AN: A little bit of getting into Burt's head now. Inspired by lyrics from "Somewhere Only We Know" by Keane.
Lying in my bed that night, I stared up at the ceiling my mind replaying the events of the night. I had enjoyed the time I spent with Carole far more than I thought I was capable of. Truth was, since Kathleen had passed away I wasn't interested in romance. Kathleen had been the love of my life and I wasn't looking for another relationship, though more than once I had thought that maybe finding someone else would be good for our son. Thought that maybe a woman could understand him better, because the older he got the more I struggled to understand Kurt. I loved him with all of my heart but we were just so different.
And then Kurt had introduced me to Carole. A part of me was hooked right away. She was pretty and there was just something about her smile. And her laugh - now that was music to my ears unlike that Broadway stuff that I sit through in order to spend time with Kurt.
Perhaps it was the fact that Kurt introduced her. If my son is taking that step then he's okay with the idea of me dating and nowadays, Kurt is my world. I want only what is best for him and Carole seems like a genuinely, open and caring person. She's got a son herself, so I know she won't view me having a son as extra baggage.
It's still a little early but I can't help but feel that maybe this was meant to be. That perhaps the weariness of trudging through this world alone is about to come to and end. That maybe, somehow, our two separate families are meant to be one.
Whatever the future may hold, I'm sure of one thing right now - I'm looking forward to dinner with Carole tomorrow night. One date at a time is somewhere to begin.