The Darkest Hour

Chapter 4: Adventures of a Morning Shower

That next morning, Joseph woke up and saw that his wife was still in bed. He rolled over watching her sleep. She looked like an angel laying there; he felt something inside him change. He felt the love that he had for Clarisse more than he ever had before. He knew she had been hurting, for what he had no clue. He didn't even know if she knew or not. All he knew was that he had to come up of a way for him to help her through it. He didn't know much about depression, but he knew that it didn't only hurt the victim, but hurt the people around them just as much, if not more. Joseph was in pain, there was no denying that, but it was more a sorry feeling for his wife, there was something she didn't know about him. He didn't want to tell her because he knew she would feel just like he did at this very moment: gloomy, dejected, desolate, and sorrowful.

As he was staring at his wife and thinking about all the stress she had to deal with lately, he saw her starting to wake. She rubbed her eyes, and let her hand fall down over her chest. Joseph's eyes widening with lust and jealousy. Oh how he wished to be her hand at that moment. She turned over, and saw that her husband was observing her ever so lovingly. She scrunched up her nose, making him laugh and he kissed her on top of it.

"Good morning, my love."

Joseph said after he kissed her nose. Clarisse's smile beamed, it being the first smile Joseph had seen in a long time.

"Good morning, darling. How did you sleep? Well I hope."

Clarisse said, giving his lips a quick but passionate kiss.

"Always well with you by my side. Do you have any plans for today?"

Joseph asked her, all the while scooting closer to her on the bed.

"No, not really, why? Did you have something planned?"

"Well, I can think of a few things that can take up our morning…"

Joseph's voice trailed off as he kissed his wife passionately. That kiss felt different for the both of them. It felt wet, moist, and lustful. Joseph was very sexy, Clarisse thought, and he knew exactly what she needed to be turned on, and most of the time, gave her just that. Clarisse could hardly think straight when she felt a hand cup her breast.

"Joseph…"

Came a warning moan from the woman he was seducing.

"Darling, I need you, now. I don't care if it is eight in the morning, I'm wanting you darling."

"Joseph, I need to get up and take a walk. I think we both need some fresh air."

With an unfortunate groan, Joseph decided Clarisse was possibly right, they hadn't really gotten out of the palace in a few days, so maybe a walk around the garden trails would help the both of them.

"How about this, one more kiss, and then we both get up and take a shower?"

"Alright."

Joseph gave his wife a kiss and then Clarisse got up and began to undress. She walked to the bathroom, as Joseph was undressing too. Clarisse stopped in the doorway and just stared at her naked husband.

"Darling, what is it? You've seen me like this before."

"I know, but I didn't think you meant a shower together?"

Clarisse stated, blushing quite violently. She agreed – though in the back of her mind – knew it wasn't a good idea. The two made their way into the bathroom, and Joseph turned on the water as Clarisse gave his bum a good pinch. He somewhat jumped at the stimulating action from Clarisse. Clarisse Could be a very sensual woman in private; and that is something he wished the rest of Genovia could see, but he knew Clarisse would never be that suggestive in public.

Joseph steeped over the tub and reached out his hand to help Clarisse enter. She shut the sliding door, and Joseph grabbed a sponge and began to lather the lilac body soap into it. He brushed his hand over Clarisse's breasts, and this elicted a moan from his wife. He began to wash her body soft and gently. He began with her arms. He took the sponge and gently massaged both her arms with the sponge and then bent down to resume the loving actions to her legs. Clarisse's breath hitched in her throat when he began the ministrations to her upper and inner thighs. She put her hand on top of his and stopped and pulled his hand up to her mouth and began to suck each finger separately, knowing all along that this was affecting Joseph. Just to reassure herself, she moved her body into a position where his manhood was hard against her thigh.

"Oh Dios Mio. I need you, Clarisse. Please, don't tease me."

Joseph said. And with those words, Clarisse pulled his head to hers and kissed him hungrily, causing him to moan with pleasure. Before they knew it, they were making love in the shower.

After their little 'adventure' they both stopped the shower and Joseph helped towel dry Clarisse and she went to get her clothes. After they dressed, they walked hand in hand down to the garden trails to the gazebo, where Joseph initially proposed to her. They walked and enjoyed being with each other, kissing every so often. When they got to the gazebo, Joseph and Clarisse took a seat on the bench and began to chat again.

"Darling, I understand how difficult this depression is for you, but you mustn't think I don't know what you are feeling, because I do, my love."

Joseph said, stroking Clarisse's cheek ever so softly.

"But darling, how in the world do you know what I have been going through?"

Clarisse asked, confused and frazzled at how he could know what she was feeling by just being around her.

"Well, darling, there is something I have never told you…It is probably best that I start at the beginning. When I first came here, I remember seeing you for the first time and falling madly in love with you. It was love at first sight, Clarisse. Although I was in love, I knew you were Queen and not only that you were married to the King. There was no way that you would ever want to be seen with a commoner such as myself…"

"Now darling, you know that is not true."

Clarisse interjected.

"I do now, but I didn't then. Please let me finish. When I finally figured out that there was no hope for us, I began to not be myself. Clarisse I don't really know how to tell you this, my love, but for a long time I had been…"

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CLIFFHANGER! Haha. Sorry, but I had to. If anybody can guess what he will admit to Clarisse I will give you a virtual cookie! Lol. So if you would like to win the virtual cookie, please hit the little review button and guess away! Thanks, guys