15 years later. Clarisse arrived back in Genovia yesterday after being in America for the last 6 weeks with Amelia, who is now 17 and one day plans on taking over from Clarisse as Queen. They was meant to have been coming back this morning but decided to surprise them by coming yesterday instead.
Joe and their two daughters spent the first 2 weeks in America with them but then had to come back to Genovia because of school. She also hates the fact that she missed Sofia's 15th birthday just a couple weeks ago. But is glad to be back with her family and plans to make it up to her. Today is Clarisse and Joe's 15 Wedding Anniversary and tomorrow is Clarisse's birthday. She knows that they are having a party tonight to celebrate, but Joe and the girls have managed to arrange a surprise for her.
Being still on LA time Clarisse was awake early so got up, showered and dressed then sat at her dressing table doing her make up when Joe awoke and watched her for a second.
"you are up and ready early" he said sitting up "god its not early" he jumped out the bed
"relax" Clarisse said turning around to him "I am taking the girls to school this morning"
"are you sure?" he asked walking over to her
"yes I have done it before, I feel safe driving around Genovia without a guard" she said looking up at him "I haven't been here for 6 weeks, I miss taking them to school" she smiled
"ok I will leave that to you then" he said bending over and kissed her then headed towards the bathroom "see you later I guess"
"of course" she watched him push the door up then she finished her make up "by the way" she chuckled "Happy Anniversary" she looked at the door as he opened it
"Happy Anniversary to you too" he blew her a kiss "I will give you, your present later on" he smiled and shut the door up again
"Girls come on, we are going to be late" Clarisse called out while heading down the stairs
"I am already here Mommy" Olivia smiled
"Sorry" Clarisse smiled walking over to the table "Fia, come on" she called out while checking her bag
"I think she's in a mood" Olivia said standing next to her "Happy Anniversary Mommy" she smiled putting her arms around her
"thank you darling" she gave her a hug and kissed the top of her head "really you think she's in a mood?" she said looking down at her
"uh huh" Olivia said looking up at her "oh can Marla stay tonight please? she was meant to have stayed last weekend but was poorly so couldn't"
"I will think about it and let you no later ok" Clarisse answered checking the time "Sofia Come On, Please" she called out again as Olivia went and opened the front door "do you have everything Olivia?"
"uh huh" Olivia smiled as Shades came up the stairs
"the cars ready when you are Clarisse?" he said handing her the keys
"thank you Shades" she took the them then looked at Olivia then towards the stairs "Sofia Rose Romano DO Not make me come up there" she called out again as Olivia laughed
"alright" Sofia called out "I am coming" she said appearing at the top of the stairs
"Finally" Clarisse exclaimed while watching her come down the stairs and over to her
"can I sit in the front?" Olivia asked rushing down the stairs to the car
"of course" Clarisse smiled watching her
"yay" she exclaimed and got in the car
After everyone got in the car Clarisse looked back at Sofia in her rear view mirror for a second while starting the car then they left. After a short drive they pulled up outside the school.
"Ok, because you are both on half day today" Clarisse said turning in her seat and looked back at Sofia then at Olivia "how about I come and pick you up then we can go shopping to find something new to wear for the party tonight?"
"yeah whatever" Sofia said opening the car door
"Sofia?" Clarisse said watching her "ok Bye then?"
"yeah whatever" Sofia simply answered then slammed the door behind her
"see, I told you she was in a mood" Olivia said as Clarisse looked back at her
"yes you did, didn't you?" Clarisse smiled at her "ok so I will pick you up later then, ok?"
"ok Mommy" Olivia smiled and hugged her, giving her a kiss before pulling back "love you and see you later" she said opening the door as Marla appeared
"morning Marla" Clarisse smiled
"morning Clarisse" Marla waved as Olivia got out the car
"bye Mom" she said pushing the door up then ran of with Marla
Clarisse noticed she said Mom in front of Marla, she couldn't help but chuckle as she watched them run of together, then she noticed Sofia walking into the gates on her own. Clarisse sighed and started the car again, and headed home.
When she got there, Amelia was waiting for her.
"hey darling" she smiled then chuckled to herself
"whats so funny?" Amelia asked
"well seeing you stood waiting for me it reminded me of when you was a little girl and was always stood in here waiting for me" she smiled over at her "times never change"
"ahh yeah I remember that too" she smiled "your right they don't" she nodded "actually there is a reason I am here, I need to talk to you about something?" she said as Clarisse looked at her "it's about Sofia and what she told me last night?"
"ok, come into my office" she said walking over and unlocked the door and led her inside
She shut the door then went and sat at her desk as Amelia talked to her. When she finished Clarisse sat there in shock.
"this stays between us ok?" Clarisse asked "don't mention anything to Joe, he will hit the roof"
"don't worry I won't" Amelia answered her
"thanks for telling me" Clarisse said looking at her then slumped back in the chair
"it's alright, I know she said that she didn't want you to know but really with what it concerns I thought it was only right I told you" Amelia said watching her
"yes, you did the right thing" she looked at her as someone knocked on her door "come in" she said as they both looked at the door
Joe appeared "ahh you are in here then?"
"yes we are" she smiled "oh Amelia" she said looking back at her "me and the girls are going shopping after school, well at half one really as they are on half day today, if you want to come along?"
"yeah why not" Amelia smiled
"are you taking a guard with you?" Joe asked leaning on the back of the couch
"no I wasn't planning too" she smirked at Amelia then at him "are you offering to guard us?"
"of course, I can't have my girls going shopping without a guard" he nodded while folding her arms
"so does this mean also that whatever we want, you will buy for us?" she said teasing him
"of course, you want something I will buy it" Joe smirked
"even me?" Amelia smiled at him as Clarisse chuckled
"yes Amelia, even you" Joe said nodding "you are one of my girls so of course"
"awesome" Amelia exclaimed and laughed with Clarisse
"we are only teasing you Joey, we can buy whatever we want its ok, but your company we would love to have" she smiled standing up and standing in front of him
"well I am being serious" he said taking her hands "whatever you want I will buy" he smiled
"thank you, but we shall see" she smiled and kissed him
"excuse me" Amelia made a quick get away leaving them too it
After lunch they headed to the school to pick up the girls, as Clarisse sat in the front with Joe Amelia sat in the back and moved to the middle when they pulled up outside the gates, doing up the seat belt as Olivia opened the door.
"Mia" she exclaimed getting in the car and gave her a hug
"hey you" she kissed her cheek as Clarisse and Joe looked back at them "did you have a good day at school" watching her as she done up her belt
"yea" she nodded as Sofia opened the car door and got in slamming the door behind her
"um Livy" Amelia said leaning over "do you want to swap places with me?"
"um no" Olivia shook her head while looking at her "I am happy where I am, thanks" she giggled as Amelia sat back
"thanks you monkey" Amelia said looking at Clarisse
"ha ha very funny" Sofia said not looking up as Amelia looked at her then back at Clarisse
They then headed shopping and managed to find what they wanted except for a pair of shoes for Sofia who didn't like any of them in the store, so they gave up and headed home.
When they got home the girls ran of up to their rooms
"Get changed and do your home work" Joe called after them while shutting the door
"I am going to take my dress upstairs" Amelia smiled and kissed Clarisse's cheek "see you later" she smiled and kissed Joes cheek "thanks Grampy JoJo for my dress and shoes" she chuckled and headed of
"your welcome" he said looking at Clarisse "what are you up to now?"
"I am going to take my dress upstairs and hang it up ready for tonight then I am going to check on the girls" she smiled "you?"
"I am going to make a couple calls so I will catch you later then" he smiled and kissed her
"of course" she nodded and headed upstairs
After she put her dress in her closet she headed and checked on Olivia then headed to Sofia's room, she knocked on the door and waited.
"I'm busy" she answered
Clarisse tried the door and opened it "its just me I need to talk to you" she said as she walked in
"I said I am busy doing my home work" she said looking up at her
Clarisse stood with her hands together in front of her "Sofia" she said firmly
"I said I am doing my home work, like Dad told us to do" Sofia said looking up at her then looked back down at her books
"I know" Clarisse said as Sofia looked back up at her "Amelia told me"
"what? she promised she wouldn't" she snapped
"why couldn't you tell me?" she said standing next to the bed
"well for one you wasn't even in this country, you was miles and miles away" Sofia said looking at her
"ok, I deserve that" Clarisse nodded sitting on the edge of the bed and closed her books up moving them to the bottom of the bed "but I was just a phone call away, or you could of come to me last night"
"you was busy with Dad" she said looking at her
"I am glad that Amelia told me though, but darling I thought we was best friends" Clarisse said rubbing Sofia's leg
"we are" she shrugged "I don't know why I didn't tell you, I'm sorry" she said looking down
"I want you to know a couple things before we go on, ok" Clarisse said looking at Sofia as she nodded "I won't tell your father, that's up to you if you want to do that" she said watching her "and I am not ok with this, I am actually very angry but what is done is done it can't be changed" she said taking her hand
"ok" Sofia whispered while looking at their hands "I am so sorry Mom" she whispered "I have failed and let you down" she said starting to cry
"oh darling" she said putting her arms up and wrapped them around her as Sofia moved and snuggled up to her "you could never fail us, or let us down" she soothed while rubbing her arm "its just a shock, that's all" she rested her head on hers "you are only 15 after all, your my baby girl and growing up so fast" she said looking at her as she sat up
"it hurt so bad" she cried
"oh darling I wish I could tell you it's not meant to, but I would be lying if I did" she said wiping Sofia's tears away then hugged her again "I promise though that after a while you get used to it and grow to love it, I promise" she said holding her tight gently rocking them a little
"why aren't you mad or screaming at me" she said sitting up
"because that wouldn't do any good, I knew it was going to happen at some point" she said cupping her face with her hands "yes a little earlier than we planned but its life, remember I am mad about this but showing it wouldn't do any good at all" she moved her arms around her hugging her again as Sofia cried again
"what if I'm...pregnant" she whispered as Clarisse lifted her head and her eyes grew wide "Mom?" Sofia asked lifting her head and looked at her
To Be Continued...