The Hug

I hugged him for the first and last time. There was no quickening of heartbeat or awkwardness. But an unexplained calmness and warmth engulfed me. I was very comfortable at that moment. The hug was a tad bit long. There were no flashing memories of us passing through my closed eyes like how it's in books and movies. I was fully blank and calm. Everything felt contradictory at that moment. My cheeks brushed his warm cheek which had a slight beard. Not wanting to, I moved back without meeting his eyes. The chillness came back as the warmth left my body. 

Wish I had hugged him long before.