Kurt watched Rachel and Mercedes faces, as they listened to the mp3 that Blaine had sent him, each listening to one headphone speaker. It was boxing day and he'd invited them round on the pretence of seeing the new house now everything had been unpacked and it actually looked like a place people lived in. Then as soon as they'd arrive he'd ushered them into his room and showed them the email. He waited impatiently for the song to end and to see their reaction.

After what seemed like forever he heard the song come to an end.

"Wow," was all Mercedes could say at first. "He sounds really good."

"I know he's good, but..." Kurt trailed off, not sure what to say.

"But what?" Mercedes, asked.

"What does it mean?" He said finally.

"Oh my god, you actually do like him!" Mercedes giggled.

Kurt went red and ignored her, turning to Rachel who was frowning and looked like she was thinking hard.

"Rachel?" he asked.

"That voice," she said. "It sounds familiar... but I'm not sure..."

"Rachel!" Kurt sighed. "Take a day off, yes his voice is amazing and he probably sounds like some guy you have a poster of on your wall... but what does it mean?"

Rachel snapped out of it and looked at Kurt. "It means he likes you obviously!"

"But likes me as what? A friend? Some random guy he talks to when he's bored?" he questioned.

"Well have you asked him?" Mercedes chipped in.

"No I haven't had the chance. He sent it to me Christmas Eve and I spent all of Christmas Day with my family."

Rachel shrieked, making both Rachel and Kurt jump.

"What?" Kurt said, annoyed.

"See if he's online now!" she replied.

Kurt opened his msn window where he was already logged in.

"Nope. He's probably spending time with his family too." Kurt said. "What am I going to do?"

Rachel and Mercedes exchanged looks. Neither of them had been in a situation where they had fallen for a guy they had never even met and they were at a loss as to what advice to offer.

It was a few days later when Blaine finally came online.

Blaine: Hey!

Kurt: Hey you, enjoying the holidays?

Blaine: Yeah they're going ok, what about you?

Kurt: Enjoying the break from school :). How did the Christmas Show go?

Blaine: It was amazing! Me and Gina weren't getting on so well and she kept sniping at me but as soon as we were on the stage we were staring into each other eyes lovingly and the crowd totally bought it.

Kurt: Awesome :)

Blaine: I might try and get a job there over the summer

Kurt: I'm sure they'll have you back... Thank you for that email by the way

Kurt: You sounded amazing

Blaine: Thanks :) I'm glad you like it

Kurt: I feel kinda bad I didn't get you anything

Blaine: Don't be silly, it's just my thing

Kurt: What do you mean 'your thing'?

Blaine: Well I have a lot of online friends and I can't actually buy them presents, so I send them songs instead for Christmas :)

Kurt: You sent that to everyone?

Blaine: Of course not, that wouldn't be much of a gift would it? Everyone gets their own song

Blaine: All my friends :)

Kurt: I have to go

Blaine: So soon? Ok talk to you later x

"So then he says yeah, he sends them to all his 'friends'," Kurt said, retelling the story to Mercedes and Rachel as they walked through the school corridor.

"His FRIENDS," he repeated.

"For all you know he sang 'Jingle Bells' to everyone else," Rachel said positively.

"Yeah, 'your song' isn't a song you sing to your 'friend'," Mercedes agreed.

They paused their conversation as Finn caught up with them. Rachel immediate started staring at him with doe-eyes.

"You want a lift home?" Kurt asked.

"Nah, we have a game tonight," Finn pointed out.

"Oh yeah, I forgot," Kurt replied.

"I hope you win," Rachel said. "I'm sure you will, you're very good."

"Thanks," Finn grinned. "It doesn't matter though, we're through to championships next week either way. Anyway I gotta go, see you later Kurt!"

Finn left the group just as they walked out of the main entrance.

"Anyway," Kurt continued their previous conversation. "I'm starting to think unrequited love is all I'm destined for."

"That is not true," Mercedes said, pushing his arm playfully.

"At least he's actually gay," Kurt said. "I'd call that progress."

"That's definitely progress," Mercedes humoured him, linking his arm with hers.

"Except for the fact that you haven't met or even spoken to him," Rachel pointed out causing Kurt's face to fall and Mercedes to glare back at her.

Kurt was sitting on the couch doing his homework when Finn arrived home.

"Hey," he said looking up as Finn stormed past and straight into the kitchen. He heard the sound of the fridge open and close. Curious, he left his homework and went into the Kitchen.

"Finn?"

"Hey, Kurt," Finn said sounding casual but looking furious.

"So... how was the game?" he asked.

"We lost." Finn replied.

"Oh, that sucks but didn't you say you're through to the championship game anyway?" Kurt asked, confused.

"Yeah..."

"So why are you so upset?"

"I'm not upset, I'm fine." Finn sighed.

"I'm not stupid Finn, what's wrong?" Kurt pushed on. Finn stared at him and started to look a little guilty, which only added to Kurt's confusion.

"It's nothing, Kurt. please don't worry about it," Finn said, giving Kurt a small smile before leaving the Kitchen.

Kurt shrugged and returned to his homework.