Enchanted
She walked onto set early that morning, one of the first to arrive. Although her body was tired and aching just thinking about the events of the next few months, her mind was racing and filled with anticipation. Today was the first day coming back to her home away from home, the Glee set. Dianna was more than excited to see her 'extended family,' whom she jokingly says she hasn't seen in a very long time (although they all went out to dinner three nights prior to the day).
She meshes right into her schedule, heading on a familiar path to hair and makeup, happy to see her first outfit isn't too extreme. She's wearing a New York t-shirt and a pair of jeans, her hair allowed to flow naturally. She's never been more excited that they aren't doing Gaga. In her outfit for the day she's more awake than she was before, and struts from wardrobe rather than sulking.
She's so happy she almost doesn't see the tall blonde standing by one of the trailers before it's too late. Backing up, she laughs and apologizes for almost running into him. Dianna's about to go on her way again when the man pauses, his face lighting up in recognition.
"You don't recognize me then, huh?" She turns and gives him a once over, her eyes widening in shock. For once, Ryan, Brad, and Ian listened.
"You're Chord, right? From the audition?" He laughs and shakes his hair so it is no longer in his eyes while Dianna's heart flips involuntarily.
"Well that's a relief, I thought you'd forgotten me already."
"No, not with your audition. Did they…"
"Hire me? Yeah, you're looking at the new Sam Evans." She hugs him and she doesn't really know why, she only knows that he's pretty strong, and he smells really good. Their moment is interrupted by Brad, who, upon seeing them, decides he's going to introduce them. On his way over he sees them hugging, and jokes as he finally reaches them.
"I'm guessing you've already met our newest addition." Brad gestures at them and she giggles lightly out of embarrassment, shades of scarlet creeping onto her face. Chord smiled at this and straightened up a bit, copying his boss's joking tone.
"Yeah, she remembered me from the audition."
"She'd better, she was the one who practically begged us to hire you." Chord turned to her, eyes wide and long mouth upturned in a smile.
"Oh, really?"
"Definitely, it was all we heard-"
"Bye Brad!" She tugged on Chord's arm and pulled him away, embarrassed. When they were finally far away enough and she turned to look at him again, his face still bore his crooked little smile.
"What?"
"Oh, nothing." He crossed in front of her to stand at her other side, grabbing hold of her arm along the way. "I would like to hear about how you begged Ryan, Ian, and Brad to give me the job, though."
"Oh, shut up!" She smacks his arm and he laughs, their playful banter coming easily as they walk across the lot. Somewhere in the middle of their conversation he lightly wraps his arm around her waist and for once she doesn't protest. She feels safe with him, and for some reason Dianna can just tell that the tall, muscular blonde who does all of the impressions would never hurt her. She smiles and continues their banter, grateful that she finally spoke up to the head writers about something with their coming through. Yes, she could get used to this.