A gleeful reality

Chapter 20

"I say go," Dianna gratefully smiled at her younger brother as the two of them, along with her mother and father, sat at their island kitchen counter. "I mean, it isn't an everyday thing to get to say I followed the love of my life to another country."

"I agree with Jason, Dear." Her mother seconded, as she stared at her tenacious, hopeless romantic daughter. She couldn't help but smile when she thought it was all like a beautifully written romance novel or movie.

Dianna wordlessly thanked her mother for her approval by smile before turning to look at her dad, who looked a little out of it to say the least.

"Dad?" She attempted to get her father to look up from the counter top and get his hands from running a marathon through his salt and pepper locks. When the man failed to remove his gaze from its current position she tried again. "Dad? What do you think?"

He chortled before meeting his daughter's intense gaze. "I'm sorry, I'm still trying to process the 'love of your life' part."

She squeezed her lips together in an attempt to suppress the immediate apple-cheeked grin that grew on her face and glanced down before she chuckled a bit herself.

"I know Dad," she sometimes couldn't believe it herself- Cory being 'it' for her. Two years ago she would've never even imagined the tall, goofy guy to be in that role, but now she couldn't have been happier. She didn't think her love life could be beat, but presently, some bitch was threating that over in France. The thought quickly brought Dianna back to why she was having this family discussion in the first place.

"That's why I need to go," she continued adamantly. "Because he is the love of my life and I will not have that taken from me."

"Ron sweetie, Dianna's in love… Our Little Lamb's in love!" Her mom spoke to herself dreamily. "Surely you see that?" Dianna watched as her dad nodded at her mom.

"Of course I see Mary," He informed her. "It's a father's worst nightmare! She's my little girl!"

The family shared a laugh at her father's response knowing that he was half playing when he said this.

"Oh dad…" Dianna shook her head playfully at the man who shrugged.

"Are we sure that this boy is the one for you? It's just- I mean, haven't you and Cory only been dating for six months?"

"Not even really five yet." Jason quickly answered his father while receiving a subtle glare from his sister.

"It hasn't even been five months?" He exclaimed, almost afraid that his daughter fell too hard, too fast. "I haven't even had the pleasure of meeting him yet. I'm letting all of my power to instill fear go to waste here!"

"Thanks Jason!" she directed daggers at the blonde across from her before she turned to her dad. "Does it matter that it hasn't been that long? I mean, once you know, you know… I've never been more sure of anything until now." She paused to shake her head at him. "And really with the fear stuff again? Please. Didn't work on Alex, not going to work this time either."

"Goodness that is so cute!" Her mom squealed as she embraced her husband's arm tighter. He rolled his eyes at his wife's giddiness and scoffed at his daughter's last comment.

"So go get him!" Jason chimed in once more. "Save Cory from his opposite costar! From what you've mentioned she seems like a bitch anyway."

"Jason!" Their mother chastised. "Language at this table!"

"It's an island counter but really mom, he's right, she totally is." Dianna assured her.

"Well if that's the case," her dad started. "You have our blessing to go." He smiled at her signifying no hard feelings about their teasing banter. He wanted her to know that he always supported her no matter what.