I know it's a bit late, but shall we have a little Valentine's Day fun?

Hope you enjoy ;)


Thursday 14th February 2008.

Smiling to herself, Clarisse signed her valentines card to Joseph, slipped it into the envelope and sealed it. Placing it down on the kitchen table, she picked up her cup of tea and took a sip as Pierre entered the kitchen while on his mobile phone.

"Ok, I'm just going to have a quick coffee, then I'll be over," he said to the person on the phone as he walked across the room and laughed at their reply. "I love you too, see you in a bit, bye." Hanging up, he put his phone in his pants pocket and poured himself a cup of coffee before turning to his mother sitting at the kitchen table.

"Ahh, it must be true love," Clarisse smiled as he walked over to her, "good morning, darling."

"Good morning, and what do you mean?" He asked and kissed her cheek before moving to sit opposite her at the table.

"Well telling Laura that you love her is a big step in a relationship you know," she said and took another sip of her tea.

"I know it is," Pierre nodded and looked down at his cup a moment before looking back up at his mother, "it's certainly a huge step for me, especially since I thought I would never find love."

"I know, but things can change, darling," Clarisse smiled and reached her hand out across the table, placing it on top of his.

"You're right," he nodded, "and I know it's early days, but I really do think she might be the one."

"You do?" Clarisse asked in surprise.

"I do, it's a case of when you know, you just know, you know?" He said and watched as she nodded, "much like you and dad."

"Yes," she smiled and averted her gaze away momentarily as she thought about her husband before looking back at her son, "you are right. When you know, you just know. And you and Laura are perfect together, she's such a lovely, caring person and her two girls are such lovely girls too."

"Thanks, mom," Pierre smiled, "I'm so happy that you think that and I'm glad that you all get on too."

"Me too," she smiled and took another sip of her tea before placing her cup back down on the table, "so does she know where you are taking her today yet?" She asked.

"No, she still thinks we are going to the winter lodge for a few days," Pierre smiled, "I'm going to surprise her with the flight tickets after I've closed the deal on the house."

"Oh yes, I forgot you were doing that this morning," Clarisse said and checked the time on her watch, "are you going to the airport from there?" She asked and looked back up at him.

"We are," Pierre nodded and checked the time on his watch, "I better get going or I won't have time to pick her up."

"Ok darling, well have a great time and we will see you when you get back on Sunday," Clarisse smiled as Pierre stood up and walked over to the counter, placing his cup down in the sink.

"We will," Pierre smiled and walked over, kissing her cheek. "You have a great weekend too."

"Oh," she laughed as Pierre stopped and looked at her, "I will."

Smiling, he walked out into the hall to get ready to leave as Clarisse stood to her feet and walked over to the counter, emptying the last bit of tea from her cup in the sink before starting to put the breakfast plates, cups and cutlery into the dishwasher.

Moments later, Joseph appeared in the kitchen doorway holding a huge bouquet of red roses in one arm and a gift bag hanging from his other hand. "Well hello there, gorgeous lady," he smiled mischievously at her bending over, loading the dishwasher.

Standing up in surprise to find Joseph stood in the doorway, she smiled, "well good morning to you too," she said and grabbed a tea cloth to wipe her hands as Joseph walked over to the kitchen table and placed her gifts down, "I didn't know you were here."

"I arrived just as Pierre was leaving," he smiled as she walked over to him and wrapped his arm around her as she stood to his side, "so he let me in," he said and kissed her a couple times, "happy valentines."

"Happy valentines to you too," she said and glanced at the flowers laying on the table beside them before looking back up at him, "are they for me?"

"Of course," he nodded and closed his eyes as she reached up to kiss him before looking up into his eyes, "and the gift bag too."

"Thank you, your card and gift is there too," she smiled while snaking her arms up around his shoulders and placed one of her hands on the back of his neck as he wrapped his arms around her waist. "But before we open them, I have an idea I want to run past you first."

"Oh yes, and what might that be?" He asked as they gazed into each other's eyes.

"Well, if you are free for the next few days, how about you and me head to the winter lodge for a few nights?" She asked and watched as he raised his eyebrow, "what is it?" She asked while pulling back a little.

"I would love too of course, but Isn't that where Pierre and Laura are going for the weekend?" He asked and watched as Clarisse started laughing in his arms while shaking her head. "It's not?"

"No, that's what he told Laura," she smiled, "he's surprising her with a trip to Paris, remember?" She asked and watched as he turned his head slightly.

"Oh yeah, I remember now," he nodded and looked back into her eyes, "okay, the winter lodge sounds like a dream." He smiled.

"Just the two of us, no interruptions, doing what we want," she said softly as he nodded in agreement, "and when we want."

"Oh that sounds like a perfect, long weekend," he smiled.

"It does, doesn't it," she smiled and kissed him a couple times before stepping back, "okay, let me go and pack."

"Ok," he nodded as she walked over to the doorway, "then we will pop to my place to pack a few bits on the way."

"Of course," she smiled back at him, "I won't be long."

"Okay," he smiled, "I'll be here."

Later That Afternoon.

After arranging the beautiful roses that Joseph had bought her for Valentine's Day, Clarisse made her way into the living room, where Joseph was lounging on the sofa, and placed the vase down on the dining table. Smiling, she turned to her husband and placed her hands on the edge of the table behind her.

"What are you doing?" She asked and watched as he turned his head to look at her.

"Just reading a valentines article in the paper, about perfect love songs," he smiled.

"I see," she nodded momentarily before continuing, "and what is your perfect love song?"

"Oh I don't know, there's too many to choose from," he said, folding the paper up and placing it on the coffee table before sitting up, "what about you?"

"Well I enjoy a wide variety of love songs, as you know, but I do have a few favourites," she grinned mischievously and walked over to the sideboard and put a cd in the player to play as Joseph watched. "Especially this one," she said and turned back to Joseph as the song began to play.

"Oh yes," he smiled and stood to his feet, laughing as Clarisse walked over to him, "I love this one too."

"I know you do," she smiled up at him and placed her hand flat on his chest while starting to move her hips in time to the music as Joseph watched, unable to take his eyes from her.

You know the night time, darling (night and day). Is the right time (night and day). To be (night and day). With the one you love, now (night and day). Say now, oh baby (night and day). When I come home, baby, now (night and day). I want to be with the one I love, now (night and day).

Smiling, Clarisse lowered her hand from her husbands chest and continued to sway her hips in time to the music as she turned her back to him and feeling his hands grasp her sides, she couldn't help but tip her head back in surprise as she laughed.

She had no idea what had come over her this valentines afternoon, but she liked it, and so did her husband.

"You are such a tease," he whispered in her ear and watched as she turned her head to the side while starting to undo the buttons on her blouse.

You know what I'm thinking of (night and day). I know the night time (night and day, oh). Whoa, is the right time (night and day, oh). To be with the one you love, now (night and day). I said to be with the one you love (night and day).

Feeling Joseph's breath hot on the back of her neck she removed her blouse and tossed it onto the coffee table. "Oh good god, woman," he whispered in her ear while grasping her swaying hips and pulled her back gently against him, eliciting a moan from her when her bottom came into contact with his body. "Is this bra new?" He asked and kissed the back of her shoulder as he began swaying his hips with hers.

"Oh my god, what are you doing?" Exclaimed Pierre from the doorway and watched as they both jumped and looked over at him, covering Laura's eyes.

"Pierre?" Clarisse and Joseph exclaimed together.

"Please, put something on," Pierre exclaimed while ushering Laura from the living room and closed the door behind them.

"I thought they were going to Paris?" Joseph asked quietly and turned the CD player off as Clarisse grabbed her blouse and quickly put it back on.

"They were meant to be," Clarisse nodded while doing up the buttons and looked up at Joseph.

"Suppose we better face the music," Joseph said and watched as Clarisse nodded.

"Suppose we better had," she said and watched as he walked over and opened the door to find only Pierre stood there. "Where's Laura?" She asked and clasped her hands together in front of her.

"She's gone to the kitchen," he said and entered the room, closing the door behind him as Joseph moved to stand beside Clarisse, "she's rather embarrassed, we both are! I mean whatever possessed you to do such a thing, and in the middle of the day of all times."

"It's called being in love, Pierre," Joseph answered and watched as Pierre glared at him. "Just be thankful that you didn't arrive five minutes later."

"Joseph," Clarisse gasped and started laughing as she hid her face behind Joseph's arm.

"My god, really?" Pierre exclaimed and shook his head.

"Oh Pierre, lighten up," Clarisse exclaimed and looked across at her son. "Considering you were meant to be going to Paris, which by the way why aren't you?"

"Oh, Laura's passport expired so we have postponed it," Pierre said and shook his head.

"Ahh, so that explains why you are in such a foul mood then," Clarisse said and watched as Pierre gasped.

"I am not in a mood, mother," Pierre exclaimed.

"Yes, you are," Clarisse protested.

"Excuse me," Laura said from the door as she slowly stepped inside the room and watched as everyone looked across at her, "I'm sorry I don't mean to interrupt, but I just want to say something if I may?"

"Of course, what is it?" Pierre said as he turned to her.

"It's just don't be so hard on them," she said and looked over at Clarisse and Joseph as they glanced at one another before looking back at her. "No harm was done really, yes it was a bit embarrassing seeing your mom half naked, but it's nothing I haven't seen before and honestly I think it's great that your parents are still crazy about one another."

"But they are acting like love struck teenagers," Pierre said and looked over at them as Joseph wrapped his arm around his mothers shoulders.

"Yes, because that's how she makes me feel," Joseph said and looked down at Clarisse, "and there's nothing wrong with feeling like that."

"No, there's not, you are right," Laura said and watched as everyone looked back at her, "besides, we weren't meant to have been here remember?"

"I know, I know," Pierre said and took a deep breath before nodding, "you're right, I'm sorry."

"It's fine, honestly," Clarisse said and glanced around the room before looking back at her son and Laura, "give us a little time to gather up our bits and we will leave you too it."

"You don't have too," Laura said as Pierre looked at her in surprise, "why don't you stay too? From what I can gather there is plenty of room for all of us."

"There is, yes," Clarisse nodded as she looked at her son still looking at Laura, "but Pierre has been planning this trip for a while, yes it didn't work out the way he planned but we don't want to ruin your weekend together." She said as Pierre looked back at her. "Thanks for the offer though."

"Maybe next time?" Laura smiled.

"Yes, maybe," Clarisse nodded as Pierre walked over to her.

"Thanks mom, and I'm sorry," he said and gave her a hug.

"I know darling," she said and looked up at her son as he pulled back, "enjoy your weekend."


Climbing in the car, Joseph started the engine and watched as Clarisse climbed in beside him. "Well that was embarrassing."

"It really was," she laughed and looked out the front window while buckling up her seatbelt, "I'm just glad they didn't arrive five minutes later like you said, who knows what they might have seen."

"Me too," he laughed and watched her a moment as she looked at him then back out the front car window.

"Come on, let's go home," she smiled.

"Or we could go to a hotel," Joseph answered while doing up his seatbelt as Clarisse looked back at him. "Seems silly coming all this way to just go home."

"Why not," she smiled and watched as he reached out to take hold of her hand as they started driving along the drive. "By the way to answer your question earlier, yes, it is."

"Pardon?" He laughed and looked at her.

"My bra, it is new," she smiled mischievously and watched as he tipped his head back while laughing.

Later That Evening.

"Clarisse, my love, can you come here a moment please?" Joseph called from the hotel bathroom.

"What is it," Clarisse called back and walked over to the bedroom doorway, "are you okay?"

"Yeah, I have something for you," he said, smiling to himself, "can you come in here please."

"In the bathroom?" She said, puzzled as she walked across the bedroom and through the bathroom door where she gasped at the sight and put her hands up onto her face in surprise. The room was lit by candlelight and an open bottle of champagne and two glasses sat on a chair beside the bath, where Joseph sat in a bubble bath with rose petals floating on the top. "So this is what you have been doing, is it?"

"Yes," he smiled up at her, "care to join me?"

"I would love too," she smiled and began to undress.

Reaching his arm out a moment later, he took her hand and helped her to carefully step and sink down into the huge tub beside him. "So our Valentine's Day may not have gone how we wanted it too either, but we can certainly make up for it now." He said while grabbing the glasses and handed them to her to hold.

"Yes we can," Clarisse smiled and watched as he grabbed the bottle of champagne and began pouring it into the glasses, "but you're not meant to be drinking."

"Its okay, I can have a little bit," he said while putting the bottle back down on the chair and took one of the glasses from her. "To us," he smiled while holding his glass up.

"To us," she smiled and clinked her glass with his before they both took a sip. "I can't get over how big this tub is," she said a moment later while looking around the bathroom.

"Me neither," Joseph said while placing his glass back on the chair and reached out for her hand, "come here though, as I have one more thing I want to give you."

"You do?" She asked in surprise and took hold of his hand, laughing as he pulled her close to him so she was straddling his lap. "And what might that be?" She asked and watched as he removed a cloth from the chair and lifted up a small ring box from underneath.

"This," he smiled and opened the box to reveal a beautiful eternity ring.

"Oh Joseph," Clarisse exclaimed and put her glass down on the chair beside the bath before taking the box from him, "its beautiful."

"I know it's normally given after a decade of marriage, but we have spent so many years together already I wanted to give it you now," he said and looked up to study her face while placing his hands down in the water and onto her thighs. "To show you that my love for you, no matter how many times I mess up, is reserved for you and only you."

"Oh I love you," she said while wrapping her arms around his shoulders and kissed him a couple times, "thank you."

"Do you want me to put it on?" He asked and watched as she nodded while pulling back.

"Yes please," she smiled and held the box for him to take the ring from the box before she placed it back on the chair. Holding her hand out, she watched as he slipped the ring onto her wedding finger and slid it down to rest next to her wedding ring.

"It sits so perfect there, don't you think?" He asked with a smile as she admired the ring a moment.

"It really does," she nodded and looked up into his eyes while taking his face in her hands, "I love you," she whispered and kissed him.

"I love you too," he smiled and looked up into her eyes while snaking his arms around her waist, holding her body against his.

"By the way, you know we were talking earlier about the perfect love song?" She asked as they looked into each other's eyes.

"Yes," he nodded and smiled while smoothing his hands from her back and down onto her thighs.

"Well, the most perfect love song that I love the most is our song," she smiled and kissed him before looking into his eyes once again, "and it always will be."

"It's mine too," he smiled and buried his face in the crook of her neck as she wrapped her arms around his shoulders and laughed.


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