Chapter 11: Take It Easy
Maria awoke the next morning sore all over, when she opened her eyes she remembered that Captain Von Trapp and Max had helped her get away from her uncle the night before. Memories of what Richard had done came flooding back, she remembered the letter opener, she remembered the blood and she remembered the pale ghostly looked Annabelle had on her face lying in her arms, sitting in a pool of blood. Maria pushed those images to the back of her mind, she had to look right for the children. She turned and looked at the clock that sat on her bedside table, it read 06:45am. Only 15 minutes until breakfast. Maria quickly got out of bed and began to get ready for the day, ignoring all pain it caused her in the process, once dressed Maria sat down at her vanity and begun brushing her hair. During which she heard seven pairs of loud and fast footsteps hurrying down stairs, Maria looked at the clock once again. Realising that she had 5 minutes she put her brush down on the vanity and left her bedroom heading for the dining room.
"And how is Maria this morning Georg?" Asked Max, noticing that the Captain hadn't touched his food.
"I'm not sure Max, I haven't spoke to her today. I was going to go and see her after breakfast."
"I'm sure she will be fine." Said Max, once again noticing the unease in the Captain's voice. "If we are talking about the same woman, then you should know that she is strong."
"I do." Was the simple answer the Captain made, not bothering to continue the conversation.
When outside the dining room Maria could hear the loud chatter from inside, it had taken her a little longer to get down the vast majority of stairs than she had expected she was in a lot of pain but she was here. She plastered a fake smile on her face and entered the dining room.
"Good morning!"
Georg stopped playing with his food on his plate and looked up in surprise, everyone had. Nobody said anything and just watched as Maria walked over to the sideboard and poured herself a cup of tea, when she turned around everyone had their eyes on her. Kurt's mouth was open in shock.
"Close your mouth please Kurt. We are not a codfish." Said Maria
Instantly he shut his mouth but kept his eyes on her, she slowly walked over to he seat at the other end of the table opposite from the captain watching the group that was watching her. When she reached her seat she sat down and took a small sip of tea, she was starting to feel a little uncomfortable with everyone watching her.
"Is there something wrong?"
There was a long pause before the Captain finally answered.
"No...No not at all. Are you felling alright Fraulein?"
"Yes, of course Captain. Why wouldn't I be?"
"I just thought that after last night."
"Last night was just another horrible memory to add with the rest."
There was an awarded silence before the children asked to be excused, the Captain gave a quick nod of his head, not once taking his eyes off Maria. She stood up to follow the children but before she could take one step Gretl and Marta had crashed into her for one big hug, as soon as the two girls had made contact with her Maria let out a small gasp of pain but neither girls paid much attention. The Captain, however, had not missed the faint sound the escaped from her lips and the tears that where forming due to the pain. When the girls had let go Maria let out a small breath that she didn't realise she had been holding and wiped away a single tear that had escaped. She looked up to find that Max had left with the children and it was just her and the Captain, alone.
"Maria" He said while standing up from his chair and walking towards her. "I can see that you are not alright, I can see it in your eyes."
"I'll be okay sir." Said Maria, as her heart started to beat faster due to how close they where standing.
Georg brought his hand up from his side and placed a section of hair the had fallen out of place back behind her ear but his had lingered longer then necessary, he had a slight twinkle in his eyes that Maria dared not name and a small crooked smile on his face that made her heart melt.
"Please Maria. Take it easy."
"I will" Said Maria looking into his eyes
Georg then leaned in and kissed her on the cheek smiling at her answer, he winked at her before walking out of the dining room and into his study closing the door behind him. Maria was frozen to the spot.
"He kissed me."
Authors note:
So this is my very first fan fiction and I don't really no what to think of it, I am not the best writer in the world and will without a doubt get writers block very early on writing this story so please review and if you have any ideas please feel free to PM me or place it in a review and I will be more than happy to find a place for it in my story.
Stories That Never End
AKA - Dani X
P.S - I am so sorry about not posting for so long, with school work and exams I just haven't found the time I will try and post as frequently as I can. I promise this wont be a story that is left unfinished. I have been getting questions as to why I was in hospital and if I am okay, so I thought I would just let you know that I am fine but they couldn't find out what was wrong with me they said it might be a one time thing and so far it has been. No need to worry.
