Chapter 5
At the Von Trapp Villa
6 months Later
" Georg, you spend most of your spare time up here lately. Do you plan on coming out anytime soon? " said Max, getting worried about Georg's sudden change in behavior.
" Max, is that all you came up here to talk about? " said Georg, having not moved his chair around from its previous position.
" No. But I thought I would start there. Georg, why don't you admit to yourself and me for my amusement, that you were wrong and you miss her like hell. You haven't left your study for the past three days, you take your meals in here, the only time you leave this space is to tell the children good night and to use to restroom, you haven't shaven in the past 3 months and not to mention the fact that you haven't slept in your room, let alone slept period in the last 3 days. Should I go on or do you get the hint yet? " said Max, hoping that he did.
" Max, what I do with my life is my own business, thank you. I appreciate the fact that you care enough to point it out to me but I don't need you telling me what to do. " snapped Georg.
" I wasn't telling you what to do. I was simply saying what you haven't done since Maria left. I hate to admit it, Georg but I haven't seen you such a mess since Agathe died. And I know you don't like hearing but you've got to. It was about time you heard it. Your turning your world and your families world apart for nothing and your going to let the one thing escape through your hands all because you needed time to think to yourself. That is something you should be able to do with Maria when she also a part your life. Not when she's not. Why the hell won't you go after her instead of stay in this tiring, old, study. " said Max, as he took a step back from Georg, as he realized what he had just said to Georg may have finally sunk in.
" Max, you wouldn't understand, alright. It's too damn hard. All of it, it brings back memories of Agathe. " said Georg, rising from his chair and walking to the window and looking out, almost expecting to see her out there.
" No offense, Georg, but that really is a bunch of bull and both you and I very well know it. Just like we both know you love Maria just as much, if not more then you did Agathe, and not in the same way. Yes, it's hard because it's not your first love and sure its going to bring back all those memories but Georg, if that was the reason for Maria's leaving, I think you should be telling all this to her and not me right now. Now, do us all a favor and get cleaned up and go find her. " said Max.
" As charming and dull minded as you tend to come across as, I must say this is one of the fewer times that you have surprised me and actually acted as friend. Thank you. Now, if you don't mind me, I have something that needs to be urgently taken care. " said Georg.
" It's about damn time. " laughed Max, leaving the study.
" Oh and Max, one more favor. " said Georg.
" Its already taken care of. Nothing will be said until both of you return. Hopefully both of you this time. " smiled Max.
" That too but I was going to ask if you would watch the children. Marta and Gretl tend to wake up in the middle of the night. " said Georg.
" Of course. I have no where else to go. " said Max descending down the stairs.