Prompt Post #18
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“Have you looked at the candidates for each of the primaries?” Burt asked. “None of them stand for what I do. I feel if I can help my own little corner of this damn state, why not help all of it? Ashtabula to Cincinnati, it’s time to take charge.”
“That...” Blaine sipped the Coke he ordered to stay away from more alcohol and cleared his throat, “that sounds pretty incredible. Is Carole fine with it?”
“She supports me a hundred percent. I have the petitions ready to get signed and I hope I can formally announce right after the primaries.”
Blaine nodded. “You’ve got this all planned out then, don’t you?”
Burt shrugged and leaned back in the booth. “Not quite. That’s why I wanted to talk to you.”
“Yeah?”
“I have people working on the campaign already. Every issue from the economy to foreign affairs is covered, except for one...marriage equality. You know Mark wants to get an Amendment pushed through Congress, especially after Illinois reversed their decision and began allowing marriages last year. And I was hoping you would take that job.”
“Burt, I...”
Burt held a hand up. “You don’t need to give me an answer now. I can tell you love your organization and don’t want to leave your girl when this is a big year. I’ll work with her to create a schedule to make sure you can spend a few days in Lima and also work on your own thing.
“Obviously if I run there will be a ton of campaigning across the state, lots of travel well beyond Lima. However, since you are centralized right here in the middle it may not be so hard on you. And let me tell you, I’d rather have someone as passionate about a cause as you help me out so I don’t need to rely on a fresh-faced kid just in it for the spotlight.”
Blaine sat in silence for a few moments before working up the nerve to speak. “Are you sure? I mean, what if it leaks that your own son’s ex-boyfriend is working for you? Don’t you think that would be a problem?”
“What happened between you and Kurt is in the past. God knows I forgave you for cheating when you told me the problems you two were going through. You’ve grown into a good man, Blaine, and I would be honored for you to join the Hummel ‘18 team.”
The server walked up to drop off the check right then. As Blaine went to grab it, Burt slid it away. “Nope, not happening. I invited you.”
“Burt, it’s okay. You have a long drive back and probably need gas,” Blaine said.
He shook his head. “Don’t even think about it.”
After they were fully paid they bundled up to head outside. The snow had tapered off, yet left a small dusting on Blaine’s windshield. He started the engine and grabbed his snow brush to begin cleaning it off. “So when did you want an answer by?” he asked Burt, doing the same to his truck.
Burt turned around. “Say next Friday? Call my office to let me know, okay?”
Blaine nodded. “Alright, I’ll talk to you then.”
As he opened the door to throw the brush back in, Burt pulled him into another hug. “I miss you, Blaine,” he whispered. “I know you don’t think I should, but I do. We all do.”
Blaine shuddered at the last words. “I miss all of you, too,” he replied.
With one last squeeze, Burt broke away. “Next Friday, then?”
He nodded. “Drive safely, Mr. Hummel.”
“You too, kid.” Blaine waved back as he shifted out of park. His thoughts the entire drive back to Westerville focused on his decision. It was going to be a very long week.
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