Joe's PoV
"Joseph! Can you just do what I asked you to do and quit messing around" Dianne said half jokingly, half serious. She has asked me to put the chicken in the oven, whilst she prepared the vegetables, for our mini Christmas tonight before Dianne leaves for Australia tomorrow morning. I am honestly going to miss her so much. I can't remember what my life was like before Dianne became an everyday presence, it's going to feel extremely weird not having her in my house. However, it makes me so happy that she will finally get to see her family, knowing that it's so hard for her not to be able to just hop into a car and drive down to see her family like I can pretty much anyday.
"I'm sorry I'll do it now" I laughed.
"Finally, about time" Dianne eye rolled, soonly, followed by a giggle. By 7pm we were done cooking our roast dinner, we dished up the food and sat down on my stools in the kitchen ready to eat our dinner. "Are you going to miss me?" Dianne muttered with her mouth full of food.
"yes, but I'm not gonna miss seeing your food in your mouth, you're gross," I said resulting in both of us breaking into fits of laughter, Dianne almost chocking on her food. I loved the fact that I could say anything to Dianne and she wouldn't get offended. This part of her made her really special to me. I've always knew that I've wanted someone who had a similar sense of humour to me and she has the most perfect personality out of anyone that I have ever met. I couldn't be happier with the way my life has turned out this year.
We finished up eating our dinner which consisted of consistent conversations and laugher here and there.
"Dianne" I said whilst cleaning our plates "I know we've said no presents... but I did get you a little something... Mostly jokey things though I promise"
"I may have got you a little something too, it's not much" she smiled.
"See, great minds think alike" I joked "shall we do presents now then?" she nodded and ran over to the spare bedroom and brought out a small, wrapped up box. Whilst I grabbed all three of her presents, that I've gotten her, from my office.
"Joe why is there three?" she stood in the corridor, holding onto the box "it makes me feel bad that I only got you one"
"no don't feel bad I promise these are jokey and not that serious" I reassured her. "you can open mine first" I passed her the boxes and she picked out the first, medium sized one and shook it. It made a rattling noise. As she opened it, she screamed "a pimple popper! Omg I love it!" Dianne loved popping spots, especially mine. It was the perfect gift for her. She picked out the next gift which was slightly smaller. "omg I've always wanted one of these as a kid!" It was a tamagotchi toy.
"If you keep it alive whilst in Australia I will get you a dog" I've said to her
"really?" she looked at me shocked
"nope" I answered and laughed at her. She poured and let out a moan whilst grabbing the last present. "you've said you were going to miss me in Australia so I've wanted you to have this" I tried to hold back my laughter. She unwrapped the present and instantly burst into laughter. It was a pillow of my face from when I was a child.
"this is my favourite I love it so much, thank you!" she swung her arms around my neck, pulling me into a big hug. "your turn" she moved back and placed her gift into my lap. I, slowly, unwrapped it to reveal a picture frame of us from Blackpool, a massive smile formed on my face. "I knew you'd appreciate this as it was a very special night for you and also me"
"thank you so much I love it, however, it puts my gifts to shame a little bit" I said looking down in embarrassment
"no, Joseph" Dianne put her hand on my chin and lifted my face to meet my eyes with hers. "I loved these gifts, I had an amazing night with you and I'm going to miss you a lot and... I Love you Joe, I love you a lot" I wasn't expecting this, I knew I've loved her also but I've never had the guts to get myself together and confess it. I, instantly, cupped her face and smashed my lips into hers. I pulled away, resting my forehead against hers.
"I love you too, Dianne Buswell" a wide smile formed on her face as those words escaped my lips. She proceeded to meet my lips with hers, pulling me into a passionate kiss. I've well and truly fell for this special woman that has became such a big part of my life in such a short amount of time.
