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Two month's later.
Today is the Genovian Summer Fete, which they've been preparing for, for months.
Waking to the smell of coffee Clarisse lifted her head, looking towards the bedroom door when she heard Joe singing to himself from the suite. Climbing out of bed seconds later, she grabbed her robe and slipped it on as she made her way towards the door. Peering through the gap she couldn't help but smile when she saw Joe sitting down at the table while opening the paper.
"Good morning, handsome." Clarisse smiled as she walked over and stood behind him, putting her hands on his shoulders.
"Well good morning beautiful." He said with a smile and turned slightly to look up at her while folding up the paper "Did I wake you?" He asked, putting his arm around her waist as she moved to stand beside him.
"No, though when I did awake I got the smell of coffee." She smiled and motioned to the coffee pot on the table "And your beautiful voice." She said smiling back down at him.
"I see," He said looking at the table then looked back up at her "You're so beautiful in the mornings." He said smiling and stood up, placing his hands on her sides as he lowered his head and kissed her a couple times, only stopping when a knock came to the door "That will be breakfast." He said smiling and stepped back about to walk away "Why don't you go back to bed so I can serve my beautiful wife breakfast in bed?" He asked putting his hands up on her neck.
"Okay." She whispered and smiled, closing her eyes for a second as he pressed his lips to hers.
"Thank you." He whispered against her lips then walked over to the door.
Moments later Clarisse sat in bed, watching as Joe came in carrying a huge tray full of breakfast and flowers, making her smile.
"I love serving you breakfast in bed." He smiled placing the tray down "Be right back, I need to get the coffee."
"Okay." She said with a nod and watched him rush out the bedroom, coming back just seconds later.
"Now then," He smiled putting it down on the tray before sitting down beside her "I asked for everything so I hope there is something here you fancy." He said smiling as he sat back against his pillows, wrapping his arm around her back.
"There is, thank you." She smiled at him then looked at the tray "I'm guessing the flowers are for me also?" She asked, picking them up.
"Yes they are." He smiled sitting up and watched her smell them "Beautiful flowers for a beautiful lady." He whispered in her ear before kissing her neck.
"Thank you." She smiled "Shall we eat some breakfast now?" She asked, watching him raise his head.
"Okay." He smiled and kissed her several times.
After each eating some breakfast they lay snuggled on the bed for a bit before Joe took the trays down, coming back up with some strawberries. Walking through the bedroom door however he was surprised to see Rose at the end of the bed, talking with Clarisse.
"What's wrong Rose?" He asked putting the bowl of strawberries on the bed.
"Oh I just need Mom's help with what I should wear today." Rose said and watched him climb on the bed beside Clarisse "Anyway, which one?" She said looking at Clarisse "Pink, yellow, red, blue or white?" She asked smiling.
"You know where she gets it from, don't you?" He asked stretching his legs out on the bed in front of him, crossing his ankles and wrapped his arm around Clarisse's back, placing his hand on her hip.
"Me?" Clarisse said looking at him as he nodded.
"Exactly." He said with a laugh and watched her look back at Rose, holding the five dresses over her arm.
"This isn't helping?" Rose said watching them.
"Sorry, not the red one because I'm wearing red... well red and white." Clarisse said watching Joe as he grabbed a strawberry and held it up for her to take a bite. Doing just that as Joe smiled and lowered his hand before pressing his lips against hers.
"Um... Hello?" Rose said waving her hand as they broke apart and looked towards her "I am still here, needing Mom's help Dad, so can you please just leave her alone for two minutes so she can help me?" She exclaimed and watched as Joe started laughing.
"I'm sorry, please continue." He said with a smile and ate the rest of the strawberry that Clarisse had took a bite from.
"Thank you." Rose said looking at the dresses for a second "So not red or white then?" She asked removing them from her arm and looked up at Clarisse "Which one then?" She asked.
"Hmmm... Maybe blue?" She said unaware that Joe was staring at her "Or pink, I think maybe pink." She said and gasped as Joe started kissing her neck.
"Dad, please can you leave her alone for just two minutes that's all I ask?" Rose exclaimed and watched him wrap his arms around Clarisse as she laughed "Oh forget it." She said walking out.
"The yellow, oh... Rose the yellow one darling." Clarisse called after her as Joe managed to pin her down on the bed, taking her lips in a hungry kiss as she snaked her arms around his neck.
Walking out the suite door, Rose pulled it up with a long sigh and rested back against the wall as Cara came down the hall.
"Hello Rosie, is Mom or Dad up yet?" She asked.
"Yes they are, but honestly you don't want to go in there right now." Rose said opening her eyes and looked at her.
"Why?" She said watching as Rose sort of shook her head "Oh I see.. they getting busy, again?" She asked as Rose nodded "I thought that's what you wanted though, for them to be happy again?"
"I did, but for two minutes I thought he would of left her alone..." Rose said as they started walking away from the door "Is that too much to ask?" She said looking at her sister.
"No, not for anyone else..." Cara said smirking as she wrapped her arm around Rose's shoulders "Come dear sister, you should know what they are like by now." She said laughing, followed by Rose.
After slipping into her dress Clarisse wondered through to the suite for Joe to zip her up, but when she walked through the door she realized he wasn't there. So slipping on her shoes and grabbing her cardigan she headed downstairs, walking through the kitchen door to find Pierre sat at the counter, smiling as he looked up.
"Are you okay?" He asked.
"Yes, I um... Have you seen your Dad?" She asked.
"He's took the dogs down to check on the horses." He said looking over at her "Anything I can help with?" He asked.
"No no it's okay..." She said looking towards him as he stood up.
"Are you okay?" He asked walking over to her "I'm here if you need help with anything... and I mean, anything." He said smiling.
"I do need help yes, but it can wait until your Dad comes back." She said walking backwards to the door.
"Mom come on, what's wrong? Let me help." He said watching her as she put her arms back, placing her hands on the door behind her.
"I'm sure you really won't want to help with this." She said smiling at him.
"Um.. unless it's something naughty, then No I don't." He exclaimed as she laughed.
"No no it's nothing like that, I promise." She said looking at him as he raised his eyebrow at her "I just need someone to zip up the back of my dress."
"Ahh." He said putting his hands up "That's all Dad, stay here and I will go and find him for you." He said and rushed out the kitchen as Clarisse laughed.
Returning a few moments later to see Clarisse stood back against the wall.
"He's on his way." He smiled walking over to get a bottle of water.
"Thank you." She said looking over at him then at the door as Joe came in.
"Pierre said you needed help?" He asked walking over to her as she nodded.
"Yes, can you please zip me up?" She asked.
"Of course." He said smiling and walked around to stand behind her as she stepped forward.
Feeling his eyes burning into her back she turned her head to the side with a smile "What's the matter?" She asked putting her hands on her hips.
"Well..." He smiled taking hold of the zip and dress, slowly zipping her up as he carried on "I didn't expect to see you wearing that bra, I bought that for you to wear for me." He said smiling and kissed her shoulder as she laughed, forgetting Pierre was still in the kitchen.
"I know you did, why else do you think I picked this dress where you had to zip me up?" She asked, feeling him run his hands down her back, gripping her sides as he stepped closer.
"You are such a tease." He said and kissed her neck.
"Um!" Pierre exclaimed as he stood staring at them both looking at him "I am here you know?" He added, shaking his head and walked out, leaving both Clarisse and Joe laughing.
"I must say..." Joe said a moment later while taking Clarisse's hands and held them out beside them while looking her up and down "You are looking pretty damn sexy right now!" He said smiling as he stepped closer "I think today may prove difficult." He said smiling and wrapped his arms around her, holding her close as she laughed.
After a few moments they each got a drink and sat at the table.
"I have to say however," Joe said looking at Clarisse as she sipped her water before putting her glass back down "When you move certain ways it shows your bra strap a bit, and I don't like that."
"Well it's a good thing I am wearing a crop cardigan then isn't it." She smiled while leaning over to grab it from the back of the chair.
"Oh really?" He asked and watched her slip it on as she sat back down next to him "Oh now that's better." He said smiling while leaning closer "Much better actually." He whispered and kissed her.
"Is it safe to come back in yet?" Pierre asked from the kitchen door.
"Yes it's safe, Pierre." Clarisse said smiling as she sat back in her chair, looking towards the door as he slowly appeared.
"Oh good, because the car is here." He said smiling.
"But what about the others?" Clarisse said as she stood up.
"Oh they've already gone on ahead." He smiled and watched her drink some more of her water.
"Oh I see." She said walking over to the sink, putting the glass down in it as Joe locked up the back door.
"Are you ready?" He asked walking towards Clarisse, holding out his hand to her.
"I am." She smiled taking his hand, letting him lead the way.
Within moments they were on the road heading towards the village green, where the fete was being held. Emerging from the car when they arrived, they stood posing for photos and doing interviews.
Several hours later, after a fun packed day Clarisse made her way back towards where her family had set up a base for the day.
"Here she is." Joe said smiling while watching her walk towards him "Have you had fun?" He asked, giving her a quick kiss before watching her nod.
"I have," She smiled "What about you? You kept disappearing on me today."
"I know, those press people were giving me a headache." He said smiling and looked back down at his phone "But me and Ems have been hanging out today, look." He said smiling and held up his phone, showing her some of the crazy photos he had taken throughout the day.
After seeing one of them both sticking out their tongues she gasped and looked at him "What have you been teaching our Granddaughter?" She asked.
"More like teaching me, when I asked her where she got that 'habit' from, she said Nana." He said with a chuckle as Clarisse gasped and looked at him.
"I haven't done no such thing." She exclaimed, trying to keep a straight face as he stepped closer wrapping his free arm around her waist.
"I was kidding with you." He whispered before kissing her cheek.
"Good." She said watching him step back.
"Oh by the way, what's this about us all going out to dinner tonight? And we are paying?" He asked raising his eyebrow at her.
"Yes about that, I thought it would be nice." She said smiling "I only invited the Prime Minister and his wife though, well except for our family of course." She said smiling.
"Okay, that's okay then." He said and looked down as Emma stood beside them.
"Hey baby girl." Clarisse smiled as Joe picked her up "What you got here." She said pointing to the bunny ears in her hand.
"My bunny ears." She smiled reaching over, trying to put them on Clarisse's head.
"I bought them for her earlier." Joe said watching as Clarisse took them from Emma and put them on her own head for her "Oh look," He started to say as Clarisse quickly put her hand up covering his mouth to stop him.
"Don't you even say it." She exclaimed and watched him laughing as she lowered her hand.
"I wasn't going to say what you thought I was going to say, I was just going to say oh look we have our own bunny." He said smiling, wrapping his arm around her shoulders and lowered his head "And was going to whisper, my very own playboy bunny." He whispered before kissing her neck, making her laugh out.
"Joe, behave." Clarisse said seconds later while watching him step back, still holding Emma.
"I will try, but you of all people should know that's impossible sometimes." He said smiling and looked at Emma "Doesn't Nana look cute?" He smiled and saw Pierre walking over to them, stopping when he saw Clarisse wearing the bunny ears.
"I'm not even going to ask." He said grabbing his phone from his pocket "But I'm getting a photo." He grinned, taking a few photos of her and lowered his hand when he noticed her put her hands on her hips.
"Are you done?" Clarisse asked with a cheeky smile.
"Yes." He nodded and walked away laughing.
As Joe and Clarisse stood talking the Prime Minister made his way over to them, smiling when he realized she was wearing bunny ears.
"Looking good Your Majesty." He smiled as they both looked at him.
"Thank you." Clarisse smiled.
"I just came to say we will meet you at the restaurant?" He asked.
"Yes, we will head there in a few minutes." Clarisse smiled removing the bunny ears.
"Wonderful." He smiled and walked off.
After leaving the fete they made their way to the restaurant, where everyone enjoyed a lovely meal. And after seeing Olivia, her family and Lena off Clarisse sat back down next to Joe and sipped her wine as he wrapped his arm around her shoulders.
"Are you okay?" He whispered in her ear before watching her put her drink back down and look back at him.
"I am, thank you." She smiled leaning back against his arm, putting her hand up to gently grip his chin "You've taken good care off me today, haven't you?" She smiled before kissing him.
"Of course." He smiled seconds later "I always take care of you, my love." He grinned leaning forward and picked up his drink as she put her hand down on his thigh.
"Yes you do." She smiled watching him a moment then looked away.
"It's my pleasure, of course." He whispered in her ear while putting his glass down, feeling her hitch a breath he grinned and kissed her cheek "By the way..." He started, looking in her eyes as she looked back at him "You looked very cute in those bunny ears earlier." He whispered studying her face "Think I may have to get you a pair of your own." He chuckled as she started laughing and put her hand up to her mouth.
"What's so funny?" Pierre asked as he sat back down beside Clarisse.
"Oh I was just telling your Mother how cute she looked in those bunny ears earlier." Joe said smiling as Clarisse looked back at him.
"Okay." Pierre said with a slight nod "Anyway, I just came to let you know we are heading home." He said as Clarisse looked back at him "We are taking Emma with us too as Shades is staying here with you and Steve."
"Okay darling." Clarisse nodded.
As she went to say goodbye to Charlotte, the twins and Emma Joe sat from the table watching her. A short while later the Prime Minister and his wife left, leaving just Joe, Clarisse, Cara and Rose sat at the table talking, before long however Joe and Clarisse got distracted getting caught up in their own world as Cara and Rose watched.
"Come dance with me?" He whispered while taking her hand, smiling as she nodded and stood with him.
"I'm so glad that things are finally back to normal." Rose said watching them walk away then looked at Cara.
"I agree." She said smiling at her then watched as Joe stepped closer to Clarisse, wrapping one arm around her back, taking hold of her hand with his other and looked down in her eyes as she put her arm up around his shoulder, placing her hand on the back of his neck smiling up at him as they started dancing slowly.
Both sat in silence watching as they shared a slow dance together, ending it with a kiss before moving back over to the table.
"What are you two girls smirking at?" Clarisse asked while picking up her glass.
"Just the cuteness of our amazing parents." Rose smiled as Clarisse sipped her drink "You are both just cute together its awesome." She grinned.
"Thank you." Joe said smiling and wrapped his arm around Clarisse's shoulders "We are glad you think so." He said watching as Clarisse put her glass down on the table before turning to look back at him.
"Dad come to the bar with me?" Cara said standing up.
"Sure." He smiled and stood up "I will be back." He grinned down at Clarisse and walked away with Cara, leaving Clarisse and Rose at the table to talk.
A moment later, as they sat talking Rose watched as a man approached the table and stood behind Clarisse, looking down at her for a second before running his hand across her back and shoulders as she turned her head to see who it was. Feeling his hand run down her arm as he bent over to whisper in her ear.
"If I can't have you... perhaps I will bed one of your beautiful daughters."
"You wouldn't dare?" Clarisse answered while turning to see him stand back.
"Watch me." He said and walked away laughing.
"Mom, are you okay?" Rose asked as Clarisse turned back to her "Who was that man?" She asked and watched as Joe and Cara came back to the table.
"What's going on?" Joe asked "Clari?" He whispered as she turned to look at him "What's the matter?"
"Some man just came over and whispered something to her." Rose said as Clarisse looked over at her "Well he needed to know." She said with a shrug.
"Is that true?" Joe said looking at her and watched her slowly nod "Who was it?" He asked "Was it Charlie?" He asked putting his hands up, framing her face "What did he say?" He asked as she shook her head.
"It doesn't matter." She whispered.
"Clari, tell me what he said?" He said firmly.
"He said..." She stopped, taking a deep breath before carrying on "That if he can't bed me, then he will bed one of my beautiful daughters." She whispered as quietly as she could.
"Right, that's it." He said standing up quickly.
"Joe, don't..." Clarisse said jumping up, putting her hands up to his face "Please Joseph..." She whispered trying to get him to look at her "Please look at me?"
"What's going on?" Cara asked and sipped her drink as Joe looked at her.
"Nothing, just stay here..." He said looking at both Cara and Rose "The pair of you stay here." He added and looked at Clarisse "You too." He said putting his hands up on her hands as she shook her head "He does not say things like this and get away with it Clarisse." He whispered.
"Joe he isn't worth it, just please don't... not tonight." She whispered and watched as he kissed the palm of her hand before walking away "Joseph." She exclaimed.
"Mom?" Cara asked watching as Joe disappeared through the door then looked at Clarisse as she turned back to her "What's going on?"
Shaking her head she looked towards the door to see Shades and Steve hurrying out after Joseph. Sighing she took a deep breath and looked towards the girls, both looking at her "Stay here, the both of you. Okay?" She asked and watched them both nodding.
Both stood and watched Clarisse as she hurried away, looking at each other they sat down. Still trying to work out what is going on.
Standing in the doorway Clarisse watched as both Shades and Steve tried to pull Joe back from Charlie. "Joseph!" Clarisse exclaimed as she made her way over to them, stepping to the side as they managed to get him away from Charlie "Why?" She asked, stepping between him and Charlie, putting her hand up to grip his jaw, forcing his head to the side to check his face "I told you he isn't worth it." She said pushing his head back a little in anger.
"Oh come on now Clarisse, give him some credit." Charlie started and watched as she turned to him "He's fighting for his love, standing his ground." He said smirking as Shades and Steve tightened their grip on Joe "You are an awesome prize after all!" He said with a laugh and watched as Joe pulled free from the guards and tore past Clarisse.
"JOSEPH STOP IT!" Clarisse exclaimed and covered her face as the two men fought some more.
Moments later Rose and Cara came running out with their stuff, just as the Police turned up. And with the help of Shades and Steve, two of the officers managed to break the men up and stand between them. And seeing how angry his old friend was, chief inspector Michaels, an old friend of the Royal Family pointed at Joe as he stared back at him.
"If you carry on I will take you down to the Police Station and lock you up. And don't think I won't Joe." He said lowering his hand as Clarisse looked at Joe. Looking at Clarisse as she looked back at him "Please take him over there, try and calm him down or something?" He asked and watched as she nodded.
"Come on Joe." Clarisse whispered while taking hold of his arm, gently pulling him to walk with her.
As they walked away, the Police officers dealt with Charlie but kept an eye on Clarisse and Joe.
"Why didn't you listen to me?" Clarisse asked stopping and turned to him while putting her hands up, cupping his face as he looked down at her "I told you he isn't worth it, he's just trying to get to us." She whispered, feeling him walk her back so she was pressed back against the wall.
"He makes me so angry." He answered looking into her eyes while putting one hand up on the wall, just above her shoulder "I know I shouldn't let him get to me, but... when you told me what he said." He said studying her face for a moment before looking down at the floor "I'm sorry." He whispered.
"Come here." She whispered running her hands up his arms, slowly wrapping them around his shoulders as he stepped closer, burying his face in the crook of her neck as he placed his hands on her sides.
After talking with Cara and Rose chief inspector Michaels moved back to Charlie, who remained standing with the other two officers.
"I want him arrested, I want to press charges." Charlie exclaimed.
"Now now let's not get that far ahead of ourselves, shall we?" Michaels answered and made a note in his book.
"Ahead of ourselves?" Charlie exclaimed "Look at what he did to me? Are you blind? He attacked me!"
"Mr Davies, Joe's a good man he wouldn't off attacked you if you hadn't of provoked him and I have it on good authority that you did just that." Michaels answered.
"He's a mad man that needs locking up, I want him arrested." Charlie exclaimed and looked up to see Joe coming towards him "See he's crazy!"
Turning Michael managed to stop Joe from getting any closer and pushed him back "Right that's it, You..." He said pointing at him then at the car "Get in that car, NOW!" He said and looked at Charlie "And you get in the car, I'm taking you both to the station where this will be sorted once and for all!" He snapped.
Looking towards Shades and Steve as they stood either side of Clarisse "Take them to the Palace tonight, it will be safer." He said looking at them then Clarisse "And make sure my family is protected." He added.
"They wouldn't have to if you hadn't of done this." Clarisse whispered watching him walk backwards "We will be safe at home!" She answered while folding her arms and walked away.
Watching her for a second before climbing in the car, watching as she hugged Cara and Rose before they walked away with the guards.
Several hours later, Joe looked up when he heard the door opening.
"You're free to go." Michaels said stepping back as Joe stood up "And just a heads up, there is an unhappy son waiting for you."
"Thanks." Joe said and walked passed him, heading towards the door.
"Joe?" Michael called after him and watched as he turned around "Just wanted to let you know no charges have been brought against you... I just put you in here to calm you down." He said and watched him nodding before walking out.
Walking through the door, Joe stopped when he saw Pierre stood with his arms folded looking towards him. Leaving moments later they headed back to the house, where Clarisse demanded Shades and Steve take them earlier on.
When they pulled up in the driveway Pierre turned to Shades "Can you give us a couple minutes?" He asked as Shades looked back at Joe.
"Sure." Shades nodded and climbed out the car and walked away.
"Why Dad?" Pierre asked turning to him sat in the back "Mom told me she asked you not to, so why did you?" He asked.
"Did she also tell you what he had said?" Joe asked looking at him.
"Yes she did." Pierre nodded and looked down "I have to be honest though and Mom doesn't know this..." He said looking towards him again "If I had been there and heard this I would of done the same, she's my sister after all and yes, I know Cara isn't my real sister or even half sister, but she's still family and I hate when people do this to my family." Pierre said looking Joe in the eye.
"Thank you, and don't worry I won't tell your Mother." Joe said and watched as Pierre nodded and looked down.
"You hurt her Dad..." Pierre said looking towards him again "When they got home Shades called me to come over and I sat with her for over an hour as she cried on my shoulder. I know things haven't been that great between you in recent months, but I thought they were getting back to normal again..." He said looking at the house "I know you get jealous when other men pay attention to her," He said looking back at him with a serious look "I get the same with Charlotte, and I'm sure we aren't the only men in the world to do so... but you know she's not going to do anything, Charlie is in the past, she's with you now and please for the sake of your family don't ruin the best thing that's happened to you." He said as Joe looked up "Yes I remember your words from your wedding day in Bora Bora."
"I know.." Joe said nodding and looked at him.
"Go on, go and talk to her, she's up in the suite with Rose." Pierre said turning back in the seat "I will see you maybe tomorrow."
"Okay." Joe said opening the door, going to get out but stopped and looked back at Pierre "Thanks for coming to pick me up."
"No trouble, Dad." Pierre said turning his head and watched him climb out.
Standing beside the car Joe took a deep breath before heading up to the house.
"Dad." Rose exclaimed as he closed the door and turned to her "Oh Dad." She whispered and rushed over to him, giving him a hug.
"I thought you were with your Mom?" He asked, giving her a hug before stepping back.
"I was, but Cara's up with her now." Rose said looking up towards the stairs.
"Cara?" Joe whispered as Rose looked back at him "Are you sure?"
"Yes." Rose nodded "Go up and see for yourself if you don't believe me."
"It's not that I don't believe you, I was just surprised." He said watching her then looked towards the stairs.
Seconds later Rose stood watching as he slowly made his way up the stairs to the suite. Disappearing around the wall she sighed and headed back to the living room, closing the door behind her.
Meanwhile upstairs, Joe had made his way across the suite and was stood in the doorway quietly watching Cara as she gently brushed Clarisse's hair back with her hand. Seeing his beautiful wife and daughter sat on the bed together, with Clarisse's head resting on Cara's lap, her hand tucked under her cheek, with her eyes closed, brought tears to his eyes. He had seen them share a hug many times since Cara was a baby, but seeing them together like this was a new thing for him.
Seeing Cara look up at him moments later, he stepped back as she climbed from the bed and hurried over into the suite, pulling up the door behind her and turned to slap his arm.
"Next time listen to her Dad." Cara exclaimed taking him by surprise "While you've been sat in that cell we, your children have been here trying to comfort her. She's heartbroken Daddy, why would you do that to her?" She asked and started crying "Please don't do it again."
"I'm sorry." He whispered stepping closer and hugged her as she cried on his chest "I know I was a fool, Pierre's already told me that."
"Yes you are." Cara said and lifted her head seconds later, to look up at him "She loves you Daddy, don't break our family up. Please?" She cried while stepping back.
"I won't, don't worry." He said and watched her wipe her tears from her face.
"I will leave you now, talk to her when she wakes up and don't break her heart again." Cara said looking at him as he slowly walked over to the door and looked back at her.
Seconds later Cara walked out, as Joe walked into the bedroom. Closing the door behind him he walked over to her and slowly crawled on the bed, to lay behind Clarisse. Brushing her hair back with one hand as he rested his head on his other hand, sensing her breathing had changed he knew she was now awake.
"I'm sorry." He whispered and watched as she slowly turned to face him with tears in her eyes.
"Next time, please listen?" She whispered, watching as he nodded she slowly put her hand up, running the tip of her finger across his bruised cheek bone as she began to cry.
"I'm so so sorry." He whispered, wrapping his arms around her and held her close as she cried against his chest.
After a few moments Clarisse pulled back and wiped the tears from her face, looking at Joe "I want us to move back to the Palace." She whispered.
"But I thought you loved our home?" He asked a bit puzzled.
"Oh I do, of course I love our home..." She said studying his face "But I will feel safer back at the Palace, well until Mia takes over." She said cupping his face "Then we can retire here."
"You know I will do anything for you and if moving will help you sleep better at night then we will start packing tomorrow." He replied softly while cupping her face, brushing his thumb over her lips "I'm sorry about tonight...I love you Clarisse." He whispered.
"Please don't be sorry, I love you too." She said putting her hand on his, resting on her cheek "The only thing that helps me sleep at night, is having you beside me." She whispered, looking deep into his eyes.
Standing moments later, Joseph reached out for her hand and pulled her up with him. Leading her into the bathroom with him, Clarisse watched as he turned the facet on drawing water in her large tub. "I need to clean up but I don't wish to do it alone. Will you join me?" He asked as he ran his finger along her PJ shirt stopping just above the top button as she looked down, watching him.
Slowly looking up "Yes, you don't have to ask me, you should know that I will."
Slowly slipping buttons from there resting place he watched as his hands slipped up over her exposed breast to her shoulders, pushing the shirt off her shoulders landing on the floor. Closing his eyes he could feel Clarisse expertly removing his belt as her fingers reached the zipper on his pants he allowed his hand to once more drift down her body looping his thumbs in the waist band of her bottoms he quickly pushed them down her ivory legs taking their place next to her shirt, forgotten on the floor.
Looking down Clarisse placed her hand down on his shoulder as she stepped from her pj bottoms, kicking them to one side before watching Joe stand before her.
Pulling the shirt over his head he took her by the hand and helped her in the tub, turning the water off he slowly slipped in behind her resting his head back on the ledge as his arms wound around her body drawing her to relax back against his firm chest.
Running his wet hand down her arm, he couldn't help but smile as he took hold of her hand resting on his thigh "You know our children are very protective of their Mother? I got a tongue lashing from Pierre, Rose and Cara tonight." He said smiling against her ear.
"Oh really?" She asked turning her head slightly.
"Yep," He said nodding "You can never deny that they love you almost as much as I do." He said lowering his head to kiss her neck.
"The feeling is mutual...I love them all dearly, each one holds a special place in my heart." Turning her head she let her lips linger against his as they shared a couple kisses "But you hold the biggest piece." She whispered with a smile as he smiled back.
Taking the soap in his hand he smoothed it across her tummy and up to her breast lathering them up rolling her bud between his index and thumb as his hands continued to massage the soap on her milky globes eliciting a primal moan causing her back to arch as she push further into his hand. "I love the way you look right now." He whispered in her ear as is lips nibbled her earlobe at the same time his hand dipped between her legs brushing against her curls.
Clarisse parted her legs to give him more access, moaning when he dipped a finger inside her heat. Knowing that he was getting her close to the edge Joseph withdrew his finger and slowly ran his hand up over her tummy, between her breasts, coming to rest on the front of her neck "I think we should move to the bed sweetheart." Smiling at her knowing from the way she looked she was thoroughly enjoying his ministrations.
Pushing her forward Joseph grabbed a towel although his eyes never left her body as she rested back against the tub feeling his absence, her hands now replaced his as she pulled gently on her nipples. "You are so beautiful Clari," He said extending a hand to help her out of the tub, drying her quickly before scooping her up and depositing her on the bed.
Opening herself to him Clarisse whispered never once opening her eyes as her hands still assaulted her breast in his absence "Make love to me, Joseph."
Without a second thought he positioned his throbbing member at her entrance plunging into her as his hands replaced hers and his lips crashed down on hers allowing their tongues to join in the dance.
Her cries of pleasure caused him to harden even more, if that was possible, as he continued to drive into her slowly at first. Paying close attention to her sensitive areas on her neck, licking and nipping as he moved from one side then the other. Moving back to her lips briefly before sitting up to admire the beauty that lie writhing beneath him. As his thumb made contact with her throbbing bud he sped up driving deeper and faster into her until their names escaped each others lips meeting in the air before Joseph collapsed on top of her, both trying to catch their breath.