And here it is folks.
Joseph felt Merida's lips on his, and he kissed back, feeling her move her lips move against his with a passion that they hadn't felt in years. he turned pinning her against the wall as her hand snaked to his shirt, entering it and rubbing his torso.
Oh how she wanted this, needed this for so long…
She felt heated as she continued to kiss him. she hadn't been with a man in so long. But now he was here giving her the love that she wanted craved for so long. Since she had Kelly, the baby had been her first priority; having a man around wasn't the best thing when a baby came first.
She felt his hand at her shoulder, pulling her dress down while another was at her waist.
That was odd, why would a hand be at her waist and not at…
Joseph pulled away and tugged, swinging Merida over his shoulder, causing her to yelp with surprise
"Merida, I have tolerated your kisses. I have tolerated your flirting. But do not attempt to seduce me while I'm engaged to another woman!" he walked over to a chair in the room and sat her down on it.
he was surprised (all though he shouldn't be) that she had tried to do that. sure he couldn't say he didn't enjoy it; he did sleep with Merida once before of course. But if there one thing he couldn't stand for, it was dishonesty. He hadn't cheated on any woman before and he wasn't about to start now.
besides he was on a mission. To get Merida to explain why she had hidden Kelly from him.
Merida still felt the lust coursing through her body. How… he had never resisted her advances before. she blushed well it only happened once and it was her fault so maybe she couldn't blame him. it had been a terrible day
Merida slammed the door to the hotel that she was in. Joseph was on the bed, when she stomped into the room startling him. she made her way to the bed and sat down next to him. he could tell that she was angry. She had a deep scowl and her eyes were blazing with anger.
He would have asked if there was anything wrong, but he already knew the answer intead he said "your mother?"
Merida screamed in rage "she wanted me to start taking my life seriously! Like I don't already! I know what I want to do in life! She is upset that I'm here with you! On this vacation! Its not like I didn't tell her! she cant control my life! I'll go back home when this is over with and then go on with my life!"
She sighed and flopped back onto the bed. Joseph lied down next to her. he crawled close to her, kissing her cheek "she just worries about you. Her little girl, all alone with a guy."
Merida blushed. He had a point. Well why couldn't her mother just say that. she already had the talk! And she was old enough for such things didn't mean she was ready for it.
She gave Joseph a smile. He always found a way to cheer her up. even when she was upset, he always found a way to make her feel better.
Her phone buzzed again. she scowled and threw it across the room. "mother can wait!" she inched closer to him "Make me forget." She crawled on top of him, straddling him. she lifted off her shirt , revealing her mostly naked figure, before leaning down and kissing his lips
Merida's face turned red. She hadn't been thinking straight that day and afterwards she had been so upset. She had left for most of the next day, unable to look at Joseph in the eye after that. It made the rest of the trip a little uncomfortable. Even worse when she found out she was pregnant. Thankfully Joseph had been gone and she was able to hide her symptoms quite well.
But when the day came that he asked her to marry him. she was scared. She was afraid that he would leave her. so she was the one who ran.
She returned home where she explained the situation to her parents. Of course they had been mad, who wouldn't be when your daughter shows up alone and pregnant.
Despite that, her parents helped her through the pregnancy for the next eight months. They gave her all the advice they could, refused to let her do anything or go anywhere, especially after she began to show and during the last few weeks.
But the worst part had been the birth. The pain. Nothing had been as bad as the pain she felt. It made her scream and curse. It made her whole body ache. It made her wonder why she hadn't prepared for it better.
But none of that mattered when the little bundle of joy came into her arms. She was so tiny, barely weigh more than a pound or two. She was red faced and wrinkly, crying at the top of her lungs. She was wrapped in a pink blanket. Merida felt her heart melt at that moment. Her daughter.
Enilnor had tears in her eyes, while Fergus was crying, bawling like a little baby as thy spotte Merida carefully holding their newborn granddaughter. Merida hair was tousled and she was red faced and sweaty, but she ha a wide smile as she was staring at her baby. She looked up at her parents
"mom… dad… This is Kelly" she said, as the baby in her arms quieted into a peaceful sleep
Elinor walked to the bed, before stroking Merida's face "I'm so proud of you dear." She said
Merida smiled, looking back at the infant in her arms "she's beautiful" sh whispered.
Elinor glanced at Kelly "she certainly is dear"
Hat had been four years ago. Merida hadn't regretted a single thing about it. at least, everything expect for the fact that she had hidden Kelly from her lover, the man who was now engaged to another woman.
Se couldn't change the fact that she had done it. she just thought it would be better after breaking his heart. Clearly she had thought wrong. He was angry with her. Kelly was his daughter; their daughter! Not just hers
It brought Merida such pain to hide Kelly from her father. Kelly cried many times when Merida refused to answer any Questions about Joseph.
And now here they were trying to talk about it.
Joseph stared down at her "Merida, tell me… why did you hide her from me?" his voice was calm, but she could tell that he was angry with her. And he had every reason to be.
Merida held her hands unsure what to say. "well I was afraid!" wouldn't exactly fly with him. it would really fly well with anyone really. She had run off on him with their daughter in tow leaving him to be heartbroken for who knows how long.
But why should he care? He was with another woman now!
Elsa… she had stolen his heart in every shape or form. She was in his heart, in his bed they were getting married.
Merida felt her jealously flare up. she stood up and slapped him across the face, screaming in anger.
Joseph stumbled back clutching his angry red cheek. Damn he forgot how hard Merida hit. Well he could say that she hadn't really changed in all those years apart.
Merida had never been one to control her anger very well , but until now he had never been on the receiving end of it. now he knew how hardf she could hit while she slapped him. he did not want to see how hard she hit when she punched.
He stood up straight giving her a very cold glare.
Merida matched it, her turquoise eyes a steely blue. She was breathing heavily, gritting her teeth.
Yeah she was pissed.
"you think you deserve to be here?" She seethed
Joseph gasped "you invited me here Merida! You wanted me to meet our daughter!" he yelled.
How could Merida be so hateful? She was the one who had run off! He wanted to marry her! he would have married her, pregnant or not. He loved her. and now here she was going to blame him for her mistakes!
Merida huffed "like you care! You were gallivanting at your company, going from women to women isn't that right?!"
That was true, during her pregnancy, she had read up on Joseph and his time as a CEO. He had a different woman each week.
Joseph blushed. He knew exactly what Merida was referring to. After Merida left him he went on a binge with woman trying to fill the void left in his heart. It lasted for a few months before he found another serious relationship.
Of course none of those relationships had lasted long. The women were after his money. They didn't love him the way Merida had.
But he wasn't going to argue his conduct with her. There were more important matters to deal with. Namely what to do with Kelly.
He scowled "that doesn't matter! I'm Kelly's father you had no right to keep her from me! I should have been there Merida I will admit to that. but you kept her from me! How was I supposed to know what you were doing! You were gone! You changed your number, I thought you just wanted independence! You said that at the office!"
Merida growled, knowing her was right. she had always said she wanted her freedom when they were in college. She wanted to live her life.
But now Kelly was her life. She was her freedom.
She threw her hands up in the air "I know what I said! It doesn't change a thing!"
"what! Are you serious Merida? It changes everything! I missed her whole childhood. because you were selfish! I would have helped you raise her Merida! You know that!
he couldn't believe that Merida was being stubborn now! well he knew she would always be stubborn, but this was ridiculous! He was not to blame for the past four years! Merida had run off on him hiding Kelly! So why was she so angry with him?
"I don't care! I raised her! I gave birth to her! while you were out there with other woman!"
Joseph growled, desperately trying not to lose his temper. Merida' attitude was irritating him. why should his activities after Merida left him matter to her! yes he was gone, but that was her fault!
"Merida we had broken up! what did you expect me to do! What do you expect me to do?"
Merida stomped up to him grabbed the back of his neck and tried to pull him in or another kiss but he pushed her away. He wasn't going to kiss her again. not ever again.
"Why Merida!"
she screamed "I want you to stay with me!" she screamed.
Joseph gasped. Merida wanted him to stay with her? was she serious he couldn't stay! He wanted to be a part of Kelly's life; she needed him! But he wasn't going to stay to be Merida's husband.
"she has you! You're engaged. But I need you! I need you to stay with me and raise our daughter! Can't you do that for me?!"
Joseph stared at her. was she being serious right now? she expected him to leave the lobe of his life to stay with her and raise Kelly? He would be happy to help her. but he wasn't going to leave Elsa just like that. they needed to come to some sort of agreement here. Merida couldn't just do all that to him for her sake.
Merida still held a special place in his heart. That would never change of course, especially now that they shared a daughter. They brought her into the world together with what they had thought was their love for one another. Even if it was an accident.
He remembered the event quite well. it had been their first time both with each other as well as in bed. It was shocking to say the least, but with their hormones anything was possible.
But Merida was asking for too much. They needed to find some sense of common ground here.
He frowned "Merida I can't."
Her eyes blazed with anger. "why not? Because of your new lass?! She screamed.
Elsa.. she hated her. what did that woman have that she didn't. besides the man she loved.
Joseph gasped. Was… Merida jealous of Elsa? Was that the reason she was so angry right now? after years of hating herself for running off on him, she had the nerve to be upset with him over the fact he was dating another woman?
Elsa had nothing to do with this! he had met her after the fact. Merida was not going to blame Elsa for this. Merida couldn't be angry with him for moving on!
"Merida! Why is this so important to you? You could have done anything else, but you chose to pine over me instead of finding so one new. Someone who may have helped Kelly!"
Merida screamed again "do you honestly expect me to just go after a man after having this baby!"
"Merida! There are plenty of men who love children! Why not marry a single father or a widower? That would have solved your problems really fast wouldn't it?"
Merida had considered marriage soon after Kelly was born. She had been so overwhelmed that she was afraid. Her parents were helping her out as much as they could, but it was ultimately up to Merida to provide for Kelly
Merida held Kelly in her arms breast feeding her. Kelly was still so small a few months old. And yet, she was so strong. She was stubborn, just like her mother.
But she looked so much like her father.
From what she knew, children needed both a mother and a father to be stable. They provided a positive influence to the child, allowing said baby to grow up healthily
Merida frowned as she thought of Joseph. He was a womanizer now. she had seen the news. He was with so many woman. he wasn't the same msn she had fallen in love with.
Could she allow him back in her life if he was acting like that?
Her mother encouraged her to reach out to him, but she refused. She didn't want him not if he was acting like that. Kelly needed a much more stable man.
There were other options she knew. But… she was scared that she could choose wrong. What if they hurt her? She didn't want anything to happen, Kelly was everything to her. she couldn't, wouldn't risk losing her!
She didn't need a man. She would raise Kelly on her own.
Merida sighed, trying to calm down. "'Joseph do you think I wanted just some man raising Kelly! I didn't want anything to happen to her!"
She bit her lip "I know I left you! I hurt you! But you're her father! You're the only one who gets a say in her life!"
Joseph understood where Merida was coming from. Family was everything to Merida. And she did a fine job of raising the girl.
But that wasn't the problem.
"what about Elsa Merida?" I'm going to marry her! she's going to have a place in Kelly's life!"
Kelly deserved to have both her parents in her life. She deserved to know the truth about her father.
Merida was being ridiculous. Elsa wasn't going to replace Merida as Kelly's mother. But she was going to be family.
Merida groaned. she had no right to force Elsa away. No matter how much she disliked her.
She sighed "Joseph… "I'm sorry. Your right… I am jealous of Elsa. I can't help it. you were my first love. You are the father of my child. I just want us to be happy… for her sake"
Joseph smiled. finally Merida seemed to be getting it. they couldn't be lovers. But he wanted her to be his friend. They just needed to work something out
Merida burst into tears sinking to the floor.
Joseph just watched her cry. He couldn't comfort her. not in the way she wanted him to. She curled up into a ball, moving against the wall. She felt freer. She ws happy that she could at least count on Joseph to help her out with Kelly now.
They just needed to come up with some sort of agreement with each other now
After a few moments, Merida collected her self. She wiped her eyes, looking up at Joseph with a smile.
For the first time in a long time, she felt happy.
Her mother had always told her that this was the best way to go. Turns out she was right.
She should have listened to her mother a long time ago
By the time they were finished, they came up with the solution that was best for everyone.
Smiling the two of them exited the room, returning to the others outside.
This isn't over.