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"Did you get you're ass whipped after chucking Clarisse in the pool yesterday?", Roberto mocked. Joseph sighed, he'd never win with these two. His brothers were always teasing him and it seemed his marriage was there favourite topic at the moment. They were sitting by his pool, his two brothers were swigging back beer and sitting on the sun bed opposite. They laughed at him brandishing his wine glass- he was more refined than beer.

"that's between Clarisse and I", Joseph growled lightly. They looked at each other and raised a "we're sure it was" eyebrow. He grumbled, they were like a double act!

"what is?".

Josephs head shot up, she was standing at the double doors, leaning against the frame. She looked wonderful in a white linen suit. Something he'd never seen her wear before. Wine glass in hand, she looked peaceful, something very rare in his wife. She beamed at him and he smiled sheepishly- he hoped she didn't assume he was giving his brother saucy material.

"oh nothing", he laughed, motioning her to come and sit down beside him on the sun bed. She glided around the pool and sat next to him. He wrapped his arm around her waist and she smiled.

"hello", she said to the three of them.

"hello, you weren't lazing around the pool when I got here," he stated.

"mmm, you're right, I decided to wander a little", she smiled back languidly. She didn't want to tell him the truth, not just yet.

"don't wander too far, I'd hate to lose you", he laughed, kissing her head and placing both of the wine glasses on the ground.

" I won't", she reassured, " what's between us, by the way?", she questioned, directing it towards Roberto and Diego rather than Joseph.

They looked at him for help and he shrugged.

"fight your own battles", he laughed. Clarisse was bemused and frustrated now. She frowned regally and stared them down.

"what is it! I demand you tell me", she laughed, shaking against his chest.

"my brothers, dear", he answered, glaring at them with a mock satisfaction, "wanted to know if you " whipped my ass" after I pulled you into the pool with me".

She raised a perfectly plucked eyebrow at Roberto and Diego, who were now grinning sheepishly.

"oh right and did you tell them you got your, if you'll excuse me, ass whipped?" she said, perfectly.

"No!", he admonished, raising his hands.

"didn't think so, shame you don't tell the truth", she quipped, running a seductive finger down his cheek. Roberto and Diego burst out laughing, rolling on the sun bed, there brother embarrassed was definitely a sight to behold. Clarisse smiled at Joe, who looked terribly annoyed.

"mmm, I'm sorry I couldn't resist", she smiled kissing his lips lightly. He grabbed her hips and turned her over quickly, so that in an instant she was lying underneath him on the sun-bed. He began kissing her neck, Roberto and Diego weren't sure where to look. Clarisse didn't put up too much protest, she wasn't too bothered, if it hadn't been for the audience.

"Joseph?", she whispered. He tore himself away and looked up.

"maybe you should tell your brothers to go", she suggested, quietly. He directed his attention towards them.

"sorry you guys, but if you'd kindly leave, I think I'm going to get my ass whipped", he smiled, mouthed go and motioned his head towards the door. She giggled and smiled, starting to undo his shirt button. They stood up immediately and made a quick exit towards the door, doing as there big brother told them.

Ok linking chapter, so it was short. Hope you liked it. Please R&R. Miguel's gonna come to see Joe now.

Yours,

M