The secrets of Joanne

Chapter 5~ The Rehearsals

⚠️Sensitivity Warning ⚠️

Dianne's POV:
The jive. This isn't my favourite dance but it will do. Me and joe have 2 weeks to learn this so it shouldn't be too bad. I showed Joe the song that we were doing it to, it was 'Take On Me - Aha!' It was such an energetic song, great for the jive. Joe seemed really upset for some reason.
D: Are you alright Joe? You seem really upset about something.
J: No I'm not really alright.
D: Why what's making you upset?
J: I'm gonna disappoint you in this dance, it's just that, it's not my dance.
D: You won't disappoint me Joe, as long as you do your best on that stage I don't care. It's not my dance either Joe, just don't worry.
J: Just changing the subject quick Di, um, what are those bruises on your arm.
My chest went tight, I couldn't breathe and I started shaking. I looked at Joe and then ran away through the doors. I ran to the bathroom and started crying.

Joe's POV:
No, no, no, no! What have I done now?! I feel really bad. I went outside and called Dianne's name. No response. I heard noises coming the girls bathroom. It sounded like crying. I think that's Dianne. Amy was upstairs with Danny. I need to get Amy to help. I ran upstairs and knocked on their door. "Come in!" I heard. "Amy I need your help!" I said scared. "What's happened? Is it Dianne?" She said laughing. "Yeah, it is." I replied. Her face dropped and she ran down the stairs. "Where is she?!" She asked. "Bathroom!" I replied.

Amy's POV:
"Dianne!" I screamed. I saw her in the corner, cuddled up with her head in her legs, crying. A: What's happened to you?
D: He asked about my bruises.
A: Omg! What happened to you?!
D: Do you promise not to tell anyone.
A: I promise babe. Now you can tell me.
D: It's Anthony. Almost every night he kicks and punches me, that's where these bruises came from. Sometimes he would rape me and get me pregnant, and if he found out I was pregnant he would kick me in the stomach until I had a miscarriage. If I didn't have a miscarriage after a couple of kicks, then he would throw me down the stairs and that always made me have a miscarriage.
A: Why didn't you report him Dianne? He could go around doing this to other women aswell.
D: I'm too scared to do that, he will find me and murder me.
A: No he won't, and if he even speaks about that, then he will get hurt as much as he hurt you. Ok babe?
D: Yeah.
I think Di's panic attack has calmed down now. So we both went outside. Joe was stood there ready for a hug. He tried to put his arms round her until she screamed "NO, GET OFF OF ME!!!!" "Dianne, it's only Joe babe." I reassured her. I looked at the time. "Bloody hell! It's 10.55pm we need to get home. Di? Wanna stay round mine so you feel safe?" I asked. "Yes, please Amy." I replied. "Bye Joe!" We said as he got in his taxi home. We got in our taxi and Dianne looked at me and said, "Thanks for earlier, I don't know what I could do without you." I smiled.