Chapter 1:

“Im not going!” Kurt said with a tone of exasperation and he held the bridge of his nose between his finger and thumb.

“You have too! This is one of the biggest events in Hollywood this year!” Thomas retorted from his extremely large black leather chair, Kurt always felt like he could have been compensating for something with that one.

“Look Thomas you said that last week and the week before that! I work all day on set for that stupid fucking movie that you signed me up for and then I come home and you call me straight in to tell me I have more promotion to do for A hard night. Guess what I. Am. Sick. Of. It.” Kurt spat each word with disgusted as he said them. “First its Jimmy Kimmel then its Ellen then its some other show! Anyway all I do is get asked the same questions every time! Do you know how fucking boring that is?” He threw his hand up in the air as he yelled straight into Thomas face.

“Kurt calm down and listen.”

Kurt took a deep breath in and breathed out and closed his eyes before opening them and gesturing with his hands for Thomas to continue.

“Right thank you. Kurt we are on the cusp of something huge here! Think about it, you are one of the biggest names in acting of the last five years. You came out of nowhere doing movie after movie after movie.” Thomas rises from his seat and straightens his tie before walking over to Kurt who stands in the middle of the large bland room.

Kurt scoffs before looking Thomas straight in the eye, “Yeah none of which I care about. You said when you took me on as your client that you were a manager who would let me do what I want! And guess what you havent done that at all!”

Kurt moves to storm off just as Thomas grabs his shoulders. He firmly moves a reluctant Kurt over to meet his older eyes, “Kurt you are a star. You know it, I know it and the majority of America knows it. I want you to be cemented as one of the greatest actors of your generation. I want the rest of the world to know just how amazing you are. You just have to trust me okay? I promise you that tonight will be the last promotional party that you have to go to for another while okay? And I will try to tone down the interviews or a least give them a selection of different questions that you will answer.”

Kurt stared up at Thomas as he thought about their past together.

Thomas took on Kurt as a client when he was just 18. His niece had seen Kurts performance in the Mckinley High production of West Side Story where he had played Tony.

He was told of a young boy who in person was somewhat feminine and not your typical casting choice for a male lead love interest, and yet when he was on stage no one questioned the choice what so ever. Kurt was born to be an actor. To take the words of someone else and bring them to life.

When Kurt was given the chance to become a professional actor how could he say no? This was just what he needed, a platform to help other people, to get his story across about a young boy who is the face of adversity showed everyone just what he was made of, to make a difference by working on projects that really mattered. This is what he wanted.

The process was extremely fast, a lot faster than one would expect.

After a lot of persuasion Burt Hummel accompanied his son to Hollywood to hold a meeting with Thomas the then 50 year old manager who was known for taking in a nurturing young talent.

And as they say the rest was history.

Kurt was taken back in to the present day as he shook his head and then looked to Thomas. “Fine but this has to be the last one.”

Thomas smiled in relief, “Fantastic! Now I have the car sorted and your stylist has your suit all ready to go. Oh! And this is the guest list, here.” Thomas handed Kurt a laminated piece of paper which contained the names of his fellow celebrities that would be in attendance.

Kurt looked at the paper and read over each name with a frown heavily imprinted on his face, “Great, every single one of these actors are so down to earth and none of them are so far up their own asses that we wont be able to have an actual human conversation that doesnt involve how brilliant they are. Fabulous.” Kurt droned sarcastically. “This is gonna be so much fun.”

“Oh Kurt you are hilarious! At least we know that if your acting career went south you could always be a comedian. But of course thats not going to happen when you abide by my order.”

Kurt rolled his eyes and nodded begrudgingly as he left Thomas office.

Maybe one day Ill have the courage to stand up and do what I want to do for once Kurt thought as he walked down the hallway to get ready for the nights tedious activities.