Chasing Dreams

So once upon a time ago way before I knew fanfiction was a thing I had a notebook where I wrote California Dreams Fanfic….. and well after doing a re-watch on Youtube I wondered how the heck no one has crossed it over with Glee before. If somehow you find this and don't know about California Dreams feel free to think of these characters as OC's and just go with it…..to those who are fans of both….well I hope this doesn't suck.

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Sly Winkle hated Maroon 5. Well more specifically he hated the bands front man Adam Levine. Slamming his IPhone on the small desk he had set up in the corner of his studio apartment the 36 year old entertainment manager let out a scream.

"The Voice, she left me to audition for The Voice. I was a sure thing but no….she has to put her fate in the hands of pop stars and the American public."

Sure he was alone but he always did love the sound of his voice. Seriously with his BA in Business Management from Pacific Coast University and his experience with managing the dreams he would of thought he'd have clients banging on the door for representation however instead the few clients he picked up who were actually talented would leave him to more reputable representation or like his last one…reality TV. Sure he didn't totally hate reality TV he was after all a contestant once on the Bachelorette but even then he was one of the first to not get a rose. It's okay….the girl dumped her fiancé shortly after the episodes aired….all some publicity stunt to further her on career. Shaking his string of failed romances since splitting with Lorena Costa Sophomore year of College, Sly flipped on his computer. Justin Bieber was discovered on YouTube and he could easily pull an Usher and do some discovering of his own.

"All right….let's find my next victim….I mean client."

Sly clicked from video to video listening to various covers of Disney songs and Taylor Swift. Sure the singers were good but there was never that spark….that fire….that was until he clicked on a video Mercedes Jones—Disco Inferno. And what an Inferno it was.

"Baboom," He said jumping from his seat and clapping his hands. He struck gold he knew it. However spotting the fact that it was almost a year since TroutyMouth06 posted the video well….there was no harm in sending him a message about her was it. Perhaps there was a slim chance

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Mercedes Jones knew that she was destined for big bright things however less then a year after graduation she had already returned home, tail between her legs. She could have been famous however the price of it….well….she didn't think it was worth loosing her integrity. Sure she didn't mind a bare shoulder or showing a sliver of cleavage however wearing a top that was so sheer that a shift of a pasty could cause a wardrobe malfunction wasn't her style and since she hadn't risen to Diva-dom just yet…..well she was now left with 100 unsold Demo's and a computer screen flipped toward the job listings.

"So," a soft voice spoke from behind her, "How's the job hunt going."

Mercedes shook her head.

"At least Rachel and Kurt are chasing their dreams while going to school. I dropped out of UCLA after one semester because I couldn't keep up my grades and my studio time and look what happened."

Placing a hand on his ex girlfriend's shoulders, Sam Evans shook his head.

"I can't believe I'm a Lima Looser."

"You're not a Lima Looser," Sam said shaking his head as he flipped on the school computer glad that Figgins and the school board hadn't put up many blocks and pushed play on an all familiar video. "You're a star Mercedes and one day you'll find a manager who will let you make your mark on the world."

Mercedes nodded with a slightly sad look in her eye as she bit her lip. Letting out a sigh she wondered if she could be hired as a singing waitress somewhere when Sam's oversized jaw dropped.

Dear TroutyMouth06—

I hope that this doesn't sound too forward but I'd like to know about Mercedes. Does she have representation because I'm in management and would love to take her on as a client…

Reading on Sam thought this had to be too good to be true especially since the last agent that video helped attract turned out to be a total sleaze and the fact that this new man's name was Sly….well it didn't do him any favors.

But he loved Mercedes with all his heart and honestly the only reason that he broke up with her at the airport the previous summer was because he never wanted to hold her back the same way that he broke up with Brittany just weeks ago. The thing was…..with the blonde while he said he loved her the passion and spark that he had with Mercedes just wasn't there though he could never bring himself to tell Brittany this which was why their relationship lasted the way it did.

About to compose a reply….the familiar voice of Blaine Anderson filled the air.

"Sam, we need to get to the choir room…..auditions to fill up Brittany and Ryder's spots are happening in ten."

Sam nodded as he gave Mercedes a reassuring smile before walking to the choir room with his best friend and teammate.

From the back of the room as Sam listened to many tone deaf students apply for a spot clearly just for the free trip to LA, he began to type back.

Sly-

My name is Sam Evans. Mercedes is between agents right now but unless you will let her work for her career on her terms well then she's not interested. I care about her allot and I don't want to get her hopes up…

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Sly never expected to hear the pinging sounds that indicated he had a new message and he most definitely didn't expect that ping to be from TroutyMouth06 or rather Sam Evans. The reply didn't say much….just about how this guy wanted to make sure any potential management Mercedes had let her work on her own terms. While Sly wasn't a pushover in letting his clients walk all over he knew that teamwork and communication were key to maximizing his bank and well….he loved money.

Looking over the information that this Sam guy had given him it looked as if he was located in some small Ohio burg of Lima. He wondered if that was anywhere near Westerville as Tony was playing Collins in a touring production of RENT and according to the schedule that his friend had posted up on Facebook profile he was due to be in that city within the next week and well he'd been meaning to catch the show.

Clicking open a new window, Sly wasn't going to waste another second. He was going to book a hotel room and make it to Ohio on the soonest flight he could. The early bird catches the worm they said and he was craving worms at the moment.

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TBC

I hope this didn't suck…..let me know what you think…..