When strangers collide

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[font=Palatino Linotype] Hideki slowly wakes up as he hears a distant knocking, mixed with vague yelling. The sounds seem to be coming closer by the second. After a minute, Hideki is hearing the sounds from just a few steps away, and realizes someone is knocking on his door. Hideki crawls out of bed, still half asleep, and shuffles to the door.

" Who could be awake at this time.. " Hideki thinks to himself. He rubs in his tired eyes as he reaches the door. He slowly opens it. Because of the darkness, Hideki can't see who is standing at the other side of the door, until he hears a voice.

[color=#FF0000]"Don't be mad at me Hideki, please..." A known voice says in the dark. Hideki recognizes the voice directly.

" Samantha? What are you doing here? You'll get yourself killed by sneaking around like that at midnight!" Hideki whispered with an angry tone. Hideki rubbed his eyes again, trying to get rid of the blurry view he had.

" I-I'm sorry Hideki but.. Something was bothering my mind and... And I needed to tell you something..." Samantha stuttered.

" I hope it's important. " Hideki said with a more relaxed tone. " And get out of that hallway before someone sees you. " Hideki gestures Samantha to come inside his room. Samantha slowly nods as she enters Hideki's room. Hideki closes the door behind her before looking around for a light switch. After a few seconds, a bright light illuminates the entire room. Both Hideki and Samantha cover their eyes as the light stings their eyes.

" Well.. Hideki.. Since we met that time at the Honshu jumpgate in New Tokyo.. "
Samantha says. She withdraws her hands, and looks at Hideki who shortly afterwards gets used to the light as well. She awkwardly stays silent for a while.

" What is it? " Hideki looks worried at Samantha.

" It's just... " Samantha looks down to the ground.
" I wanted to say that.. " Samantha's worried look on her face suddenly disappears and a smile appears. Samantha looks back up, at Hideki.
" I wanted to say that you forgot to give me a goodnight kiss! "