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Part Six – Girl Talk
Mia opened her grandmothers bedroom door, the queen lay asleep, fully clothed, a scrunched up tissue in her hand, her eyes were closed, her cheeks red and stained with tears. Mia crossed the room and sat by her grandmother, she gently stroked her hair.
'Grandma?' she stirred opening her eyes slowly, 'Is everything ok?'
'Yes, why wouldn't it be?'
'Lets see!' Mia said 'You slept in your clothes…on top of the duvet, you have defiantly been crying, and Charlotte hasn't said a word to me all day, and she looks like she I going to explode!' Clarisse sat up quickly
'What? Where is she?'
'Good morning, your majesty! You…is everything ok?'
'I think you need a break Charlotte! Take today off, and relax! No work…nothing! Enjoy yourself!'
'But ma'am I'
'I'd do as you are told Charlotte, it won't fair well because I think I am next in line!' Mia said
'Very well, I will leave your schedule for today here!'
'Are you going to tell me what's wrong now?' Mia asked, as Clarisse read over the sheet of paper
'Oh Mia!' the tears fell again down her face 'I…I think I have' she gulped 'lost Joseph'
'Whaddoya mean? He's downstairs in the kitchen, I just saw him!'
'Firstly Mia, it is 'What do you mean?' and secondly I didn't mean lost as in couldn't find I meant lost as in he doesn't love me anymore!'
'No way!' Mia said 'He loves you more than life itself! What happened?' Clarisse sighed
'He asked me to marry him'
'You said no?'
'Mia I can't not until you…'
'This isn't about me! You guys are here for me whatever! You can't not marry him for me! If I am stuck and you're not around I'll just ask someone else! But I need you and Joseph together! You are perfect for each other!'
'But…'
'No! If you're scared think how he must feel! Just say yes! It doesn't mean you have to get married tomorrow does it! That kinda appears to be my job!'
'Oh! Mia!' Clarisse hugged her granddaughter,
'Your majesty? Your highness, I hate to interrupt but you have a meeting with parliament in less than fifteen minutes!' Joseph stood looking very grave and solemn.
'Thank you, Joseph'
'Hey, Joe, can I talk to you for a sec while Grandma gets changed?'
'Certainly your high…' Mia scowled at him 'Mia!' she nodded.
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Next bit up later today hopefully!