"I'm pregnant"
Upon hearing them two words, three months ago, Joe was terrified. He couldn't be a father. How had he been so reckless to get Dianne pregnant? They always used protection, ever since they shared their first time together. She was only 15 and he had just turned 16, there was no way they could do this. But then he saw just how happy she was. How she didn't care about what anyone was going to say, how they were going to cope, all she cared about was that they could do this together. After that day, Joe became so excited, he couldn't wait for little feet to be scurrying round his house. They took the collective decision to live primarily at Joe's just due to it being a bit more spacious as Dianne had more siblings and both her parents living there, unlike Joe. So it was just practical. Once news hit, most people were really supportive, there was the odd one or two, but the majority had Joe and Diannes back so they were more than happy.
"Di, are you alright?" Joe asked from the outside of his en suite whilst rubbing his eyes. It was only 6 am but Dianne was already up and throwing up. She came out a few moments later.
"This is the only child we're having" Joe laughed at her and wrapped his arms around her.
"Would you like so breakfast? Yeah? You start getting ready for school and I'll go make us some yeah?" Joe softly said. Dianne nodded and kissed his cheek.
"You're the best" She complimented. "Can I also have some orange juice please?" Joe nodded.
"Obviously"
"How longs left Di!" Caspar shouted when she walked into school one day.
"2 months left Casp" She replies laughing at his enthusiasm.
"Oh my, it feels like forever" He moaned, banging his head on the table.
"Least you're not the one being sick every morning" She grumbled. "Plus I can't wait to be able to train properly to get this baby weight off me" She moaned.
"Baby weight!" Joe looked baffled. "You're barely even showing!" He said. "You still look like a goddess"
"Oh shush your bias" Dianne blushed at her over eager boyfriend.
"Jack this is the one time I'll let you comment on Dianne's body, help me out" Joe pleaded.
"If Joe wasn't around I'd become a father just for you and your body" The lads all laughed with Dianne.
"Thanks Jack" Dianne laughed.
"Are you still not finding out the gender?" Byron asked.
"No, we're not bothered so we're just keeping it as a surprise" Joe said as he played with Dianne's hair.
"Why are you both so laid back?" Caspar whined. "Myself and Amber are dying to know"
"Well 2 months"
"Go to sleep love bug, you're going to wake your daddy up" Dianne whispered. The most fresh and pure blue eyes stared back at her. "Oh it's a good think you're cute Freddie" Dianne smiled. Herself and Joe really did create the most perfect baby. Joe was also a very very amazing dad, he even got so overprotective with Di now.
"Hi Di, everything okay?" Joe's dad Graham smiles at her.
"Yeah Freddie just woke up, we didn't wake you did we?" She panicked.
"No love I went to the bathroom" Freddie's room was right next to the bathroom so it made sense. "Here give him to me, you have school in the morning" Dianne's heart melted.
"I couldn't ask you to do that!" Dianne said.
"Please I insist, I used to love nighttime's when Zo and Joe we're young, Joe used to be an insomniac I swear but it was great, really got to bond with him, so let me take this one" Dianne smiled at the old memory he shared.
"If you're sure. Thank you, if you need anything just come call" Dianne passed him over. "Good night"
"Goodnight love"
"Ah Dianne dear, come on in!" Dianne's maths teacher said as Dianne entered the room 15 minutes late.
"Sorry I'm late, Freddie wasn't eating" She apologised as she found her place.
"No worries dear, where is the baby now? He's not alone right!" The teacher panicked. Dianne smiled, it was so heartwarming that even there teachers were so understanding about the situation.
"No Joe has him, there just down the corridor if he needs me." Dianne told her. Soon enough the teacher stopped fussing, accepting the baby was ok.
"How unfair is that? The slag of the school is allowed to come in late every lesson just because she got knocked up" Nel, the school bully said as the teacher left. Dianne turned round to her.
"Slag? Slept with one boy thanks" Dianne replied.
"Oh please probably lost your V in a bush at age of 8"
"Joes bed, and 15, but close" Caspar, who was in Diannes class laughed out loud along with others. "And plus isn't your mum 30? Meaning she had you at 14?" Nel humphed and sat back.
"No one disrespects Dianne" Caspar warned.
"Thanks Casp"
"Freddie you need to let your mum sleep for at least an hour okay? So you're dealing with us." Joe spoke to the goggle eyed baby.
"Is Di alright?" Jack asked.
"She's not been sleeping very well, Freddie still has a feed every night, and he wakes up a lot, she insists on getting him every time though." Joe told them. "My dad sometimes helps out, she hasn't gone back to dancing fully yet but when she does go training, my dad will have Freddie so both Di and I can have time alone, every Friday my mum has him with Zoe and Alfie. And sundays he's at rina and marks. But Di uses that time for homework, so she's a little overrun now."
"Bless her. She's so good though, she loves both of you loads. Poor girl is always trying her best." Conor commented.
"She's amazing. She's proper took to being a mum. Best girl I could've ever dreamed off"
"Knocking up" Caspar jokingly finished for him.
"Oh give over. You know what I mean."
"Joe!" Dianne screamed from upstairs. "Joe. Please!" Joe jumped up from his place on the sofa.
"Joe here pass us Freddie." Jack panicked taking the child. Joe ran upstairs to where Dianne was still shouting in pain.
"Di! Di what's wrong!" joe barged in quickly.
"Please help me Joe, please. It hurts." Dianne was full on crying. She had tears streaming down her face.
"What hurts Di? Talk to me!"
"My stomach. Please joe." Joe quickly grabbed his phone. He knew in situations like this it was quicker to get Zoe to drive over as ambulances can take a while.
"Zoe I need you now. Somethings wrong with Dianne, please drive over here quick, I need to take her to hospital" Joe put his phone back before unveiling the covers off her. He picked her up bridal style and carried her downstairs to wait for Zoe. His mum only lived a few streets away so she shouldn't be long. "Jack take Freddie into the kitchen. This will stress him. Please." Jack jumped up and did as he said.
"What do you want us to do Joe?" The rest of the lads questioned immediately seeing the severity of the situation.
"Can someone stand at the door ready to shout when Zoe's here. And someone help me carry her." Joe was near tears himself now. His beautiful girlfriend was so in pain. "We've got you Di."
"Where's Freddie" Dianne half screamed.
"Jacks got him. He's okay."
"Zoe's here!" Josh shouted. Byron picked up Dianne to run to the car as Joe grabbed a jacket.
"Thanks Jack quick pass him me."
"Bro go. We've got him, he's fine, worry about Dianne."
"I can't thank you enough. Milks in the fridge. Warm it up. Test it first. Nappy bag in living room. Eat and drink whatever you want." Joe shouted as he ran out. He jumped in the back with Dianne and put her head on his lap. "Drive go."
"Dianne Buswell." Joe jumped up to the nurse.
"Is she alright?" He immediately questioned.
"Do you want to follow me babe?" Joe looked back at Zoe and Alfie who also got up to follow. Once they were in a separate room the nurse told them the news.
"Miss Buswell's appendix burst, she was in a very serious condition when the operators finally found the source of the issue." Joe's face fell. "But, they've done a good job, and she should awaken soon. We understand that Miss Buswell's had a baby a few months back, she may have experienced the usual signs but put them down to pregnancy. Also any stress may have added towards it. But she's fine now. You may see her as soon as you wish." The nurse smiled at them.
"Thank you so much." Joe said to the man. "Where is she?" The nurse opened the door and pointed to a room two doors down. Joe ran down to the door and opened it. There she was.
"I feel like a bad mother." Dianne sighed as she shifted slightly in bed to cling onto Joe further.
"What why!" He demanded. The last thing Dianne was, was a bad mother.
"I've thrown my kid off with your mum for a week." She snuggles her face into his side.
"Di, your appendix have literally just burst. You were in a serious condition, you deserve a week of rest. It doesn't make you a bad mother. You love Freddie more than anything. He's in good hands as well." He said. "Plus we get to have some alone time" Dianne smiled at him.
"True we never get much now" she replied.
"Plus you know how much both our parents adore Freddie, even if we had him when we were 28, living in our own home, he'd still visit them for days at a time"
"Fair point. I love you" Joe smiled. Dianne was a massive softy.
"I love you too" They continued to cuddle throughout the night, just cherishing the time they had together.
"Wow wow wow, what you doing!" Joe panicked as he saw Dianne climb on the counters.
"Just grabbing something" She smiled.
"You should've shouted me, be careful." Joe stood at the bottom of her to reassure himself she was safe.
"You're so protective." Dianne joking my rolled her eyes, but smiled regardless. She sat on the counter and allowed Joe to gather in between her legs.
"I just love you that's all." He pressed a kiss to her lips.
"I don't mind it, in fact, it's rather cute."
"Good, you best get used to it."
