Sometime has passed, Clarisse is a week overdue.
As Clarisse couldn't sleep she decided to get up and have a soak in the bath, after getting dressed she stood next to the bed and looked at Joe "are you still sleeping?" she whispered while leaning over a little, he didn't answer so she headed downstairs to get some breakfast.
Pierre looked up seeing Clarisse come in "still no sign then?" he asked
"no" she said walking over to the breakfast table "not yet"
"sit down and let me get your breakfast for you" Pierre smiled standing up
"thank you, darling" she smiled and took her place at the table
"no problem" he said grabbing her some breakfast
"poor Joe he didn't sleep much last night, he was worried that it was going to start" she chuckled "every time I moved he asked me if I was ok or if it had started" she smirked as Pierre put a plate of breakfast down in front of her "thank you sweetheart" she smiled
"you're welcome" he smiled "where is he now?" he asked grabbing her some juice
"still sleeping, I left him there" she chuckled and started eating her breakfast as Pierre put her glass down "thank you"
"it's ok" Pierre smiled and sat back at the table
Not long after Helen came down with Amelia, then Joseph not long after. After breakfast they all sat talking in the breakfast room when Clarisse's mom and sister arrived, joining in with the chatter.
"I still can't believe my grand baby hasn't come yet" Julia smiled over at her "are you sure you have tried everything"
"yes, everything in the book" Clarisse said rubbing her bump "the boys was early, I thought this one would be too" she sighed
"even sex?" Helen asked as Pierre choked on his drink making everyone laugh "sorry Pierre"
"yes even that, done the nipple thing, which actually led to the sex as Joe got a bit aroused with it" she smirked at Joe "didn't you darling" she smiled
"well don't tell everyone" he said looking at her with a smirk as Clarisse giggled
"sorry" she sat up grabbing her juice "needless to say, it didn't work" she said sitting back and drank some of her drink
"walking?" Harriet asked "that kick started mine"
"yep, done that, I have done everything" she said looking down as Joe put his hand on her bump "and it just don't work" she said looking at them
"shes going to be stubborn like her mommy then" Julia said with a chuckle
"hey" Clarisse frowned then smiled
"I am going to go and give Shades a hand" Joe whispered leaning close to Clarisse "call me if anything happens ok?" he asked as she nodded then he kissed her "see you all later" he said standing up
"don't worry Joe, if anything happens we will come find you" Julia smirked as he smiled back and left
They all stayed talking for a little while then Clarisse headed to her office to check something and found Joe sat at her desk.
"and what are you doing sitting in my chair" she smiled walking over to him
"I just wondered what it was like, that's all" watching her as she grabbed a file from behind him "you aren't working, I forbid that Clari"
"oh relax" she said opening the file "I just need to check something" doing and put it back "see" she laughed standing next to him
"ok, I will let you off" he said taking hold of the end of her silk scarf "actually while you are here, I need you to read this for me?" he said putting a file down on the table in front of her "its just some new security features that will take place as soon as this" he said putting his hand on her bump "baby decides to arrive" he chuckled
she smiled at him "and there's me thinking you didn't want me to do any work?" she teased
"I don't but I thought you would want to see this, seeing though its about the security once our baby arrives" he said looking up at her
"that is true" she smiled at him "ok, I will read it now" she said leaning over the desk a little while putting her hand on the table next to the papers
"would you like to sit down?" Joe asked
"no no it's ok, you can stay sitting in my chair" she smirked back at him then carried on reading the file
"ok" he smiled watching her while putting his hand on the back of her knee and started rubbing the back of her thigh under her skirt
"Joe" she whispered while looking back at him
"what?" he smirked "I can't help it, your just so beautiful, I want to touch you all the time" he winked
"behave" she chuckled and carried on reading as he carried on rubbing her thigh
After a few minutes there was a knock at her office door.
"come" Clarisse said not looking up
"sorry I just...nee...need to..." Shades said and looked the other way
Clarisse looked up "whats the matter?"
"I need to steal Joseph for something" he said still not looking
"ok, but Shades why aren't you looking at me while talking to me?" she asked
"um..." he took a deep breath and looked at her "I'm sorry your Majesty, its just..." he stopped and took another deep breath "your kind of showing a lot of..." he stopped coughing a little feeling slightly embarrassed as Joe lent forward
"ahh I see" Joe said as Clarisse looked back at him he put his hand up onto her chest "your showing to much cleveage" he smirked at her as she looked down "you was flashing him"
"oh god" she said standing up "I do apologize Shades" she said pulling her top up a little "I didn't realize" she said checking herself as she blushed a little
"anyway..." he said still feeling embarrassed "can I steal him?"
"what?" she said looking at him "oh of course, sorry" she said looking at Joe
he stood up "promise me you won't do any work?" he said putting his hand on her back
"I promise" she smiled "I am just going to finish reading this then maybe I will write a few letters that I need to do" she smiled looking at Shades "I apologize again, Shades" she moved sitting in her seat
"it's ok" he nodded as Joe headed over to him
Clarisse chuckled as they left, moments later Pierre knocked on the door.
"knock knock" he smiled as Clarisse looked up "may I please come in?"
"yes of course" she smiled
"I just wondered if I can come sit in here and maybe read up on some Royal stuff? seeing though when you've had the baby I will be taking over for a bit" he smiled
"of course" she smiled with a nod "you don't have to ask to come sit in here, darling" she checked the time then looked back at him
As Pierre sat reading Clarisse started writing her letters, a little while later Charlotte came in.
"Hello Charlotte" Clarisse smiled
"hello your Majesty" she smiled at her then at Pierre "Pierre" she smiled and looked back at Clarisse "I just wondered if there was anything that I could get you both?"
"oh some work would be nice" she chuckled as Charlotte shook her head "what? why?"
"I am under strict orders not to give you any work" Charlotte said
"Joseph?" Clarisse asked as Charlotte nodded "alright, just some water then" she smiled
"ok, and for you Prince?" Charlotte said while looking at Pierre
"just some tea, you no how I like it" he smiled up at her
"coming right up" Charlotte said and headed out the door
Clarisse sat and watched Pierre as he turned watching her walk out, she smirked to herself and got back to writing the letters. After a few minutes Charlotte returned with their drinks, stayed a few minutes then left, again Pierre watched as she did.
Clarisse smirked to herself while looking down as she wrote some of her letter "someone has a crush" she smirked as Pierre looked at her
"no I don't" he answered looking down at his book
"oh Pierre" Clarisse lifted her head with a chuckle as he looked back up at her "I saw the way you looked at her, the way you smiled when she came into the room, the little twinkle in your eye"
"you mean the twinkle you get when Joe comes into the room?" he asked smirking at her "or the one he gets whenever you enter a room"
"if I have that twinkle then yes, that twinkle" she beamed "you have the exact same look as I get whenever my Joe enters the room, I know it all to well" she smiled
"ok ok, maybe I do have a little one" he finally admitted
"Ha I knew it" she giggled "does she know?" he shook his head "well do you want to do something about it?" she asked
"oh I have thought about it, but there are so many reasons why it wouldn't work" he answered
"like what" Clarisse asked putting her pen down
"well for one she works for you, if it doesn't work out it would be awkward between us" he answered
"you don't need to think about that darling, if you are both happy then that's all that matters" she smiled checking the time again
"like you and Joe you mean?" he asked as she looked at him
"yes, like me and Joe" she nodded with a smile "I think you should do something about your feelings, because if you don't I know you will regret it if you lose her to someone else without even giving it a try" she smiled
"I will think about it" Pierre said looking back down at his book "I need to focus on this right now" he smiled to himself
"ok darling" Clarisse smiled watching him for a moment then checked the time again before continuing to write her letters
After a little while she was finished so she left Pierre to read in her office while she went to find Charlotte, after giving her the letters she headed up to her suite to make a phone call then laid on the couch rubbing her bump when Joe came in, he kissed her then headed towards the bedroom while undoing his shirt.
"Joey" she smiled
"hmmm" he answered carrying on
"I think its time, you need to call the midwife" she answered while sitting up
"ok darling" he called back then appeared at the door seconds later "what did you just say?" he said watching her as she started walking around the room
"its started" she laughed a little while looking over at him "you need to call the midwife"
"oh my god" he said starting to panic
To Be Continued...