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A month later.
Today is a special day because Pierre and Charlotte are getting married, on what would of been Philippe's 46th Birthday. And last night all the ladies, including Clarisse, stayed over at Olivia's house for girly time and so everyone could get their hair cut, dyed and planned before the big day.
Sighing when he realized the time was 6am and knowing that he should be leaving before the girls started getting up, he slowly slipped out of bed trying hard not to awake Clarisse. However his plan failed and as he slipped on his boxers Clarisse couldn't help but smile, sighing a little herself which turned into a smile when Joe turned to her.
"Did I wake you?" He asked while carrying on getting dressed.
"You did, but it doesn't matter." She smiled as she carried on watching him "I wish you didn't have to leave yet." She said sitting up, holding the sheets against her chest as he walked around the bed.
"I know, I wish I didn't either." He said leaning closer and kissed her "But imagine what the girls would say if they found out I am here, after they put a ban on all men from the house." He smirked, slipping on his shoes.
"I know, but I also know someone had to break that stupid rule." Clarisse couldn't help but giggle "Hence why I left my shoes at home." She giggled again.
"Ahh so you did do it on purpose?" Joseph smiled as she nodded "That's sneaky." He grinned.
"I know but I couldn't help it." She shrugged while leaning closer and put her hand up, cupping his cheek "If you give me a couple minutes to slip into my pajamas I will see you out."
"You don't have to," He smiled while slipping on his tshirt.
"I know, but I want to." She smiled, climbing out the bed.
Joseph smirked as he watched her rush into the bathroom, not having to wait long before she came back out and saw him to the door. And as Clarisse stood, her arms folded leaning against the door frame in her pajamas Joseph stood on the porch with one hand in his pocket and one hand down, holding his car keys smiling at her.
"You look so beautiful in the mornings," He smirked while stepping closer to her.
"Thank you," She smiled up at him as he lowered his head and kissed her several times, before pressing his lips fully on hers, kissing her slowly as she put her arms down.
"Wooooo someone broke the rules." Exclaimed Erica from the stairs with Mia as they both stopped and looked back at them.
"What are you doing here Dad?" Erica giggled while looking back at Mia.
"It's not what you think," Clarisse smiled over at them "He brought my shoes over for me as I forgot them yesterday."
"What this morning?" Mia asked.
"No, last night." She answered as Joseph remained smiling at her while grabbing the bottom of her pajama shirt, tugging at it gently to get her attention.
"Grandma, you broke the rules." Mia giggled as Clarisse looked back at Joseph.
"Come here." Joseph whispered, tugging at her pajama shirt again.
"Just a second," She smiled while stepping back and put the door on the latch and stepped outside with him as she pulled up the door.
And as he stepped closer, wrapping his arms around her waist sharing a deep passionate kiss smiling half way through as he felt Clarisse wrapping her arms around his shoulders, placing one hand on the back of his head as the girls giggled their way into the kitchen.
After a few minutes Clarisse broke it off with a couple quick kisses then looked into his eyes while running her hands down his arms "Come on I will walk you to your car." She smiled as she stepped back, taking his hand as they walked down the stairs and over to the car.
Climbing in the car he smiled back at her as she stepped closer "I will see you in a few hours." He smiled while starting the car and done his seat belt up.
"You will," She smiled at him while putting her hands on his thigh "Thank you for bringing my shoes over." She giggled as he lent closer.
"You are welcome," He whispered in her ear then kissed her neck while putting his arm around her, placing his hand on her lower back "I can't wait to see you in that dress later," He whispered, lifting his head as she put her hand up onto his neck and her thumb resting on his jaw "And I can't wait to take it off, either." He added as she smiled, looking deep in his eyes.
"Well you are gonna have a long wait." She smiled and lent closer, sharing another slow kiss as he lowered his hand, cupping her bottom "Oh I wanted to say something," She started seconds later while running her finger over his jaw and chin "Don't shave today, you look very sexy with a bit of beard." She smiled and licked her top lip as he lowered his head, kissing her neck.
"Ok I will keep it." He whispered and slapped her bum, smiling as she jolted forward a little more and started laughing "I love that laugh." He whispered between kisses as she put her arms back, taking hold of his hand.
"Mom?" Olivia called from the front door, smiling as she turned to look at her "Don't worry the girls already told me." She smirked while shaking her head "Morning Daddy!" She waved as Joseph put his hand up.
"Morning sweetheart." He smiled over at her then looked back at Clarisse as she remained looking over at Olivia.
"I just wondered if you wanted some coffee?" Olivia asked.
"Yes please, I will be there in a few moments." She smiled as Olivia went back inside "So she knows, she seemed ok." Clarisse smiled back at Joseph.
"Ahh yes, she knew someone was going to break the rules and she probably knew it was gonna be you, you sexy cute lady." He smiled while moving his hand up her back, placing it on her neck as they shared a kiss "See you at the church?" He asked as she nodded and stepped back.
"You will indeed." She smiled "See you later." She added while shutting the door, folding her arms again as she stepped back and watched him reverse back, waving to him as he drove out the drive way.
Heading back inside she stood at the kitchen door hearing the girls talking for a few moments.
"I seriously can't get over how cute they still are, even after all this time." Mia smiled.
"I know, when they were outside Daddy had his hand on her bottom and she didn't mind," Olivia smirked and looked at Erica "Doesn't even gross me out anymore." They giggled.
"Nor me." Erica smiled and sipped her drink as Clarisse came in.
"Ahh here you are," Olivia smiled "There's your coffee," She smiled pointing to her cup next to her.
"Thank you darling." Clarisse smiled and sat down beside her.
"So when did you suddenly realize you left your shoes at home?" Olivia asked with a cheeky smile.
"After we called it a night last night?" She smiled "Well this morning."
"But we all called it a night at 1?" Erica exclaimed as Clarisse nodded and sipped her coffee "And it's half 6 now, did you get any sleep last night?" She asked while putting her cup down.
"About an hour." Clarisse smiled while resting her arm on the table, tucking her hand under her chin as the girls giggled.
As Olivia, Erica and Mia chatted away Clarisse fell to sleep when Charlotte came in not long after, stopping when she saw Clarisse then looked at the girls.
"Is she asleep?" Charlotte asked while getting some juice and sat down at the table.
"Yep," She nodded "Guess who broke the rules last night and only had an hour sleep?" Olivia giggled as Charlotte gasped.
"She didn't?" Charlotte exclaimed while looking at her, then laughed while looking at the girls.
"She did." Olivia nodded as they all looked back at Clarisse.
Arriving at the church a little before 11, Clarisse stepped out of the car to see Pierre and Joseph stood talking with Charlotte's Dad, Ray.
"Now don't you look handsome," She smiled while standing beside him as he turned to look at her "But what are you doing out here Pierre?" She asked "Your Bride is on her way and you are meant to be inside," She said with a laugh as he lent over and kissed her cheek "Now get inside." She said pointing to the door.
"Yes, Mom!" He said smirking as he saluted, teasing her then headed off inside as Clarisse turned to Joseph.
"You look amazing," He smiled while stepping closer and took her hands while kissing her cheek "That color really suits you." He smiled "I'm glad you went with that one, really sets off your eyes." He grinned while looking her up and down.
"Thank you, I'm glad you think so." She smiled while stepping back.
After a few minutes of talking with Ray, Charlotte's car arrived. And after everyone else had got out, Charlotte stepped from the car being greeted by her Dad, then moved next to Clarisse and Joseph.
"You look very beautiful, Charlotte." Joseph smiled as he lent closer and kissed her cheek, stepping back a second later "I will go and take my place, see you inside." He smiled while putting his hand on Clarisse's back.
"I'm so nervous." Charlotte said while looking at Clarisse as Joseph headed inside.
"That's normal." She smiled giving her a hug "You do look lovely darling," She whispered in her ear as the bridesmaids took their places "Okay, I will see you all inside." She smiled and was ushered inside.
Pierre watched as the love of his life made her way down the aisle towards him, a simple tear of pure happiness escaped his eye as her father handed her over to him.
Patting him on the back Ray said "Take good care of her son."
"I will Sir, I promise." Pierre nodded and looked back at Charlotte as she stood smiling beside him.
The ceremony was beautiful but didn't take very long, the couple exchanged vows that they wrote themselves and sealed their promises made to each other with a kiss in front of only close family members.
After the service they managed to get from the church to the restaurant, where they were having a sit down meal, without drawing any attention to the public, who have no idea that Prince Pierre got married today.
"Ok," Clarisse said standing at the back of the room, scanning it quickly "Does everyone have a drink? And a seat?" She called out as everyone answered her "Great." She smiled about to walk over to her table when the Manager and Joseph's good friend approached her.
"Hello again Your Majesty." He smiled as she turned to him.
"Ahh hello John," She smiled as he took her hand and kissed the back of it "Thank you so so much for allowing us to highjack your restaurant for this special day."
"Not a problem," He smiled while letting go of her hand "Anything for you." He smiled with a nod "Just give the word when you are all ready and my staff will come take the orders for everyone." He smiled.
"Thank you." Clarisse smiled about to walk away then stopped and turned back to him "By the way, you have Joseph's card right?" She asked as he nodded "Ok great, please charge everything to that card and if Pierre tries to pay, please just tell him that it's been taken care off." She smiled as he nodded.
"Will do Your Majesty." John smiled.
"Thank you." She smiled and headed over, taking her place beside Joseph.
After everyone had ordered and eaten, as the drinks flowed the families mingled together.
"So darling," Clarisse started while Olivia handed her another glass of wine, making her look towards her "Thank you sweetheart." She smiled and sipped some while turning back to Pierre and Charlotte "Where do you plan on living now that you're a married couple?" She smiled.
"Well actually," Pierre smiled while putting his arm around Charlotte's shoulders "We wanted to talk to you about that," He smiled at Charlotte for a second then back to Clarisse "As my house obviously isn't going to be big enough, I was wondering if we could live at the Palace for a while, just so we can find a bigger place somewhere."
"Of course you can," Clarisse smiled "You don't even have to ask, you can both stay as long as you need to." She smiled while looking at Charlotte "Is your suite you have now big enough, or do we need to upgrade you?" She smiled.
"No no it's plenty big enough." She smiled as Pierre rubbed her arm "Thank you so much."
"No problem." She smiled as Charlotte's Mom and Dad stood next to them.
"As much as I love this handsome man here," Her Mother, Anna smiled at Pierre as Clarisse sipped her drink "I still don't understand the rush for you both to get married, I mean you didn't even tell us you were dating." She said watching them look at each other.
"Well," Pierre said looking back at Anna "Because of who I am and who my Mom is," He smirked towards Clarisse as she smiled with a small nod "We had to keep it a secret." He smiled.
"So how long have you actually been dating then?" Anna asked.
"Oh Anna, that's none of our business." Ray quickly answered.
"A year," Charlotte answered as Clarisse looked towards her in surprise then looked at Pierre, with a raised eyebrow as he gave her a face.
"Ahh I see, well," Anna said stepping closer "Welcome to the family then." She said standing back.
"And the same to Charlotte, but then she's always been like family to us anyway." Clarisse smiled.
"Thank you, Mom." Charlotte smiled towards Clarisse as she stood smiling, loving hearing Charlotte call her, Mom.
"So are you going to tell me the real reason why you got married?" Anna stated.
"Well," Charlotte started "We was going to tell you before, but decided to wait and give it you as a present today." She smiled at Pierre as Clarisse stepped back.
"Oh my god, are you pregnant?" Anna exclaimed as Charlotte and Pierre looked back at her, both nodding "My eldest Daughter is finally married and is finally having a baby." Anna started while crying and stepped closer, hugging them.
Clarisse smiled and headed away from them as Charlotte's family gathered around them, finding out about the news.
"What's going on over there?" Olivia asked, seeing them all standing around Charlotte and Pierre, then looked at Clarisse as she put her glass down.
"They just found out about her being pregnant." Clarisse whispered.
"Wow really?" Joseph said looking over then back at Clarisse.
"And did you all know that apparently the've been together a year? I didn't know." She smiled at the girls.
"Yea Pierre mentioned something like that earlier, no idea what's going on." Olivia said and sipped her drink, then watched as Clarisse and Joseph shared a kiss "To cute." She whispered as Cara looked up.
"What? Again?" She whispered as Olivia looked at her as Clarisse and Joseph whispered to each other.
"What's wrong with you lately?" Olivia asked while leaning over "You've been acting all odd for the last month, what's wrong?"
"Nothing." Cara said while shaking her head.
"There's gotta be something." Olivia whispered.
"There's nothing alright." Cara snapped while standing up and walked away as Clarisse and Joseph looked over in surprise.
"What's wrong with her?" Joseph asked while grabbing his drink and sat back, putting his arm back around Clarisse's shoulders and rubbed the back of her shoulder.
"I don't know, she's been acting weird again for the last month." Olivia answered and sipped her drink.
"Yea I have noticed that actually, I will have to have words with her tomorrow." Clarisse nodded and looked back at Joseph.
"Or I can?" Joseph said looking back at Clarisse.
"I think it may be better coming from a woman, just in case it's woman's issues." She smiled at him "Sorry my love." She giggled as he lent closer and tease kissed her, making her laugh out as Olivia stood up and walked away, laughing.
After taking a sip of his drink he put his glass back down and looked back at Clarisse "You know, I love how you took on those girls from the beginning," He started as she looked at him lovingly "Even before we got together and how your always there for them, makes me so proud and happy." He smiled as she sat up a little, leaning into him.
"Of course, they are darling girls and see them as my own." She said looking into his eyes "Their own Mother hasn't wanted to know, so someone had to take her place." She smiled as he put his hand up, gripping her chin gently "Not that I was trying to replace her or anything."
"I know," He nodded "I thank you for being there for them when they needed a Mother figure," He smiled, studying her face for a few seconds as she smiled at him.
"Well thank you too for stepping in and helping me with Pierre and Philippe," She smiled and kissed him a couple times.
"You're welcome." He smiled and kissed her back, sat whispering to each other a few seconds later, getting lost in their own world when Pierre came over with Ray.
"Dad," Pierre exclaimed and looked down as Clarisse sat back and Joseph looked up to him "I just found out Ray is an avid golf fan and player." He smiled.
"Really now?" Joseph answered while grabbing his drink and stood up to talk with Ray as Clarisse laughed a little and sipped her drink.
Smiling as he lent over Clarisse, putting his hands on her shoulders as she turned her head and looked at him "Are you ok Mom?" Pierre asked.
"I am wonderful thank you, darling," Clarisse smiled at him and turned her head slightly, closing her eyes for a second as he kissed her cheek "What about you?" She asked looking at him.
"I'm great too." He nodded "Love you Mom." He smiled "And thanks for understanding and accepting whats happening today." He whispered in her ear as she put her hand up cupping his cheek.
"Of course." She smiled as he pulled his head back "And I love you too." She smiled as he kissed her forehead.
"Catch you later." He smiled and walked away.
Clarisse sat watching him walk away with a smile, then watched Joseph for a few moments before grabbing her drink and headed out into the garden to find Rose sat with her boyfriend, Ryan.
"Hello you two." She smiled "May I sit with you?" She asked.
"Of course Mom," Rose nodded "Is everything ok?" She asked as Clarisse sat down.
"I'm gonna go and get another drink, anyone want anything?" Ryan asked looking at Clarisse as she shook her head.
"No thank you Ryan." She answered and watched him look at Rose before walking away "I see things are going well with you and Ryan." Clarisse smiled while leaning forward a little and crossed her legs while placing her hands on her top of them.
"Yeah." Rose nodded with a smile "Thank you for letting him come today."
"No trouble." Clarisse smiled and sipped her drink.
"Where's Dad?" She asked.
"Talking to Ray about golf," Clarisse chuckled "Actually while we are alone I wanted to ask you if you happened to know what's bothering Cara?" She asked while putting her glass back down.
"What?" Rose said "I don't know what you mean?"
"I just wondered if she's talked to you about what's bothering her lately?" Clarisse asked and noticed her eyes widen just a little "Is everything alright?"
"Yea," Rose answered and laughed nervously as Clarisse turned her head just slightly, watching her drink some of her drink.
"Alright young lady, what's going on?" She asked as Ryan stood at the door.
"Um Ryan needs me, excuse me a moment." Rose said quickly while standing up and hurried away as Clarisse couldn't help but laugh.
As Clarisse sat back in her chair thinking about the day she heard some voices coming from the walkway. Sipping her drink as she listened, though she knew she shouldn't be, she couldn't help it.
"When do you think it will be safe to tell your family that we got married 2 days ago?" Shades asked, taking hold of Erica's hand.
"Soon, just not yet." She answered "I still haven't told them that my divorce came through."
"Oh... You do realize that you've kept so much from them the last year that they may not be very happy?" He asked.
"I know," Erica nodded.
Clarisse's eyes widened when she realized it was Shades and Erica talking, turning in her chair to look at them as they came through the gate.
"Ahh." Erica whispered to herself and looked at Shades for a second before they both looked back at Clarisse as she put her hand on the arm rest.
TBC