Perfume

Disclaimer:I own nothing,just the storyline.

Author's Note:Thanks Laura:-)You're the best!:-)

Chapter 1

Charlotte was in the kitchen eating breakfast when Joseph popped in.

'Oh Charlotte! Here you are.'smiled Joseph.

'Hello Joseph! Is everything all right? Just because you seem a little nervous to me.'smiled Charlotte.

'Yes of course, of course…I just…'

'Yes?...Go on!' Sheencouraged him with a smile.

'Well…' started Joseph while he sat down 'I would like to ask you a favour….'

'A favour? Yes of course…just tell me!'

'Well….it'll be a little strange….'smiled Joseph weakly.

'Strange?Oh,never mind…I will help you whatever it is…'

'Right…'sighed Joseph. 'Can you organize a meeting to Clarisse with a perfume creator?'

'With a perfume creator?'laughed Charlotte. 'But…why?'

''Cos…'cos Valentine's Day is coming soon and I would like to give Clarisse a special perfume…I want to create with Jean-Paul a new fragrance just for her,that'll be my present to Valentine's Day…and another frangrance for me…'

'For you?'asked Charlotte with hesitation.

'Yes…this man,Jean-Paul can make any frangrance in the world. He will ask a lots of questions from Clarisse. What's she likes ,what's she dislikes and then he'll make a special perfume for me and if she smells it, she will fall in love with me.'

'You're joking!'laughed Charlotte. 'A love-potion kind of perfume?'

'Exactly.'

'Joseph I think it's a bit….Oh,my God! Do you really think that'll work?'

'Yes,Jean-Paul is very good…so can you do it?To organize a meeting?'asked Joseph.

'Of course.'laughed Charlotte. 'I'm very curious.'

'Thanks Charlotte.You're an angel.'smiled Joseph.

OOOOOOO

A little later in the Queen's office….

'A perfume creator?'asked Clarisse surprised.

'Yes Your Majesty.'answered Charlotte. 'It's very fancy.You have hand made clothes and shoes…and I think you need a special perfume too, your own perfume…'

'Well…what a lovely idea…I like it…my own perfume…Ok Charlotte,I want to meet with this perfume creator…what's his name,Jean-Paul?'asked Clarisse.

'Yes Your Majesty.I think tomorrow afternoon will be fine.'

'Ok.Tomorrow is perfect.That's all Charlotte.'

'Very well Your Majesty.'bowed Charlotte and went back to the kitchen.

OOOOOOO

In the kitchen…

'Well Charlotte?'asked Joseph.

'Don't worry! She wants to meet with Jean-Paul.' answered Charlotte with a smile as she stepped in.

'Oh Charlotte!It's fantastic!'

'Yes,it went easyly….but Joseph is it a good idea?'

'Yes,trust me.Just trust me. Look,I'm madly in love with her and…and I just need a little help…and if it's a perfume…so be it!'

'Ok Romeo. I'll keep my fingers crossed.' laughed Charlotte.

OOOOOOO

Next day in Clarisse's office….

'Well Your Majesty…'started Jean-Paul. 'The procedure is very simple, I will ask you a lot of questions…and just answer them.'

'Ok.I'm ready.'smiled Clarisse.

' Right….Let's start it…Have you got any favourite scent among fruits,spices or vegetables?'asked Jean-Paul.

'Yes.I like vanilla,pear and I know it's strange,but I mad about the smell of fresh celery.'smiled Clarisse.

'Very good Your Majesty….Second question:Have you got any fragrance from your childhood which reminds you sweet memories?'

'Let me think a little…yes… I remember the smell of my mother's hair…I think it was honey and vanilla.I used to sat in her lap and played with her long blonde hair…Is this what you want to hear?'

'Yes exactly.I have to getting to know you,your feelings,your memories,your taste…if you want the perfect perfume….'

'Of course.I see...Next one?'asked Clarisse.

'Ok…Have you got any special scent from nature which you prefer?I mean for example: the smell of the rain…'

'Oh I see…I have one….I try to describe…I like the smell of the air when the cold weather suddenly grow milder…it's the smell of the spring for me…do you know what I mean?'

'Yeah I know this smell very well…'smiled Jean-Paul when Charlotte interrupted them…

'I'm sorry Your Majesty but I have to check the preparations for the meeting…'

'Of course Charlotte.Just go.'smiled Clarisse

'Thank you Your Majesty.If you'll excuse me.'smiled Charlotte and went out.

OOOOOOOO

Two hours later when Clarisse finished the consultation with the perfume creator,Joseph escorted Jean-Paul to his car…

'Everything was perfect,she is a very clever woman and really beautiful.You have a very good taste…'smiled Jean-Paul.

'Thank you.'smiled Joseph with twinkle in his eyes.

'As I said …. soon I will call you then you can start your war of conquest.'

'Thank you.'smiled Joseph and shook his hand, 'I'm very grateful to you.'

'It's my pleasure,and it's a real challenge for me….you know a woman's heart is always a challenge.'

' Yes.And I will never give her up!'said Joseph.

'That's the way to talk!...That's the way to talk!'smiled Jean-Paul.

OOOOOOOO

Meanwhile in the Queen's office…

'Jean-Paul is such a gentleman Charlotte.'said Clarisse as she looked out of the window.

'Yes Your Majesty.'answered Charlotte, she was lost in some important documents.

'And very talented.'

'You're right Your Majesty.'

'I'm very curious …I think this perfume will have a great effect on me…'

'Yes,I hope so.Joseph needs this love-potion perfume to seduce you…'answered Charlotte while she was reading.

'Yes,I think…WHAT?!What did you say?'asked Clarisse shocked and turned to Charlotte who just realized what has she done….

'Oh damn!'whispered Charlotte.

'Well Charlotte?'asked Clarisse. 'What's going on here?And what's Joseph's part in this story?'

'Nothing….'

'Charlotte!Tell me!'ordered Clarisse.

'Well…Joseph asked me to organize a meeting for you with this perfume creator,'cos…'

'Go on!'

''Cos he is totally in love with you and wanted to seduce you…he was so sad and really didn't know how to win over you and…'said Charlotte but Clarisse interrupted her.

'Oh Joseph…Dear Joseph…He is so sweet…'Clarisse was smiling.

'Sweet?!I mean you don't angry with him?'asked Charlotte with surprise.

'No I don't.But he must learn that it isn't the right way…seduce me with a perfume… I have to hit back.'

'What is on your mind?'asked Charlotte.

'If he wants to seduce me with a perfume so be it!'smiled Clarisse.

'Sorry but I don't understand.'

'It's simple Charlotte….I'll play that the parfume is working perfectly…but with a little change in the effect…'smiled Clarisse with a look full of meaning.

To be continued….

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