"You better call sometimes too," Sam added, eyes crinkling at the corners when he smiled. "So I'm not a douchenozzle always interrupting you." Though he probably would have many Joanie updates as time went on - he really wanted to be with her, and planned on doing that no matter where they ended up.
He tucked his phone back away, just in time to return the hug. "You too, Helena," he said fondly. "I'll have one of your paintings on my wall someday, making up for the shitty paint job."
It was one last hug but hopefully it wouldn't be the last, as he definitely wanted to see Helena again. Maybe they could manage it. Stranger things have happened.