Chapter 9: Preparations
( a Few Months Later )
" Fraulein Maria, I believe the youngest member of the children is ready for supper. Do you wish for her to be fed now or later? " asked Frau Schmidt.
" Oh, I 'll take care of her, Frau Schmidt, thank you for the kind offer though. Frau Schmidt ? " said Maria, getting up from the couch, from where she was sitting.
" No problem my dear. I don't mind helping out when I can. After all, it is in my job description. Yes, Fraulein? Can I help you with you something after all? " said Frau Schmidt, turning around.
" Have you seen the Captain since breakfast? " asked Maria, with a look on her face that said it all.
" I just took some Tea to him in his study. Now unless he has moved from there, that was the last time I saw him. Is something wrong, Fraulein? " asked Frau Schmidt, before she left.
" No, I'm just a little overwhelmed with the wedding preparations and everything else that is going on. " said Maria.
" Let me know if I can be of any assistance. " said Frau Schmidt, leaving amd returning to the kitchen to finish everyone else's dinner.
~ In the Captain's Study ~
" Maria? What's wrong? You usually don't come to visit me in my study any time of the day or evening for that matter. " said Georg, with a worried look on his face as Maria sat on his lap.
" I'm just overwhelmed with the wedding preparations and with a new baby and everything else that is going on here. Not to mention the fact that the wedding is only 3 weeks away and the dinner party that is only 2 nights away. " said Maria, on the verge on breaking down.
" Why do I get the hunch that is only the half of it. " said Georg, stroking Maria's back, hoping to calm her down.
" Because it is. Not to mention, none of the girls have been fitted for the dresses for the wedding and Rosemarie doesn't have anything. My dress isn't done. You and the boys have been fitted for your suits and Max as well. Why even bother any more. " said Maria, on the verge of tears.
" No, I promise you this will be taking care of and out of the way and planned. Better yet, I have a better idea, You and I are going away for the weekend and by the time we get back, everything will be planned and taken care. How does that sound? " said Georg, hoping Maria would go along with it.
" Oh I would love to but I can't leave Rosemarie, Georg. You know that. " said Maria.
" She'll come with us then too. And Max and Frau Schmidt and the children can plann the dinner party and the rest of the wedding. " said Georg, with a smile on his face.
" You had this planned all along didn't you. You were just waiting for me to break down so you would have a reason to go away. " smiled Maria, kissing him, while wrapping her arms around his neck at the same time.
" Guilty, but I can't help it, my love. You need it and I'm going to give it to. " said Georg.
" And I willing accept. " smiled Maria.
" And so does Rosemarie. " laughed Georg, as Rosemarie started crying in her carrier.
" Oh, I forgot to feed her. That was what I was on my way to do and I got sidetracked. ' said Maria.
" Am I a distraction to you, darling? " said Georg.
" Yes, but a good distraction to always have around. Sometimes, I need it. " smiled Maria.