Just a quick note to say...
Veve: I actually had it all planned, then I read your comment and I'm like WOW do I wanna mess this up a bit more and have some more fun? LOL Of course, thanks for the tip :) thanks for taking time to read and comment also ;)
tengland2: I loved his memory too :) I would love to see them together again too, lets see what happens, shall we? hehe thanks for taking time to read and comment ;)
Everyone else who reads this story, if you do that is haha Thank you for taking time to read it. And a big thanks to Veve and tengland for taking time to comment, I love getting comments as it makes me wanna carry on with the story.
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Over a year later, Yesterday was Clarisse's birthday and what would of been her and Joe's Wedding Anniversary, only they have been divorced for over a year now. But for the sake of the girls they have remained friends and are talking now.
Sofia turned 18 a couple weeks ago, and now goes to school the other side of Genovia and because it takes an hour and half to get there she lives there also. Coming home every weekend, this being one of them for her Mom's birthday.
Harriet took Clarisse out for her birthday last night, only it didn't go how she had planned.
After getting ready she came down and grabbed some breakfast and coffee in the breakfast room, finding both Sofia and Olivia sat in there talking.
"well good morning girls" Harriet smiled
"Good morning" Sofia smiled "is Mom in your suite?"
"no" Harriet shook her head "didn't she come home last night?"
"wait, what?" Sofia exclaimed
"yeah she hooked up with an old friend" she said checking the time "I thought she would of come back though" she said about to sip her coffee then noticed Sofia was giving her an evil look "what?"
"rewind and go back to the part where you said that she hooked up with someone?" she snapped "who?"
"oh just an old friend of ours, we've known him for years and years" she nodded
"you let her go home with him?" Sofia snapped
"Sofia, relax" Harriet started "we trust him"
"I don't care" Sofia snapped and sat back in shock
"Sofia, you knew it was going to happen at some point, darling" Harriet said while sitting next to her "she and your Father haven't been together for over a year, it was only a matter of time"
"I know" she lifted her head "I just didn't think it would happen" she looked at her "it doesn't feel or seem right"
"I know it will feel weird for a while" Harriet said looking at her "but you no us women have needs"
"Harriet" Sofia gasped "I didn't mean that, I mean that she's hooking up with people, she's a Queen" she said sadly
"you have to let her move on Sofia" Harriet said looking at her
"but she should be with Daddy" Olivia whispered as they both looked at her
"yeah" Sofia exclaimed "Olivia is right, she should be with Daddy not with some stranger"
"listen girls" Harriet started "your Mom has been through a lot, she needs to learn lessons and move on when it happens, it's what life throw's at you" she said looking at Sofia then Olivia "do you understand" they both nodded "good, now we just have to be there for her and accept the fact shes moving on and will hopefully be happy again soon"
"ok" Sofia nodded
"I don't like it" Olivia said sadly
"it will be ok Livy" Sofia said taking her hand "we want Mom to be happy, right?"
"yeah of course I do" Olivia nodded "I just don't like the idea of her being with someone else"
"neither do I, but there isn't much we can do about it" Sofia said looking at her
After a little while Harriet got ready to leave them to it, while in the hall Shades peered through the front door checking the hall was clear.
"Clarisse" he said turning to her "it's all clear" he stood back as she rushed up the stairs to him
standing next to him "thank you Shades" she whispered while slipping of her shoes
"no problem" he answered and watched as she rushed across the hall holding the shoes to her chest
"Right girls, you better get a move on and get ready" Harriet said coming into the hall and saw Clarisse rushing up the stairs "ahh the sister returns" she said and sipped her tea as Clarisse stopped in her tracks "and still in the same dress as last night, could only mean one thing" she smirked "how was it?" she laughed "was he any good?"
"shh" Clarisse said turning around and crouched down grabbing one of the rails "where are the girls?"
"in the breakfast" she looked at her with a cheeky grin "well from the size of that hickey on your neck, it looks like you had an amazing time last night" she smirked
"Harriet please, don't" she said looking at her
"you look pale, Clari" she smirked "have to much to drink did you?"
"Harriet" Clarisse snapped and looked at her
"one thing you should no, the girls may no that you hooked up with someone last night" Harriet said
"what? please tell me you didn't" Clarisse exclaimed
"I did" she nodded "but don't worry I didn't tell them who it was with" she laughed a little
"oh that just makes it worse" she answered as Pierre started coming down the stairs
"Mom" he said stopping as she turned a little
"oh god Clarisse, your my sister and everything" both Pierre and Clarisse looked at her "and I love you but please that doesn't mean you can flash me" she said putting her hand up
Clarisse looked down "oh sorry" she said quickly standing up
"did you stay out last night?" Pierre asked
"yeah, Pierre she got lucky" Harriet smirked as Clarisse gasped
"oh my god Harriet, please shut up" Clarisse exclaimed while looking at her then turned to Pierre "it's not what you think"
"um..." Pierre said pointing to her neck "really?" he smirked as Harriet laughed
"oh god I feel sick" she said and started rushing up the stairs
"Harriet" Pierre said walking over to the banister "do you no who it was with?"
Harriet nodded "just an old friend from years gone by" she nodded again and headed off to the living room
Pierre stood on the stairs watching her then went to do what he needed to do.
After Clarisse got ready she headed downstairs and straight into her office. Olivia came and said goodbye then went outside and waited for her Dad to come and get her. As she closed the door Clarisse's mobile beeped, she grabbed it and read it to herself.
"it was nice to wake up to you this morning, I can't wait to see you again, love x" she gasped and deleted it in surprise just as Harriet came in "yes" she said putting the phone down and looked at her
"whats with the tone?" Harriet asked
"you no why?" Clarisse answered
"oh come on, I was just teasing you" Harriet said "like always" she smirked and sat down "I see your covering it up?" she asked while pointing to her choice of top "its a lovely polo neck" she smiled as Clarisse stood up and walked over to the window "Clari?" she said watching her
Clarisse stood at the window with folded arms and saw Olivia rushing down to her Dad's car, she slowly pulled the curtain back and stood watching them for a second, Joe noticed her first and put his hand up with a smile, Clarisse put her other hand up as Joe made Olivia aware that she was stood at the window, she looked up and smiled with a wave as Clarisse waved and smiled back and stood watching them as they drove of.
Harriet still watched as Clarisse stood holding the curtain open "Clari?" she said again
"yes" she said turning to look at her while letting go of the curtain "sorry" she said looking back out the window this time from behind the net curtain
"is everything alright?" she asked while turning in her seat
"yes" she nodded and folded her arms again while slowly walking over to the couch and sat down
"are you sure?" Harriet asked while walking over and sat next to her
"honestly?" Clarisse said looking at her as Harriet nodded "I regret it" she said looking at the coffee table
"oh" she watched as Clarisse slumped back
"it was a drunken mistake that should never of happened" she looked at her "why did you let me leave with him"
"you we're both all over each other, I thought that's what you wanted, but if you had said you no before we went out don't let me leave with anyone but you I would of made sure that happened" Harriet said and watched as Clarisse put her hands up to her face "it couldn't of been that bad, surely"
"no it was amazing, that's the problem" she said looking at her "yes I have missed the touch of a man and being held" she sighed "It just..." she stopped and closed her eyes
"It just, what?" Harriet asked
"it shouldn't of happened" she said looking at her "It feels so wrong and I feel dirty" she sighed
"oh Clarisse, you lost the trust of a man but you will get it back, last night is I am sure one of many" she stopped as Clarisse interrupted
"oh my god you make me sound like a... well you no" Clarisse exclaimed
"I didn't mean it like that" Harriet said grabbing her hands "listen to me ok" she said looking at her "you will get that trust back in time and you will realize what you've been missing"
"that's it, that's the problem" she exclaimed "I realized that last night"
"see it's just the start" Harriet smiled "give it time and you will be fine"
"it's too soon" she said jumping up and walked over to her desk
"Clari, don't do this to yourself" she asked while walking over to the desk as Clarisse sat in her seat "tell me something, ok?" Clarisse looked up at her "did you enjoy it?"
"what do you think?" Clarisse said while slipping her glasses on
"ok" she said sitting at her desk "go with it and enjoy it" she grinned "make the most of it" she watched as she slumped back in her seat "be happy Clari, you deserve it"
"maybe your right" she said looking at her with a nod
"so, I want details" Harriet laughed as Clarisse glared up at her "1, 2, 3 or 4 times?"
"what kind of question is that" Clarisse exclaimed
"answer it" Harriet smirked
"it was 1, but lasted all night" Clarisse smirked with a blush
"oh wow, I love them kind of times" she chuckled
"yes, they are amazing" she sighed "it I must say has been a while, I can't remember the last time Joe and I lasted all night" she said looking at Harriet "it was always 2, 3 or 4 times and please don't get me wrong that was amazing too" she smiled
"Oh I get you" she laughed with her as someone knocked on the door
"come in" Clarisse said while looking up
"it's just me Mom" Sofia said coming in "I just come to say goodbye"
"oh you have to leave?" she asked while standing up
"yep" she walked over and hugged her "I will call you when I get there, and I will see you next weekend, ok?" she smiled
"of course" she kissed her "is Shades taking you?"
"no, Pierre is" Sofia smiled and hugged Harriet "see you soon Harriet"
"of course" she nodded and looked at Clarisse
"be good Mom?" Sofia smirked
"oh when is your Mother ever good" Harriet smirked at them "but don't worry I will make sure she tries her best for you" she smiled
"thank you" Sofia smiled and hugged Clarisse again then left, closing the door behind her
After lunch, Amelia and Clarisse left the Palace heading out of town for a meeting. When they returned Amelia headed inside while Clarisse stood outside talking to Shades.
"Harriet" Amelia asked while walking over and sat next to her
"yes" she smiled
"can you answer me something?" Amelia asked
"I will try" she nodded
"well Grammy has been sad for sometime now, and today at the meeting she couldn't stop smiling" she said looking at Harriet
"oh really?" Harriet asked
"yeah, I just wondered if you knew why?" Amelia asked
"well, I have no idea" she shrugged with a smirk "maybe she's moving on"
"what do you no?" Amelia asked "you no everything"
"I do, most the time but this I don't no anything" she said smirking at her
"Harriet, come on tell me please" she exclaimed
"she isn't going to tell you anything without my permission young lady" Clarisse said standing in the door way
"oh come on" Amelia exclaimed while standing up "somethings going on with you"
"there is nothing going on with me" she shook her head
"ok" she shrugged and walked off
"thank you Harriet" Clarisse smiled over at her as she put her thumb up "do you fancy some wine?"
"oh that I am in for" Harriet said jumping up and rushed over to her
"thought so" she smiled as they headed to the kitchen
They grabbed a bottle of wine and a couple glasses then headed up to Clarisse's suite.
After a while Amelia knocked on the door and pushed it open seeing them sat laughing "can I come in?" she smiled
"of course" Clarisse smiled and watched her close the door
"Olivia is home" Amelia smiled while sitting down "she's just helping Pierre with something"
"ok, thank you for letting me know" she nodded and sipped her wine and noticed Amelia was sat smirking at her "what?"
"I know" Amelia smirked as Harriet's face fell and looked at Clarisse
"you no what?" Clarisse asked
"that you hooked up with someone last night" Amelia smiled "good for you" she giggled and hugged her as Harriet sat smiling
"how did you find out?" Clarisse asked looking at her
"Olivia told me" Amelia said smiling
"oh of course" Clarisse said looking at Harriet "you told them" she nodded and looked back at Amelia
"I think it's great, we just wish we knew who it was" she smirked
"and that my darling" Clarisse drank some of her drink while patting Amelia's hand then looked at her "you won't find out, as it was just a one time thing"
"oh Grammy, all these years I thought you wasn't a one night stand kind of person" Amelia smiled as Harriet started laughing
"shes got you there Clari" Harriet laughed while looking at Clari as she sat opened mouthed
"well.." Clarisse gasped
"which means you will need to see him again then end it, so it doesn't sound so bad" Harriet laughed as Olivia came in
"then can we find out?" Amelia asked
"no" Clarisse exclaimed while shaking her head and looked at Olivia "hello darling"
"hey Mommy" Olivia smiled and hugged her "Daddy is downstairs, he needs to talk to you about something"
"oh I thought he left" Clarisse said looking at her
"no he's been helping Shades with something" she smiled "come on, he's waiting"
"ok" she said putting her glass down "come with me?" she said looking at Olivia
"ok" she smiled and left with her as Amelia and Harriet looked at each other
They headed downstairs, when they reached half way Clarisse stopped and looked at him for a second as Olivia looked up at her and gently pulled her arm as he turned around.
"you wanted to see me?" she said coming down the last few stairs
"yes, I did" he nodded as they walked over to him "I just wondered if it would be ok to take Olivia to London with me next weekend?" he asked looking at her
"oh I don't..." but before she could finish Olivia had wrapped her arms around her
"please Mommy" she smiled up at her
she put her hand on the back of Olivia's head "ok" she nodded
"yes" Olivia exclaimed and hugged her tightly as Joe chuckled
Clarisse looked at Joe "what time are you leaving?"
"it will be 8pm our time" he said looking at them as Clarisse wrapped her arms around Olivia's shoulders
"ok, I will have her ready, will you be coming back on Sunday? I only ask because she has school" she said looking at Joe
"yes of course, Sunday around lunch time" he nodded as Olivia moved and hugged him "Sofia is coming too"
"oh she is?" Clarisse said watching them together
"that is ok, isn't it?" Joe asked
"oh of course, they are your girls too" she nodded with a small smile
"thank you" Joe nodded
"you don't have to say thank you" Clarisse said reaching over and ran her hand down Olivia's hair "have you eaten?" she said tilting her head
"yea" Olivia nodded while looking up at her
"good" she smiled and looked at Joe "well I best get back upstairs" she said putting her hands together "or was there anything else?"
"no" he shook his head "I don't think so"
"ok, well thanks for asking and we will see you on Friday then?" she said as he nodded "ok great, please stay a while if you have time" she said looking at Olivia then back at him "for Olivia"
"yeah" Olivia smiled grabbing his hand "I can show you my new horse" she said dragging him towards the door as Clarisse laughed
With that Clarisse turned and headed upstairs, not knowing Joe was stood watching her.
"I'm back" Clarisse said breezing into her suite and shut the door
"everything alright?" Harriet asked as she walked over and sat down next to her
"of course, he just wanted to know if he could take Olivia away with him next weekend" she nodded while leaning forward and grabbed her glass
"oh" both Harriet and Amelia said
"hey, come on" Clarisse said looking at them "it's ok, I knew that this was going to happen" she said sipping her drink "it's something we have to deal and live with together"
"true" Harriet nodded while rubbing Clarisse's thigh "at least you get her through the week"
"that is true" Clarisse nodded while looking at her
"you no what we need" Amelia started as they both looked at her
"what?" Clarisse asked
"a good girly night out, me, you, Harriet, Charlotte and a few others" she smiled
"yeah thats a good idea" Harriet nodded "actually, I love that idea" she smiled
"I don't no" Clarisse started
"oh come on, it will be fun" Amelia said grabbing her hand
Clarisse looked at her for a second "ok, why not" she smiled
"great" Amelia smiled and hugged her
"and because Olivia isn't here next weekend why not make it for then?" Harriet smiled "or are you gonna be busy with your new man?" she asked with a smirk
"oh yeah, are ya?" Amelia asked with a cheeky smirk
"no I am not" Clarisse said looking at them while shaking her head "there is no new man" she said looking at them
"does that mean you are a one night stand kind of person now then Grammy?" she laughed with Harriet
"behave please and sure, next weekend is just fine" Clarisse nodded as Harriet moved and hugged her "thank you" she said hugging her then hugged Amelia "and thank you to you too"
"no worries Grammy" she smiled and kissed her
"it's what we are here for" Harriet smiled "getting you drunk and making sure you have a jolly good time" she laughed as Amelia and Clarisse laughed
"yes thank you, Harriet" Clarisse smiled
"well that and teasing her" Amelia laughed
"true" Harriet laughed