CHAPTER 2
"Good evening, Los Angeles. As you can see already we have a very special guest today" said the man sitting behind the table in the recording studio."Successful actress known for the role of Julie in famous movie Fighting with shadow, who amazed us all with her touching acting abilities and amazing voice" The audience went loud "Ladies and gentlemen, Santana Lopez!"
The audience burst into applause as Santana smiled and waved to the camera.
"How are you doing, Santana?" interviewer asked.
"Oh, I'm doing well" she said "I am very excited to be here again"
"I hope so" he smiled and turned to the camera "If you guys don't remember, we're here because the sequel of movie Santana had played in is releasing soon. Fighting with shadow is famous on the whole world, it includes stars like our Hollywood sweetie Rachel Berry, Jesse St. James and of course Santana Lopez, whose character moved a lot of people. And that's one of reasons why we're getting the sequel" he smiled at her "Is it right?"
"Kind of" she said and everybody laughed "I mean – yeah. My character's name is Julie, she's best friend with main character – Georgia, who is very ambitious and very talented girl and dreams about music career. Julie didn't get a lot of screen time, but she had her problems, which made her plot kind of interesting"
"God, so much interesting!" interviewer said and audience happily agreed.
"Because of success of Fighting with shadow, we're getting a continuation and, happy for me, more Julie" she said.
"And happily for me, too!" said the interviewer, whose name was David "The main character Georgia is played by Rachel Berry, who you were here with, last time"
"Yes"
"It shows how big success you achieved" David said "You here alone, you are as big star as Rachel is"
Audience got excited. Santana seemed to be very touched "My god, I don't think it's true" she said, but audience seemed to think differently because they were screaming.
"They love you" David smiled.
"You're guys all amazing" she said. David smiled to her.
"So, when you're finally here for normally long interview, and no loud berry will disturb us" he said and audience burst out laughing "we can talk about not movie, but you"
"Oh, okay"
"Are you surprised?" he said and there was another laughter.
"No" she smiled "bring it on".
"Okay, first question" he said "You are from Ohio, right?"
"Yeah" she said "it is always coming back to me"
"Oh, it's not that bad"
"It is" she said and audience burst out laughing.
"Jesse St. James is from Ohio, too" he said.
"Yes, but he doesn't behave like Ohio person"
"How does Ohio person behave?"
"Like me!" she said.
"I don't understand" interviewer said "I would say you're very LA"
"Oh, maybe now, but it was super depressing when I first got here" she said "Everybody is like star here, and I was like this peasant"
"When you spend the most of your time with Rachel Berry and Jesse St. James – then yes" he said and Santana laughed.
"I have to agree with you" she said "they seemed crazy to me at the beginning, but now we're good friends"
"What kind of friend is Rachel Berry?"
"She is very good friend" she told "She happens to be loud, but generally she cares about everybody, what makes you feel special. That all belonging to this crew feels special"
"That sounds pretty amazing"
"It is kind of weird" she said "You know, generally it said that tv-series people are like family. I am after one movie, but I feel very connected with them all"
"Even Jesse St. James?" interviewer laughed.
"Generally him" she smiled "It's nice to have someone to complain about Ohio life"
"Was it that bad?"
"Yes" she said "I moved just after high school, which was pretty tough for me"
"And why is that?" David asked "I would tell you're this popular girl type, I'm kind of scared of you"
"Nothing more wrong, David" she laughed "I was one of two openly gay students in my school. Very homophobic school" she added.
"You're kidding"
"No"
"You knew this other child?" he asked.
"Oh my, he's my best friend" she laughed "His name is Kurt, and he was my best friend almost since the first day of high school. We always stuck together, fought with bullies and no one understands me better than he does" she said and audience went "aww"
"He sounds pretty nice" he said.
"Oh, you have no idea" she smiled.
"What about Brittany?" David asked "Isn't she your high school sweetheart?"
"Yes, she is" she said "But we have met in my senior year. She transferred because she had to repeat her senior class" Santana smiled sadly "She was amazing. She was like lightning. She was beautiful, brave; she stood up bullies on the first day. That was love from the first sight"
The studio was silent for a few seconds as Santana's eyes went teary.
"She showed me that I was beautiful, that I matter. She showed me this better part of world, full of love and happiness. She was my shield, my hero. You have no idea how I miss her"
David looked at her sadly, turning to camera.
"To people who don't know" he said as picture of young blond beautiful girl showed behind him "Brittany S. Pierce is Santana's girlfriend, who is missing for a month. Any clues are desirable"
"Brittany, I love you, I miss you and I'm gonna find you" Santana said to the camera.
David looked at her sadly and added "If you know anything our number is on the screen, or you can just contact with police"
"And I think it's good moment for a break" he said "Ladies and gentlemen, Santana Lopez!"
"See you after a break"
"Hi, LA, welcome after a break. My today's guest is Santana Lopez" said David, Santana smiled, and audience burst into applause.
"So, Santana, believe me or not, but when I was in restroom my wife called me" he said "and told me I can't go back home if I don't ask you about music" everybody laughed.
"So what should I tell you?" Santana laughed.
"Anything" he said "Is anything alright, Susan?"
Audience once again burst into laughter and applause, Santana laughed hard.
"Tell me just" he leaned to her "Why music?"
"Oh, that's Kurt" she smiled "Music is Kurt"
"I don't understand" he said.
"He really loves singing, so do I. He's the reason I started singing, and he's the reason I'm still doing it" she told.
"Tell me something more about it" he said and Santana were thinking a bit.
"He loves singing since I remember, he wanted to join glee club, but it was a bit complicated"
"Why is that?" David asked confused.
"You see, our school's glee club was very popular. It was full of cool guys, jocks, and bullies. It was like elite, and we were like nothing. So we didn't fit in, we haven't even tried. I don't even think the teacher was doing anything there. It was ruled by those cool kids"
"God, it seems awful" David said.
"It was" Santana smiled sadly "but Kurt was stubborn, he wanted to perform anyway. We generally sung to each other. Kurt was exacting, but it seems to cause good"
"So is Kurt also in music business?" he asked.
"No" she said sadly "he wasn't as lucky as I was"
"Or maybe not that pretty?" David laughed.
"Oh no, he's the hottest guy ever, believe me" she said and everybody burst out laughing.
"Then I can't wait to meet him" he said.
"Oh, you might have a chance" she said mysteriously.
"Oh, like a date?" he asked and studio once more time laughed.
"David!" she said "You're wife!"
"She already has her music"
"Come on" she laughed "But that's pretty exciting"
"It is" David said "Changing the subject, I heard you have a cat"
"Yeah, I'm big cat lover" she smiled "He's two months old, and he's ginger"
David laughed "What is his name?"
"Actually he doesn't have any yet" she said "we couldn't decide with Brittany, we were still searching. And now she's gone, and I'm going to wait for her with it"
David agreed mutely. He smiled "You too are very lovable"
"I told you, she's the best thing that ever happened to me" she said "with Kurt, of course"
He sighed and smiled to the camera "Young, pretty, in love, what more to want?"
Everybody laughed.
"Live your life, Santana" he smiled and Santana nodded "I am scared we will have end soon"
"Oh, that sucks" Santana said "I'm having so much fun"
"So do we" interviewer said "So I have few last questions, mostly about Fighting with shadows"
"Bring it on"
"I heard there's gonna be some heart problems" he said.
"Oh my gosh, I don't know how much I can tell" she laughed "yes, Georgia will have some problems with James, so be scared"
"And what about Julie?" he asked "I heard she will maybe have some love interest?"
"I can't tell" she said "but yes"
"Oh my god, my heart" David said and everybody laughed "please tell me there will be some flirty duets"
"Maybe"
"I can die now" he said "Ladies and gentlemen, on Autumn this year go to the movies on sequel of Fighting with shadow to see Santana Lopez, Rachel Berry and others, and listen to their magical voices. It's a lot to wait for. You're gonna love it!"
"Thank you, Santana" he said "it was pleasure to have you here"
"Thank you" she said as she stood up "I was honored to be here on my own"
"Ladies and gentlemen, Santana Lopez!" he said and he took her hand smiling to her. The audience was clapping.
Kurt was lying alone in the bed looking at moonlight on sheets beside him. Is he going to be forever alone? He raised his hand and put it on lighter side of the bed, but he felt only coldness. How much time left since he kissed somebody with emotions? How much time since he felt this stupid pain in his stupid chest? After a while he closed his eyes slowly and imagined warm lips kissing his lips, soft short beard rubbing his cheek, heaviness pressing his body to the mattress and hands on his back. He turned a little and his closed eyes found this annoying moonlight, he squinted and then opened them to stand face to face with reality. Yes, he was lying alone on queen size bed, feeling lonely, looking like moon mocked with him showing painfully empty place beside him.
Kurt turned away from light and coldness. Looking into darkness he was thinking about love, which wasn't there.