"Kurt, I have to go soon, but are you sure you don't want to come with me and my dads? They would be only too glad to have you. We could get you a plane ticket I'm sure. " Rachel called from her room.
"Thanks for the offer, Rachel, but I'll be fine on my own. Besides, I'm pretty sure the flights will be fully booked" Kurt said as Rachel entered the living room area and sat on the sofa.
"I know you'll be okay, but its Christmas and you shouldn't be alone. We could rent a car and drive to Ohio. It would take hours but..." She trailed off, clutching at straws.
"Thanks Rachel. It's nice that you worry about me, and if my parents weren't going away for Christmas, I would probably go back to Lima if they sent me the airfare. I just can't afford to go back and, honestly, I've been rushed off my feet at work, it will be nice to be alone and unwind."
Rachel knew that he was trying to convince himself as much as her that he would be ok. She knew how upset he had been when he got the call saying his parents would be spending Christmas with Carole's sister. She did think it was a little inconsiderate of them, but she hadn't said anything to Kurt.
"Well, I better go. I don't want to miss my flight", she gave Kurt a kiss on the cheek and wished him a merry Christmas. Then she left and Kurt was all alone…
Kurt sighed, and switched on the Tv. He ordered some pizza, deciding he would spend the rest of the day on the couch, wallowing in self-pity.
10 minutes later, there was a knock at the door. Thinking, it was the pizza, Kurt got up to retrieve his wallet. He opened the door, and saw a Christmas tree with a pair of legs. Kurt thought it was a delivery man who had got lost.
"Umm…I think you've come to the wrong…DAD!" Kurt finished his sentence with an exclamation of delight as he fell into the man's arms.
"Hey Kurt, we've come to spend Christmas with you", said Burt, grinning widely.
"We?" Kurt asked, breathlessly.
"Merry Christmas, Kurt" yelled Carole and Finn, coming out from behind the tree.
He should probably order some more pizza...