Oneshots- Joe and Dianne 💜❤️

NYC: Sometimes you just need your sister, huh?

Dianne's POV:

"Eeeeeek! Joseph! They've left Bunbury to head to Perth now, the journey begins for them and soon they will be in London with us! I can't believe it, I'm so EXCITED." I ramble, re-reading the text mum had just sent me as we chill out in the warm American air. The final full day of our little retreat before heading home to welcome my parents for a few weeks, they finally get to meet Joseph in reality. "I know you're excited my love, I think the entire planet knows you're excited, you have literally bounced like tigger everywhere you have been. They'll be here soon Dot, soon. Now lets get some lunch, i'm starving!" Joe rolls his eyes and grabs my hand, pulling me in the direction of a restaurant across the park, in order to silence his rumbling stomach before we head further into the city. The place he has chosen is absolutely beautiful, a cute little café which has several floral arrangements and the most amazing drinks menu, perfect for a romantic meal in the USA. It has honestly been the most peaceful, relaxing break we could have had-we have met a few fans, danced in Times Square, had so much good food and just enjoyed being together. If it wasn't for the fact that I have missed my family so much since Christmas, I wouldn't want to leave tomorrow at all. I've toured all across the USA, Australia and Europe and something always draws me back to the big apple.

I just LOVE New York! After a full day of exploring the city and eating SO.MUCH.FOOD, we've come back to the hotel to relax for a little bit before heading back to the roof terrace for a few cocktails. "Ugh Joe, come hereeeee please. I'm so sleepy, can we watch something so I stay awake? It's your turn to pick too." I watch him as he dances round the room, picking up items that I had left behind me in the rush to get ready this morning but as he sees me buried in the covers, clutching his pillow...he makes a beeline for the bed, diving in and quickly replacing the pillow with his own body so that i'm pressed against him instead, with one hand on my hip and the other fussing with the ends of my hair and within seconds, i'm fast asleep...whoops.

A while later, I feel Joseph wriggle from my grip and slip away...maybe he has just gone to the bathroom...he'll be back soon.

Joe's POV:

"Right guys, Dianne has fallen asleep in the bed behind me so i'll end today's vlog here. I hope you all enjoyed it, give it a thumbs up and leave us a comment, subscribe to the channel and remember, I AM NOT A DAILY VLOGGER." I whisper into the camera, trying my best not to wake my sleeping beauty in the next room. With the vlogging done, I sit on the edge of the bath and think over our day together, mentally planning our travel tomorrow so I won't stress as much, leaving Di less to tease me about. I am so grateful for this break, I still can't quite believe that my little one managed to plan all this and book it without me knowing, the little sneak. Glancing at her sleeping form, I honestly don't think I could love her anymore but my heart skips a beat as i suddenly remember her excitement and the fact that I will be meeting her parents in under forty-eight hours.

The dreaded "Meet the parents" stage which I have managed to avoid all of my life this far- I've spoken to them over facetime and things but actually meeting them, welcoming them into our home...I can't do it, I can't do it, I can't...I feel my head begin to go fuzzy, hands shake and the air in my lungs feels like its burning me. There's only one person I want right now.

Picking up my phone, I dial Zoe, not even considering time differences, I just know im stressing and she is the only person who has been through this and will be able to successfully calm me down. "Joseph? Are you okay? How's New York? Joe?" Her voice floods through the phone but I can't find my voice. Leaving Dianne's side, I head towards the bathroom again and slide down on the floor, " Yeah Zoe, i'm here but I need you. I'm panicking. I can't do this, I can't meet them. What if they hate me? What if i'm not good enough for their little girl? She's their only girl Zoe, what if her dad hates me? I love her so much but I know her parents are her absolute everything, the disappointment is everything. Zo, I just..." I rant on, breathing quickening again as a fresh wave of panic washes over me. "Joseph, listen to me, follow my breathing okay? Are you focused? Breathe in 1,2,3,4 now hold that breath 1,2,3,4, and now breathe out for 1,2,3,4and repeat, 1,2,3,4. I'm going to keep doing this now, follow it know when you have got the breathing back okay?" Her soothing tone continues until I've settled myself again, "Okay I think i'm coming back round now, thank you Zo...i'm really sorry if I disturbed you." I apologise over and over again but she ignores me and continues chatting, " Sometimes you just need your sister, huh? Now, why on earth do you think you aren't good enough? You know that girl loves you more than anything on the planet, you are the best thing to happen to her. Meeting her parents will be fine, I promise you! I felt very similar when I met Alf's parents for the first time too, at least you have met them over facetime. YOU.CAN.DO.THIS Broseph."

We chat aimlessly for nearly an hour, Zoe's home chatter proving the perfect distraction from my anxiety ridden state. " Yeah New York has been amazing! I can't believe she has done this for me, she's the one working hard and yet she treats me!" I laugh, still in disbelief over the whole situation "But i'll let you get off and go back to the Zalfie household and a little bit of normality. The last thing you probably needed was your 27 year old brother crying down the phone to you over a girl from New York." Sudden movement distracts me as Dianne shuffles sleepily into the bathroom, crouching down beside me, pulling one of my hands onto her lap and entwining our fingers, stroking the back of my hand. "Anyway Zo, I've woken Di up so i'm going to head on. Thank you for everything, love you! I'll see you when i'm home." I chuckle before ending the call and turning my attention back to the groggy girl attached to my left arm, drawing her closer to me as we sit on the bathroom floor together, heads resting on each other. " You okay my Joseph? I heard the end of your conversation, were you crying? Over me?" She mumbles, using her free hand to brush the hair back off my sweaty face, caressing my cheek with worry written in her expression. Turning my body to face her, I place a kiss on her forehead and thank my lucky stars that I've met a woman as amazing as Dianne, someone who will get out of bed and sit on the bathroom floor with me, post panic attack and check that i'm okay. Gazing into her soft brown eyes, I can't help but smile. " I'm better now, I had a bit of a wobble earlier about meeting your parents but it turns out, all I needed was a chat with my sister and a cuddle on the bathroom floor with my girl. Now, this isn't very romantic and you seem exhausted so let's go to bed precious, its much softer than here and i'd really love a proper snuggle." Pulling us both to our feet, we walk hand in hand to the bed and swiftly cuddle under the covers, Dianne lying lightly on my chest with her hand over my heart as her eyes flutter shut and she utters the words, " I love yo..."

Maybe Zoe was right, Dianne Buswell really DOES love little ol' thatchering me.

And sometimes a guy just needs his sister...