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Clarisse put on her best smile as she stepped out of the carriage. She walked up the stone steps alone, cameras flashing in her eyes, and roses falling at her feet. People from all over Genovia had gathered just to get a glimpse at their Queen and Princess. A young girl escaped from under the ropes and ran up to her beloved queen.

She handed Clarisse a handful of beautiful white flowers. Clarisse kissed the little girl on the cheek before security came and pulled her away.

She made her way to the top of the stairs and before she went inside she turned and waved to the crowd, which cheered immensely as she did.

A guard led her into the grand hall. People were running everywhere. Flower arrangement were being moved here and there, bridesmaids were trying to finish getting ready, security was running all over trying to make sure everything was perfect.

She immediately looked around for Joseph, but to no avail. With a sharp pain in her heart she remembered her had left her.

"Grandma, Grandma," Mia shouted as she rushed across the floor. She was in her full outfit and she had never looked more beautiful thought Clarisse.

"Grandma the wedding starts in one hour and I think I am going to be sick," Mia announced as Clarisse giggled slightly.

You could see it in her eyes Clarisse thought. She was nervous, and frantic, and so not in love.

Clarisse took her grand-daughter by the arm and led her into a small side room, away from the chaos in the foyer.

"Mia, Clarisse wrapped her arms around the young woman, "I just want to tell you how much I love you and how fond I have grown of you." Clarisse smiled.

"You know you are going to become an amazing queen and will lead the people of Genovia into the 21st century. Mia I am so proud of you."

Clarisse smiled as tears came to Mia's eyes. "Thanks Grandma you really have no idea how much that means to me."

For a few moments neither said anything, they didn't need to. "Hey, Mia said, I haven't seen Joe at all the last days. Where has he been?"

Clarisse swallowed back the lump in her throat, and tried to blink back the tears. But it was her voice that failed her.

"He... he left," Clarisse choked on her words behind tears.

Mia had suspicions of her grandma and a certain head of security. She had never confronted either of them and hadn't told anyone.

"Oh grandma, I am so sorry."

Clarisse eyes were sad. " Its ok... it really was my fault."

"Oh," Mia looked taken aback. She had known her grandma for five years and she had never seen her like this, so vulnerable, so unsure of herself, so in love.

Mia moved foward and hugged her grandma. "Its ok grandma. He will be back."

"No I don't think he will be this time."

Clarisse stepped out of the embrace looking lovingly at her grand-daughter. "Its your wedding day Mia, don't let me ruin it."

Mia started to protest but Clarisse held up her hand to stop her. "Now you get out there and marry that lucky dude."

Mia's eyes widened with shock. Did her grandma just say dude? Clarisse giggled at the young girls surprise.

"I love you so much Grandma."

"As I do my love, as do I."

Mia turned and walked out of the door with a quick wave.

The sun was glaring in from the high window. Clarisse walked over to the large mirror surrounded by flower vases. She straightened her hair and tried to put on her best "queen" smile, but it failed her.

She fell to the soft carpet in grief. Her knees hugged up against her and sobs racking her body, Clarisse Renaldi Queen of Genovia, cried harder than she ever had in her life. Her sobs were quiet but made her body shake.

She wanted to marry him so bad and she knew it. Why whenever he got close to her did she push him away. This time he wasn't coming back. She really was the Ice Queen.

She didn't even know he was there until he said her name. It was so soft and gentle it broke her heart again.

"Clarisse," Joseph's eyes were filled with helplessness.

Clarisse quickly stood up and brushed her hands over her eyes to attempt to clean herself up. "How long have you been here?"

"Too long, I have been watching you cry," Joseph's words were filled with so much emotion. "Why did you say no?"

"What was I suppose to say Joseph? That I want to be with you forever and ever. Until we both grow old and die together," Clarisse yelled at him her voice raw from crying.

"Yes," was his simple answer. She adverted her eyes from him. She couldn't look him in the eye.

"I want to be with you forever and ever," he crossed the floor. "I want to watch you wake up in the morning, I want to hold you on cold winter nights and know you are mine, I want to sit by the fire and drink hot chocolate with you, I want to travel the world with you, I want you to be mine. I always have."

Clarisse looked up as he stood in front of her. His eyes were puffy and by the dark circles underneath, she knew he hadn't slept well last night.

" I want to be yours too," Clarisse said suddenly. She couldn't take it anymore, she didn't want to sleep alone anymore at night, wondering what tomorrow would bring.

"But," Joseph said.

"But nothing, I am so sorry I took advantage of you for all these years. I have ignored your love for so many years. I don't deserve you but for some reason you keep coming back to me."

Joseph's eyes widened with shock. He couldn't believe this she wanted him to be hers.

"Joseph am I too late to ask for your hand in marriage?"

It felt like the weight of the world had been lifted off his shoulders as he picked her up and spun her in circles. Giving her the kiss that would make any queen blush.

"Well I thought you would never ask," he said in between kissing her lips.

"Finally," was the only reply he got from her.

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I couldn't find my heart the other day, and I realized you had stolen it