“Has anyone ever told you you’re a great hugger?” I hear the smile in her voice and that pulls one from me. “No.” “Why not?” “I don’t usually make it a habit of hugging people.” “But you’re hugging me?” I suck in a breath as she gently winds the hair at my nape around her fingers. “I guess you’re the exception.” She pulls back, staring up at me with those bright sapphire eyes. “Does that mean you’ll hug me again?” “If you need it, yeah.”
