A gleeful reality

Chapter 2

"That's quite the greeting guys. Not exactly the welcome back I expected but it's nice to see everyone again." Dianna spoke, trying to get anyone to just say something and stop staring, and maybe even breathe.

After a few split seconds of taking her last gawking stares, Lea stepped out of the crowd of cast and towards Dianna.

"Hey girl!" Lea greeted as she gave Dianna a big hug. "We didn't mean to act weird we just didn't know there would be someone else coming along with you."

A few more people walked up to give her hugs before she said, "Yeah, it was kind of a spur of the moment thing." Dianna paused to look adoringly at Alex and he returned with a sweet smile. It made Cory feel sick to his stomach. "This is Alex everyone." she told them as she presented him to the group.

"Alex Pettyfer." he introduced himself as he shook hands.

'Yes, I'm Alex Pettyfer. It is just so lovely to meet you all because I'm just so bloody awesome! ' Cory mocked sarcastically in his head in his best British accent, which wasn't that good if he was being honest with himself.

The group talked for a few more minutes, going through the introductions of everyone while Cory just stayed in the back.

"So where is Zach? I would have thought he'd be here by now if he wanted to run some stuff by us." Dianna asked the group.

No one had even begun to open their mouths before Zach's voice rang through the room.

"Yeah, where is Zach? That guy's always late." Zach joked as he pushed open the dance studio doors.

"Zach!" Dianna squealed as she ran up to hug him.

He brought her into a big, open armed hug and laughed at her enthusiastic greeting. Zach Woodlee was such a great guy and loved by everyone on the cast and crew. This type of greeting was no surprise to the Glee kids.

"You're back Miss Di!" Zach said, stating the obvious.

"That I am." Dianna answered, pulling herself back out of the hug.

"And you are?" Zach wondered, looking to Alex as he took notice of the rugged blonde standing to the side of Dianna.

"Alex Pettyfer." he repeated, for what it seemed to Cory to be the millionth time today.

'I wish people would stop asking who he is so he doesn't have to say his stupid name in his lame obnoxious accent.' Cory complained to himself, using the best vocabulary he could at the time. Yes, stupid, lame and obnoxious were as good as it got right then.

"Great to meet you Alex." Zach told him as Alex smiled and nodded his head.

"So anyway," Cory threw himself into the conversation. "It's awesome that everyone knows the new guy now but shouldn't we be getting to work soon? I'm pretty sure Ryan would be pissed if we started running behind schedule for the start of the new season." he finished, trying to end the awkward greetings and get the attention off the Tool.

"You are absolutely right Cory." Zach agreed as he started to make his way to the middle of the room.

"Right, that he is." Alex echoed. "I can see you guys are ready for your… rehearsals or whatever you call them, so I'm going to get out of your way."