Hello friends! I came across 'My Maria' by Country Music duo Brooks Dunn, and thought it might work for a one-shot (for obvious reasons). This isn't a songfic. It's just a story inspired by the song and, it is kind of AU. One last thing, this is my first SoM fic so hopefully, I do the characters justice. This part is in Georg's PoV.
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Disclaimer: Y'all already know I don't own a single thing. All rights go to their respective owners. Also, it isn't necessary, but I highly suggest listening to the song before you read this, or while you're reading this.
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She's gone. Maria went back to the abbey and I am certain that she isn't coming back.
What makes this worse? The simple fact that Elsa is to blame for this. As soon as I found out, I was very upset. I knew that Elsa was the type that liked to cause drama, though I never pegged her to be this petty. If she would have just came and talked to me like an adult, I wouldn't be this upset with her. I understand where she was coming from, but still.
After saying she was sorry and she wished me well, Elsa gave me the suggestion of writing Maria a letter to explain my feelings. It kind of surprised me, but I figured I would give it a try. I want- no I need Maria to know how I feel.
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My Maria,
You know that I've come a long way since the first time we met. It's almost like I've become a whole new person and in some ways I have.
I have you to thank for that. You have no idea, how thankful I am. You have done so much; you've brought me closer to my children, you've made me realize that I wasn't exactly treating my kids the way they should have been treated. Most importantly, you have made me recognize that I was slowly becoming too despondent.
Taking a deep breath, I got up from chair and walked over to the liquor cabinet and poured myself a very large measure of bourbon. Downing it in one go, I set the tumbler down.
I needed a breath of fresh air. Fresh air that would hopefully clear my mind- give me clarity of what to say. I wandered out onto the terrace and eventually, I found myself in the gazebo.
The gazebo is a place that I came to every time I wanted to reflect on something, even more so after Agathe had died. I couldn't help but think of her, she'd probably know what to say and give the push I needed to say, to tell Maria that I love her.
All of a sudden, it was as if I could hear Agathe talking to me. 'Georg, I know you're struggling with your feelings, but it's okay. It's okay to love someone other than me. Just let your heart say what you want tell Maria. Now go, you have a letter to finish writing.'
As I made way into the house and back into my study, I knew what else I needed to say.
It is now with sudden clarity, that I realize I love you. There's the way you interact with my children, the way you treat them as if they're your own. There's the way you're always so full of energy, so full of life.
There are so many reasons why I love you. It's an endless list.
I wish more than anything, that you would come back to me, to the children, to us.
With all my love,
Georg von Trapp
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Since Max had taken the children into town for the day, I had time alone. Time to just think and gather my thoughts. It had been about a week since I had sent that letter to Maria. There hasn't been a response, so I haven't a clue if she's even got it, let alone read it.
Once again, I found myself in the gazebo. It's the perfect quiet place to think. However, my mind was far from thinking. More-or-less, my mindmind was shutting down and my heart was half way there. I know I'm probably being too emotional and sensitive about Maria not being here, but it feels like my heart is slowly breaking.
I sat down on the bench and rested my head in my hands. Taking a deep breath and sighing, I whispered, "Was it something I did? What went wrong?"
Then I heard her angelic voice softly speaking. "No, Georg. It was nothing you did. There was nothing went wrong."
"My Maria..."
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It took a while to get this finished! I wanted to make sure it was as perfect as I could get it. Did y'all enjoy it? If you did, there will be another chapter or two. Also, I have a different version of this story that is from Maria's PoV (it won't be posted until this is finished).
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