Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail (Bright Falls, #2)

by Ashley Herring Blake

“There’s running from something,” Angela said, “and there’s running to something new. You need the something new, Jordan. You’re not living your life. You’re living a life that died a year ago. Or you’re trying to, and it’s clearly not working. It’s a life that can’t be lived.”

The Two of Cups whispered of romance and love, of new relationships. A perfect pairing. Matched souls.

Jordan smirked. “The clit, my darling brother, is something you really should notice.”

but she was starting to believe you were never too old to feel lonely, to wonder where you belonged in the world.

“She left you like you didn’t mean anything. And you do. You mean something.”

“Never before doesn’t mean never ever.

“Sexuality is complicated. It’s not static. People change and sexuality can change too.” She took a sip of her coffee. “But this is you we’re talking about here. You’re pretty much the poster kid for compulsory heterosexuality.”

But as she joined Claire in the doorway, she did glance back to see a grin settle over Jordan’s face as she looked at her phone, no doubt seeing the name Astrid had entered for herself in Jordan’s contacts. Semi-Decent Human Who Wants to Kiss You Again

Then, before Astrid could laugh or protest or react at all, Iris grabbed her around the waist and pulled her onto the bed. She yanked both Claire and Delilah into her embrace as well, until the four women were wrapped up together on the bed, laughing and crying and swearing, everyone’s hair and makeup ruined good and proper. And no other moment in Astrid’s life had ever felt so perfect.

Still, when a parent reacted with I don’t care to a pretty huge life confession, it wasn’t great.