Must Love Silence

by Lucy Bexley

“Right, except coming out never ends. You make a decision whether or not to do it again every time you meet someone.”

“Would you want to come back to my place for a bit or do you need some alone time?”

“You do it not to be anti-social but so that you can be social for longer?” “Exactly.”

“So it’s like stepping outside for air, only it’s more stepping inside for quiet.”

I never needed you to save me. I needed you to meet me where I was and love me there.”