Franz and Magdalena

                                    

                                          
Emmy. Thank the lord and everyone and everything that is in this universe.
I was so relieved I didnt even realise that the man I saw earlier was standing next to her.


„Guten Abend Emmy." I smile at her. A gesture she did not return.


„Do you have something to tell me?"


„Nein, why?"



„Did Elisabeth shave her hair, grow half a meter and gain a suspicous amount of muscle mass in the last two weeks?"



„I don't think so?"


„Well you told me you were at Elisabeths house but if shes not suddenly a transvestite, you lied."



„Did seriously hire a guy to follow me around?"



„Of course. You can't remember what you did two weeks ago! You can't expect your father to let you roam around unprotected like bambi. You know how he is.. rightfully so. There are enough people who'd want to hurt us." Yea one of those people is standing right in front of you... rightfully so.



„Okay? Getting someone to protect me is different that hiring a private investigator!"




„Well it was very needed apparently."



"What do you mean?"



"Oh come on. Going to the cinema with a boy?" 


"You told me to go look for a husband, that what I am doing."


"I wasn't born yesterday, you certainly don't go to the movies to find a husband. A girl with your societal status doesn't go to the movies with boys at all."


"Honestly I wish you were right" I mumble making her eyes widen.
"But you aren't. More than a kiss on the cheek didn't happen. He's really respectful and honorable."



"Sure."


"I'm serious."


"Well if he's so serious am about you he can come over for dinner when your father is back."



"Oh no that is not possible. Some day but no right now. We barely met well ever since my little horse fight. Please just keep it to yourself. I promise you if everything works out, which it will, I'll tell him."


"I don't like to lie to your father."


"You don't have to lie just... don't talk about it?"



"Alright." She sighs sternly. "This is an exception, Fräulein."



"I know and I cherish that. Thank you thank you thank youuu." I run over and give her a quick hug before walking out mentally already calling Elisabeth.



"Well you seem quite happy." Gretel chuckles as she walks beside me.



"Well Gretel, I got off scot-free... well for now. But that's a though for another day."



"I'm just as proud of you manipulating your way out of this as I would've been it you'd just never done it or if you would've been truthful." I stop and give her a hug as we arrive at my room.


"Thanks Gretel... you're my Dorota."


"You're what?"


"My Dorota! Don't ask questions.. just know that that means a lot and you're the best person I have by my side."