Chapter 2: Flashback
'Did you know it?' asked Mia shocked 'I can't believe it! Wait a minute! That's why you don't want to say yes!' Mia finally saw everything crystal cleared.
'Exactly…but how do you know about his proposition?' asked Clarisse surprised.
'Well, I was walking in the garden and … I kept listening, sorry.'
'Never mind… Oh Mia I don't know what to do. That problem is consuming me.' said Clarisse frustrated and sat down onto a bench with Mia.
'Tell me everything about him. When did you know it? And how? And what is he doing here? And…'
'Please stop Mia. You're asking too much. I'm trying to begin at the very beginning… So when did I know it? Well, about four years ago we were on a parade and when we got into the limo, someone shot Joseph on his left arm.' started Clarisse.
'What?! Somebody wanted to kill you four years ago? Why didn't I know about this?!' asked Mia shocked.
''Cos we had to kept it in secret. And calm down, they didn't want to kill me, however it came to light, that attempt was just a warning… So my reign was quite unsure in those times, you know the Von Trockens, the parliament and the Viscount… So we had to keep it in secret.'
'I can't believe it that nobody failed to notice…'
'I know it's strange, but that's the truth. I got into the limo first, then Joseph followed me, and when he wanted to close the door, someone shot him… He had a painful grin on his face, but he could quickly shut the door. The next moment I suddenly realized what had happened, and I was in panic…We quickly went to the hospital, where they dressed his wound; fortunately the bullet just grazed him…
I was waiting for him on the corridor; I was worried, frightened, hysterical… I can't describe that feeling. In one hand I was in panic about Joseph, that was the moment when I realized my feelings about him, I was so desperate that I can loose him. And on the other hand I was terribly frightened, 'cos somebody wanted to kill me…When Joseph finally stepped out from the surgery, I literally jumped up and hugged him…'
'And? What happened after that?' asked Mia, she was completely hooked.
'I tell you everything, just listen…
FLASHBACK
Four years ago….
'Joseph!' cried Clarisse as Joseph stepped out from the surgery; she jumped up and hugged him.
'Sshh darling. It all right.' said Joseph and held her tight.
'Are you all right?' asked Clarisse.
'Yes, I'm fine. Just a little wound. Don't worry, I won't die.' laughed Joseph.
'Don't say such a thing.' said Clarisse as she lifted her face up 'That's not funny.' she was angry and frustrated…
'Sorry.' said Joseph and cupped her face with his right hand.
'What did the doctor say?'
'Oh nothing serious. I have to rest a few days with this bandage on my arm and… Clarisse, are you all right? You're shaking.' said Joseph worriedly.
'I'm just scared. I don't want to loose you and what is more somebody has just tried to kill me… Oh and I haven't say thanks, 'cos you saved my life…'
'Look Clarisse I have to speak with you.' his voice was serious now 'We need to go back to the palace first, but 'till we arrive I have to tell you that the target wasn't you. He wanted to kill me.'
'WHAT?! I mean why? Why would anybody want to kill you?' asked Clarisse shocked.
'First we go back to the palace, ok? Then I will tell you everything.' said Joseph and led her out…
OOOOOOOOOO
30 minutes later in the Queen's office…
'Right.' sighed Joseph as they sat down onto the sofa 'I have to tell you something and I don't know what will be your reaction, maybe you'll run away or hit me or… I don't know…' started Joseph.
'Don't worry. You can tell me anything.' smiled Clarisse and squeezed his hand.
'I know, but this is… Oh just promise me one thing.'
'Anything.' answered Clarisse.
'Promise me that you won't run away, whatever I will say just hear the whole story through.'
'I promise.' said Clarisse softly, she started to worried a bit.
'Right. I really don't know where to begin… I'm not that man who you know me…'
'What? What are you talking about? I know who you are. You're my bodyguard…'
'No. I mean you don't know really who I am. What do you know about my past, my life?' asked Joseph.
'Well…' said Clarisse and started to think 'Not much. You were born in Madrid and you were a bodyguard in your whole life…'
'No, I wasn't. I was never been a bodyguard before I started to work here. And now I'm not JUST a bodyguard…' said Joseph softly.
'Then who you are?' asked Clarisse.
'I… I can't say better that…I'm…I'm the boss of the mafia in Spain.' said Joseph finally.
'What?!' asked Clarisse and started to laugh ' You're joking.'
'No I'm not.' was his answer.
'But… but… all right if it's true, what are you doing here?'
'I'm here because of you.'
'Hahaha.' laughed Clarisse from frustration 'Ok. You're the boss of the mafia, a Godfather and you've been here for ten years just because of me. Right. Is it April the first?'
'No Clarisse. I'm serious. I saw you on the TV ten years ago, and I fell in love with you…I've never felt anything like this in my whole life… It was love at first sight. I did know nothing about you, your name or who you are just one thing: I want to marry you… So I tried to know everything about your life, unfortunately you were married, and what is worst to a king. So I had to figure out something. I started to thinking about how can I get you, maybe I can kidnap you…'
'WHAT?! JOSEPH!' cried Clarisse
'Relax! Relax! I'm just kidding!' laughed Joseph 'You're so desperate, I just tried to cheer you up. But that was a bad idea, sorry darling. Sorry… So I wanted to be near you, and your bodyguard can always be on your side, so that was a good solution, but there was a slight snag…I didn't know Rupert and I was never been a bodyguard before… But I managed it. I figured out something and soon Rupert is indebted to me.'
'What was it?' asked Clarisse
'Just a little business thing. Nothing serious, but I could ask a favor from Rupert, I told him that I have some business here and I need to be in high circles, so I got the job, and I could be your head of security.'
'I can't believe it. Rupert gave you that job; he took our lives in your hand?'
'He hadn't got a choice and I told him that I was a professional bodyguard before I became the Godfather, so I got the job. And I became the happiest man in the world. I didn't want to do anything, I didn't want to separate you from Rupert, just be near you, spend everyday with you, and make a conquest of your heart, just love you…'
'I…' started Clarisse.
'Yes, Clarisse? '
'Are you finished?' asked Clarisse softly.
'Yes. What do you feel? Frustrated? Worried? Disappointed? Clarisse, I'm so sorry, but I'm so in love with you, I was desperate and…'
'Sorry, but I have to digest this whole thing…' said Clarisse and left him there in the office…
To be continued…
Author's Note:I had a terrible day...Please cheer me up!