The Infinite Noise (The Bright Sessions, #1)

by Lauren Shippen

like there are these bubbles moving through my veins and sugar on my tongue, cotton candy on my fingertips. It’s light and full all at once and always moving forward. Energetic.

Adam’s emotions clear out everything; they quiet the infinite noise of the world and let me find the yellow parts of me that hurt.

we’re talking, that we’re here, sharing space and being.

“But…” I start, not consciously knowing where I’m going with this, “I didn’t think you—how the hell did I not know you’re gay?” It’s not the right thing to say at all. He just confessed actual feelings for me, I’m pretty sure, and here I am harping on sexuality like some sort of senior citizen, but it also feels like an important question to ask.

this is how it’s supposed to be. You knew. Somewhere, deep down, you knew this was true. He’s it. There’s no version of this story where this doesn’t happen.”