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Chapter 4

"Mia are you ready? We have to go! Your grandmother is of course as late as you are. I'm sure it's worth waiting but we really should be going!"

"In a minute Joe!"

"OK but please hurry!"

Joseph walked further to reach the next door.

"Your Majesty, I believe it was you who advised your granddaughter to be on time. Do you think you'll be ready soon enough?"

"Oh, shush Joseph. I'm coming out right now" she said and open the door to reveal her long pink gown with the deep negligee that emphasized her beautiful neck and face. Joseph stood there staring at her. She was an angel. Clarisse enjoyed the attention. She couldn't deny that. She blushed and remember she had an interview to give.

"Joseph I think it was you who said that we are late"

"Of course Your Majesty. You know, you shouldn't be that beautiful"

"Oh and why is that?" she said teasingly.

"You are distracting me and everyone else around you" he said and smiled. Clarisse smiled at him too and looked in his blue eyes. They leaned forward and kept looking at each other.

"I'm ready, I'm ready! Let's go, we are running late!" Mia yelled.

They quickly broke the eye contact.

"We were waiting for you Amelia. Move!!!"

"This way please." Joseph said and led them to the limousine.

Half an hour later they were sitting in a studio facing Elsie Kentworthy. They were both terribly nervous. Joseph stood near them and watched them. He hated that stupid reporter for doing this to his girls.

"You could have at least given us the questions Elsie so we would have been well prepared"

"Oh I never do that Your Majesty. I find it better when the answers are spontaneous."

Clarisse smiled slightly. She wished she believed that too. Unfortunately it was far too dangerous.

"Five, four, three, two, one and… action"

"Dear Genovians welcome to the first interview that our Queen and Princess give together…"

The first lot of questions were about Mia's life and how she found out she was royal. Mia dealt with them pretty well and Clarisse was proud of her, she was actually beginning to feel a bit relaxed.

"Now I believe that the Genovians would like to know a few more things about their Queen. Queen Clarisse. We've heard a lot about Princess Amelia. We even know what she eats for breakfast. Now it's our Queen's turn. Really what DO you eat for breakfast?"

That was a shock for Clarisse but tried not to show it. What kind of question was that and what would follow it?

"Well I take my tea with some toasts and genovian cheese." She casually said.

"Are you doing anything to stay in shape?"

"Absolutely. I swim, I do some jogging, riding, ballet exercises and of course mattress surfing" she said and laughed.

A few silly questions like that followed and Clarisse was getting a bit bored.

"Now it's time for the big question"

The drums started rolling and Clarisse's heart started pounding.

"Were you ever in love?"

That was definitely a shock for her. She hesitated and looked round the studio. Her eyes caught Joseph staring at her. Her cheeks blushed and she smiled.

"Yes I have been in love with the most charming, kind and caring man and I believe that's all you need to know" she said and chuckled.

"Well dear Genovians. I don't think we need to ask who this man was. King Rupert May He Rest In Peace. We've had a wonderful afternoon thanks to our two wonderful ladies. Thank you for coming"

"Thank you" they both said. Clarisse looked down. Rupert wasn't the love of her life, Joseph was and she wanted to shout that to the world. It was too early though and very wrong. Only she, would know her true feelings.

As Joseph waited for the interview to end he thought of Clarisse's last words. If it was a month ago he would doubt, but now he was sure that she was talking about him and that filled his heart with joy.

Clarisse handed her coat to Olivia as she entered the palace. Mia found the interview very interesting but Clarisse was exhausted.

"Olivia, please prepare my beige outfit for the meeting with the parliament. I only have 15 minutes" she said and rushed up the staircase.

"My suggestion is to build a new orphanage. The children need it! Our country needs it! There a lot of children who are out in the cold right now. My motion is to raise money and build a place where the children can be happy. A home for everyone! Anyone who is in favour, please say I."

"I" The Prime Minister exclaimed.

"I" Lord Blake agreed too. Soon in the room there was a roar of approval.

"Then I guess the children will have a home after all. Thank you gentlemen." She said and gave them a charming smile.

Joseph could hear them commenting as they exited the room.

"It's nice having a Queen for a change. She's definitely more charming than King Rupert. May he rest in peace"

"That's for sure Lord Blake! She's one of the most beautiful women in the country if not the most and Thank God the most intelligent or we would be in great trouble"

Joseph smiled as he heard the compliments. They were right she was beautiful, charming, intelligent and she was his! He waited patiently for everyone to sort out and when the room was deserted he entered.

"Apparently you've charmed them once more"

"Oh Joseph…"

"I should really be jealous. You can't imagine what I hear about you while standing there. I heard that you are the mot beautiful woman in the country but I disagree."

"You do?", she said teasingly

"Of course I do. You are the most beautiful woman in the world"

"Who is the man you are in love with? Just tell me and I'll make sure you never see him again" he said teasingly.

"I guess I shouldn't tell you then"

"Tell me and I'll try to behave!"

"OK he's handsome, sweet, kind and he's standing right in front of me!"

"My dear lady why don't you give that man a kiss. I'm sure he'd like that!"

He smiled as he watched her blush.

"I couldn't possibly do that! What would he think of me then?"

He approached and gave her a light kiss.

"I'm sure that after that he wouldn't be able to think" he said and kissed her nose softly.

"Be careful Sir someone might walk in on us"

"So what?" he said and started kissing her neck.

"We should finish what we started two weeks ago in the plane"

"Perhaps…" she said and leaned back. He hugged her tightly and continued kissing her softly. He took her hand and kissed her fingers lightly. He continued to kiss her inner elbow, her shoulder, her neck and finally her rosy lips. He deepened the kiss and was opening the first button of her shirt.

Clarisse broke off the kiss and whispered close to his mouth.

"As much as I love you, you'll just have to wait."

She gave him a soft kiss and left. Joseph just stood there bedazzled and watched her walking towards her office. She knew exactly how to use her charms. That, he was sure of.

To be continued…..