“And if you ever need another hug, I've got extras.” “Are you hitting me on? Or just being nice?” I ask, smiling and finishing off my beer. I get up on my knees on the couch as his smile twists up in the corner, the slightest hint of a smirk hovering there. “Maybe a little bit of both?” he offers and without letting myself think too hard about it, I lean forward and let him wrap his arms around me, pulling me in against his chest. All the breath rushes out of me in an instant as Cope squeezes me tight in his strong arms. “You weren't kidding; you really are good at these.” “I've had to hug a
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