Chapter 7: A New Life Begins
~ Master Bedroom ~
" Maria? Your not pulling away from me like I would expect you to? Is something else bothering you? " asked Georg, getting concerned.
" Hum? No, nothing's bothering me. I'm just enjoying this. Us. Is that so wrong? Am I not supposed to be enjoying this? Am I supposed to be avoiding you at all cost? " said Maria, getting up from the bed, and walking around the bedroom.
" Maria, please take it easy. Your upsetting yourself over nothing. It isn't good for either you or the baby. Just come back and lay down, please. I'm not saying we can't enjoy time together like this. Nor did I say anything about you avoiding me. I like the way things are. " said Georg, walking up behind Maria and placing his arms around her.
Georg and Maria fell asleep in each others arms, only for Maria to awake n hour later due to stomach pains.
" Georg, please wake up. " said Maria, gently tapping on his shoulder.
" Maria? What's wrong? " asked Georg, rolling over and sitting up and taking notice that Maria's breathing was deeper and she was hunched over.
" The baby's coming. Help! Please, it hurts so bad. " cried Maria, trying to sit up against a stack of pillows.
" Stay here and up against the stack of pillows. I'm going to go get Frau Schmidt and other supplies we may need. " said Georg, rising from the bed and moving quickly so he wouldn't miss anything that was about to take place.
" Please hurry. Georg? " said Maria
" Yes, Maria? ' said Georg, turning around to face her.
" I'm scared. " said Maria, with tears in her eyes.
" You have no need to be scared. You'll have me by your side and Frau Schmidt here with you. " said Georg.
~ Later that Night ~
" One more strong push and it will all be over, Maria. " said Frau Schmidt, aiding Maria along.
" I can't anymore. It hurts too much. " cried Maria, falling back on the pillows, wanting to give up.
" You can't give up now, Maria. Look how far you've gotten already. Just a couple of more pushes and it will all be over and you'll be holding this small baby in your arms. " said Georg, trying to boost Maria's confidence.
" It hurts. Make it stuff already. Your wrong you know. " said Maria, as she continued tp push as hard she could.
" I'm wrong about what? " said Georg, returning to Maria's side.
" We'll both be holding the baby. It's not just my baby, Georg. It's our baby. " said Maria, resting her head on Georg's chest.
" You can rest now, Maria. " said Frau Schmidt, as a baby's cry was heard and placed the crying baby in Maria's arms.
" Thank you for all your help, Frau Schmidt. " said Maria.
" It was my pleasure, Maria. If you'll excuse me, Captain, I'm going to go downstairs and fix some refreshments for Maria. " said Frau Schmidt, exiting the master bedroom.
" Thank you, Frau Schmidt. " said Georg.
" It seems that you have another daughter, Captain. " smiled Maria, cradling the newborn.
" If I not mistaken my dear, WE have another daughter. " smiled Georg, kissing Maria on the forehead.
" Why don't you hold her, then? " said Maria, placing the newborn in Georg's arms. Maria watched as Georg gently rocked the infant back and forth and a little smile formed on her face.
" I believe this little angel needs a name. " said Georg.
" What about Rosemarie? " said Maria, looking at Georg for approval.
" I think that fits her perfectly. " smiled Georg, placing Rosemarie in her basinet and returning to his side of the bed.
" I'm surprise none of the children have woken up. " said Maria.
" I can wake them, if you would like? " said Georg, moving closer to Maria.
" No, don't. They seemed pretty tired and worn out at dinner. " said Georg.
" Georg? What's wrong? ' asked Maria.
" Nothing's wrong. Maria? " said Georg, taking Maria gently in his arms.
" Georg? " said Maria
" Marry Me? " said Georg, while looking into her eyes.
" Yes. " said Maria, kissing Georg and cuddling up in his arms.
" Your not just saying that? " said Georg.
" Georg, of course I mean it. Yes, I will marry you. Will you quit making sure I'm not going to take my answer back and just be happy with ' Yes ' and hold me. " said Maria, with tears in her eyes and it finally hit her that she was finally happy again.