Then she shocks the shit out of me by stepping forward and wrapping her arms around me in a hug. A fucking hug. Every muscle in my body stills as she lays her cheek against my chest, her tiny hands pressed into my back - not quite reaching around me. My arms are in the air, like she’s placing me under arrest instead of showing me affection. I don’t… I don’t remember the last time someone hugged me.
