Hate Me, Love Me |GxG|
I stepped into her space, wrapping my arms around her torso.
She was so much taller than me—at least a foot. I waited, my heart hammering against my ribs, until I felt her arms slowly come around my shoulders.
The hug was awkward at first. We were both so tense. But as the seconds ticked by, we both relaxed. I felt her hold me a little tighter, her chin resting on the top of my head.
It hit me then—I hadn't hugged anyone like this since my mother passed away.
My jaw clenched at the memory. Heather and I did short hugs, or held hands, but never this. Never the real thing. I missed whatever i remembered of my mom's late-night stories, the way the world felt safe when she held me.