When two paths cross

Twenty-One

Dianne Buzzy💕- Briar I need help! I think I might love Joe, but I don't know how to tell him. Xx

Briar N 💕- oh my god Dot! You just need to be honest with him. That's what I was with Myles, Myles told me first and then I told him a week or so later as I wasn't ready when he told me. Xx

Dianne Buzzy💕- I shouldn't be getting worried about it though right? I'm getting really nervous and stressed Xx

Briar N💕- It's understandable, what's going through your head? Xx

Dianne Buzzy💕- just worried that maybe he doesn't feel the same, worried about getting my heartbroken. I don't know. Did you feel like that with Myles? I just feel like I might be getting a bit over my head. Xx

Briar N💕- aww bless you D. I can tell Joe really likes you, he wouldn't hurt you. And yeah I got a bit nervous before telling Myles and those thoughts went through my head but then I remembered everything he had done for me and that there was no way it was a little fling. I'm so happy for you though Di, you deserve to be happy with Joe Xx

Dianne Buzzy💕- thank you. I'm going round his tonight. I'm so nervous though. I've not been in school since Tuesday, you know why, so I've had all of today to myself to overthink aha so it's not helped much. Xx

Briar N💕- you will be fine. You deserve all the happiness in the world. Be honest with him, he will feel the exact same, I'm certain. Message me later and let me know how it all goes. Love and miss you DB, ft me in a bit Xx

Dianne Buzzy💕- thank you, I'll ft you soon, Love and miss you more xx

Briar was always the person Dianne went to when she had a problem. Briar was a few years older than Dianne so everything Dianne was going through, Briar had already gone through.

"Hey, what's up with you?" Andrew asked as he walked into Dianne's room and saw her sat on her bed, looking really stressed.
"I need a hug." She said, Andrew walked over and sat down next to her, pulling her into a hug.
"Hey, don't cry, what's wrong?" He said as Dianne's eyes filled with tears
"I think I'm in love with Joe." She said, trying her hardest not to cry, quickly getting rid of the tears.
"Okay, and it's scaring you?" She nodded. "You don't need to be scared. I promise you." Andrew reassured her.
"What if Joe doesn't love me though?"
"He does, I can tell. You don't need to be scared. Falling in love can be scary but it doesn't have to be."

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"Hows Di? She's not been in now for 2 days." Caspar asked Joe as they were eating their lunch.
"Yeah she's okay, I'm not sure when she'll be back in, weather or not she'll be back after Easter or if she's staying off for a bit longer." Joe said, knowing that it would be hard to get her back into school as she was so scared and worried.
"Oh bless her, is she ill or is it something else?" Jack asked.
"Something else. We're helping her though. She'll be fine." Joe said, not wanting to give too much away.
"Bless, well tell her that we're all here for her, no matter what." Caspar said, Joe nodded.

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"JOE DIS HERE!" Zoe shouted from downstairs as she let Dianne into the house. "Hiya, come here give me a hug." Zoe said pulling Dianne into a hug. "Joes told me bits, if you ever need anything, weather that's someone to talk to or someone to beat those girls up, let me know."
"Thanks Zo. It really does mean a lot." Dianne said, and then headed upstairs to Joes room. "Hiya Joey."
"Hiya, how are you?" Joe asked. "How've you spent your day?"
"I'm good. I talked to briar this morning, and then Andrew and I had a brother sister morning, and then FaceTimed briar for about 3 hours." She laughed.
"Oh gosh. What did you two talk about for 3 hours?" Joe asked.
"Life, dance, you, Myles. I've not FaceTimed her in a few weeks so we was filling eachother in on everything. Obviously we message everyday but not FaceTime." Dianne told him.
"Well It's nice that you got to talk to her. What did you say about me?" Joe questioned.
"Nothing for you to worry about mister. All good. Bri was helping me with something." Dianne told him. "What are we doing tonight?"
"Maybe just watching a film and sleep. Anything else you want to do?"
"Can I have another massage, but like with oils?" Dianne asked.
"Oils where am I meant to get them from?" Joe questioned.
"I bet Zoe's got some. I'm sure Alf gives her massages. I'll go ask her." Dianne said as she got up and skipped to Zoe's room.

"Zoe can I come in?" Dianne asked, knowing Alfie was round.
"Yeah come in Di." Zoe said, Dianne walked in and saw them both sat on Zoe's bed, Zoe sat cuddled into Alfie. "What can we do for you my love?"
"You don't happen to have oils do you? Like ones you'd use for a massage?" Dianne asked.
"I actually do. Give me one second, their in my bathroom." Zoe said as she walked into her en-suite.
"How are you Di? Zo told me a bit of what's been happening." Alfie asked Dianne.
"I'm good thanks, getting there. I've not been in since Tuesday. I'm fine when I'm at home, just worried about going in." Dianne admitted. She liked Alfie, he was like a cool older brother.
"Bless ya, it will get better, it will calm down I'm sure of it." Alfie told her, she nodded. "And if you need anything, I can act all big and scary if you need it." He said making Dianne laugh.
"Thank you." Dianne said as Zoe walked out of the bathroom with a box .
"Take this. Is Joe giving you one or you giving Joe one?" Zoe asked
"Joes giving me one. He gave me one last night but without oils or anything so I want a real one." Dianne laughed.
"Yeah, you deserve one aswell. With everything your going through." Zoe said. "Go and have some fun. Also tell Joe, mums headed out and won't be back till late, she's put money on the side in the kitchen for us to order food." Zoe said, Dianne nodded and headed into Joes room.

"You comfy?" Joe checked as she lay down on his bed, in just a pair of his shorts and her bra.
"Yeah. Do you know what your doing?" Dianne asked.
"Not really, but I'll guess as I go along." He said making Dianne laugh. "Can I undo your bra darling? Just the back of it, I don't wanna get it messy." Joe asked softly, not wanting Dianne to feel uncomfortable.
"Yeah, that's fine. No peaking though Joseph." Dianne laughed as he undid her bra, letting it drop off her back.
"I wouldn't dream of it darling. Are you sure that's okay? You don't want me to cover your sides or anything?" Joe asked her, worrying that she might not be 100% comfortable with the situation.
"It's fine Joe, I'm fine. Your my boyfriend, it's absolutely fine. Now start my massage." Dianne laughed.
"Are you sure? You don't feel uncomfortable or anything?" He triple checked.
"I'm absolutely fine. Are you comfortable? Or would you rather me put something to cover me." Dianne asked him.
"No it's fine, as long as your comfortable. I'll stop Now and start this massage."Joe said.

By the end of the massage, Dianne had fallen to sleep on his bed. They were still to order dinner but Joe didn't want to wake Dianne. He guessed that she hadn't slept much lately either everything going on.
"Joe we're gonna order what do you two want?" Zoe asked as she walked into Joes room. "Oh sorry didn't know she was asleep."
"Yeah, Di said something about fish and chips last night so can we have that please." Joe asked.
"Yeah sure, what size?"
"Err I'll have a large, get Di a regular. She won't eat a large." Joe let her know. "I'll wake her when it arrives, god knows she needs to sleep."
"Yeah, she's probably not been sleeping well. Let her nap."

"Titanic?" Joe asked Dianne as they were lying in his bed choosing a film to watch. Dianne nodded.

"I would move across so you could get on." Dianne said as they got towards the end of the film. "I would save you."
"Thanks. Hey, can we have a chat?" Joe said, sitting up, Dianne sat up and nodded. "I just wanted to tell you how much you mean to me. Honestly I never thought I'd find someone who I have such strong feelings for, at my age. People always go on about teen romances not lasting and not being real, but it is, and I can't imagine ever breaking up with you. I think what I'm trying to say, is, I've been feeling this way for a few weeks but I didn't wanna say anything too soon. But, Dot, I love you, I really do."

Dianne froze, she didn't know what to do. She had been feeling so anxious about telling him and there was no need.

"Don't cry! I'm sorry, if it's too soon, I'm sorry." Joe said as Dianne burst into tears and hid her face.
"No, no, it's just, I've been so scared of telling you. I've been quite anxious to be honest, but I feel the exact same Joe. I love you, I love you so much." Dianne said, she moved up and kissed him.
"It's scary, it is, being in love. Who have you told? Because I won't lie, I told my mum." Joe said laughing slightly.
"I told Briar this morning and then I was crying and told Andrew. I'm guessing he told my mum aswell." Dianne said laughing and whipping her eyes from the tears.
"I love you."
"I love you too. I won't lie though, I'm really tired." Dianne laughed.
"Come on then, snuggle in." Joe said, Dianne moved over and placed her head on his chest. "Goodnight sweetheart, I love you."