Cursed- A Joe and Dianne FanFiction

Chapter 5- The Prerecord

Joe POV

Between strange conversations and dad dancing, the day of filming the prerecord rolled around hastily.

I woke up to my alarm at 5am and was in Elstree Studios by 6:30 for final rehearsals, make-up, hair and filming. I couldn't believe I was going to finally find out my partner.

The preparation went like a blur, my nerves clouding my memory, and the next thing I knew I was standing on a stage talking to Tess Daly about my Nana Phyllis. Then, the words:

'The girl who'll be keeping you inline, when your not online is...'
There was a pause that felt like a lifetime. I glanced around at the pros who were all biting their lips or fidgeting with anticipation.

"It's Dianne!" I laughed with excitement and spread my arms out as she ran towards me, a smile spread across her face. I pulled her into my chest and went into a lift, not realising that I was not yet strong enough for that, so struggled immensely.

We broke apart and made our way up to the Clauditorium, arms around each other's waists. We spoke to Claudia, went backstage to do a glitter wall, and then went to the Star Bar as we had a fair amount of time before we had to get ready for the group dance. We collapsed onto a sofa, and I wrapped my arm around her.

'I'm so happy!' She squealed

'So am I!' I replied 'I think we can have a laugh!'

We continued getting to know each other, bantering along the way, before the group dance, and before I knew it I was at home, creating a 'My Birthday' group chat.

Dianne POV

I was sprung out of a daydream by my phone dramatically vibrating on the counter next to me. I checked the screen, and I had a WhatsApp notification that read:

'Joe Sugg 🕺🏼 added you to the group 'My Birthday 🎂''

As well as a message from Joe saying:

"hey everyone my birthdays on the same night as the prerecord so I was wondering if you guys wanna come over to mine text saying ur coming if not say nothing at all, I'll message my address privately if ur coming thnx Joe 🕺🏼"

Hurriedly, I messaged back saying I could come, and he told me his address. Halfway through writing it on my calendar I was interrupted by my phone blaring Rainbow Connection- my ringtone for Anthony. Hesitantly, I picked it up.

"Hey baby, how are you" he asked as if nothing had happened.

"Alright,' I replied unreadably.

'Okay,' he responded, confused, 'Well, good news, I've got a day off on the 8th and I want you all to myself.'

The thought of me being alone with Anthony threw me off a bit, so I blurted "cant sorry!" before smacking my hand over my mouth in embarrassment.

"Why not?"

"It's my dance partners birthday and we are all going round his to watch the first episode. You can come if you wa-"

"No, no it's fine you have fun"

"I'm sure it would be fine I-"

"No don't worry about me, your boyfriend who has about one day off a year, spend time with your dance partner"

The line went dead. I couldn't believe that he would be so inconsiderate, he knew what my job entailed. I tried not to think about it, and settled down with thoughts of the party in my head.

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