The secrets of Joanne

Leaving for tour

There is a trigger in this chapter.

It was the day that Dianne was leaving for the HCTG tour. She needed to go at 11.30 to catch her train, which left at 12.30. She woke up at 6.30 and Crystal was still asleep. She turned around to face Joe and realised he was already awake.

"Hi little one, you excited for tour?" 

"I'm excited to perform, but I'm going to miss you two so much."

"I'm going to miss you too. So is Crystal. What time do you need to leave?" 

"11.30.

"Do you want me to take you to the train station?" 

"It's alright. Amy's picking me up and taking me." 

"Okay then. Love you." 

"Love you too Joseph." 

Joe gave a kiss to Dianne's nose and she gave a pout. 

"You missed." 

Joe gave a slow kiss to Dianne's lips, knowing that he won't see her for about 2 months. They both got up and went downstairs and sat on the sofa.

"Should I go and wake trouble up?" 

"You might aswell, she won't fall asleep later." 

Dianne got up and went into Crystal's room, to see her still fast asleep on her princess blankets. She sat down, next to her, and moved her hair away from her face. 

"Crystal, time to wake up." 

She opened her eyes slowly and gave a smile to Dianne.

"Hi Mummy." 

"Time to wake up, darling. Auntie Amy is coming to pick Mummy up soon." 

"Where are you going Mummy?" 

"I'm going to go and dance with Auntie Amy and Auntie Chloe. But you're going to stay here with Daddy." 

"Oh, why?" 

"It's because Mummy isn't going to be able to look after you." 

"How long are you going to be gone Mummy?" 

"About 2 months princess." 

Crystal started crying and Dianne gave her a hug. 

"Don't cry darling, it's okay." 

Dianne rubbed her back and tried to calm her down, but nothing was working. 

"Joseph! Can you come and calm down Crystal please!" 

Joe came in and saw that Crystal was crying.

"What's happened?" 

"I was talking to her about how I'm not going to be here for the next couple of months." 

"Why did you say that Di?" 

"Because she asked where I was going." 

"You shouldn't have said anything Di. Seriously, did you not know that it would upset her." 

"Well, I'm sorry Joe but she asked where I was going." 

"You knew it would upset her Dianne! Seriously!" 

Joe stormed out with Crystal in his arms. He slammed the door shut, like an angry teenager, and Dianne burst into tears. She didn't know what to do. Joe obviously hated her. She called Amy to ask what she should do.