A gleeful reality

Chapter 25

The worn couch of the Detroit greenroom made a muffled thumping sound as Cory and Kevin collapsed onto it. They, yet again, had another high energy, entertaining and successful concert to check of their list of U.S. tour stops and the cast and crew couldn't have been happier with how everything was going.

Ryan had been especially pleased with their work and the fact that Cory and Dianna had been true to their word with returning on schedule from their impromptu trip along with being discreet, of course. He was thankful he didn't get chewed out by his superiors for letting them off the tour and also for not having to discipline the couple in return. All was well with the world.

On the couch, Cory gratefully accepted a bottle of water from a crewmember and took a long sip. Man, was he parched!

"Alright guys, what can I say? Another fantastic show! I'm proud of every one of you here tonight!" Ryan announced with a large grin and everyone shared gleefully proud looks. "Especially so tonight because it began the filming of our concert movie!"

The small room filled with cast and crew erupted with hoots and hollers.

They had been very excited when they found out they would be filming a concert movie for their tour, thinking it was a great way to share the concert experience with the fans that weren't able to make it to a live concert. Corporate agreed whole-heartedly with that reasoning even though their focus was to only generate capital. Though the cast knew this was the major reason why they were making this movie, they agreed it was more so to share the excitement and experience of the concerts with the fans. Everyone always kept the fact that the fans were the reason why they were even able to have a show, never mind the concerts and movie in the back of their heads. Without them, there would not be a Glee. That was the most important to them.

After a quick meeting of how the next few tour destinations were going to be carried out and the dates for their concert movie interviews, the group was dismissed to their tour busses for the night.

"So what do you guys think about giving the interviews for the movie?" Mark questioned Cory, Dianna, Kevin and Naya as they all sat down on the couches in their shared tour bus.

Kevin smiled happily at the thought. "I'm actually looking forward to talking about the movie. It's the first time we've down something like this and it's going to be cool to share with people."

"I agree," Dianna said, as she played with Cory's fingers in her lap. "It's really exciting."

"And it's cool we get to do our interview together," Cory added, smiling sweetly at his girlfriend. Naya made gagging sounds.

"Ugh, could you two be any more sweet? I'm getting a toothache," She quipped, but smiled to show she was only teasing. "And I get to be right there with you."

"Speaking of you two," Mark interjected. "How was your trip back home?"

Cory quickly pressed a kiss to Dianna's cheek and smiled as he drew his attention to the mohawked man on the couch across from them.

"It went really well. Everyone loved her," He informed the group, ending on a soft note as he gazed back at the woman who stole his heart those years ago.

Dianna blushed and looked down at their intertwined fingers as she could feel her boyfriend's eyes on her, gleaming with nothing but adoration and pride. Shaking the heat from her cheeks and smiling, the blonde returned her eyes to her friends.

"His family was lovely."

"And how were those Star Wars sheets, Di?" Naya teased, elbowing the blonde for emphasis.

Cory quirked a questioning brow and let out a chuckle. "Star Wars sheets?"

"He doesn't have Star Wars sheets!" Dianna corrected and laughed off the Latina's attempt and the slow return of rosiness to her face. "They were Canucks themed!"