"I know. And I know if it was just some city bullshit and that's not something you'd say to me," he told her. Because he wanted her to know that, he wanted her to know that he knew what sort of person she was now. He figured that was how she used to be, or at least something like that, but that wasn't his friend who had said that.

"And I forgive you. But I am totally going to press my advantage here and ask if I can have a hug because I have really missed my friend."

He figured Julie would appreciate the tactics involved in that. Jesse also knew that if she didn't want to hug she'd feel comfortable telling him no.