Joanne ~ Back in time

Chapter 4~ That's Talent

{Dianne's POV}

As me and Joe walked down the corridor I caught the eye of Emily. Are you ok? she mouthed across the corridor. Yeah I'm fine he's ok I tried to mouth back in hopes that she'd understand. She put her thumbs up. Thank god she'd understood. I sighed.

J-"You can go over and talk to your friend if you like I won't be offended"
D-"No, I want to stay. I think she is just worried from what happened earlier and besides your in he same place for your next lesson"
J-"Ok if your sure"
I nodded my head and we continued to walk down to the changing rooms as I had dance and he had Pe.

{Joe's POV}

I had Pe for the first few lessons and Dianne has dance practically all day. We eventually got to the changing rooms, we'd been talking about what music we liked on the way down and it turns out she has really similar taste to me. She's not like any other girls I've met, there all into the same bands and artists. Dianne she's different but she's hiding something. Something that hurts to talk about but I want to help her. I mean in the short space we have know each other she has helped me a lot already.

D-"Well, it's been great getting to know you so far but I've got to go get changed for dance so I'll see you around I guess"
J-"yeah I guess"
She began to walk off.
J-"Wait are we still on for tomorrow after school"
D-"yep I'm counting on it"
I just laughed and walk away to get changed for Pe. I really have never felt this happy. How did she do that? It's like she's almost killed all the sadness in my life. Wow, that girl really is special.

I finished getting changed for Pe and all the lads were walking to the field to play rugby. I've never really liked Pe, it's probably because I'm not the biggest of people so when I go down it hurts. As I am slowly walking behind the rest of the lads I hear music coming from the dance studio. I quickly turn to go down the corridor to see who's dancing. She looks so beautiful dancing I thought to myself as I saw Dianne dancing to the song unsteady by X Ambassadors. She's so elegant and graceful. I was soon snapped out of my chain of thought when Mr Grimes the Pe teacher caught me. "Come on boy we don't have all day" I ran outside to join the rest of them. About 15 minutes into the lesson I ran up to Mr Grimes. I needed to get out of this lesson to watch Dianne dance. When she danced she captivated you and you couldn't possibly look or focus on anywhere or anything else other than her and her dance. "Sir Mr Light said he needed to talk to me about an upcoming project" I said in hopes that he would believe me. "What in the middle of my lesson" he replied not looking convinced. "please sir" "this doesn't have anything to do with that girl you were watching dance earlier does it" I went bright red. "Your turning redder than her hair"
I smiled not knowing how to reply. "Fine, go I know you don't like rugby anyway" "Thank you so much sir" For a moment I didn't think he was going to let me leave, but eventually he came round. I wish more teachers were like Mr Grimes. I ran off hoping that Dianne would still be dancing. When I got inside I saw the other girls and the teacher had left it was just Dianne in the studio alone dancing. She looked so peaceful I didn't want to disturb her so I quietly snook in and sat on the bench near the door. She didn't notice me until the last few counts, at which she smiled. When her dance came to the end I stood up and started to clap, smiling in amazement about how talented she is.

J-"Woah, that was amazing"
D-"thanks"
J-"No seriously how did you learn to dance like that"
D-"urm I don't know I suppose I picked it up over time like you did with art"
I smirked as she remembered what I had said earlier.
D-"Anyway, what are you doing here aren't you supposed to be in Pe"
J-"I was but Sir let me go"
D-"why"
J-"I said that Mr Light needed to speak to me"
D-"and he believed that"
J-"not exactly, he also saw me watching you through he window earlier"
D-"oh I've got myself a stalker have I"
She laughed
D-"you know I'm only joking, I'm actually honored that you'd come back to watch me again" she said as she curtsied.
J-"well my fine lady would you like to bunk the rest of this lesson until the bell goes for break. Would you care to join me in my rebellious actions" I say putting on a posh accent.
D-"why yes indeed, I would love that" she said as she mimicked my fake posh accent. We both laughed and wandered around school waiting for the bell to go for break.

{Dianne's POV}

When we got to the courtyard I introduced Joe to all of my friends.

D-"Joe meet Toff, Emily and Maddie and girls meet Joe"
The girls-"hi Joe"
J-"hey"
E-"so why did you too get sent out of registration this morning"
D-"urmmm" Joe and I looked at each other and laughed.
J-"Basically I was being a d**khead and wouldn't speak to Dianne"
The girls-"oh"
D-"yeah you know what you were, but thankfully now your actually owning up to it"
I looked at Joe and we laughed.
J-"I best be off as Mr Light does actually want to speak to me this time"
All-"bye"
Joe walked off to music and I stayed with my friends.
D-"So how are your new partners in registration"
T-"We all actually get on quite nicely and I have invited them round to mine for a party this weekend. So they are coming and so are Emily and Maddie"
D-"oh okay"
T-"Your welcome to come too, you could bring Joe if you want"
D-"yeah maybe"
M-"it's like a get to know each other's registration partners party"
We all laughed. I mean it couldn't hurt to ask Joe. Just as we finished our conversation the bell went telling us to get back to lesson. We put our pinkies in then walked back. I had dance so just went back their. Dance went the same as it normally does. When the bell went for lunch I got changed out of my dance wear as I had music last thing. I wasn't that hungry so
I thought I'd just go straight up to music and work on some songs before the lesson officially starts. When I was walking along the corridor I heard a voice. It was sweet and soft yet powerful and comforting. As I wandered closer I thought I wouldn't interrupt them I would just listen. So I sat with my back to the wall next to the door, when I peaked through the window in the door I saw it was Joe singing. How could he be so good at so many things? Wow, that boy has got it all. I listened closely and I recognized the song it's Iris by Goo Goo Dolls the song I played earlier apart from he was singing it instead of just playing it.

He really was amazing. When he stopped I just sat there for a couple of seconds in awe. Slowly the door opened and Joe came out I quickly stood up. He noticed me and went bright red.

{Joe's POV}

Omg she had heard me sing. She couldn't tell anyone about this. I would get mocked, made fun of. "omg Joe that was amazing I had no idea you could" before she could finish off the sentence I put my hand over her mouth and dragged her into the studio.

D-"what the hell are you doing"
J-"please Dianne you can't tell anyone about this"
D-"..."
J-"please I beg you"
D-"Calm down it's ok I'm not going to say anything"
J-"omg thank you"
I hugged her tightly. Her warm touch was comforting. Wait what am I doing I am stood here like an idiot hugging her. She probably thinks I've gone mad.
J-"I'm sorry"
D-"No it's fine honestly"
J-"You probably think I'm crazy"
D-"I don't think your crazy, sometimes people just want a hug"
Maybe she was right I haven't hugged anyone in a while and she's the first person I've actually felt comfortable hugging.
J-"I haven't hugged anyone since, since"
D-"since when?"
J-"oh nothing I don't know what I'm saying"
The truth is I haven't hugged anyone since being told my parents have passed. My sister and I hugged at the thought of having no parents. Now we don't have to think because there're not here. I started to tear up.
D-"Joe are you ok?"
J-"..."
What do I say I can't just unload all my life problems on her it will scare her and she'll never want to talk to me again. Tears start to roll down my face. I sat down and brought my knees to my chest for comfort. Dianne sits down slowly next to me she wraps her arms around me. At first I just sit there but I couldn't take it anymore. I cuddle up to her bringing my face into her shoulder. I don't care that I look weak, vulnerable and stupid. I just want someone to hold me and comfort me and Dianne was the only one doing that.

{Dianne's POV}

Joe broke down in tears and curled up in a ball on the floor. I sat besides him with my arm around him at first he just sat there then he just broke down. He sobbed deeply, what's happened I thought. He cuddled up into my shoulder and chest. I didn't mind I loved the feeling of his warm touch and he needed comfort so I just sat there waiting for him to come round.