"You're Married?" Clarisse whispered while slowly standing up "And you're divorce came through?" She asked as Erica never took her eyes from her "When was you planning on telling us?" She asked softly.
"Soon, we just didn't want to ruin Pierre and Charlotte's day, but we couldn't wait anymore Mom, I'm so sorry." Erica answered.
"I'm in shock, I never thought in a million years one of my own children would do this." Clarisse said putting her hand up onto her head "What about the children, do they know?"
"No," Erica said "Not yet." She answered and noticed Clarisse's look change.
"You mean to tell me you got married, and you not only didn't tell us but you didn't tell your own children?" She exclaimed "How do you think they are going to feel when they do find out that their own Mom got married again?" She added "Poor Aimie was so looking forward to being a bridesmaids."
"She still can, we were planning on having a blessing." Erica said as Clarisse shook her head.
"Please just go back inside, I can't even look at you right now." Clarisse answered while folding her arms and looking down.
"Mom?" Erica whispered while stepping closer.
"I'm really disappointed in you Erica." Clarisse just answered while shaking her head "I thought we raised you better than this." She said slowly looking up "Clearly I was wrong."
"I'm sorry." Erica whispered and walked away, heading inside.
"I'm sorry." Shades said watching as Clarisse looked up.
"I won't be telling Joseph today as I know he will hit the roof and today is not the day for that to happen." Clarisse said, giving him a look "Just make sure you and Erica can keep your mouths shut for the rest of the day." Clarisse said with a slight warning in her voice.
"Ok," Shades nodded and walked away, heading inside.
Clarisse sat down, trying not to get to worked up when Joseph came out.
"Here you are?" He smiled while walking over to her as she looked up "Are you ok? You look angry?" He said sitting down opposite her and put his hands on her knees.
"I'm just great." Clarisse nodded as he lent closer and kissed her.
"Okay," He nodded "By the way I wanted to ask, did you know anything about a dinner bill for 35 people?" He asked as Clarisse giggled "Ahh so you did know then." He smiled while grabbing her hands, making her stand up and pulled her down on his lap "Not that I mind of course."
"Good, I didn't think you would mind." She smiled putting her arm around his shoulders, placing her other hand on his chest.
"I'm glad I just made you giggle as I was worried you were angry over something." He said putting one hand on her side and the other on her thigh.
"I was a little bit, but that soon faded when I saw you." She smiled, moving her hand up and cupped his cheek "You sexy cute man." She smiled, lowering her head and kissed him.
"Mom, Daddy." Lena exclaimed rushing out the door and over to them as they stopped kissing and looked up, seeing her giggle "I know what you were doing." She laughed out as Joseph grabbed her arm and pulled her closer.
"What about it?" He smiled as Clarisse smiled at them.
"Nothing." Lena smiled while stepping closer as Joseph wrapped his other arm around her and kissed her cheek.
"What's up flower?" He asked looking at her as Clarisse looked at him, smiling.
"Can I stay at Olivia's tonight please? I have already asked her and she said its ok." Lena smiled "Please?"
"We will see." Joseph smiled "Ask us again later on okay?" He added and looked at her.
"Ok," She smiled about to run away when he grabbed her and pulled her back as she giggled "Sorry Daddy," She smiled and kissed his cheek.
"Much better." He smiled and watched her run away before looking back at Clarisse "Now, where were we?" He said smiling at her as she lowered her head and kissed him again, smiling against his lips as he ran his hand up and down her thigh, leaving it on her bum for a few seconds before carrying on.
"So sexy." He whispered against her lips then kissed her neck as she closed her eyes and wrapped her arms around his shoulders.
"So are you, my love." She whispered, brushing her fingers through his hair as he nuzzled her neck.
Joining everyone back inside a short time later, mingling some more before everyone started leaving.
"Mom," Olivia said standing next to her as she went over the bill.
"Yes sweetheart?" Clarisse said looking up at her with a smile.
"I just wondered if we were all heading to the Palace?" She asked as Clarisse put one hand on her hip "Or meeting back there later?"
"I think we are meeting back there later on, as I know Pierre and Charlotte are going to his place for a break." She smiled.
"Mom?" Pierre called out and smiled as they both looked over at him "See you about 7ish?" He asked.
"Yes you will," Clarisse smiled "See you later darling." She said watching them walk out then looked back at Olivia "I know when I get back I am going to have a nap."
"I thought you would." Olivia smiled "I will take Lena back to my place with my lot and come back about 7ish then." She smiled giving her a hug then stepped back.
"Thank you darling." Clarisse smiled "Oh yea, Lena said something about staying at your place tonight?"
"Yeah, I told her she could." Olivia smiled "Hope that was ok?"
"Of course," She smiled "Thank you." She nodded and looked down while putting the bill in her bag as Joseph stood next to them.
"Are we ready? I have the range rover here." He smiled putting his arm around Clarisse's back.
"But you've been drinking?" Clarisse exclaimed.
"No I haven't." He said "I haven't had one drink, well only a soft one." He smiled and took her hand "Come on, let's get you home so you can rest." He smiled and kissed the back of her hand as she tilted her head a little and smiled at him.
"Okay." Olivia giggled and walked on ahead.
Leaving the restaurant they slowly headed over to the car, smiling as Joseph opened the door for her.
"Thank you." She smiled at him about to climb in the car.
"Clarisse?" Anna called out, smiling as she turned to look over at her "See you later?" She asked and watched as Joseph stood behind Clarisse, putting his hands on her hips.
"Yes you will, see you later." She said putting her hand up to her and turned her head the other way as Joseph moved one hand down her thigh "Stop it."
"I'm sorry, I can't help it." He grinned against her cheek as she rested back against him.
Moments later they were on the road, heading back to the Palace. Arriving a short while later, as Joseph shut the door behind them Clarisse slipped off her shoes.
"Ahh, that's so much better." She smiled as Joseph stood beside her.
"Do you fancy some company?" He whispered putting his hand on her back as she stood back up after picking up her shoes.
"No because I want to sleep and I know that won't happen if you are there." She smiled and started laughing as he stepped to her side, wrapping his arms around her, holding her against him "Joseph let me go." She exclaimed and started laughing while turning a little as he nuzzled her neck "It's not going to work you know, you still won't be accompanying me." She whispered and watched him lift his head.
"I know," He smiled "But I just wanted to do that." He chuckled and slapped her bum as she started walking away, grinning as she turned around and walked backwards a couple steps.
"Come wake me in a couple hours?" She asked as he nodded "Thank you." She smiled and turned, hurrying up the stairs.
As she went to have a nap, he went to help with the arrangements for the reception.
"Clarisse?" He whispered while running the tip of his finger gently up and down the bridge of her nose, smiling as she slowly opened her eyes "It's time to wake up?"
"Already?" She whispered followed by a yawn as she checked the time.
"You took the dress off?" He asked as she rolled onto her back.
"I did, I didn't want to crease it up." She whispered, covering her eyes with her arm.
"Come on it's 5pm, you need to get up." He said "You have two hours to get ready, again." He chuckled.
"I know." She said opening her eyes as he lent over her "Will you put the shower on for me?"
"Of course I will." He smiled and kissed her a couple times before heading into the bathroom.
As she had a quick shower and washed her hair, again, Joseph sat out in the suite going over a couple things. Looking up a short while later as Clarisse came out of the bathroom and walked through to her closet, wrapped in a towel.
Standing in the doorway he couldn't help but smile as she sat brushing her wet hair, and the more she moved her arms the more her towel unraveled, putting a smirk on his face as he stepped closer.
"What are you planning on wearing tonight?" He asked as she sorted out the towel.
"That dress what's hanging up," She smiled at him as he turned to look at it "And those shoes that are below it."
"Oh a knee length one?" He asked while turning back to her as she nodded and carried on brushing her hair "Very sexy." He smiled and sat down on the floor, leaning back against the wall and lent over grabbing a shoe "Wedges?" He asked while looking at her as she nodded "You look very sexy in wedge shoes," He said putting the shoe back with the other one "Though you look sexy in anything and everything," He laughed a little as she smiled over at him putting his hands out on the carpet beside him "Did you have a nice shower?" He asked with a cheeky smile.
"I did, thank you." She nodded putting the brush on her dressing table and looked over at him as he started rubbing his foot over hers and up the front of her ankle "Don't even think about it." She smirked while pointing to him playfully.
"Oh come on, we have plenty of time." He said "No one is here but the staff and they won't disturb us." He smirked "I locked the suite door also." He chuckled as she grabbed her lotion and started rubbing some into her hands and arms.
"I don't care, it's still no." She smiled while looking over at him then at her arm "You will have to wait until tonight." She said leaning forward a little and started rubbing some lotion into her leg as she crossed them "Lena is staying at Olivia's so we won't have to worry about her walking in on us." She giggled as he shifted closer to her "Joseph?" She exclaimed in surprise as he placed his hands on her leg, running them up and down.
"What?" He asked while looking up into her eyes "Can't I help you now?" He smirked as he caressed the back of her leg with his hands, watching her bite her lip "That's doing something, isn't it?" He smirked up at her.
"No," She said shaking her head trying to fight against the arousal that was burning within her.
"Ok, what if I do this?" He whispered and placed a gentle kiss to her knee while pushing the towel up her thigh, kissing his way up as she took a deep breath, letting it out seconds later as he looked up at her. Running his tongue over her thigh as she placed her hand down on the back of his head, gripping his hair "See I knew this would work," He chuckled against her thigh and carried on while undoing the towel, pushing it down behind her.
Watching her place her hand on her tummy as a blush crept over her perfect body, he moved and lent back against the wall, keeping his eyes on her the whole time as she looked at him in confusion.
"Why did you stop?" She asked while putting her hands on her thighs and looked over at him.
"I didn't," He smiled while undoing his pants zipper and button, pushing them down with his boxers and removed them completely "Now come here?" He smiled as she slowly stood up and walked over to him.
"I can't believe I'm doing this when I should be getting ready." She smiled down at him as he reached up, taking her hand as she stepped over him.
"Oh trust me, this won't take long." He smiled up at her while taking hold of his erection as she lowered herself, straddling him as he filled her completely.
"Mmm." She moaned while wrapping her arms around his shoulders, smiling as he kissed her neck while moving his hands around onto her back, lowering them to cup her bottom seconds later as she began circling her hips and grinding against him creating her own rhythm.
"Oh god Clari." Joseph whispered against her neck as he ran his hands up her back, gripping her shoulders while nipping her neck and thrust upwards, making her moan out in pleasure as she tipped her head back.
Lowering his head he took a hard nipple in his mouth, sucking, nipping and teasing it as she lifted her head back up, looking down at him as she moved one of her hands to the back of his head, clenching her fist in his hair, gasping in pleasure as he moved to the next one, still watching him as she continued to circle her hips.
Seconds later, he moved them so she was on her back and he was on top, not breaking the contact as he rested his body down on hers, tucking his arms along hers and under her shoulders while slipping his hands under her head, gripping her hair gently as she giggled under him.
Wrapping her legs around him as he began to thrust, sharing heated kisses as he started going harder and faster, really making her moan. Kissing his way down her jaw, he began nipping and sucking at her neck as she moaned a bit more while moving one hand down to grip his bum as he drove into her even harder, both climaxing moments later.
Laying content in each others arms, not daring to move just yet, when Joseph lifted his head and looked down at her with a big smile.
"What's wrong?" She said and slowly opened her eyes, looking into his with a smile.
"Nothing, I just wondered if you wanted to shower with me?" He smiled as she nodded her response "Great!" He said tilting his head while lowering it and began kissing her slowly as she snaked her arms around his neck, placing one hand on the back of his head.
Heading downstairs a while later he grabbed a drink and headed out into the gardens where the family that had arrived all were, waiting for the reception.
"Where's Mom?" Olivia asked and watched him sit down next to Erica.
"She's just doing her make up, she will be down shortly." He smiled at her then sipped his drink.
"Ahh ok." Olivia smirked, seeing the smile on his face and shook her head while looking the other way as her phone beeped, quickly checking it "Pierre and Char are on their way." She smiled.
"Great." He nodded and sat back in the chair.
After a short time they both arrived just as Clarisse came down, heading out to the family together.
"Here they are." Olivia grinned as they made their way over.
"Look who I caught coming in the front door." Clarisse smiled while rubbing her hand up and down Pierre's arm a couple times, then stood next to Joseph as he put his arm around her legs as she put her arm around his shoulders.
"That dress really suits you Mom." Olivia nodded, noticing she was clearly on cloud 9 "And I'm loving the shoes." She smiled and sipped her drink.
"Thank you darling." Clarisse smiled over at her then down at Joseph as she moved her hand down his chest while leaning over and whispered something in his ear, both laughing seconds later.
Upon noticing the small love bite on her neck Olivia couldn't help but giggle and drank some of her drink before getting into a conversation with Charlotte. Not long after her family arrived followed by the guests, who made their way outside into the Palace gardens as the music started.
"Can I have everyone's attention please?" Pierre said into the mike as everyone stopped and looked towards him "Thank you." He smiled with a small nod "I just wanted to thank you all for coming here this evening, and I wanted to say sorry to you all for what I'm about to say." He said while looking around the room "And also hope that you all understand that I, well we wanted to keep the earlier events of the day small and just with close family." He smirked "But I got married today," He started as gasps filled the room "To the most beautiful woman in the world," He smiled as Charlotte stood beside him, where they shared a kiss then both laughed as the guests cheered.
Taking the mike from Pierre, Charlotte took over as Joseph put his arm around Clarisse's shoulders "I just want to thank you all too, I know it comes as a shock and as Pierre said, we hope that you all understand about not being invited to the wedding." She smiled back at Pierre then carried on "I want to thank my family for coming at such short notice, and we also want to thank Pierre's Mom and Dad," She smiled as they looked over "For allowing us to have the reception here, and for being so understanding with the whole thing." She smiled as a couple staff members brought some flowers in for them "These are for you, as a thank you." She smiled over at her Mom then at Clarisse as she blew her a kiss "Thanks for all your support and being there for us." She beamed.
"I also want to say a few words extra, today was a special day before we turned it into our wedding day." He started while looking over at Clarisse as she sat back down "Today would of been my brothers 46th Birthday and even though he couldn't be here, I know he's up there smiling down at us and is here in spirit, with our Dad." He nodded, tears filling his eyes as Joseph took hold of Clarisse's hand "I know I wouldn't be here now if it wasn't for my Mom, when our Dad died when my Brother and I were really young, she had to remain strong not just for herself but for us two boys too, I never really knew how much it took her to carry on and remains strong until I was older, I wanted to protect her best I could." He said watching as Joseph lent closer to her and kissed her cheek as the girls looked at Clarisse as a couple tears escaped her eyes "Then when we lost Philippe," He started and noticed Clarisse stand up, moving the chair away as she made her way over to the doors and rushed inside "Mom." Pierre called out.
"Carry on." Joseph called out, while rushing after her "Clarisse." He called out as she stopped in the foyer "Hey." He whispered while rushing over to her as she shook her head through crying.
"Sorry, I had to get out." She whispered through crying and put her hands up, covering her face as he wrapped his arms around her.
"It's ok," He whispered as she put her arms around him, moving them up gripping the back of his arms as she cried on his shoulder.
Seconds later, Pierre and Olivia came into the foyer seeing them when Joseph noticed them he waved his hand to stop them coming closer and shook his head.
"Come on?" Pierre whispered, taking hold of Olivia's arm as Clarisse heard him and lifted her head, stepping back "I'm sorry Mom, I didn't mean to make you cry, I really didn't." He whispered "I just wanted to honor my Brother and our Dad on this day."
"Don't be sorry, I loved it." She nodded while rushing over to him "Honestly." She exclaimed while wrapping her arms around his shoulders, hugging him tightly as he started crying.
"I love you Mom." He whispered with a small nod.
"I love you too," She whispered while pulling her head back and cupped his face with both her hands "I know both your Brother and Father would be so proud if they were here today, to see you getting married." She smiled as the tears fell down her cheeks "I just wish they were both here and would do anything for that." She nodded and wrapped her arms around his shoulders again.
"You miss Father, don't you?" Pierre whispered as Joseph stood next to them.
"I do," She cried, putting her hand on her face, covering her eyes while gripping Pierre's back with her other hand "I do so much." She added as Pierre looked at Joseph.
"I know." Joseph whispered with a small nod.
After a few minutes Pierre went back out to the garden with Olivia as Joseph stayed with Clarisse in her office for a little while.
"I'm sorry you had to hear that." Clarisse whispered while looking at him.
"It's ok you don't have to say sorry, I know you miss him everyday." Joseph whispered while taking her hand "He was your first love, the love of your life, I remember how hard it hit you when he died." He whispered as she slowly nodded "And I know you think about him everyday."
"I do," She whispered while looking at him "Thank you for being so understanding." She added and snuggled up to him.
"Of course, Rupert was a good man." He added while putting his arm around her shoulders, rubbing her arm gently "And it was nice of Pierre to honor him and Philippe too." He said against her hair.
"It was." Clarisse nodded slowly.
After she had relaxed a little, she redone her make up and they headed back out into the garden and over to the table, standing beside it when Pierre's voice came over the mike making everyone look at him.
"Mom," He smiled over at her "I just wanted you to know that your my best friend, I love you so much and will you do me the honor of sharing the next dance with me?" He asked as as Joseph took her glass.
"I would love too." She nodded and made her way over to him as everyone applauded and cheered.
When she reached him she gave him another hug as the music started.
"Thank you Mom," Pierre smiled while wrapping his arms around her.
"You're welcome, I love you too by the way." She smiled while lifting her head.
"Good," He grinned as they shared the dance, being joined by others on the dance floor "Now, let's enjoy the rest of the night." He smiled as she nodded "And no more tears, Okay?" He chuckled.
"Okay." She laughed.
Sitting back at the table as others remained on the dance floor. Smiling as she watched her children and grandchildren enjoying themselves, as Joseph stayed by her side, his arm along the back of her chair, caressing the top of her arm.
"Okay," Pierre said into the mike a while later "I know I'm not Italian, but I do have Italian family so this song is gonna be for them and I would like you all to join me up on the dance floor." He smiled as the Italian Wedding song started playing.
Smiling as he motioned for Clarisse to go over to him, laughing with her as she reached him and took his hand, and still holding Joseph's as he followed behind her.
"You've been learning?" Clarisse said into his ear as they moved around in a circle around the dance floor.
"Of course." Pierre giggled with a shrug "I thought it was about time." He grinned and kissed her cheek, carrying on with the dance.
When the song started again, everyone stood around clapping and dancing on the spot as Pierre and Charlotte danced in the middle. As Clarisse smiled and clapped above her head, Joseph came behind her, putting his hands on her hips as she turned around to face him.
"Heeey," She smiled putting her arms up slowly, wrapping them around his neck as they shared a kiss "Ti Amo," She smiled against his lips and pulled her head back.
"I love you more." He grinned and kissed her a couple times as they moved around on the spot quickly, watching as Clarisse laughed a little.
Sitting down a short time later, as Joseph sat opposite Clarisse, she turned a little while crossing her legs and sat chatting with Anna. Then Joseph watched as Clarisse moved a bit to get comfortable, making him lean forward as she turned her head a little.
"Are you trying to drive me crazy?" He whispered in her ear as Anna watched them.
"No, why?" She asked, pulling her head back and looked into his eyes.
"Because, when you moved and crossed your legs your skirt moved, showing up your skirt a little." He smiled as she laughed and put her leg down, adjusting the skirt.
"Sorry." She whispered looking up at him "Is that better?" She asked as he sat back.
"Much?" He smiled putting his thumb up and winked at her as she laughed and turned back to Anna.
After a while Clarisse went and stood talking with a few of the guests when Joseph came over, putting his hands on the top of her arms, kissing her cheek as she turned her head a little.
"What's wrong?" She asked as he wrapped his arms around her shoulders.
"I just wondered if you wanted to dance with me?" He asked.
"I would love too." She nodded, putting her glass down on the table as he took her hand, leading her onto the dance floor.
As she stepped closer to him, he lowered his head and kissed her while putting one hand on her side, moving it around her back as he held onto one of her hands down at their sides. As they started slowly moving to the song Clarisse put her other arm up around his shoulders, burying her face in the crook of his neck.
"Are you feeling better?" He asked.
"Much." Clarisse answered while lifting her head, looking into his eyes.
"Good." He smiled, feeling her move her hand to the back of his head, playing with his hair.
As they continued to dance, Clarisse buried her face in his neck again. Joining everyone back over at the table when it finished, where they stayed together for the rest of the night.