As February rolled around, McKinley High was still in the aftermath of the championship game. A whole week had gone by without a single member of the glee club being slushied and Finn, as the star quarterback who brought the team to victory, had started to let the status go to his head.

"I think I'm gonna open up a kissing booth," Finn announced over breakfast.

Kurt dropped his spoon on the table with a clang. "What?"

"Think about it, I'm pretty much the star of McKinley at the moment and I should use my power for good. It could raise some money for the club."

Kurt stared at Finn like he was crazy. "And this has nothing to do with getting to kiss loads of girls?"

"What? Uh.. no of course not," Finn stuttered. "But it's Valentine's day soon so... y'know it's seasonal."

"Valentine's day is a pointless excuse to sell candy and greeting cards," Kurt scathed.

"Well I'm doing it anyway," Finn said, ignoring him.

By the time Kurt arrived home from school he'd seen enough pink hearts and heard enough love songs to last him a life time. He sank into his computer chair and went through his ritual of checking MSN. As soon as he logged in a conversation window opened. He groaned realising that Blaine had changed his display picture from the usual picture of a canary which he assumed was one of the default pictures. Now it was a picture of two cartoon puppies rubbing noses together in front of a sea of pink, red and purple hearts.

Blaine: Hey!

Kurt: What the hell is that?

Blaine: What is what?

Kurt: That tacky display picture

Blaine: Aw it's clearly puppy love, it's cute

Kurt: It's creepy

Blaine: It's adorable!

Kurt: Don't tell me that you're obsessed with Valentine's day too

Blaine: Call me a hopeless romantic but it's my favourite holiday

Kurt: Really?

Blaine: I think there is something really great about a day where you're encouraged to just lay it all on the line and say to somebody... I'm in love with you

Blaine: This year I want to do something really radical so I need your opinion

Kurt: I'm done throwing up, continue

Blaine: Okay... well there's this guy that I sort of like, and I've only known him for a little while but I want to tell him that I think my feelings are starting to change into something deeper. So I have to ask, do you think it's possible to have feelings for somebody up only know over the internet?

Kurt: Um

Kurt: I think so, yes

Blaine: Even if you've never actually met them?

Kurt: I think... you can be attracted to the way someone looks but it's their personality you fall in love with

Blaine: That's beautiful

Kurt: So I don't think there's any reason why you can't develop those feelings to someone you only know online. Blind people can fall in love can't they?

Blaine: So I should go for it?

Kurt: Yes!

Blaine: What if he doesn't feel the same way?

Kurt: He does

Kurt: Or he probably does

Blaine: Ok, I'm gonna do it

Kurt: Good for you

Blaine: I think I'm gonna sign out for a bit and write it in an email for him

Kurt: Why an email?

Blaine: He's not online right now

Blaine: I'll be back on later x

Blaine is now offline

Kurt felt like a bucket of ice cold water had be thrown over him. For a moment he was sure Blaine had been talking about him. He cursed himself for being so stupid. Of course Blaine was talking about someone else.

He grabbed his phone.

"Hello?" came Rachel's voice.

"I'm an idiot"

"What?"

"I'm an idiot and moron. I thought Blaine liked me, Rachel. I really really like him and I thought he liked me too but I just made it all up in my head and he likes someone else-"

"Woah, woah. Kurt slow down I can't understand you... Why don't you come over?"

"I don't think I'll be much fun to be around."

"Don't be silly! Grab a sleeping bag and head over to mine. I'll call Mercedes and we'll have a girls night."

"Are you sure?"

"More than sure, it'll be great! Now get off the line I have to call Mercedes."

Later than night Kurt, Rachel and Mercedes sat on Rachel's bed in their Pajamas talking about their problems.

"If Finn thinks he's going to just walk out of my life. He's wrong because I'm going to go up to that kissing booth tomorrow with a $100 bill and he's not gonna be able to make change and then he's gonna be forced to kiss me 100 times and when his lips touch mine i'm telling you, he's gonna feel it " Rachel said, all very quickly, while Kurt looked at her as if she was insane.

"Hey," Mercedes interrupted. "We're meant to be giving Kurt advice remember?"

"Sorry" Rachel mouthed.

"So has Blaine ever actually... told you that he likes you?" Mercedes asked.

"Well we flirt a lot," Kurt said. "And he sang that song for me! And he always puts an 'x' when he says bye"

"So do I," Rachel pointed out. "So do most people."

"I'm so stupid, thinking he actually liked me," Kurt sniffed.

"Maybe this is a good thing Kurt," Mercedes soothed.

"Another guy I liked, doesn't like me back. How is this a good thing?" he asked.

"Well think about what kind of relationship you would have with Blaine." Mercedes said. "You don't know how far away he lives. How would it even work?"

"I don't know," Kurt admitted. "I kind of avoid thinking about that..."

"Well you should, especially if Blaine is interested in someone else," Rachel told him.

Kurt knew they were right but he couldn't bring himself to care. Isn't true love suppose to conquer all? Lovers in the movies never let something as trivial as distance stand in their way. He was shook from his thoughts as Rachel pushed a laptop in front of him.

"What's this for?" he asked.

"Log in, see if Blaine's online!" Rachel ordered.

"Right now?"

"Yes! Find out what happened," Rachel said.

Kurt typed in his login details while Rachel and Mercedes squeezed either side of him so they could see the screen. Before the main MSN screen had finished loading a conversation window had opened.

"That boy is fast" Mercedes commented.

Blaine: Hey Kurt

"Ask him what happened!" Rachel said.

Kurt: Hey Blaine, you ok?

Blaine: I'm great actually

"Ask him!" Rachel hissed getting impatient and trying to reach for the keyboard.

Kurt: hoquwen;#

Kurt pushed Rachel's arms away. "Stop it! I'm getting to that."

Blaine: Uh?

Kurt: Sorry I leant on the keyboard

Kurt: So did you send your email to...

Blaine: To Jeremiah, yeah I did

Blaine: And he emailed me back

"Rachel!" Kurt yelled, "your fingers are digging into my arm!"

Kurt: And...?

Blaine: He said he feels the same way

Blaine: He wants to meet me

Kurt froze at the words on the screen, unable to type anymore. Mercedes reached over and typed in his place

Kurt: That's great Blaine, I'm very happy for you

Blaine: Thanks, I'm a bit nervous though...

Mercedes stopped and nudged Kurt. "You should talk to him, Kurt."

"And say what?" he mumbled.

"You're still his friend, and your boy needs you," Mercedes said. "C'mon Rachel let's go get some more soda and snacks."

Mercedes grabbed Rachel and dragged her out of the room.

"What? But.. wait!" Rachel complained before Mercedes closed the door behind them. Kurt turned back to the laptop.

Kurt: Nervous about what?

Blaine: I've never met anyone from the internet before, what if he's completely different? What if he thinks I'm completely different?

Kurt: Do you think you act differently online?

Blaine: No, I think I'm just myself

Kurt: Then he probably is too, just promise me something

Blaine: What?

Kurt: Meet him somewhere public, and busy

Blaine: I'm not worried about that Kurt, I've seen his picture

Kurt: I know I'm paranoid, but I'm serious

Blaine: I'll ask him to meet at the Mall, that ok with you?

Kurt: I suppose

Blaine: That's not really what I'm nervous about anyway

Kurt: Then what?

Blaine: I've never really been anyone's boyfriend before. What if he doesn't like me?

Kurt: I don't think it's possible for anyone not to like you

"Kurt are you ok?" Mercedes asked softly.

He hadn't even heard them come back in the room. He quickly wiped his eyes.

"I'm fine," he said.

Kurt: I'm sorry Blaine I have to go. I'll talk to you tomorrow

Blaine: Ok, night Kurt x

Kurt: Night Blaine x