Continued.
"Oh Clarisse" Julia gasped as she walked over to her "she didn't say that last bit to me, if she had I wouldn't of told her to tell you"
"its ok" Clarisse answered as she looked down
"how could you say that" Robert asked Mary as he stood next to her
"Clarisse?" her father asked as he moved over to her "you are a strong woman" he whispered as she lifted her head "don't let this get to you, we all know the truth"
"oh god help me" Clarisse whispered to herself "if I wasn't pregnant" she stared at Mary as she sort of backed down a little "you really think that do you? that he could do better? and that this baby, your Grandchild is Rupert's?"
"yes" Mary answered
"how dare you" Clarisse answered her
putting his hand on her back "don't work yourself up, honey" Philippe whispered "she's not worth it"
Clarisse looked at him "your right, she's not" she looked back at Mary then turned to walk away as Mary sighed in relief then Clarisse stopped and looked back at her "you really think that?"
"yes I do, it wouldn't surprise me if it was" Mary answered and watched as Julia grabbed Clarisse's arm
"stop it Mary, seriously" Robert said looking at her then back at Clarisse "I am so sorry"
"don't be, its not you I have a problem with" Clarisse answered and continued looking at Mary "let me tell you something Mary" she said pulling her arm free from her Mother's grip and slowly walked over to Mary "your Son and I have loved each other ever since we was 17, we was each others first love" she said looking at Robert then back at Mary "and Robert was right this morning, once you go Italian you never go back, and yes I did escape for a few years, which I had no choice about but I went back to him and damn he's good and very very blessed" she said looking in her eyes "this baby is your sons whether you like it or not, and one day we will be married"
"over my dead body" Mary snapped and noticed she took another step closer to her
"I love your son with all my heart Mrs Romano" Clarisse said standing back and put her hands together in front of her again "that will never change just because you don't approve of the relationship, I never got pregnant to trap your son either, remember it does take two to make a baby? and it was something we both wanted and are looking forward to" she took a couple more steps back "now I think you should leave"
"what?" Mary snapped "you can't do that"
"I believe I can" she said looking around the room then back at her "this is my home, and you have outstayed your welcome" she answered and looked at Robert "It was lovely meeting you, shame I can't say the same about your wife" he nodded once as she looked back at Mary "I will have Shades drive you to where ever you wish to go" she said and turned to walk out but stopped again and looked at Mary "by the way" she said putting her hand on her bump "just to let you know, Rupert had an operation years ago, he couldn't father anymore children" she smirked her way then took a deep breath and walked out with Shades, Julia and Philippe following her
Julia watched as Clarisse put her hand on the wall out in the hall "are you ok, darling?" she asked about to put her hand on her back but she rushed of in tears "Clarisse"
"oh honey" Philippe said watching as she ran up the stairs and he looked back at Julia "you go after her" he looked at Shades "we will go and find Joe" Shades nodded
Julia rushed of after Clarisse while Philippe and Shades looked for Joe.
"Clarisse" Julia said slowly coming into the bedroom
"leave me alone" Clarisse snapped as she cried on the bed
"no I won't" Julia answered walking over and sat on the edge of the bed "ignore what she said, we all know the truth"
"I'm not crying because of that, I am ignoring what she said" she cried putting her hands up to her face "I am trying to be strong" she said looking at her while putting her hands back down "but why would Joe marry me now?" she cried
"oh darling, of course he will marry you he loves you" she said reaching out and took her hands "please don't cry"
"I made things worse" Clarisse cried looking at her Mom "he will never marry me now"
"oh darling, he will" Julia answered and hugged her as she cried on her shoulder
After a little while Joe came rushing in and took over from Julia, she stood watching in the door way for a few minutes then left them to it.
"Shades and your father told me everything" Joe whispered as she looked up at him
"I am so sorry" she said wiping her eyes with a tissue
"don't be sorry, she was out of order doing that" he whispered "and I will be having words with her"
"I've done what I didn't want to do" she said
"what's that?" he asked
"I came between you and your Mom" she said starting to cry again
"no you didn't, she did that all on her own" he looked at her "I love you so much Clarisse and no matter what she said I am still going to Marry you" he lifted her chin gently with his hand "I promise you" he nodded and placed a soft kiss on her lips then looked at her again "I would marry you in a heartbeat if I could" he wiped her tears away "the thing is, do you still want to marry me? after what she's done?" he asked
she nodded "of course, you are my life Joe" she whispered "I messed up and I am sorry"
"no you didn't" he shook his head "so don't even think it" he hugged her "please stop crying though as it breaks my heart seeing you cry" he rubbed her back "I may start crying myself in a minute"
"i'm sorry" she whispered resting her chin on his shoulder as she put her arms around his shoulders
"you are my life to Clari" he said pulling back and put his hand on her bump "both of you" he kissed her then looked down as he rubbed his hand over her bump "you make me so happy" he said meeting her gaze
"you make me happy too" she answered
"I want to spend the rest of my life with you" he said leaning closer and whispered against her lips "by my side" he added and kissed her
she smiled "same to you" she whispered and kissed him back while putting her arms up locking them around his neck as he deepend the kiss then she pulled back quickly
"whats wrong?" he asked confused
"Joseph Jr is kicking again" she smiled at him
"oh no" he said putting his hand on her bump as she looked at him "its Clari Jr" he smiled
"what?" she asked "you was sure that the baby was a boy this morning"
"well after what happened this afternoon" he said looking up "I changed my mind, she takes after her Mother" he chuckled "a feisty madam" he watched as she laughed a little "and I can't wait" he said leaning in and kissed her a couple times
He stayed with her a little while to make sure she was ok then left to take his parents to a hotel, and stayed there talking with his Mother for a while. By the time he got back it was dark and he met Pierre out on the steps to the front door. Clarisse wondered downstairs to get a drink when she noticed Joseph leaning against the stair wall, she slowly walked over and opened the door and walked out not knowing Pierre was sat out of view.
"you are so sexy when you have a cigar" she smirked at him
"you do know I am down here right?" Pierre asked as Joe laughed
Clarisse looked down "no I didn't actually" she laughed "sorry Pierre" she lent sideways a little and rubbed his hair
"that's ok" he stood up and kissed her cheek "hey, is that my sweater"
"yes sorry, I felt a bit cold so I grabbed it" she smiled folding her arms
"it's ok" he smiled
"can you give me and Joe a few minute's" she looked at Pierre "I need to talk to him about something"
"of course" he said and walked down the stairs and wondered of
Clarisse stood back as Joe finished his cigar then she stepped closer, standing between his feet and lent against him while putting her arms around him.
"I sense you are not ok" she said looking at him
"oh I am ok, just pissed of with my Mom" he answered putting his arms around her shoulders
"I'm sorry" she whispered
"don't be, its not your fault" he whispered as he held her close to him
checking to see where Pierre was "good, he's walking of" she buried her face under his chin for a moment then lifted her head and looked into his eyes "we are ok aren't we?" she asked
"of course" he kissed her "we are more than ok" he rubbed her back "as I said earlier, I would marry you in a heartbeat if I could"
"really?" she asked as he nodded "funny you should say that, I made a call while you was out and pulled a view strings"
"what strings" he said looking into her eyes
"I talked to my friend, down at the church house" she smiled moving her arms and put them up over his shoulders as he lowered his hands down her back "and he could marry us tonight if you wanted?"
"really?" he asked
"yes really?" she answered "as I would marry you in a heartbeat too"
"you would really do that?" he asked
"of course, you are the love of my life we are going to have a baby after all" she chuckled as he kissed her neck "why wait"
"but I thought you wanted a big wedding and have Amelia as flower girl" he asked as they looked into each others eyes
"I do, but I thought if we got married now we could have a marriage blessing later on after the baby is born or renew our vows" she smiled "we don't have to, it was just an idea" she shrugged "you keep telling me that you would marry me in a heartbeat if you could" she grinned "so I thought I would phone up and ask about it and he can help" she smiled "and I ain't doing this to spite your Mom, I am asking because after what happened today I realized we are waiting for nothing and I can't wait to be your wife anymore" she kissed him a couple times as he lowered his hands cupping her ass as she giggled "im sorry, I can't help it" she smiled looking at him
"it's ok" he smiled and kissed her neck "you would really do this tonight?" he asked again making sure
she nodded with a smirk "of course, if it means waking up tomorrow morning as your wife then I can't wait" she said kissing him deeply then smiled running her fingers through his hair "I have all I need for the something new, borrowed, blue and old" she grinned
"whats that then?" he asked amused
"well Pierres sweater is borrowed, something old" she said taking hold of her necklace "what you gave me on our night when we was 17" she smiled up at him "something new and blue is my bra and panties" she gave him a cheeky smirk
he grinned at her "oh really"
"yes" she giggled "even though we will have to keep the marriage a secret for a while, it will be fun I think" she smiled putting her arm's up around his neck again
"yes it will be" he studied her face "you have really thought about this haven't you?"
"yes I have" she kissed him
"Ok, let's do it" he kissed her back
"oh yes" she exclaimed as she stepped back
"you are to cute" he smiled and lent forward kissing her while taking her hand "come on"
They headed to the car and left the Palace full of excitement with what lays ahead them.