I try and calm down before I go back in to Maria. How dare they call my home. I will not be intimidated by these people. I shake my head and I remember that this should be a time of joy. I decide to go back to where I left her. I walk into the room trying not to show that I am still upset.
Maria looks at me and asks" Is there something wrong?" She knows me too well all ready. I see her beautiful face and I can't help but smile. She changes my mood immediately. I look at the ring on her finger and I kiss it.
"I'm sorry the phone call I received upset me, they were warning me about talking against the Germans. They said the Germans were watching me" I said. I watched Maria and could see how uneasy she suddenly felt. She looked around as if somebody was really watching us. I looked at her and smiled" They are just trying to scare us". I took my hand and touched her cheek. She put her hand over mine. She smiled and I could see she felt better.
" Why don't you go into town and start getting things for the wedding. I have some business to attend to. I will meet you for lunch" I say as we walk out of the living room. We decide where to meet and what time I take her and pull her to me. I give her a kiss goodbye and whisper that I love her in her ear.
I call Max and he enters my study. I tell him about the phone call.
" Georg you need to be careful ". The Germans are trying to make Austria a part of Germany. You know how powerful they are" said Max.
" If the Germans and their Nazi party take over Austria then I will not be here. "I shouted.
" Georg you know that I don't have any political convictions " Max said.
" Well maybe you should" I said this time a little quieter. Max you know what the nazis stand for. They cannot be allowed to succeed. If they do the world will never be the same"
" Georg enough, you should be thinking of Maria and the children. What about them" said Max
" I am thinking about Maria and the children. The children and any children that we have in the future will not grow up in a country run by those monsters" I say as I get my keys to the car. Max shakes his head and pats me on the shoulder and says" Enough discussion for the moment, go and meet your fiancée for lunch."
I look at Max and say goodbye. He doesn't get it. But he doesn't feel the same way about this country as I do. I get in the car and head into town. I go to the bank and post office. I look at my watch and realize it is almost time to meet Maria. I find a place to park and head over to the cafe. I find a secluded table and sit down. I look around and then I see her. I wave and she walks over to me.
"Did you get everything done" I asked. She laughs at me and kisses me. I ask "Did I say something funny.
She tells me not to be too impatient" I talked to reverend Mother and she will contact the Bishop., he will probably want to meet with us. Reverend Mother also suggested that I stay at the abbey the night before the wedding" This was not what I wanted to hear. I know this is probably the appropriate thing to do but I still am not happy.
" It's only one night darling " and then she says" Then I will be with you every night after that. I take her arms and put them around my neck. I take her and wrap my arms around her tight and kiss her deeply. I feel her hands run through my hair. My lips leave hers and go to her neck . My lips reach her ear and I whisper" every night so long as we both live." The waiter steps up and says" ahem are you ready to order." We both look at him and apologize. We order and Maria tells me about her day. We have a wonderful lunch. We decide to go for a walk in Mirabel gardens. We walk and I still can't believe she is mine. I forgot how beautiful the gardens were. We decide it's getting late and go to the car to head home.