Too Late

The two jumped apart quickly. Gretl rushed up to Georg. He swooped her up in his big arms.

"Gretl. What's wrong my love?" He said in a sing-song voice.

"Father. I had a bad dream. I think there is a monster under the bed. I can not go back in there!" Gretl said, terrified.

"Well, I think your father and I might just have to go take a look." Maria said.

The three walked into the little girl's bedroom. Georg set Gretl down in the door way, and he made his way over to the bed. Maria went to the closet and they both turned up with nothing.

"Now, Gretl. I think everything is all right now. It looks like the mean monster has left. He was probably tired and went to bed." Georg said.

"Yes. Now, I think it's time for you to go to bed now." Maria said nicely.

"Only if you stay with me." Gretl said.

"Of course." Georg replied.

Maria and Georg tucked the little one in. Maria sat in the rocking chair right next to her bed, and Georg sat in a chair on the other side of the room. It was best to keep a distance right now. If he was next to her, he wouldn't be able to control himself. Soon Gretl drifted off to sleep, along with the captain. Maria sat in her chair, just rocking back and forth contemplating what had almost happened before Gretl had walked into the room.

She couldn't sleep for anything, so she silently stood up and walked out of Gretl's room. She walked down the stairs and out the front door. She just had to see those mountains. She stepped off the front porch and walked out a few feet, looking up towards the sky. She had never seen the stars shining so brightly! The moon lit up her face. She basked in the glow.

She walked over to a near-by tree, standing directly under it, gazing at the hills, her back to the house. She stood there for about 10 minutes before she felt a warm hand on her shoulder. She turned around. It was Georg. Oh no, she thought. What was she in for now?

"You disappeared. I thought you had left us again." Georg said sadly. "I'm glad to have found you out here."

"Oh, I couldn't sleep, so I decided to come out and take a look at the sky and the mountains hands on." She smiled. "They really are quite beautiful. It's what I miss the most about home." Her smile turning into a frown.

"Maira…the children really missed you. And…I really missed you, and I thank God that he led us on the same path."
Maria just nodded. "Me too."
"I just hope to God that you wont leave us, this family, ever again." Georg said softly.
Maria smiled the first truly happy smile she'd smiled in a long time.
"Only time will tell." She smiled, letting the captain know she was kidding. She turned away from the Captain and started to hum a melody. They then began to sing out loud, softly

"Have you ever seen such a beautiful night?" Georg sang. Maria smiled, continuing the song.

"I could almost kiss the stars they're shinning so bright" She sang, looking up towards the hundreds of stars in the sky.

"When I see you smiling, I go oh, oh, oh." Georg sang, smiling widely.

"I would never want to miss this" Maria spoke, truthfully.

"In my heart, I know what this is" Georg sang.

"This is what dreams are made of." Maria sang, smiling.

"This is what dreams are made of." Georg repeated, smiling back.

She and the captain got closer and closer.

"I've got somewhere I belong." Maria sang

Georg started in, slowing the melody down while making Maria truly understand the words he was saying,"I've got somebody to love."

Maria stopped. Did she just hear what she thought she heard? He couldn't believe he had really just said that. Even though it was true, he had only really seen her for a couple of hours. It felt like he had known her his whole life, and she felt the same way too. Once again, throwing caution to the wind, they inched towards each other.

Together they sang in unison: "This is what dreams are made of."

They stared into each others eyes. Georg took her delicate hands in his and closed the gap between the two. Their lips met in an enchanting kiss. Maria felt like she truly knew what heaven was like, and Georg just thanked God for sending him an angel. The was short and simple. They pulled apart and put their foreheads together and laughed. He pulled back, looked into her eyes, and kissed her nose. Without a word, they walked back into the house, hand in hand. He walked her to her room, kissed her on the cheek, and said "Goodnight, my love." She smiled and kissed him on the lips. "Goodnight, Cap-Georg." She stammered and laughed. Both smiling like schoolchildren, she reluctantly closed the door and jumped on her bed.

Oh, what a magical day it had been!

Should I continue?
I can't decide…