"Gemüse Spätzle with salmon," the waited repeated with a nod at Kurt, "and one Gemüse Spätzle with chicken for the lady," he confirmed with a small grin at Libby and then headed off to put their order in.

Kurt popped another couple of the pickles into his mouth and then waited, making sure to let Libby get back to them. As he sat there, Kurt couldn't help but think back to how different things had been a year ago. He and Libby had just been starting to really talk and getting to know each other. There had been a few simple carnations and a rose or two exchanged between them.... and now, they were here, at a nice restaurant, on an actual date.

Kurt felt that delighted flutter in his stomach again as his eyes drifted to the flowers on Libby's wrist, and he thought about the adorable teddy bear sitting in the bag carefully tucked under his chair. He didn't ever think something like this would have been possible a few years ago.... and he was determined to find some way to let Libby know how much it meant to him.

"Happy Valentine's Day' Kurt said with a small smile, wanting to say so much more but not really know how just then.