This is chapter 6. I hope you'll enjoy it. Please R&R!!!

Chapter 6

The day of the ball finally arrived. Although Clarisse was happy that this would be over soon she couldn't relax for a minute, constantly remembering small yet important details.

"Charlotte have you checked the sitting arrangement?"

"I have Your Majesty"

"Good! Now all I need to do is check on the flowers and then I need to get ready! I only have four hours until the ball!"

"Do you need me anything else or shall I go check the kitchen?"

"No thank you, you can go but please call Joseph I need to talk to him for a minute"

"As you wish"

Clarisse was truly worried about this ball. She remembered what had happened at Genovia's Independence Day Ball and this time it was crucial that the mistakes would not be repeated.

"Come in" she said after hearing the soft knock on the door

"You asked for me Your Majesty?"

"Yes as a matter of fact I did. I would like to be informed about your security plans since it's important that nothing goes wrong."

"I absolutely agree with you on that but here is nothing you need to know other than the fact that Shades will be watching Mia and I'll be watching you tonight"

"Alright I guess if you are in charge of security I shouldn't worry. After all you've never disappointed me" she said with a smile.

Joseph smiled back but noticed that his Queen was awfully stressed.

"Clarisse you look very tense"

"I am" she said and sighed

"Do you think a massage would help?"

She couldn't help thinking that the offer was too tempting.

"Well perhaps it would" she said and her cheeks blushed.

Joseph moved towards her and put his fingers on her lower back slowly reaching her neck and shoulders. Clarisse could feel her body shiver after every touch. Joseph knew that and felt truly powerful. He leaned in and captured her mouth in a passionate kiss. A little moan escaped Clarisse's lips and she felt like she wanted to stay like that forever. Reality though crept back and Clarisse managed to push Joseph back just in time before the door slummed open and her maitre came in.

"Your Majesty I'm sorry for storming in like that but you haven't tried your dress yet and we don't have very long until the ball"

"I'm coming. Thank you Joseph, I wont be needing you anymore you may go" Clarisse said after gathering all of her powers.

"Of course Your Majesty" he said and left with a bow.

Clarisse obediently followed the maitre feeling relieved that he didn't realise anything.

Joseph was in the garden adjusting the cameras. Everything needed to be perfect, just like Clarisse. He secretly wished that the maitre had seen them. That would make everything easier for both of them. His thoughts were interrupted by the sound of Charlotte approaching.

"Joe I believe that you should go get the Queen. All the guests are here."

"Is Mia there?

"No, not yet but I've called her and Shades is going to fetch her right now."

"How are they going to enter?"

"They'll do a double door entrance together. They'll both look stunning"

"Yes they will!" Joseph replied and turned round to go get Clarisse.

"Your Majesty, we are ready and it's time for your entrance Mia is also on her way to the ball room"

Clarisse didn't reply. She just looked once more at the mirror and added the final touch, a diamond necklace. She smiled to herself and decided that she shouldn't leave Joseph waiting any longer.

Joseph was getting very impatient. He knew that he was in love with Clarisse but every time he saw her all dressed up for an event it was like he fell in love with her all over again. Of course this time would not be any different. He looked at her as she went out of her suite. She was wearing a beautiful light pink gown with no sleeves which emphasized her perfect shaped elbows and long neck. Her face was glowing and his eyes fell on her rosy lips. He wished he could kiss her right there and now but he remembered the cameras that surrounded them so he resisted the temptation.

Clarisse looked at him. He looked very handsome in his formal clothing. She knew he was staring at her and felt a bit uncomfortable but flattered too. She adored having Joseph's attention. She felt her face getting warmer and her cheeks blushed.

"You look amazing." Joseph finally managed to say.

"Thank you. You look very charming" she said and smiled.

"I hope I'll be able to compare with all the Kings and Princes that will dance with you tonight."

"Oh, I'm sure that you'll do just fine" she said teasingly

"Perhaps but I doubt that the other women in the country will be able to be compared to you. I don't want anyone stealing you away from me"

"That will never happen" she said and grinned

"Come here!" he said and pulled into one of the security rooms.

He chuckled at her surprised look and cupped her face before giving her a passionate kiss. She threw he arms round his neck and deepened the kiss.

"Just to make sure" Joseph said as he looked into Clarisse's eyes.

" Are you ready?"

"After this I'm not sure but let's go" she said and they began walking towards the ball room.

To be continued….