Somewhere Only We Know
Kurt's whole life was composed of conversations by the river.
12 years ago
"Mommy, what is this place?" asked Kurt, full of curiosity. They were walking along a wooded path covered with canopies of tree branches. "You will see, KK." said Elizabeth. They soon came to a round clearing. It looked like something straight out of a fairytale. There was a large circle surrounded by trees. It seemed to have been placed there perfectly, it was magical.
"Come sit by your mother and I, KK." said Burt. Kurt ran over and plopped down at what seemed like the exact middle. "We need to talk to you, Kurt." said his father, clearly agitated. "OK, what's wrong?" said Kurt, looking from his mother to his father, very worriedly. "Kurt, you know I have been going to the doctor a lot lately, well it's because I have a condition called breast cancer." said Elizabeth, with a single tear rolling down her cheek. Burt, seeing this, reached out and tightly clasped her hand.
"What does this mean?" asked Kurt, wondering what this meant and why his mommy was so sad. "It means that Mommy will need to be in the doctor's office and the hospital for a little while." said Burt, also starting to cry. Kurt began to realize the intensity of the situation, and sat quietly. "But this will be okay, KK. I will always be here for you and so will your father." said Elizabeth, who was now holding back sobs.
"And don't forget- this is our special place, KK. And only when you find someone truly special, can you take them back here." said Elizabeth, now crying. "Okay Mommy, I promise." said Kurt, solemnly. "Ok, KK, let's go." said Elizabeth, pulling Kurt into an embrace. As he walked away, he looked back and whispered, "I promise."