Chapter 2

It was a boring day. The weather was in the limbo state between bright and sunny and dreary and rainy. Kurt Hummel walked down the street in his tight black jeans and designer shirt, eyes darting towards him at every corner. He drew attention. He always did. He could not help it. He ignored the stares as always, secretly loving the effect his appearance had on people. Of course he would never admit to that. Kurt wasn't conceited and vain, he just appreciated beauty. Finally, he arrives at his destination and he opened the glass sliding door into his office complex.

"Good morning Rosamund! How are you this morning?" he called brightly as he walked past the front desk. He could see Mercedes and Rachel Berry arguing as usual. Probably about their boyfriends. Sorry... Boyfriend and husband. Kurt always seemed to forget Finn and Rachel had tied the knot despite being the best man. Maybe he didn't want to believe Rachel was his step-sister in law now. It was weird having so much family. Disorientating.

"I am very well sir. The potential employees are waiting outside your office."

"Ahh yes thank you."

Kurt continued over to his office where he sew three guys all sitting down. He stopped to pour himself a mug of coffee and then addressed the three young men.

"So who wants to come in first?"

Nobody answered so he shrugged his shoulders and pointed to the first guy and waved him in. He was tall and beefy like he was a football player.

'Must've been hard to come out,' Kurt mused.

He sat down and directed the other man to do the same. Kurt then picked up a manilla folder that told him thus guy's name was David Karofsky.

"So David? You want to help young teens find themselves?"

He nodded seemingly nervous.

"Why?"

"When I was in high school it was hard for me. There was so much fear in me that I just... I just can't let that happen to anybody else, you know?"

"Yes I do. I really... Hang on. What's this? You were arrested for assault?"

David nodded nervously.

"He was an ex-boyfriend. Outed me to my parents."

"Oh well that's terrible. Well... Dave I would love to hire you but unfortunately company policy states I cannot employ anybody with a criminal record. If the boyfriend decides to drop the charges come back. I think we could use you."

Dave seemed disappointed but shook Kurt's hand and thanked him. He walked out and the next applicant walked in. He was tall, exceedingly handsome and had a confidence about him that was hard to miss. His blue eyes shone and his sandy brown hair was styled perfectly, Kurt appreciated.

"Morning," Kurt said conversationally, "Sebastian."

Sebastian nodded his head in response and visibly checked Kurt out.

"Well they said you were attractive but they forget to mention just how much."

Already Kurt didn't like him. He seemed like the type of guy to do anything to get what he wanted. The opposite of what Kurt stood for. The interview was horrible, with Sebastian making lewd comments and innuendos. No way was Kurt going to hire him.

"How about dinner to night then?" Sebastian asked waggling his eyebrows.

"No," Kurt said bluntly pushing down a button on his intercom, "Finn could you come and escort this young man out of my office?"

In seconds the giant that was Finn stepped into the office and Sebastian's arm was grabbed and he was practically pulled out of there. Kurt sighed and went to collect the new guy hoping he was better than the last. Once they were both sitting down he realized what he was looking at. The tanned skin, the gelled brown hair with a hint of a curl and the most beautiful hazel eyes he had ever seen. He was breathtaking. He looked at his folder.

"Blaine Anderson? How are you this morning?"

"To be honest, a little nervous."

Kurt laughed trying to ignore the thrill that was sent through his body at Blaine's voice.

"Why would you be nervous?"

"Well your cause. It means so much to me, I would be devastated if I didn't get the job."

Wow, honest.

"Why do you want this job Blaine?"

"To help kids," was his immediate answer and Kurt knew he had found his guy.

Honest, direct and kind. He was perfect.

"Well Blaine everything you've written in here," Kurt tapped the folder, "is excellent and we can start you on a trial basis immediately. Next month I will be going to a school in the city. From now to then I want you to learn from Mercedes and Sam how to answer the help line phone. Then you'll come observe what I do at the school and then the next one, hopefully co- run it with me. We basically share stories and how everybody is a leader despite who they are. The trial period will be until the school visit. Unfortunately it is half salary. I hope that isn't a problem?"

This was the last test.

"Absolutely not! I just want to help the kids."

Kurt smiled, stood up and held his hand out. Blaine shook it warmly smiling.

"Thank you so much for this opportunity."

Kurt smiled and pressed his intercom button.

"Sam come get the new guy. Train him for the help line would you?"

Sam soon was in the office, escorting Blaine out, striking up an easy conversation as Kurt watched Blaine walk away. The butterflies in his stomach were unmistakeable. Already, he had a crush on Blaine Anderson. Kurt sat down and sighed.

What was he going to do with himself?