Okay, I've decided against the sitcom idea (obviously) since I haven't actually been writing this as one. Sorry. And I have to say, the main reason Clarisse cheated on Joseph is because it's something I have never seen anyone write about before. It's always him 'cheating' on her. Oh, and I couldn't figure out whether or not I already gave Joseph a last name, so if I have, it's now changed. Enjoy!
Rupert walked into Clarisse's suite and observed her actions for a moment.
"Clarisse, why are you packing your things?"
"I need to go back home and sort things out with Joseph."
"Now?"
"Yes. I have to find out what's going on."
"Do you want me to come with you?"
"No, you'll talk the whole way there."
He put on a seductive voice, "Well…I do have other talents besides talking."
"Oh, don't start."
"So what if things don't go well. Will I be seeing you this evening?"
"Yes, but if there does happen to be a logical explanation, which I highly doubt there will be, I won't be coming back any time soon."
"Then I'd better say goodbye now. Just in-case."
"But there's still another hour before I leave."
"That long? Hmm…I wonder how we should spend our possible last hour together."
"No, not that!"
"What, you don't want to join me for a walk?"
"Oh, a walk. I thought you meant something else."
"Like what?"
"Never mind. I don't think I'll have time anyway, I'm much too busy."
"Alright then, I shall see you at the gate in an hour."
"Goodbye."
"I want to come with you," Rupert announced, just as she was saying her goodbyes to the children."
"What?" She asked in disbelief.
"I want to come with you."
"Why do you want to come with me?"
"I have to know what happens."
"I'll call you after I talk to him."
"Then, I want to be there to give you moral support."
"No, thankyou."
"Why don't you want me to come?"
"Because I'd feel uncomfortable with you there."
He knew that she wasn't lying this time and that it would indeed be awkward for her, so he told he would stay, but lied and climbed into the front while she wasn't looking.
Once again, Clarisse watched the palace fade away in the distance, but figured she would be back soon.
When she arrived at her home, the first thing she noticed was the new car. She thought it was very nice looking and that it must have cost a small fortune. Rupert stayed seated in the limo and watched her slowly walk up to the front door. Then she stopped; she must have been thinking about what to say.
Finally she opened the door with her key and walked in. To her surprise, the woman was right there, sitting on the couch watching the TV. Clarisse thought it terribly inconsiderate that Joseph would actually have his 'lover' in the house when he knew she could have come home at any minute. Then she noticed that he was also there. He was standing with his back turned, yelling into the phone, "What do you mean she's not there? She has to be. Oh, well thanks a lot for your help, buddy."
He slammed the phone down and put his hand on his head, "Why did you have to pick up the phone? Now she probably thinks I'm having an affair!"
"Well, isn't that what's going on?" Clarisse interrupted.
He turned around, "Clarisse, I've been worried sick about you. Why didn't you call?"
"I did. Are you having an affair?"
"Of course not. What are you doing home? You're supposed to come back tomorrow."
"I decided to come home early, and it's a good thing I did. I just had to see it for myself."
She walked straight to the bedroom and he followed her in, ignoring her attempt to slam the door in his face.
"What are you doing?" He asked while observing her as she gathered her clothes.
"Rupert and I are back together."
"What? That's ridiculous, why?"
She pointed to the door, "Because of that woman! You lied to me! You told me you weren't having an affair and I believed you!"
"Listen, I'm honestly not having an affair."
"The evidence is sitting on my designer three-piece suite, now if you'll excuse me, I have to pack my things. I suggest you do the same."
He stopped and stared at her, "Are you upset?"
"Of course I'm upset! I come home and find this strange woman whom you're sleeping with sitting on my couch and watching my TV after you said there was nobody there."
"Darling, you have to give me a chance to explain."
"Don't call me that. Don't you ever call me that again. I want you out of my house, out of my country and out of my life…(by next Tuesday) and don't even think you're getting even the slightest, itty-bitty, inci-wincy glimpse of MY baby."
He looked at her in shock, anger and disbelief, then grabbed her arm with force and to pull her out to the lounge room, "I think it's time I gave you an introduction."
They straightaway noticed that Rupert was in there, sitting on the couch with him arm around the woman's shoulder, "You know, I've always quite fancied older women. They just have this unique quality to them and I think they make them very attractive."
"I've always felt that younger men are more caring and sensitive to other peoples' feelings."
"Oh, we are, I can assure you, I…"
Joseph cleared his throat, which made them stand up, "Clarisse Antoinette Renaldi, I'd like to introduce you to my mother, Josie Vellada."
"Oh, so this is the wonderful woman I've been hearing about. How do you do?" She said, holding out her hand.
Clarisse froze in horror and turned to face Joseph, "Your mother? Eh he, would you excuse us for a minute?"
She grabbed his hand and took him back into the bedroom, "Your mother? Are you kidding me? You made me think that all this time, you were sleeping with another woman, when really you were taking care of your mother?"
"I'm sorry, I didn't want you to think that, but I did call you thousands of times in hope that you'd let me explain. Clarisse, I would never ever ever cheat on you and I'm sure you'd never do it to me, right?"
She stared at him for a minute, wishing he hadn't said that last part. Her body filled with guilt and she felt that she had to say something, "No, no. Of course not. But what was with all the secretive business and lying to me about there not being anyone with you?"
"I wanted to surprise you. You said you wanted to meet her, so I flew her in from Portugal and here she is."
"Oh, god Joseph. I am so sorry I doubted you."
"The key to a good relationship is trust. Perhaps you should acquire some."
"You don't need to make me feel worse about myself."
"I apologize."
They engaged themselves a long kiss, which Joseph broke, "So would you seriously kick me out of the house and not let me see OUR child if we ever really broke up?"
"I don't know. It depends on who is at fault."
"There has to be a law against it."
"So, while I was away, did you have time to refresh and reload?"
"I did."
"Oh good, we'll see how that goes later, right now, I have a mother in-law to meet."
