A gleeful reality

Chapter 23

It had been a little over three weeks since the final wrap on Monte Carlo and Cory, Dianna and Lea were back in the states for the rehearsals for their second Glee summer tour. The rehearsals had started a little over a week once they got back so Cory didn't have much time off to recuperate but he was okay with that. He loved his job, loved to stay busy and never really got tired of it. His mom always said he was the more energetic out of him and his brother.

The cast was now in their second and final week of rehearsals and would be kicking off the tour in Las Vegas in a matter of two days so last minute dances and stage blocking were a must-learn. So here they were in their studio perfecting the moves with their lead choreographer, Zach.

Cory focused in on the man in the front of the room and followed his lead.

"Now, walk, leg, knee down and push!" He shouted as he performed the moves as well, watching the cast in the full-length wall mirror at the same time and stared at Cory through it. "Push your arms forward like you're trying to move a wall, Cor!"

The tall brunette nodded and redid his 'push' before Zach walked over to him grinning.

"Okay everyone, that was great. Take five before we come back and do the second half of 'Born This Way'!" He announced to the group before he stopped in front of Cory. "You've come a long way since the start of this season, huh?"

Cory gave him a crooked, bashful smile and nodded. "Yeah, I guess I was just more distracted then and not into it."

"What changed?"

"Her," Cory answered as he locked his gaze to the other end of the room where Dianna was chatting with Naya and Lea at the water cooler.

After following his gaze, Zach grinned and looked back to Cory.

"Yeah, I figured," He chuckled. "Dianna's a sweetheart, don't let go of her."

"Don't worry, I won't." Cory assured him with another smile. He didn't exactly know when, but he planned on marrying that girl.

"Good, now go get some water. Three minutes, Cor."

Cory gave him one final nod before he made his way over to the cooler.

"Hey," He greeted to the three women and Naya was the first to respond.

"You finally look like you're getting the hang of it out there, Frankenteen." Naya teased and beamed.

"Yeah, it's only taken over two years, right?" He joked as he filled a paper cup with water and the three shared a laugh. "I think I learned quite fast."

"Oh yeah, at rapid speed like those DSL turtles on that commercial." Lea added on and Cory only smiled off their teasing. Of course they were only joking.

"Right, isn't their name the Slowskys?" Naya and Lea continued to laugh.

"I don't think it took you too long. You've been doing great, Cor." Dianna said, effectively cutting off Lea and Naya's loud laughter.

Cory grinned goofily. "Thanks, babe," He turned to Lea and Naya. "See how nice she is? I think you guys should be more supportive like Di."

The Latina suppressed her giggles in order to speak. "You're dating so of course she's going to be supportive and nice since that's kind of a key part for a successful relationship. Plus if she didn't, she probably wouldn't be getting any…" She informed him smirking and he quirked a brow in response. "Oh who am I kidding, I bet she could say anything and you'd be turned on."

Cory huffed out a chuckle. "Um…"

"Like a light switch." Lea added and laughed.

"Okay then, that's enough," Dianna chastised and began pushing both women toward another part of the room. "Go work on the dance over there now."