<human>: Can you succinctly summarize the text in 1-3 sentences?

I met this girl almost 3 weeks ago. We hit it off immediately, I got her number, and we've been on one date that went really well. Lots of touching, laughing, kissing at the end of the date. She made sure to ask me if we were going to do this again, etc. I think I'm golden. 

She gives me all the signs she is interested, and one great thing about older women: They don't fuck around. They are direct. So I'm not sure why I'm so paranoid. I blame my ex, she really screwed with my confidence.

* She will ALWAYS reply to my texts, but I always have to initialize them (so far) So because of this, we don't talk much.

That is really my only concern. I know, I've only known her 3 weeks and she manages a busy salon - I don't expect us to talk 10 hours a day. 

I had to go out of town for 8 days for a work trip immediately after our first date and just got back in town. I know, I'm the guy here and no problem doing "what guys are supposed to do" I just don't know where I stand. Maybe I'm trying to rush things. Is it "OK" to go through this period where we're not talking like a couple would? I don't know. I'm over-analyzing..or am I? Absence makes the heart grow fonder? I want to see her, BAD.

All I know is that there's something there, and I just don't know how to proceed.
<bot>: Met older woman, we hit it off immediately, first date went great, not talking that much unless I initialize, not sure how to proceed.