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11 month's have passed and today is Clarisse's birthday.
They still have Lena, who will be 1 in a months time. They never heard from Roz after she left her baby at the hospital, though they had heard through family that she's ok. Erica and Tom welcomed a baby boy on 17th May, calling him Arie, after Tom's Grandfather and gave him the middle name Philippe, after her brother.
And because Clarisse made her mind up and told Joseph she didn't want an engagement ring they have managed to keep their engagement a top secret, for 11 whole months so far.
This last 3 weeks Joseph has been away in England going through a court case over his daughters, Cara and Rose, after his ex wife Gabby decided she wanted them back and may be still there a few days yet.
Waking up alone Clarisse sighed and turned over onto her back knowing she didn't have to get up early with Olivia and James having Lena at their place. But she still got up early anyway and after having a shower and got dressed she headed downstairs for breakfast.
As she walked into the kitchen she was surprised to find Pierre sat smiling at her.
"Happy Birthday Mom," He smiled while standing up as she walked over to him.
"Thank you darling," Clarisse smiled as he gave her a hug "What are you doing here so early though?" She asked as they stepped apart.
"Remember we have a riding date?" He smirked and lifted her present up.
"Oh of course we did," She smiled and took the present "Thank you," She kissed his cheek and sat down, starting to open the present.
"Have you heard from Joe yet?" He asked.
"I did yesterday, he did say that he was going to be out of the hotel pretty early today to go somewhere with his lawyer," She said not looking up as Pierre smirked "He said he'd call when he got a few moments," She said looking up "I don't mind, I know he's going through an important case and all his time is caught up in fighting for his girls." She smiled with a nod.
"Yeah," Pierre nodded with a smile and watched her open the box of her present "Hope you like it." He smiled.
Looking at the new designer handbag that lay inside she tilted her head and looked at him "Pierre you are naughty," She said taking it out.
"Well you are hard to chose for Mother," He smirked "I never know what to get you and I know you love your handbags so I thought aha why not just get one of them." He smiled "It's all the way from London too," He smirked "Harrods actually." He laughed as she gasped.
"Pierre," She exclaimed and looked at him in surprise.
"Oh Mother, don't get all 'You shouldn't of got me this' on me, I got it you and that's that." He said and laughed as she smiled.
"Ok, Ok." She smirked "I won't say anything else but, Thank you then." She smiled and lent closer kissing his cheek "Thank you darling, I love it."
"Yes," He smiled and watched her look at the bag "I know you miss Joe, but he will be home soon, I promise." He whispered as she looked at him.
"I know," Clarisse smiled and reached over cupping his face "Thank you." She kissed his forehead and sat back.
After having breakfast they headed out on their horses for a couple hours, upon their return they noticed the girls waiting with the babies of the family. Trotting over on the horses, coming to a stop next to them.
"Bareback riding again Mom?" Erica smiled up at her while holding Arie in her arms.
"Yes of course," Clarisse smiled down at them.
"Happy Birthday," Olivia smiled and blew her a kiss "We have your presents inside for you when you're ready." She smiled.
"Thank you," Clarisse smiled and turned a little looking at Pierre "Are we still going out up on the hill?" She asked.
"I am if you are," He smiled at her, trying not to get carried away as Joseph sneaked over and stood next to her horse "Maybe we should have a break first, have a drink maybe?" He smiled.
"What ever for?" Clarisse smiled at him as the girls backed away as Joseph started rubbing her leg, making her jump and spin around to see him stood there "Oh my god, Joseph." She exclaimed and climbed off the horse, wrapping her arms around him as Pierre and the girls laughed.
"Hey you," He whispered and kissed her a couple times while wrapping his arms around her waist "Happy Birthday Beautiful." He whispered and kissed her again as she put her arms up, locking them around his shoulders.
"Did we surprise you?" Olivia smiled over at them as Clarisse looked at her.
"Yes you did, were you all in on it?" She asked and looked at Pierre before looking back at Joseph as they all nodded "I can't believe this," She smiled "But," She smiled while putting her arms up around his neck "This is the best birthday present ever," She whispered "Thank you." She smiled and kissed him, before quickly standing back "Wait, where are the girls?"
"Inside," Joseph smiled "I was awarded full custody yesterday." He grinned as she put her hands up to her mouth in surprise.
"Really?" She asked as he nodded "This day gets better and better." She smiled as he took her hands.
"I was wondering if you'd like to go to lunch with me?" He smiled.
"Yes of course, but can I at least see the girls and have a shower and get changed first?" She asked as he nodded and put one arm around her waist, taking her hand with his "Thank you." She smiled and moved her head closer, sharing another kiss.
As Pierre took the horses back to the stables Clarisse, Joseph and the girls went inside seeing Cara and Rose for a little while then Clarisse headed upstairs to have a shower and get changed, coming out a short while later wrapped in a towel to find Joseph sat on the bed.
"Hey, I thought you were waiting downstairs." She asked while walking over to him while making sure her towel was secure around her.
"I was, but I wanted to give you something." He smiled as she stepped closer, moving between his legs "Oh yes," He smiled while putting his hands on her sides "I have missed this body." He grinned as she giggled and wrapped her arms around his shoulders "Why do I get a feeling we won't be going to lunch after all?" He smirked up at her while moving his hands down her thighs.
"Well it depends, because you know 3 weeks is a long time to be apart." She said cheekily.
"Oh indeed it is," He grinned while running his hands back up her thighs, under her towel, cupping her bottom as she gasped and bit her lower lip "I have really missed you Clari," He whispered against her neck.
"I have missed you too," She whispered tipping her head forward a little as he began his assault on her neck, sucking, nipping and biting at her skin "Oh my.." She whispered while lifting her head back up.
"Ok, before I get to carried away which I fear may have already happened," He started as she looked into his eyes "I have something for you," He said putting one arm back behind him as he looked up into her eyes "I know you said you didn't want one, but Clari I saw this and just couldn't help myself." He smiled while bringing his arm back between them and held a small box out for her.
"Joseph you didn't?" She asked while taking it.
"I did, I'm so sorry." He whispered as she opened the box and clasped one of her hands over her mouth "I saw it and knew I had to get it for you," He whispered "Besides, I think it's time we went public with our engagement, don't you think?" He asked.
"Yes I totally agree." She smiled taking it out the box and noticed it was engraved "What does that say, I can't see it without my glasses." She whispered while looking at him, studying his face.
"It says 'My Love, Always.'" He smiled up at her as she took the ring back.
"Aww that's so beautiful." She said looking at the ring "I love it, thank you." She whispered and kissed him several times.
"Can I slip it on?" He asked while taking her hand.
"Yes," Clarisse smiled with a nod "Oh wait," She pulled her hand free.
"No," He said grabbing it back "Let me." He whispered while looking up at her and slowly slipped her Grandmother's ring off her finger "From one love," He said looking down and slowly slipped his ring on her finger "To Another," He added while looking up at her as she slowly nodded "This time forever." He smiled and looked back down as he put her Grandmothers ring in the box, placing it on the bedside table and looked back at her.
"Forever and ever." She giggled as he lifted her hand and kissed her palm.
"Forever and ever and ever." He whispered against her inner wrist and smiled as she wrapped her arms around his neck, wrapping his arms around her waist he turned her around, laying her on the bed as she laughed out in surprise "God I have missed your laugh a LOT." He exclaimed and watched her move on the bed a little, getting rid of her towel "Oh yes," He grinned "Someone's excited." He smiled as she sat up.
"And by the looks of this," She said putting her hands up to undo his zipper and belt "So are you." She grinned up at him.
"With you naked before me, you know Clari it's a bit hard not to be." He chuckled and let out a moan as she freed him from his pants and boxers.
Heading back downstairs Clarisse couldn't help but smile to herself, showing off the ring to her family before heading out to lunch with Joseph, Cara and Rose as Olivia looked after Lena. After they ate they walked around the shops a little while, buying a couple things as they walked around.
"Fancy an ice cream?" Joseph asked.
"Yeah!" Rose and Cara exclaimed as they all stopped.
"Ok, come on." Clarisse smiled as they headed over to the stand.
After buying the girls and Clarisse one they headed over to a bench in the mall, all sitting down for a few moments.
"You know when you and Daddy get married." Cara giggled as Clarisse and Joseph looked at her.
"Yeah." Clarisse smiled and licked her ice cream.
"Can me and Rosie be your bridesmaids?" Cara asked while looking at them, followed by Rose.
"Yeah, can we?" Rose giggled as Clarisse and Joseph looked at each other.
Looking back at the girls Joseph grinned "Of course,"
"We had already planned that you'd be our bridesmaids." Clarisse smiled while watching them grinning back "I just noticed, are you missing a tooth Rose?" She asked and licked some more of her ice cream.
"Yeah," Rose nodded "The day before yesterday." She smiled.
"Aww," Clarisse nodded as Joseph looked at her "What's wrong?" She asked.
"Can I please have a lick of your ice cream?" He grinned.
"What?" She exclaimed "You just said you didn't want one," She laughed.
"Yeah Daddy," Cara laughed while standing up and stood in front of them.
"I know, I only want one lick, that's all." He grinned.
"Oh very well," She said holding the ice cream closer to him and watched as he put his hand up taking hold of hers and licked her ice cream "Feeling better now?" She smiled and licked it herself.
"Of course," He winked and lent back against the back of the bench "Mind saying that, nothing beats your cooks own pear flavor now." He smirked while putting his arms along the back of the bench.
"Yeah, that one is yummy." Cara giggled and stepped closer, sitting on Joseph's lap as he sat up and wrapped his arms around her.
"I have a question," Rose asked as she stood in front of Clarisse.
"What's that?" She said passing her ice cream to Joseph.
"Have you had enough?" He asked as she nodded "Mmm thank you." He smirked as she wiped her lips with a tissue.
"When you marry Daddy, does that mean we will get to call you Mommy?" Rose asked while putting her hands up, framing Clarisse's face "As I really want to call you Mommy." She smiled.
"Well that's up to you," Joseph asked as they all looked at him "We have talked about this." He smiled as Clarisse wrapped her arms around Rose as she stood closer to her "And we was going to talk to you about it, if you both feel comfortable to call her Mom or Mommy then you can." He grinned as they smiled.
"We will take that as a yes then?" Clarisse asked while looking at them.
"Yes," Cara giggled while leaning over and kissed her.
"I can't wait." Rose smiled giving her a hug.
"I can't wait either," Joseph smiled while leaning closer and kissed Clarisse as Rose pulled her head back a little and pulled a face, making Cara laugh.
After a few moments they all carried on, bumping into Tom's mom, Ruth, not long after.
"Oh my god you have a ring now?" She exclaimed after they had been stood talking for a few minutes.
"Yes I do," Clarisse smiled as Ruth took her hand "Joseph bought it while he was in London." She smiled.
"Aww it's beautiful," Ruth smiled at them "It's about time." She laughed with Clarisse.
"Yes, that's what he said." Clarisse smiled at Joseph as he stood next to her, placing his hand on her lower back then looked back at Ruth.
"You haven't actually gone public though, have you?" Ruth asked as Clarisse shook her head "I was going to say I haven't heard it on the news or anything," She smiled.
"No we haven't done that yet, but I am sure there are a few people that will report it to the press and they will want a story." She laughed a little as Rose took her hand.
"Yeah, they just can't leave you alone, can they?" Ruth smiled as both Clarisse and Joseph shook their heads "Anyway, I best get on." Ruth smiled kissing Joseph's cheek then Clarisse's "I will see you at the dinner tonight, Oh and Happy Birthday." She smiled.
"Thank you and of course, see you tonight." She smiled and waved her goodbye.
Heading home a couple hours later, one of Joseph's favorite song's started playing so he turned it up a little, singing a long to it.
"Daddy," Cara exclaimed after the song finished.
"Yes sweetheart," He smiled at Clarisse for a second then back to the road.
"What does that song mean?" She asked while looking at them in the front as Joseph chuckled and Clarisse smiled at him.
"It's a bit hard to explain," He started "I will tell you when you are older." He smirked.
"Ok Daddy," Cara smiled.
A few moments later they arrived at the Palace, heading inside Clarisse heard one of the babies crying. Putting her stuff on the table as Olivia walked in with Lena and started walking over to her as Cara and Rose headed up to their rooms.
"See I told you that Mommy was home," Olivia smiled as Clarisse turned around "She's been crying for you for the last hour," She said standing in front of Clarisse as she took Lena from her.
"Awww, well I'm home now." Clarisse said looking down at Lena as she tried to stop crying but smiled up at her "You are just to cute." She smiled and kissed her forehead.
"Did you have a lovely day shopping," Olivia asked while folding her arms.
"We did, thank you." Clarisse nodded as Joseph came in and stood next to Clarisse holding Lena.
"Aww what's the matter little one?" Joseph whispered while leaning over a little and looked at Clarisse as Lena turned her head and lent the other way.
"Well you have been gone for 3 weeks you know," Clarisse said.
"That's true." Joseph nodded and stroked the back of Lena's head a couple times "Do you want a drink?" He asked looking at Clarisse.
"No I'm alright thank you," She smiled and watched him walk off.
After a few seconds they headed into the family living room, and as Lena sat on Clarisse's lap with her back against her front they flicked through the tv channels together, stopping when Joseph came in.
As they sat talking, Clarisse got distracted when she heard her name being mentioned on the news, making both of them look at the tv. Afterwards Joseph looked back at Clarisse while putting his arm around her shoulders.
"Guess we don't need to go public, seeing though the news crew did that already." He smirked.
"Yep," Clarisse nodded "Give it a few minutes and I'm sure my lawyer will be on the phone." She said while looking at him "What do you think I should do? Sue or leave them seeing though they told everyone, I just need to confirm it then." She sighed while looking down at Lena.
"It's up to you," Joseph said looking at her while rubbing her shoulder as she kissed the top of Lena's head.
"I will talk to him first and see what he says?" Clarisse said looking at him.
"Ok," He smiled.
A short while later Charlotte came in to let her know her lawyer was on the phone, leaving Lena with Joseph she headed through to her office to talk to him. When she finished she sat with her head in her hands when her Dad appeared at the door, knocking gently and smiled when she lifted her head.
"Can I come in?" He asked.
"Of course Dad," Clarisse smiled and watched him shut the door "What can I do for you?" She asked as he walked over to her.
"Just wanted to see if you were ok?" He smiled and sat down opposite her "I saw the big news story."
"Yeah," Clarisse nodded "I am surprised we managed to keep the engagement a secret for nearly a year." She smirked "I talked to my lawyer who agreed, we are leaving it this time after all you got to feel sorry for them only just breaking the news after all." She laughed with him as he nodded.
"That is true," He smiled and watched her grab her diary "You know I keep meaning to say to you," He started as she looked up "I love that you still have your french accent," He smiled "Your Mother's and mine is long gone, but you still have yours on certain words." He smiled.
"I do," Clarisse smiled "I like to talk french sometimes you know?" She smiled "Maybe that's why I still have it," She shrugged a little with a smile.
"Maybe," He nodded with a smile "Je t'aime."
Clarisse smiled back and watched him stand up "Je t'aime."
"I best get on anyway," He smiled "See you later?"
"Of course," Clarisse smiled while watching him walk out.
After Clarisse confirmed the engagement to the press she headed up to start getting ready, having a long soak in the bath before hand. Only it wasn't really peaceful with both Olivia and Erica coming to talk to her about something. Then thinking it was quiet again Cara and Rose appeared.
"Oi you too," Joseph smirked from the door "What are you doing?"
"Just talking," Cara smiled at him as he walked in "What are you doing in here anyway Daddy?"
"I come to tell you to leave Clarisse alone," He smiled and picked Rose up, making her stand up "Come on you two give her a bit of quiet time."
"Ok," Cara said leaning over and kissed Clarisse before running out the room with Rose.
"Sorry about them." Joseph said pushing up the door.
"It's not a problem," Clarisse smiled "I must admit though it does feel good having them home." She smiled at him as he moved and sat down on the edge of the bath.
"What about me?" He smirked down at her as she looked up at him.
"Feels good having you home too, of course." She smiled as he lent over placing his hand on the edge of the bath the other side and lowered his head "Want some company?" He whispered and kissed her.
"Maybe," She smiled "You will have to lock the door first."
"Of course, that I can do." He grinned while standing up and locked the door, stripping of as he headed back over to the bath.
"Oh how I have missed this," She smiled at him and bit her lower lip as he continued stripping off.
After getting ready they left the Palace, heading towards Clarisse's favorite restaurant where the rest of the family are waiting for her birthday dinner. After a short while they arrived and headed inside hand in hand, walking in with a smile to find Pierre stood holding Amelia, making Clarisse cry and rush over to them.
"Don't cry Grandma," Amelia exclaimed as she hugged her.
"Oh sweetheart," Clarisse said looking at her "I'm crying because I'm happy," She said hugging her again "Happy that you're here." She said and kissed her cheek.
"Happy Birthday Grandma," Amelia smiled as Clarisse lifted her head and looked at her again.
"I can't believe your here," She said looking at Pierre "Did you do this?" She asked as he smiled and nodded.
"Happy Birthday Mom," He smiled and kissed her cheek.
"Thank you so much," Clarisse said looking at Amelia "Along with Joseph and the girls surprising me and now you, this has got to be the best birthday ever." She smiled as Amelia looked at Joseph as he stood next to them.
Standing with Pierre and Helen a while catching up, after dinner and dessert they caught up some more as the restaurant manager put some music on for them, being the only party in that evening.
Standing next to Clarisse as she sipped her cocktail, her Father Harry couldn't help but smile and chuckle as she looked at him with a smile.
"What's wrong Dad?" She smiled and put her drink down.
"Nothing, I just wondered if you would like to dance with your ol' Daddy." He grinned.
"Of course I would," She smiled and took his hand "By the way," She smiled "Your not old." She grinned.
"Why thank you," He grinned and led her to an area where they could share a dance "By the way," He started as they started dancing "I want you to enjoy yourself tonight, and not to worry about the girls, they will be taken care of." He grinned.
"Thank you Dad," Clarisse smiled and kissed his cheek.
As they continued dancing they had a little chat, then as the next song started Joseph walked over to take over from Harry.
Heading outside while slipping Joseph's jacket on Clarisse looked back at him, Olivia and Erica.
"Well I know you two have plans, but me and my beautiful sister." Olivia giggled while wrapping her arms around Erica "Are heading into town." She smiled.
"Yeah, shame you can't come Mom." Erica giggled as a couple cars pulled up next to them.
"Why can't I?" Clarisse asked while looking at them then at Joseph.
"Because you have plans already." Olivia giggled and looked at Erica.
"Yeah, we are going into town with our men to meet up with James' sister and her husband." Erica smiled "While you and your man go and get busy some place." Erica laughed while walking over to the car.
"I beg your pardon." Clarisse started while looking at her and Olivia as they stood laughing, then she looked at Joseph as he took her hand "Care to explain what that's about?" She asked and noticed Shades handing him some keys "Joseph?" She asked while tilting her head.
"Just trust me," He whispered and looked over at Olivia and Erica getting into the other car with Tom and James stood close by.
A few minutes later they were in the car heading to a hotel, a short drive later they arrived and went to check in. As Clarisse stood in the background she noticed Joseph whispering to the manager, and raised her eyebrow at him as he turned and walked over to her.
"What is going on?" She asked.
"It's a surprise." He said putting his arm around her shoulders "Now let's get you upstairs before people start to realize their Queen is here." He whispered as she nodded in agreement.
When they got to the room Clarisse was surprised to find Champagne on ice and strawberries waiting, turning to Joseph with a grin as he wished her Happy Birthday, again.
Kneeling on the bed beside Clarisse as she lay on her front, her eyes closed, smiling. He couldn't help but run the tip of his fingers over her naked back, hoping for a response, grinning when she shivered a little.
"Thank you for such a lovely night," Clarisse whispered and lifted her head while opening her eyes and turned, sitting up beside him.
"It's not over yet?" He whispered and watched her move and kneel before him "Beautiful," He grinned as she moved closer, and locked her arms around his neck as he lowered his hands down, gripping her thighs as she moved her legs, locking them around his waist.
Gripping her hair in his clenched fist as she raised herself up just a little and kissed him frantically as her body slid down his a little, moaning into his mouth as his arousal came into contact with her center. She couldn't help but giggle with excitement as he moved his other hand up, gripping some more of her hair, still kissing each other frantically.
Lowering her on the bed in front of him, he sat back on his heels for a few seconds just watching her then lowered himself onto her as she put her hands out onto his chest, taking her lips in a hungry kiss as his hand ran up her thigh, gripping the back of her knee as he thrust into her, grinning at the moan that escaped her lips as he filled her.
As he began thrusting she ran her hands up and down his back at the amount of pleasure he was giving her, scratching his flesh in some places as he went a little harder and deeper. Digging her nails into his lower back as he raised himself up, watching her as he picked up pace and felt her legs locking around him.
Slowing down a few moments later as he rested back down on her, kissing and biting at her neck as she groped his bum.
"Why are you slowing down for?" She whispered breathlessly and watched him lift his head.
"I just wanted to kiss you," He whispered and kissed her jaw as she closed her eyes then raised himself up a little and started thrusting harder again.
"Oooh Joe... Mmmm oh god." She moaned as he started going faster than what she's normally used to.
Both coming seconds later, he slumped on her body as they both tried to catch their breath. Smiling as Joseph moved his head, burying his face under her chin as he stayed within her.
"That was different," She whispered and smiled again as she felt him kiss her neck and shoulder "Faster than normal."
"I know," He whispered and lifted his head "I hope I didn't hurt you?" He whispered.
"Nah," Clarisse giggled and took his lips in a hungry kiss "It was amazing," She whispered between kisses "Must do it that way again." She grinned while moving her hands onto the back of his head.
"How about now?" He smirked, kissing her and bit her lower lip.
"Oh god yes, now is good." She smiled and closed her eyes as he began making love to her again.
"Happy Birthday sexy." He whispered as she giggled and locked her arms around his neck.