Good Night!

As I swept the empty hall, the soft hum of the broom echoed around me."Cleaning all by yourself?" a deep voice asked, drawing closer.Startled, I turned to see General Kyle. "The others went to grab some snacks. What brings you here, General?"He glanced at the illuminated space. "I saw the lights on and came to check... Let me help," he offered, reaching for the broom.I held it tight. "It's okay, I can handle this."He chuckled, but his grip remained firm. Despite my efforts, he effortlessly pulled the broom from my hands. Off balance, I stumbled, and he caught me. We both fell, but he shielded me, his arms around me. Embarrassed, I shut my eyes.I felt his warm breath on my face. He whispered, "Open your eyes."Hesitantly, I did, meeting his intense brown gaze. My cheeks flushed."Your cheeks are getting red," he said softly, placing his hand on my face."It's just hot in here... Can you please move?" I murmured, pushing him gently.He moved aside, smiling—a smile so captivating it took my breath away."Why?" I asked, unable to hide my curiosity."What?" he whispered, still smiling."I... I need to go back to the dorm," I stammered, eager to escape the awkwardness. I took a step away.Suddenly, he pulled me back and pushed me gently against the wall, his arms on either side of me, preventing my escape."What are you doing, General?" I asked, my voice barely a whisper.He leaned closer. "Good night."(My Mind: What? Is he crazy?)Without another word, I ducked under his arm and ran toward the dorm, not daring to look back.On the stairs, I ran into Rosa and Tina."Why are you in such a hurry? Did something happen?" Rosa asked, concerned."No... Nothing happened," I lied, trying to catch my breath."Okay, let's go back to cleaning," Tina suggested."No, it's done. Let's go back to our room," I insisted, desperate to avoid the hall."Great... Let's sleep early then," Rosa agreed.Back in our room, I lay awake for hours, replaying the night's events in my mind, unable to stop thinking about him.The next morning, after our exercise routine, we headed to the cafeteria for breakfast. To my surprise, Kyle and his friends joined us at our table again.

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