Thank you to everyone reading this story, sorry for a late update.
Here it is now for you all, Enjoy.
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9 Years have passed.
Today and for the next 3 weeks Clarisse and Joseph are in San Fransisco to see Amelia, who they haven't seen for 8 years due to Helen moving and losing contact with them after it was agreed Amelia can live a normal life until she's 18 when she will find out who she really is. But thing's have changed a lot over the last year, Clarisse need's that to change and for her to find out about her destiny now and not wait another 2 years.
"They live here?" Clarisse asked while turning her head to look at Joseph, standing beside her.
"Yes they do," He nodded and looked back at her as she put her hand out.
"It's a firehouse?" Clarisse exclaimed with a small laugh while looking at the place "There must be some mistake," She said while turning to Joseph.
"There is no mistake," Joseph said looking at her "I have had Shades check it out, this is where they live." He said taking a deep breath while watching Clarisse as she slowly looked back at the place.
"But... It's a firehouse." She said while turning back to the place.
"Why don't you go and ring the bell and see who answers," Joseph whispered "People are starting to stare and if they call the Police because we are looking a bit suspicious, do you really want Amelia to see you for the first time through that way?" He added while putting his hand on her back.
"No," Clarisse said shaking her head and started walking forward "You are right," She said with a small shrug.
"That make's a change, it's normally you." He smirked as she looked back at him with a small smile.
When they reached the door, Clarisse rang the bell and turned to Joseph while waiting for an answer, not having to wait long when the door flung open they both jumped and saw Helen stood covered in paint.
"Clarisse," Helen exclaimed "Wha...wha... what are you doing here?" She asked nervously as Clarisse stood open mouthed.
"We need to speak with you, Helen." Joseph said as Helen and Clarisse looked at him.
"I could of answered you know?" Clarisse whispered to him as they both looked back at her.
"I know," Joseph nodded with a small smile while putting his arm around her back "But you looked like you needed help." He smiled and they both looked back at Helen.
"Please if you have a spare few moments?" Clarisse added and watched Helen step back slowly.
"You better come in then." She said watching them slowly walk in "If you will please make yourself at home, I will go and get changed." She said shutting the door and hurried off.
Clarisse walked over and sat in one of the arm chairs as Joseph looked around, checking the place.
"Old habits Joe?" Clarisse smirked over at him.
"Yes I know, I can't help it." He said turning back to her with a photo frame in his hand "I found this though," He smiled while walking over to her and handed her the photo "I can see you in her, don't you think?" He smiled down as she gazed over the photo.
"She looks so much like her Father," Clarisse nodded while looking back up as Helen appeared "You didn't need to get changed just for us, Helen." Clarisse said standing up as Joseph took the photo.
"I see you've seen one of the many photos?" Helen said nodding towards the photo in Joseph's hands.
"Yes, she's beautiful." Clarisse nodded "Looks so much like her Father." Clarisse smiled.
"I agree," Helen said while looking at her "I tell her that all the time." She smiled as Clarisse looked over at her.
"Is Amelia here?" She asked.
"No, she's in school." Helen answered.
"Ok, that's ok." Clarisse nodded.
"Can I get you some tea? Coffee? Anything?" Helen asked.
"No thank you, I'm ok." Clarisse nodded and looked at Joseph.
"No thank you, Helen." He smiled and stood next to Clarisse.
"You said you wanted to talk," Helen said while motioning for them to sit down.
"Thank you," Clarisse nodded while sitting down "And yes I do." She nodded and looked over at Helen "I will get to that in a few moments, first of all I want to know how you and Amelia are?" She asked while clasping her hands together, resting them on her lap.
"We are very well thank you, Amelia is doing well in school." Helen smiled "You have remembered she is 16 in just a few weeks?"
"I have," Clarisse nodded and took a deep breath "That's why we are here actually," She said looking up at Helen.
"Oh no," Helen exclaimed "You promised that she could live a normal life until she's 18, and she's no where near 18 yet, Clarisse." Helen added.
"I know," Clarisse nodded "But things have changed so much since this promise was made," Clarisse said looking at her "You know Pierre joined the church, doesn't want anything to do with being a Royal anymore," Clarisse said trying to break it easy to her "When I retire in a few years, I would like the crown to be kept in the family line and yes I know I am not of Royal blood, only by marriage, but I have worked very hard to keep it in the Renaldi line." She said while looking at Helen.
"Amelia is Renaldi blood," Helen whispered while looking down "I guess I always knew this day was coming." She said slowly looking up at her.
"Helen, If Amelia refuses the throne, which I am fully aware she may do just that." Clarisse said and paused while taking a deep breath.
"Then Genovia will be without a ruler, or worse." Joseph carried on as they both looked at him "It will fall into the wrong hands and all that hard work Clarisse has done would of been for nothing." He said rubbing Clarisse's back.
"I see." Helen whispered as they both looked over at her.
"We need to talk to her, Helen? And explain to her who she really is?" Clarisse added as Helen looked at her "I will be here for you and Amelia, at this time."
"No," Helen said looking at her and Joe "I would rather tell her when it's just her and I, that's how I have planned it since we made this agreement all those years ago."
"Ok," Clarisse nodded and watched Helen slowly look down "I know that her life is going to change so much once she finds out her destiny." Clarisse added as Helen looked back up at her "But she really needs to know."
"How long do we have?" Helen asked.
"Well, Amelia needs to be presented as their Princess, if she accepts it that is, at the upcoming Genovian State Dinner a few days before her Birthday." Clarisse said and saw the horror on Helen's face "I know it's a shock to you Helen, but please try your best to make her understand the importance of this?"
"I will." Helen nodded and looked at her "I will talk to her today."
"Thank you," Clarisse nodded and noticed a pad and pen on the desk beside her "We are staying at the Genovian consulate." She said writing down the address and handed it to Helen "Can you ask her to come see me after you have told her?" Clarisse asked and put the lid back on the pen "Please?" She asked while looking up at her.
"I will try my best, but I can't promise anything." Helen said.
"I understand," Clarisse nodded and put the pen back down "We won't keep you anymore Helen." She said standing up.
After they said their goodbyes Clarisse and Joseph sat in the car outside the firehouse for a few moments.
"Penny for your thoughts," Joseph whispered while reaching over and took Clarisse's hand, smiling as she slowly looked at him.
"Oh I'm just worried she's going to refuse." Clarisse whispered and looked down "It's been going around my head for years actually." She said slowly looking up.
"That's normal." Joseph whispered and lent closer and kissed her cheek "How about we go for a drive to Golden Gate park and go for a walk?" He asked as she looked at him.
"I would rather go back to the consulate, I'm sorry." She whispered and looked at him "After flying in yesterday I fear I am still jet lagged."
"That's okay." He smiled and cupped her cheek "And no need to be sorry." He lent closer and kissed her on the lips before sitting back and started the car "Another time?" He asked while looking at her.
"Of course." Clarisse nodded and looked out the window as they started driving.
A short time later they arrived at the consulate, walking through the door to be greeted by Lena.
"Hey darling," Clarisse smiled while hugging her.
"Morning Mommy," Lena smiled as Clarisse lifted her head "Did you see Amelia?"
"Not yet, no." She said standing up straight as Lena gave Joseph a hug.
"Oh." She exclaimed and looked towards Charlotte come through the door.
"Morning Charlotte," Clarisse smiled "Thank you for keeping an eye on Lena this morning." She smiled while reaching over and put her hand on the back of Lena's head, playing with her ponytail a little.
"No problem," Charlotte smiled and handed her, her messages "You have 3 messages since you left this morning, one is from home."
"Ok," She said going through them "They aren't important I will sort them later." She said slipping them in her pocket "Thank you." She said and yawned "I think I may go for a lay down," She said looking at Joseph then back at Lena "Come get me for lunch, ok?"
"Ok," Lena nodded and they all watched her walk up the stairs slowly "Daddy?" Lena asked while looking up at him as he looked down "Is Mommy ok?"
"I was just going to ask the same thing." Charlotte said as Lena looked at her then back at Joseph.
"She's just worried how Amelia is going to react." Joseph said looking at them "I think I will call home and see what's going on." He nodded "You coming Lena?" He asked.
"Yeah," Lena smiled and followed him.
A couple hours later Joseph took a tray of lunch up for her, putting it down on the ottoman at the end of the bed before moving around and sat on the edge of the bed next to Clarisse sleeping. Hating to wake her but knew he had to or she wouldn't sleep that night after sleeping all day, he gently rubbed her arm, smiling as she started to stir and open her eyes.
"Good afternoon," He smiled as she turned her head a little.
"It's afternoon," She said checking the time "Nearly half 2," She gasped and looked up at him "Why didn't you wake me earlier?" She asked.
"Because you needed your sleep." He said leaning over and kissed her a couple times "I brought you up some lunch." He said standing up and walked to the end of the bed as the phone rang, lifting the tray as Clarisse reached over and answered the phone by pressing speaker.
"Hello," Clarisse answered while sitting up and watched Joseph move around to the side of the bed again, placing the tray on the bed next to her.
"It's just me, I have just had a call from Helen and thought you'd like to know what she said." Charlotte said.
"Oh I do," Clarisse said while sitting up a bit more, bending her knees and tucked her legs under her a little.
"She said she talked to Amelia, and she will be coming to see you after school, around 4." Charlotte said.
"Oh that's great news, thank you for letting me know Charlotte." Clarisse said checking the time with a smile.
"Not to worry, is there anything you need?" Charlotte asked.
"No, just maybe can you arrange tea for us for when she's here?" Clarisse asked while looking at Joseph as he sat down on the edge of the bed, placing his hand over on her knee.
"Of course," Charlotte smiled "See you soon."
"Yep, Bye." Clarisse smiled while hanging up and looked at Joseph with a smile.
"That's great news." He smiled over at her "Now eat something before you get sick." He smiled as Clarisse frowned "Don't give me that look either." He smirked.
"Thank you," Clarisse smiled and sipped her tea as Joseph walked around and sat on the bed next to her.
"What are you going to say to her?" Joseph asked while sitting back against the pillows.
"I don't know," She said looking at him "I guess I will go with it when she get's here," Clarisse shrugged and started eating her lunch.
"Yeah." He said looking at her for a second then looked towards the end of the bed while putting his arm up, tucking his hand behind his head and placed his other hand over on her leg, gently caressing her ankle.
"This is yummy," Clarisse said looking over at him "Did you have this?" She asked as he shook his head "Oh you need to try this," She said putting some on her fork and extended her arm over to him, smiling as he took it in his mouth, nodding seconds later "Isn't it delicious?" She asked and ate some more.
"It is actually," He nodded while watching her "I may have that tomorrow."
"I know I am," Clarisse smiled at him then sipped her drink before eating some more.
After having a shower Clarisse tried to find something to wear, coming out into the bedroom with yet another outfit on.
"What about this one?" She asked while looking at Joseph as he looked over.
"What number is this one?" He asked while watching her turn around slowly for him "I liked the first one you tried on which was what, 5 outfits ago?" He chuckled and looked back at his book "I'm sure she's coming here to see you, not what you are wearing."
"I know," Clarisse nodded while slowly walking over and sat next to him "I just wanted to look nice that's all," She sighed while looking down as she took the silk scarf she was wearing off and fiddled with it in her hands.
"And you do look nice," He said while closing his book and sat forward "Listen, whatever you wear I am sure she wouldn't worry about," He said while putting his arm around her "I know you are nervous, but come on Clari, she's probably a whole lot more nervous than you are."
"I know, you're right." She sighed while looking at him "I haven't seen her since she was 6 years old Joseph, I wanted to give a good impression."
"I know you did," He nodded and gently rubbed her back "Even though I did like the first one you tried on, like I did with every one after that." He said placing his other hand on her thigh as she looked into his eyes "This one I love, so keep this one on because if you go and change again I will glue it on you." He smiled as she laughed a little while putting her hand up onto his neck "Come here." He whispered and pulled her closer for a hug as she closed her eyes.
"You will be there with me, won't you?" She asked as he kissed her cheek.
"Of course I will be," He smiled as he lifted his head back and looked into her eyes as she slowly nodded.
"Thank you." She smiled and closed her eyes as he moved his head closer, kissing her softly as she moved her hand up onto the back of his head.
Moments later Lena came speeding into the room, making them part quickly and smile as Lena giggled.
"I know what you were doing," She giggled as Joseph jumped up and flung her over his shoulder as she giggled.
"Joseph be careful." Clarisse exclaimed and watched as Lena carried on giggling.
"I came to tell you something," She exclaimed a second later as Joseph pulled her from his shoulder and wrapped his arms around her while holding her up "Amelia has arrived."
"Oh god," Clarisse exclaimed while standing up as Joseph and Lena looked at her.
"Are you ok Mommy?" Lena asked as Joseph put her down.
"I am fine," She smiled "Thank you darling," She nodded as Lena moved forward and hugged her then hurried from the room.
"Are you ready?" Joseph asked and watched her become very nervous.
"Not really," Clarisse said shaking her head as she put the scarf back around her neck.
"Come on," He whispered and took hold of her hand, leading her down the corridor to the stairs where Lena was waiting for them.
"I'm going to help Charlotte," Lena smiled and carried on her way.
"Remember," Joseph said watching Lena walk away then turned to Clarisse "Deep breaths, she's probably just as nervous as you are." He smiled.
"I know," Clarisse nodded and closed her eyes, trying to compose herself.
After a few moments they carried on downstairs, walking into the living room where Amelia was waiting. When she saw them come in she quickly stood up and watched Clarisse appear beside Joseph.
"Amelia," Clarisse smiled.
"Mia, actually." She answered "My friend's all call me Mia." She said as Clarisse extended her arm for her to sit "Thanks," She said sitting down and noticed Clarisse looking at Joseph as they sat down "So, My mom told me and that you wanted to speak with me." She said crossing her legs "I must say, I am disappointed that this was kept from me."
"Amelia, sorry, Mia." Clarisse quickly changed after she saw Mia looking at her "After your Father died your Mother and I talked and thought it was best this way," Clarisse answered.
"Yes my Mom told me." Mia said looking around the place "Nice place," She said looking back at Clarisse and Joseph "Forgive me if I don't remember much about you, I mean I last saw you when I was, what 6?" She asked as Clarisse nodded.
"I know and that's understandable." Clarisse nodded while watching her Granddaughter look around the room again, looking towards Joseph as she felt his hand on her back.
"What will happen if I accept this?" Mia asked.
"Well I don't know if your Mom told you that if you do accept your destiny, then you will be presented as their Princess at the upcoming Genovian State Dinner, days before your 16th Birthday." Clarisse said and watched as Mia nodded "Ok, well from now until then you will come here everyday after school and at weekends for Princess lessons, to get you ready for this role." She paused "Mia you are sole heir to the Genovian throne," Clarisse said "Do you fully understand this?"
"Yes I do," Mia nodded "What kind of lessons will I be given?" She asked.
"Well," Clarisse started while they ran through her head just as Charlotte appeared with tea for everyone "Ahh tea," Clarisse laughed a little as she placed the tray on the coffee table and left "Would you like tea?" She asked Mia.
"Yeah, please." Mia nodded "Thanks." She added while Clarisse moved forward and poured them each some tea then passed Mia her cup "Thanks." She said taking it and watched Clarisse sit back "Anyway, you were saying?" She said and sipped her drink.
"Ahh yes, lessons." Clarisse said and took a sip of her tea "Well the lessons will be table manners, dancing, and personal presentation, among other things." She said putting her cup back down on the coffee table "Mia, this is really important, over the course of the next few weeks I will teach you as much as I can, from everything I know." She said.
"And then what happens? At the end of these next few weeks?" Mia asked while putting her cup on the table in front of her and looked back at Clarisse.
"Well I know accepting your destiny is a big thing and will need a lot of thought, of course, I understand that." Clarisse said while looking at Joseph for a second then looked back at Mia "You don't need to make up your mind straight away, you have until the annual Genovian Independence Day ball, and if you refuse, well." She sighed "I hate to think that far ahead right now."
"Is this the ball that will happen a few days before my birthday?" Mia asked as Clarisse nodded "I see," She slowly nodded and stared at her cup for a few moments.
"Excuse me a moment, please." Clarisse said standing up and walked out the room, leaving Joseph with Mia.
"You know Mia," Joseph said while leaning forward and rested his elbows on his legs as she looked up at him "You remind me a lot of your Grandma," He nodded.
"I don't remember much about her," Mia said "I am trying but, I am failing."
"I understand," Joseph nodded "Just give her a chance, she has worked very hard to keep the throne in the right hands, and I know this is a big thing to hear at your age and accept too of course, but if you could really give it some thought, I know you will be making not only your Grandma proud, but your Father too." He whispered as Mia's face fell.
He watched as she looked down again while closing her eyes.
After a few moments Clarisse came back and sat back down next to Joseph.
"Sorry about that," She said looking over at Mia still looking down then back at Joseph "What happened?" She asked.
"Nothing Grandma," Mia said lifting her head and gave her a small smile "Sorry I was so snappy earlier, you can call me Amelia if you want to." She nodded as Joseph smiled over at her "I would like to know more, please." She said as Clarisse's face broke into a smile.
"Of course," Clarisse nodded "Oh wait a moment, I have something for you." She said while standing up and walked around to the drawers behind the couch Amelia was sat on, grabbing something from them then walked around, sitting next to Amelia this time "This was your Father's diary before he died," She said handing it to her "There is a lot in there about you when you were growing up, well... up until the time he died of course." She said watching Amelia take it "I want you to have it," She said watching her try to open it "And this is the key," She said putting her arms up, undoing her necklace and held it up in front of her for a few seconds "This was my Grandmothers," She said taking Amelia's hand and placed it down gently in her palm "It's the key, Philippe's idea not mine." She smiled.
"Thanks Grandma," Mia smiled and hugged her, taking Clarisse by surprise "Before we talk more about Royal stuff," She said sitting back while placing her hand on the diary on her lap "Can you tell me about what's been happening with you all these years?" She said looking towards Joseph "I sort of remember you two were a couple when I last saw you?" She said and watched Clarisse and Joseph look at each other before looking at her "Did I say something wrong?"
"No," Clarisse said while looking at her "Yes we are together,"
"Are you Married?" Mia asked while looking at her Grandma's hand "I don't see a Wedding ring, just an engagement one." She said looking up at her.
"We have been engaged for the last 9 years, Mia." Joseph smiled over at her as she looked over at him, followed by Clarisse "She just doesn't want to settle down again."
"Not yet, anyway." Clarisse said looking over at him.
"Why?" Mia asked "You clearly love each other."
"That's right we do, Mia." Clarisse said looking at her "And I don't know why," She shrugged a little.
"Maybe one day, Mia." Joseph smirked over at her then looked at Clarisse.
"Maybe," Clarisse smiled back at him then looked at Amelia.
They sat talking some more about everything that's been going on the last 9 years, then moved on to talk about the Royal side of things, being joined by Lena. Who showed Mia some family photos and pointed out all the ones in the background of Amelia when she was apart of their life's years ago.
After dinner Amelia left, heading home while Joseph watched tv with Lena as Clarisse ran through a few things with Charlotte. Not long after Shades rang through to tell them Mia was back. Coming down a few moments later they found her in tears and looking angry, stopping in the corridor Clarisse looked at Charlotte.
"Charlotte can you go and get Joseph for me please?" Clarisse asked while looking at her then back at Mia who noticed she was heading towards her.
"Is this some sick joke?" She snapped while holding up a white Renaldi crest envelope.
"What joke Mia?" Clarisse said looking confused "I don't know what you are talking about." She said while looking at Shades and nodded for him to back down as Joseph came rushing through.
"What's going on?" He asked while standing next to Clarisse.
"This, that's what." Mia fumed while pressing the envelope against his chest and looked back at Clarisse as Joseph took it from her hand "My Dad has been dead for 10 years, you can't expect me to believe that letter is from him." She snapped about to run out the door.
"Mia, wait." Joseph said while looking at the letter in his hands then looked up at her before looking at Clarisse "Look," He said handing it to Clarisse "Where did you find this letter Mia?" Joseph asked as Clarisse started reading it.
"It was in the diary you gave me earlier," Mia answered while looking at Clarisse as she put her hand up to her mouth slowly, her hand slightly shaking.
"Your Father wrote this letter Mia, not us." Joseph said while looking at her as Clarisse closed her eyes.
"What..." Mia exclaimed "Seriously?" She said while watching Clarisse open her eyes and fold the letter back in half with a nod.
"That is his hand writing," Clarisse slowly nodded and put it back in the envelope "If you want to believe we wrote this, then you can." She said extending her hand "The choice is yours." She whispered as Mia took the letter from her hand.
"I..." She stopped as Clarisse turned and walked away from them, heading up the stairs. "I'm sorry." Mia whispered while looking down at the letter in her hands "I just thought with him being gone for 10 years, there was no way that he wrote this." She whispered while looking up at Joseph "I only found out about all this today, I thought it..." She stopped when she saw Joseph nodding.
"I know Mia, but I promise you that letter was written for you by your Father." Joseph whispered.
"I think I want to go home." Mia nodded as a couple tears escaped her eyes while turning to the door.
"I will have Shades take you," Joseph offered.
"No no, it's ok." Mia said while turning her head a little "Tell Grandma I'm sorry." She whispered and left.
Joseph stood with Shades for a few seconds then looked at him "Will you run after her and make sure she gets home, ok?" He asked.
"Of course," Shades nodded and ran out the door.
With a nod Joseph headed upstairs to find Clarisse in tears, when she saw Joseph she stood up.
"Why didn't you tell me?" Clarisse snapped.
"What about?" Joseph asked while shutting the door.
"About my Father being in hospital?" She said looking at him "I called home to hear our girls voice and she told me," She whispered while sitting back on the couch.
"I'm sorry Clarisse, I swear I was going to tell you." He moved and sat on the coffee table in front of her "But tonight, I wanted you and Amelia to have a day together without the worry of him being poorly back home." He said taking her hands "You know because I care, just like you did when my Father died." He added as she looked up into his eyes.
"Ok," She whispered and watched him move forward, wrapping his arms around her shoulders as she cried on his.
"I know I should of told you, but I talked to him earlier and he sounded fine." He whispered while rubbing her back.
"That's what Olivia said." She whispered, burying her face in the crook of his neck as she cried "I should of called home when Charlotte gave me the message," She cried.
"Shhh." He soothed while rubbing her back "He will be fine and home before you know it." He said and kissed her cheek.
"What if he isn't?" Clarisse said while pulling back and wiped her tears away "What if he doesn't come home?" She whispered.
"Your Father is a fighter, he will be home before we know it, running around after his beautiful Great Grandchildren again." He smiled as she laughed a little "And with you keeping him on his toes too, well." He smiled and cupped her cheek "Please don't worry, you can speak to him everyday and get updates." He whispered while wiping her tears away "And we will be heading home again before you know it." He smiled.
"I know," She nodded and looked down "I just can't bare the thought of anything happening to him while we are here, not being able to say goodbye." She whispered "I didn't get that chance with my Mom, arriving too late." She whispered and felt him cupping her face, making her look up.
"He isn't going anywhere, I promise." He whispered and lent closer, kissing her softly then wrapped his arms around her giving her a hug as she wrapped her arms around his shoulders.
"Thank you," She whispered as they pulled apart a few moments later "How was Amelia when she left?" She said looking at him "I know I shouldn't of walked away but it hurt, and reading that letter." She said crying a little more.
"I know and she knows that, she knows he wrote it too." He whispered and took hold of her hands, making her stand up and pulled her onto his lap "She said she was sorry for saying such things." He whispered while wrapping his arms around her waist as she put one arm around his shoulders and wiped her eyes with her other hand.
"I will call her later on," She said while looking at him.
"I think she'd like that, a lot." Joseph whispered and kissed her jaw "Now why don't I run you a lovely hot bath so you can relax, then have an early night as I can see in your eyes that you are still very tired."
"I am," Clarisse nodded and looked at him "But can the bath wait, until Lena is in bed? Maybe you could share it with me?" She whispered.
"I would love too." He grinned and kissed her neck as she wrapped her other arm around his shoulders.
A couple hours later, after Lena was fast asleep Joseph ran a hot bath for them both as he stood checking the water level Clarisse sat in the bedroom when the room phone started ringing, pressing the speaker button.
"Hello Clarisse speaking," Clarisse answered and looked at Joseph as he appeared in the door way.
"Clarisse it's Helen, I know this is a long shot, but is Amelia still there?" She asked.
"No, she left a few hours ago." Clarisse said and started to panic "Hasn't she come home."
"Not yet, no." She panicked "I knew telling her this news today was a bad idea, it's all your fault she's not come home."
"Helen, I beg your pardon." Clarisse exclaimed as someone knocked on the suite door, watching as Joseph quickly rushed over to answer it.
"She's never been late home from anywhere before until now, why did you have to come and do this Clarisse, why couldn't you just leave her alone." Helen snapped down the phone.
"Mom," Mia exclaimed while rushing over to the phone and grabbed it so it wasn't on speaker "Don't talk to my Grandma like that," She said while looking at Clarisse who sat opened mouthed at her.
Clarisse stood up and walked out sitting in the suite with Joseph giving her some privacy while on the phone to her Mom.
"She reminds me so much of you, you know." Joseph smirked as Clarisse looked back at him while putting her hand on his thigh "Got the same streak of anger too." He smirked as she gasped.
"Joseph I don't," Clarisse exclaimed and watched him nod towards the door, making her turn to find Amelia stood looking at them "Amelia, what are you doing running away from home?" She exclaimed while standing up.
"I didn't actually get home, so is it still called running away from home?" She asked.
"What?" Clarisse exclaimed "Either way, you are 15 years old it's really late, it's dark and..." She stopped when Amelia rushed forward and wrapped her arms around her.
"I'm so sorry Grandma," Mia said looking into her eyes "For everything." She whispered and started crying "I didn't mean to accuse you of writing the letter."
"Oh Mia," Clarisse said putting her hands up and cupped her face "It doesn't matter," She whispered and wrapped her arms around her shoulders, giving her a hug "I'm just glad you are safe." She whispered and kissed her forehead.
After an hour of talking Mia decided it was time to go home, so Joseph got ready to drive her and headed out the suite leaving them to be alone for a few minutes.
"I will see you tomorrow?" Mia asked and looked at Clarisse.
"Of course," Clarisse smiled and hugged her.
"I want to make you and my Dad proud," She whispered while pulling back "I'm going to do the best I can." She smiled and kissed Clarisse before walking over to the door "Goodnight Grandma, see you tomorrow." She waved and headed out the room.
Clarisse smiled as she put her hands on top of each other on her chest and slowly sat down for a few minutes before walking over and shut the suite door. After making a call home Clarisse decided to surprise Joseph by running another hot bath and poured two glasses of wine ready for when he came back.
Walking through the bedroom door to see it empty he raised his eyebrow and looked around the room "Clari?" He called out.
"In the bathroom," She smiled and looked towards the door as it slowly opened.
"Well," He grinned after seeing her in the tub, sipping her drink.
"I poured you one too," She nodded towards his glass then slowly placed her glass down on the ledge of the bath before looking back at him "Did you still want to join me?" She asked as he sipped his drink and placed it next to hers.
"Of course," He grinned while leaning over, placing his hand on the back of her head and kissed her a couple times before standing back and started undressing.
"You better lock the door," Clarisse smiled while watching him "Did you get Mia home ok?" She asked and bit her bottom lip.
"I did," He nodded while locking the door and moved closer to the bath "She's really looking forward to seeing you again tomorrow," He said slipping his top of and watched her sit up in the tub, making a bit of room for him.
"I can't wait either," She smiled and watched him step in the tub in front of her "Thank you for taking her home." She smiled up at him.
"Anything for you," He smiled while sitting down and laid back in the bath with his knees bent up.
"I called home," Clarisse smiled while putting her hands on his knees "Father is home." She smiled while making him part his legs and moved up, resting on his body.
"Really?" He smiled while pushing her hair back a little, putting it behind her ear "See I told you not to worry, didn't I?" He asked.
"Yes you did," She nodded with a smile and started kissing him slowly as he moved his hands down her back.
After a few moments she straddled him in the water and sat back, baring her breasts to him and smiled as he sat up, locking his arms around her and kissed her neck, nipping and sucking at her sensitive spot, making her close her eyes and lock her arms around his shoulders.
"I have been thinking," She whispered and lifted her head back "About this engagement." She whispered as he lowered his hands, cupping her bum.
"What about it?" He asked while raising his eyebrow at her.
"How about we end it soon and get married, again." She smiled.
"Really?" He asked.
"Yea, it's about time." She smiled as he nodded and started kissing her neck again.
After a few minutes he sat back just a little as she lowered her hand between them, still kissing him, taking his member in her hand as he moaned into her mouth, making her smile and pull back a little as she raised herself up and lowered herself back down, taking him inside of her as she did.
"Now this is how I wanted our evening to end." He smiled against her neck while placing his hands on her back "You're so sexy." He whispered and licked her neck as she moaned while closing her eyes.
"It's what you've made me," She whispered while pulling her head back and looked into his eyes while starting to rock her hips back and forth, feeling him cupping her bum again "I can't wait to become your wife again." She whispered and buried her face in the crook of his neck while moving her hand onto the other side, letting him take control of the love making as she moved her other hand up onto the back of his head, gripping his hair.
"I can't wait either," He grinned and started kissing her frantically.