waiting a few moments and hearing no movement inside , he banged again , harder . you 're my family and i love you . '' he tried to ignore how soft but sure her grip felt through his dress shirt . then i went back up to the counter . `` you 're from this neck of the woods . she jerked his wrist upward with enough force to get his attention , but not enough to do permanent damage . it was a pleasure to meet you , he said before stepping back to his apartment door . 