Chapter 2
„I just have to win Antoin over and she'll be mine…."thought Joseph with a smile"'Cos a promise is a promise…."
It's a real challange…Joseph knew it…..but fortunately Antoin was one of his best friends…..
So he went to Pyrus…….
„Antoin!I'm glad to see you!"said Joseph as he stepped into the little shop behind the Opera-house…..
„Joseph!My dear friend!...Don't say a word!You need a cake for her,am I right?!"asked Antoin
„Well,not exactly….it's a bit more than that…..Can I speak a word with you?"asked Joseph and they went to the kitchen…..
„So what's the matter?"
„Look Antoin!You're my best friend…."started Joseph
„It's starting badly…."smiled Antoin
„I would like to ask you a favour….."
„Don't continue!I can't give you the recipe….It's a secret of my family…."
„No,no!I don't want the recipe….."started Joseph
„So what do you want?"asked Antoin
„I want….you."
„Me?But you didn't even ask a date?!"laughed Antoin
„Very funny!...I need you at the palace…."
„Look!I told Clarisse I can't leave the business here….She is trying again,isn't she?"
„No,she isn't.It's my business,she is nothing to do with it…..I need you at the palace…and I give you anything…."
„Sorry I can't go….."answered Antoin
„I give you 10 000 dollar…."said Joseph
„No I…"
„Ok,20 000!"tried Joseph when the phone was ringing…
„Excuse me Joseph!...Hallo!Yes?...Yes….Yes,of course….Bye."said Antoin and hang up the phone"Sorry Joseph,but I must go….."
„Ok,I'll come back tomorrow…."said Joseph
„If you want…but I won't change my mind….."
„I'll go back!"said Joseph
OOOOOOOO
In the palace Clarisse was in her office with Charlotte….
„The cake was delicious,wasn't it Your Majesty?"asked Charlotte
„What?Oh,the cake…yes it was fantastic!And Joseph is so sweet to brought it for me….Somehow he always brought me a cake when he is in Pyrus….I really don't know why,,,,"answered Clarisse
„You really don't know?"asked Charlotte with dismay
„No,I don't."answered Clarisse frankly
„Oh,come on!You really don't know?!"
„Well,I'm his friend….and…"started Clarisse
„His friend?...He is totally in love with you!"
„Don't be ridiculous Charlotte!"
„He loves you!...Don't you realize it?"asked Charlotte
„Why do you think that?...Just because he brought me a cake from Pyrus,where he spent his whole day…"
„What did he say exactly?"
„Well nothing……just gave me the cake…."said Clarisse
„Was he in late yesterday?"asked Charlotte
„Well it was nearly 10 o'clock when he arrived…"
„Why did he late?"
„I don't know…."
„I tell you…."started Charlotte „Yesterday there was a huge traffic jam in Pyrus…..and he had to walk 2 hours in the rain about your cake….2 hours Clarisse….."
„2 hours?"asked Clarisse
„Yes…He was awfully tired after that meeting then he walked 2 hours in the rain….Well I don't call it a simple friendship…"
„Oh,my God Charlotte!You're Right!...He loves me!...Oh,yes of course the cakes,dancing in the ballrom,the little smiles and touches…..How am I so stupid?!He loves me!"smiled Clarisse
„Finally!...You've realized it!"smiled Charlotte
OOOOOOOO
The next 2 weeks were stange for Clarisse ,'cos Joseph spent more and more time in Pyrus….And she started to worry…….
„Your Majesty!...Your Majesty!"said Charlotte
„Yes?"asked Clarisse
„What's the matter?You're so depressed…"
„Yes I'm…."answered Clarisse
„If you want to talk about it….I'm here….Joseph went to Pyrus and…."said Charlotte but suddenly stopped 'cos Clarisse started to cry…..
„Clarisse!What's wrong?Did I say something wrong?"
„I…I think Joseph has a girlfriend in Pyrus……"cried Clarisse
To be continued……
Author's Note:Let me know what you think!Thanks!:-)