The captain literally floated back to his room. He felt as if he was on a cloud. He had kissed Maria; most of all, she had kissed him back. He still couldn't believe it. Everything was starting to go right! Sleep came over both of them easily. The children had woken up earlier than Maria and Georg. Liesl thought it best to let them sleep in, getting the children dressed and breakfast prepared.

The children decided that they would make breakfast in bed for their father and Maria.

Maria awoke to the sound of the door hitting the wall. All the children bound in and jumped on her bed. Liesl came up and put a tray of breakfast foods on her bed.

"We decided we should make you breakfast in bed!" Kurt said.

"Oh, what a lovely surprise!" Maria smiled. She looked down at the food. There were even flowers on her tray.

"Who picked these lovely flowers?"

"I did" Marta stated loudly.

"Well, Marta. They're lovely. Thank you very much." Maria said and took a bite of her eggs.

"Oh! Splendid! Now, who may I ask did the cooking?" She scanned the children's faces.

"I did" Friedrich said triumphantly.

"Very well done!" She said taking another bite.

The children left her to go deliver the food to their father. They told her that they'd be right back, bringing more food. Maria just laughed and waved them away. When the children went to deliver the food to their father, they found out that he was already awake, and just coming out of his room, nearly running into Liesl with the tray in her hands.

"Oh my!" Liesl said loudly.

"Oh, darling. I'm so sorry. I was just coming down to have breakfast."

"Father, we were making you breakfast in bed." Kurt said

"We also made some for Fraulein Maria!" Marta said proudly.
"She's still in her pajamas eating breakfast!" Friedrich said smiling as if it was insane for someone to eat in their pajamas.

"I'll be down in a minute you guys. Keep breakfast warm for me! It looks delicious!" The Captain said and watched them walk down the stairs. He walked down the hallway towards Maria's room to check up on her. See how she was liking her stay, and breakfast, and things like that. He knocked on the door.

"Oh. Come in." Maria said absent mindedly with a mouthful of pancake.

The door opened. In walked the captain.

"You know, you children did a really good job with breakfa-" Maria looked up and stopped short.

"Oh! Captain! I did-didn't know it was you!" She stammered, lifting the covers up over herself while he walked over to the bed. He sat on the edge, fiddling with his hands.

"Well, Maria. I often get recognized as a child by most of my close friends. So, I guess you were part right. Not the part about breakfast, but I do make one mean omelet." He said smiling. Maria blushed.

"Was there something you needed?" Maria asked. "I was just about finished here, and was going to take a shower."

"No. Nothing in particular. I was just wondering what your plans were for today." He said.

"You know I have had such a lovely time staying here. I must go back into town and get to my place before work starts." She said, looking down, adjusting the covers over herself again.

"Maria?"
"Yes?"
"Would you like to come here for dinner again tonight? I'm sure the children-and I-would love it if you did." The captain said hopefully.

"I'll tell you what. If you come into the shop today, we can walk back to the house together. It'll give you a chance to buy that guitar you promised the children. They'll be thrilled. Then we can have a real after dinner activity tonight!" Maria said, then immediately blushed, hoping he didn't take her thoughts the wrong way.

The captain just laughed.

"Of course. It sound like a great idea, Maria. I'll leave you to your shower." The captain said, walking back out the door.

Maria put the covers back down on the bed.

The door suddenly opened right back up with brute force.

"Did you forget something, Captain?" Maria said, pulling the covers back up. Before she could get them all the way up, the Captain lunged forward and gave her a big kiss on the lips. He stepped away triumphantly.

"I've been wanting to do that all night." He said, and left the room.

Maria just stared at the door and put her hand on her lips.

Was this the beginning of something great?