His hand is so surprisingly large that he might as well have been holding her hand. The thought of that amused her. He had a strong grip, along with his large hands. But it gave her the impression of a child gripping desperately to his mother rather than a man exerting his dominance.]
If there's something else you want to say, say it.
[She said without thinking. Her heart expected more rejection and she didn't know why. Her observations dictated that there was much more unsaid. He most likely wanted to comfort her, but also get away from such a public place. Her hand twitched against his grip, her desire to actually hold his hand growing. But this was not the time for that. They were still strangers. And she was nothing if she couldn't keep her emotions under control.]
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If there's something else you want to say, say it.
[She said without thinking. Her heart expected more rejection and she didn't know why. Her observations dictated that there was much more unsaid. He most likely wanted to comfort her, but also get away from such a public place. Her hand twitched against his grip, her desire to actually hold his hand growing. But this was not the time for that. They were still strangers. And she was nothing if she couldn't keep her emotions under control.]