Chapter 2

"What?!"asked Clarisse shocked

"Excuse us for a moment!"smiled Joseph and pulled Clarisse aside

Joseph!What is going on here?"asked Clarisse

"I'm in trouble...I don't have time to explain this,but I need your help...OK,situation:this is my family,your my wife,and we love each other..."said Joseph while Clarisse threw a glance at the curious people in the livingroom then she made signs and smiled irresolutedly

"Joseph!You want me to pretend to be your wife?!"

"Yes,exactly"

"You're totally mad"

"Please do it for me"

"But it's so absurd"

"Yes,I know but you're the only one who can help me...Please Clarisse...please"
"Oh...all right"

"Thanks Clarisse!Thanks!"said Joseph with relief and wanted to turn around but Clarisse suddenly stopped him

"Wait!They'll asking!"

"Don't worry!We'll improvising!"said Joseph and they turned back to the guests.

"So this is my wife Clarisse...and Clarisse let me introduce my family...that's my mother...that's Juanita...and on the sofa my aunt Maude(she is English)and Florecita,Mario and Pablo""Hello everybody.'smiled Clarisse and made signs

"Come here darling!"said Joseph's mother lovingly "Sit with me!I'd like to getting to know you"

"Yes,of course."answered Clarisse and sat down next to Joseph's mother

You're much more beautiful in real life darling,my son has a very good taste."smiled Joseph's mother

Thanks very much Mrs…"

"Oh,please call me Mama,after all you're my daughter now"

"Thanks!...Mama."smiled Clarisse and she became fond of her 'new mother'

"And now we want to know everything...Where did you meet?"asked Joseph's mother

Clarisse looked at Joseph with a worried look

"Oh...we were on a holiday..."answered Joseph

"Yes,on a holiday.."said Clarisse quickly

Where?"asked Juanita

"In Spain,Italy!"said Joseph and Clarisse at once "

"It was a round tour..."smiled Clarisse

"Oh,how interesing!"said Joseph's mother"And"

"Clarisse!Would you..."started Joseph

"No!No!You may tell yourself..."smiled Clarisse to Joseph

"But,you're very good at storytelling"

"No,Joseph you're better...please!"begged Clarisse

"All right!So...we were both on a holiday and stayed in the same hotel...I was at the reception desk,filling the papers,and felt I must look up...then I saw her...she was standing on the top of the stairs,wearing a light blue dress...she was breathtaking...I've never seen so beautiful in my life..."said Joseph with twinkle in his eyes

Oh!"said Joseph's mother"It's so romantic!...Sorry Joey go on"

"All right!So...I was just standing there and watching her to leave the hotel...I didn't dare to ask a date,but I sent her red roses every day with a card signed:'Your Secret Admirer"...then a few days later when I pulled myself together I sent with the roses a glass shoe and a note:'Cinderella!Finally I've found you!Please let me take you to dinner!Your Secret Admirer(Prince Charming"

"And your answer was?"asked Joseph's mother while She turned to Clarisse

"I accepted the offer."smiled Clarisse shyly

Yes,and she made me the happiest man in the world."sighed Joseph

"He really loves you darling!"said Joseph's mother to Clarisse

"Yes,I know..."said Clarisse quietly

"Oh,what a terrible host I am!"said Joseph"Clarisse!Can you help me with the drinks"

"Yes,of course!"answered Clarisse and went to the kitchen with Joseph

OOOOOOOOOOOOO

"Oh,Clarisse!You were wonderful!"said Joseph

You too!That story was really romantic"

"Did you like it?"asked Joseph

Yes I did...Uhm but now tell me everything about this story!Why do I have to be your wife?"

"Right!...You must know that I'm not often go home,'cos it's...awkward"

"Awkward?"

"Yes...they always asking me :'Why don't you get married?Have you got a girlfriend?'And Juanita proposed me last Christmas,so I've had enough of these things,and told them that I'm a married man...I thought that it'll be simple,but today ...they suddenly popped in and wanted to see my wife...so I had to produce a wife"

"That's me"

"Exactly.I'm very grateful to you Clarisse!You're saving my life"

"Don't mention it!It's fun"

"Really?"

"Yes!And I love your mother.She is such a nice lady"

"She loves you too.I saw it in her eyes...She really loves you"

"Oh,Joseph"

"What's the matter?"

"We have a problem"

"What?"

"I'm the QUEEN!"

"Oh,don't worry about that,they've never seen a picture of you.And they don't know that I'm working at the palace"

"Really?Oh,all right!And...what about the others"

"The only problem is Juanita,I hate her...and what is more she is jealous of you"

"Jealous?"asked Clarisse

"Yes,I saw the way she looked at you..Beware of her"

"All right!Let's show her that we have a happy married life"

"Thanks Clarisse!...for everything!"smiled Joseph and went out with a tray

OOOOOOOOO

Here's the drinks!Mama that's yours..."said Joseph

"Thanks Joey!"said Joseph's mother "Oh,and I must say that the flowers are beautiful on the table"

"Thanks!It's Clarisse's hobby.It's a particular art of her!"answered Joseph and served the drinks

At that moment Clarisse stepped out from the kithen.

"Darling!"said Clarisse to Joseph but he didn't listen

"Darling!"said Clarisse loudly

"Joey!I think that Clarisse is talking to you!"said Joseph's mother

Oh,sorry!Yes...DARLING?!"asked Joseph with hesitation

"Darling!Would you be so kind to bring the sandwiches in?"asked Clarisse

"Yes,of course darling!"answered Joseph with a smile and went out

"Thank you darling!"

"Oh,Clarisse!I've just told that tha flowers are beautiful on the table..."said Joseph's mother

"Oh,thanks!But it's not my work,a lady is doing it from the village...I'm totally helpless."smiled Clarisse and sat down

"But Joseph said..."started Juanita

"Never mind!"said Joseph's mother when the doorbell was ringing again.

"Darling!Can you open the door?It'll be the postman."asked Joseph from the kitchen

"Yes,of course darling!I'm coming!"said Clarisse and got up with a smile on her face ,but when she opened the door she was frozen.

"Mia,Charlotte!What are you doing here?"

To be continued...

Author's Note:Thanks for reading!Now please review!:-)