Rather than merely hug her, he stepped around her, allowing her to keep a grip on the railing as he wrapped he hugged her from behind, his coat billowing between them. He wasn't warm, but he liked to imagine that it would warm her some, having him there, holding her.
He had the oddest desire to tell her how much he cared---how much he loved her. Years had gone by, and there was no doubt in his mind of his affections, but he had no means to express it.
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Date: 2007-09-27 03:25 am (UTC)Rather than merely hug her, he stepped around her, allowing her to keep a grip on the railing as he wrapped he hugged her from behind, his coat billowing between them. He wasn't warm, but he liked to imagine that it would warm her some, having him there, holding her.
He had the oddest desire to tell her how much he cared---how much he loved her. Years had gone by, and there was no doubt in his mind of his affections, but he had no means to express it.