"And you won't bring me down!! Bring me down! Ohh oh ohh ohhhh!" Applause filled the room as Rachel finished her big solo. She grinned. Everyone in the room was shocked at how great her voice could really be. She had pushed herself to the limit to get this. Although the other kid had done great, she knew she had taken it home. Kurt had blown it. Blown it! Rachel knew how much he had wanted it. There must be a reason he gave it up, but what? Rachel was so busy thinking this over, she didn't notice when Finn came up behind her. He put his hand on her shoulder and she flipped around to face her intruder. Realizing it was Finn, she smiled and he grinned in that adorable dopey way he has. He looked at her for a minute before speaking.
"Rachel, you're… amazing! I mean, like, incredible. You will so win this thing! You have my vote, guaranteed. " just then, Quinn waltzed over to the two and looked at Rachel and her hideous outfit for a moment before speaking.
"I hate to say this, but you were really good, I may hate you, but I'd rather vote for you than Kurt. Gay boy creeps me out, I mean, he almost never smiles." That was true, Kurt hadn't smiled or laughed in a week or so. Rachel quietly wondered why. Finn smiled and kissed Quinn before kissing Rachel's forehead to bring her back to reality. None of them were aware of the emotional wreck watching them embrace. Said emotional wreck was about to explode from the pain in his heart from his desire for Finn Hudson. Finn hugged them both loosely, and they both giggled when he smiled stupidly and said how much they both rocked. Then the emotional wreck exploded. Suddenly, a loud noise broke their bubble of joy.
CRASH! Finn looked up the same time the girls did to see the chair flipped over and Kurt standing there. He flung his book bag at the wall as a tear ran down his face. He bolted for the door, but everyone heard his sobs.
"Kurt! Kurt wait!" Mercedes ran and called after her friend, but stopped when she got to the door, because he was gone, the school door swinging closed behind him. She looked around the room until her eyes rested on Finn and Rachel accusingly. Mr. Shue clapped his hands to get everyone's attention. He cleared his throat while staring at the door.
"um, ok, guys cast your votes and then you can go." People came up and put their ballots on the shiny black piano before gathering their things and heading out the door. The all looked across the room the door Kurt had run out of, but he didn't come back. He was gone.