Wilhelm takes the wine glass from Gertrude and sets it on the coffee table before he sets his empty glass down as well. He pulls her closer to him and continues to kiss her gently. Gertrude smiles into the kiss. Her plan is working beautifully. She slips her hands up his chest and drapes her arms around his shoulders. They're in an awkward position for making out, but neither wants to move. Wilhelm has his hands on Gertrude's waist. His grip is firm and as he lies back on the sofa he draws Gertrude with him. As she lies on top of him she realizes how striking his blue eyes really are. She entwines her fingers with his. The touch seems so intimate somehow. Holding hands like this feels more intimate than Gertrude touching his chest or Wilhelm stroking her back. Somehow this touch puts them on an even playing field. Gertrude sits up straddling Wilhelm's hips. She unbuttons Wilhelm's uniform jacket and untucks his dress shirt from his pants. Wilhelm reaches up and pulls Gertrude down for another kiss.
Normally Gertrude doesn't move this quickly in a relationship, but this feels different. Wilhelm sits up and Gertrude is pressed against his chest and groin. Wilhelm shrugs his uniform jacket off. He seems so settled in himself. He knows he's attractive and he manages to exude confidence through his looks, at least in private.
"Has the Corporal left for his own barracks yet?" Wilhelm whispers in Gertrude's ear.
"I don't know. Why do you ask?" Gertrude asks gently.
"Because he's got to come past us to get out and I'd prefer not to have an awkward moment if he catches us in a compromising position." Wilhelm explains gently.
"Well, I haven't seen him leave, but I'll go check and tell the corporal to go back to barracks by order of the Kommandant. I'll be right back." Gertrude kisses Wilhelm's cheek. She walks back to the kitchen. When she enters the kitchen it's spotless and the dishes are all away. Lebeau is just tossing the dish towel in the laundry when Gertrude comes in. "The Kommandant wants you to head back to the barracks. He thanks you very much for your especially good dinner."
"Merci, Frau Linkmeyer. Enjoy the rest of your evening." Corporal Lebeau says cordially. He exits the kitchen and walks out through the sitting room.
"Good night, Corporal." Wilhelm says as Louis walks through the room.
"Good night, Kommandant. Don't do anything I wouldn't do." Lebeau says with a wink.
"Well, at least I know that gives me some options for tonight." Wilhelm says sarcastically.