For a few moments they sat in silence. You could feel the air of tension building up to what Georg was going to say (or what he wanted to say). Leaning over towards Maria, eyes staring right into hers, he smiled nervously yet with some humour in order to create a little more comfort out of a tight situation.

"Maria." He said as he drew he took hold of her hand.

Maria felt her heart skip. He'd never been like this with her before. He'd always treat her like an employee. That's what had drawn her to him, his authoritative approach to everything.

Georg smiled again, this particularly nervous smile that Maria had never been accustomed to. "There is something I have wanted to tell you for a while...." His face looking as though he was in so much pain that he needed to get this thing out of his chest.

Maria sat, composed, trying to hope that this was the moment she had been waiting for, but holding back just in case it wasn't.

"I've...I've been dishonest." He said, dropping his smile to a more sincere facial expression. "I've led you.... and Elsa along." He stopped and let go of Maria's hand placing his index finger on his chin in a nervous posture.

Maria felt her heart beating faster than a train. She was almost certain now that he felt the same way as she did.

"I've had these feelings....feelings I have been trying to fight for a long, long time." Georg said hesitantly, checking for signs like Maria was that she was feeling the same way. "Feelings that I can't control."

Maria felt her face burning, like on the night of the party.

"Oh god, I've tried." He said. "I've tried so much to not love this woman....." Leaning forward he took hold of her shaking hand. You could sense the true feeling of pain in his eyes. "I love you Maria..."

And with that, he leant forward and they kissed. Gently, he placed his hand on her neck, kissing more passionately. Maria felt her heart flutter as he brushed her hair through his hands. She had her man, he had his lady, against all odds.