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...Continued.
After a few minutes he put her down and she stepped back while wiping her eyes.
"Mom?" Sofia asked as they all stood looking at them
They all stood in silence for a few seconds as Clarisse held onto Stephens hand.
"Will someone please say something?" Joe exclaimed getting a bit worried
"Oh my god" Pierre exclaimed while rushing down the stairs "Uncle Steve" he said rushing over and hugged him as everyone watched them
"Uncle?" Olivia exclaimed
"Yea" Pierre said standing back and looked at her "did you not know?" he watched as they shook their heads "Mom?" he said looking at her as she started crying again "Oh" he looked at Stephen
"Sorry to surprise you like this" he said while putting his arm around Clarisse's shoulders "I am her younger brother, Stephen?"
"Oh" Joe sighed in relief and shook his hand
"Sorry" Clarisse started while wiping her eyes "This is Stephen" she looked at everyone then at Stephen "This is Joseph" she said pointing to him "And my girls Olivia and Sofia, plus my Granddaughter, Amelia" she smiled at them then back at Stephen
"Hey everyone" he waved as they all nervously waved back
"You" he started while looking at Amelia "Look just like your Father, when he was younger"
"Thanks" Amelia smiled with a nod
"And you both look like your Mother when she was your age" he smiled at Olivia and Sofia
"Thank you" they both exclaimed and smiled back
"I haven't seen this man for over 25 years" she cried while putting her arms around his waist giving him a cuddle
"Wow" Sofia exclaimed "You have a lot of catching up to do then" she watched as Clarisse nodded
After a moment she looked up at him "Come through to my office we need a serious catch up" she said taking his hand
They all stood and watched as she led him through to her office then Olivia looked at Joe.
"I didn't know Mom had a brother?" Olivia said while looking at Sofia
"Neither did I" Sofia said looking at Joe
"Well she didn't really like to talk about him" Pierre started "See the last time they saw each other they had a big falling out" they all looked at him "He disowned their parents after what their father did to Mom" he nodded "And Mom being who she was told him he was being stupid, as the fight was between herself and their parents and he shouldn't leave but he did anyway"
"Oh" Sofia whispered
"How old is he?" Olivia asked as they looked at her "She mentioned he was her younger brother? So I just wondered how young?"
"He is I believe 10 years younger than Mom" Pierre replied
"Oh" both Olivia and Sofia whispered
"Anyway lets give them some privacy" Pierre added
"Yeah" Sofia nodded
They all went into the living room, giving them some privacy.
After a few hours Stephen had to leave, so he and Clarisse walked out to his car as Joe was heading back from his walk.
"Are you leaving already?" Joe asked standing next to them
"Yes" Clarisse said sadly "But he's taking us out for dinner tomorrow so we can meet his wife" she beamed and looked up at Stephen with a smile
"I can't wait and I know she can't wait to meet you" he smiled
"Clarisse" Charlotte called out from the door as they all looked over at her "You have a phone call"
"Okay, I'm just coming" she said looking back at Stephen "I will see you tomorrow then?" she asked
"Of course" he answered giving her a hug "See you tomorrow" he kissed her cheek
"Goodbye" she smiled and headed off into the Palace as Stephen looked at Joe
"So your Joseph" he said looking at him as Joe looked at him "Nice to meet you at last" he extended his hand for him to shake, when Joe took it he pulled him closer to him "She told me about you" he said in an angry voice "One thing you should know about me, I don't like people who cheat on their wife's and I don't like you" he said staring at Joe "Get me?" he tilted his head to the side with his eyebrows raised as Joe nodded "Good, and just so you know if you screw over my sister again I will kill you" he glared
"Well that's not gonna happen, I will never do that to her again" Joe answered pulling his hand free
"Good as I really don't want to kill you" he said giving him an evil look then looked towards the Palace "Seeing though she loves you" he said looking back at Joe "Why though I have know idea, to me once a cheater always a cheater!" he said and got in his car
Joe stood and watched him drive off then shook his head while heading up towards the Palace. He grabbed some coffee and stood in the hall for a few minutes talking to Shades, when Clarisse came out.
"What are you guys talking about" she said putting something on the table in the hall
"Oh just golf" Joe smirked over at her as she turned to look at them
"Is that it?" she asked "You was talking about golf?" she raised her eyebrow
"Yes" Joe nodded and watched as she sighed and walked into her office "See" he smiled looking at Shades "Told you she wouldn't hang around" they both chuckled "I best go make sure she's alright anyway" he said looking at Shades "Catch you later"
"Sure" Shades nodded and wondered off
Joe went over and knocked on her office door, waiting for an answer.
"Come" she called out and looked towards the door to see Joseph coming in "Hey you" she smiled "Finished your Golf chatter now?" she asked
"Indeed" he nodded while walking over and kissed her before standing back
"Okay" she smiled at him then got back to signing some paper work
"I don't think your Brother likes me very much" Joe said while moving and sat on the edge of her desk
"Oh take no notice of him" she said looking up at him while putting her hand on his thigh "He doesn't know you" she smiled "I am sure once he gets to know you, he will" she whispered while standing up and walked over to her book shelf
"I'm not so sure" he watched her while folding his arms "What you up to anyway?"
"Oh just some Royal business, like always" she chuckled finding the book she wanted and walked back over giving him a quick kiss then went to sit down but felt Joseph grab her arm "Joe, I have work to do" she chuckled as he kissed her neck and wrapped his arms around her, making her rest against his body "Alright" she smiled at him as he lifted his head "What's wrong?" she asked putting the book down and put her arms up around his shoulders
"Nothing now" he smirked and kissed her slowly as she locked her arms around his neck "Do we have to go to this dinner tonight?" he smiled while lowering his hands, cupping her ass
"What dinner?" she asked looking at him in confusion "I have a meeting this evening, the dinner is tomorrow and yes we do" she said looking at him
"Ok" he nodded and kissed her a couple times then started kissing her slowly again
"Mom" Sofia called out from the hall as Clarisse looked at Joseph
"Shh we ain't here" Joseph laughed as Clarisse gasped and started kissing her again
"Joseph" Clarisse whispered between kisses and stepped back just as Sofia appeared in the door way "Ahh hello Darling" she smiled while straightening her top
"Am I interrupting something?" Sofia asked while walking over
"No, not at all" Clarisse smiled at her as Joe stayed sitting on the edge of the desk "What can we do for you?" she smiled to find Sofia smirking at her "What?"
Sofia lent forward and tapped her chin with her finger while giggling "Wasn't interrupting anything eh?" she smirked "Well Mom, I am sorry but that stubble rash you have tells other wise" she laughed as Clarisse put her hand up to her face as she started blushing "God Mom you're to cute" she smiled as Joe laughed while putting his hand on Clarisse's back
"She got you there, Clari" he smiled as she looked at him
"You wait" she whispered then smiled as he moved closer and kissed her shoulder before sitting back "Did you want to talk to me about something?" she asked looking back at Sofia
"Yes" Sofia smiled while turning "Look" she giggled lifting her top up a bit "I noticed it just a little while ago"
"Aww you have a lil bump" Clarisse smiled stepping closer and put her hand on it "Aww how exciting" she smiled while looking up at Sofia then hugged her
"It's made it even more exciting now" Sofia giggled as they parted
"Indeed" Clarisse nodded
"It actually feels real now" Sofia smiled as she walked back over to the door "You may carry on with whatever it was you two was doing" she smirked over at them and waved her hand around "Enjoy it" she giggled and pulled the door up behind her
Joseph watched as Clarisse sat back at her desk with a sigh "Whats wrong?" he asked
"Pardon?" she asked while looking up at him "Oh, the sigh?" she asked as he nodded "I sometimes wish I was young enough to have another baby"
"Come here" he said taking her hands making her stand up
"Don't get me wrong" she stepped closer to him, stepping between his feet as he wrapped his arms around her shoulders, giving her a hug "I feel so blessed with what we have, just part of me wanted a big family" she sighed while putting her arms around his waist and looked him in the eyes
"I know" he nodded "I remember you telling me when we was young that you wanted a big family" he said as she rested her head on his chest "Sorry I couldn't give you one" he whispered and kissed the side of her head
They stayed hugging for a little while then Joseph left her to get on with the paper work, after dinner she left for her meeting. Returning later than planned and headed straight up, checking on Olivia first then went to her suite. Shutting the door behind her she found Joseph sleeping on the couch. She smiled while walking over and placed her hand bag on the coffee table and bent over, kissing him softly.
After a few seconds he responded "Mmm" he moaned while lifting his head, deepening the kiss then smiled as she broke it and stood up "Are you just getting home?" he whispered while watching her slip of her coat
"I am" she nodded while putting her coat over the back of the chair "It's been a long evening" she sighed sitting on the arm of the couch
"Well it's nearly midnight, so why don't we go and snuggle for a while?" he asked while standing up
"That sounds like a plan" she smiled as he took her hand
He led her over to their bedroom where they got ready for bed, then snuggled together. Clarisse however was fast asleep within minutes, Joseph couldn't help but chuckle to himself.