A gleeful reality

Chapter 19

By the time they reached their last episode filming in New York, Dianna and Cory were dating for four months. That was the time they were actually official. In his mind he had always wanted to picture them dating for the past couple years that he had pined over her.

He smiled as he thought about how well their relationship has been going and how it was everything that he had hoped it would be when he'd dream about it a mere six months ago.

Who would have thought the hopeless romantic guy that brought her flowers to the airport would have her now and be happier than ever?

It were moments like these where he'd sit peacefully and think about her, that he knew she was the one for him. He slightly chuckled when he recalled Lexi visiting a few weeks prior. She had made it well known that Dianna belonged with him.

Cory casually walked down the hall near their break rooms when he stopped after he could have sworn he heard a high-pitched squealing voice.

"I think you guys should have at least two kids; one boy and one girl obviously. Uncle Cory is great with kids. For example, me!" the voice reverberated down the halls which made it much easier for Cory to locate the area where it was originating from. "We just can't mention this to him 'cause he'll probably get embarrassed."

After turning down a couple halls, he found himself peeking around the corner of the doorframe into their main break room and watched on quietly as he saw his niece and to no surprise, Dianna giggling close together. He rolled his eyes knowing girls were all about sharing secrets and gossiping.

Once their soft laughter began to die, he made his presence known when he stepped through the doorway.

"What are you two doing?" he innocently questioned as he pulled up a chair next to them trying to give them no reason to believe he had overheard their little conversation.

"Nothing…" Alexis answered sweetly, not wanting her uncle to have heard what she was saying.

Cory had to suppress a chuckle at how cute she could be when she was trying to hide something but he had to be serious with her to hopefully get her to confess. If he hadn't eavesdropped on them he might have almost believed Alexis when she answered him. She had gotten very good at lying, practically leaving no hint to tell that she was indeed doing so. He made a mental note to cue in his brother on his daughter's abilities.

"Nothing huh?" he finally challenged after sizing up her little lie. He smirked as he asked and Dianna let out a little giggle.

"Mhm…" she mumbled, still not up for confessing that she wanted Dianna to be her new Auntie.

Cory narrowed his eyes at her attempting to possibly scare the truth out of her even though this was all just a game. "Okay," he spoke as he started back up from his seat and slowly walked towards the door. "I'll see you a little later I guess."

"I think he's gone now." Dianna concluded only moments after Cory had stepped out, fully knowing that he would be waiting by the door to hear more.

Alexis whipped around in her chair and stared at the doorway to make sure her uncle was nowhere to be seen and when she finally figured he was gone, she spun back around to finish talking to Dianna.

"Okay, like I was saying," she began and Dianna rested her hands under her chin giving her attention back to the little girl, all the while keeping her eyes unnoticeably trained on the entrance of the room for Cory. "I think your and Uncle Cory's babies will be the most beautiful ones in the entire world!"

That was enough proof for Cory as he bolted back into the room and snagged his niece from behind and threw her over his shoulder like he had back in Vancouver.