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I couldn't keep my mouth closed, and my eyes were filled with wonder as I looked out the window. The car we were in drove through the streets of Seoul with the sun beginning to set in the west and the street lights starting to brighten the streets. The city is just as beautiful as I imagined it. The beautiful skyscrapers, bright TV bulletins, and neon lights almost felt like home in L.A. or New York. But the signs and words on billboards made it quite clear that we're in South Korea now.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5PVlVMVqvI
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"Wow, this place looks awesome," said Daniel, who sat beside me and was also looking out of the window.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzPPjuEi0Uq
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"I know, right? It's like a dream come true that we're here," said Christine, who sat behind me.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQgUUHSHtAw
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"OMG, is that an ancient palace?" I asked when I saw what looked like one from afar. Before coming here, I made sure to Google some wonderful sites I would like to visit. I had a huge interest in ancient palaces.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIDCqbTPec9
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"It is," said Collins. "Beautiful, isn't it?"973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVQN7adC5jn
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"It sure is," I said with a smile as we quickly lost sight of it.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ04hh7yAQLH
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We continued to follow the car ahead and soon found ourselves at a beautiful hotel: the Seoul Hotel. Before we could get out of the car, bright, flashing lights came into view through the windows. The paparazzi. It looks like news travels fast around here too. These people always made me feel uncomfortable.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG6z8WCeyzj
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When the doors of the car flew open, Collins and Lee stepped out first. Mike, Zoey, and Christine excitedly followed. If there's one thing they like about being famous, it's the bright lights and attention. Even though we've been in the spotlight for almost two years, I'm still not used to it, especially dealing with the paparazzi and reporters. The attention I get from my fans is more than enough.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn9dQTyCenD
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"Hey, aren't you coming?" Daniel asked, bringing me back from my thoughts.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7YO7zxHzUI
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"Yeah, I am," I said, trying to pull myself together.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1REN2ZD73r
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"I know you've never liked this, but The Toxins aren't The Toxins without you," he said, giving me an encouraging smile.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFf4GukR0ao
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"It's going to take years for me to get over this."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrtGJYr6IDl
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"Yeah, I know. Come on, we have to go."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOJu3fEWMM5
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Daniel got out of the car, leaving me all alone. I take a deep breath, getting myself ready to step out. Before I could even get the chance, a hand appeared before me. G-Dragon is standing outside the car with his hand stretched out for me to hold on to. For the moment, I can't stop staring at him. I looked at his hand, then back. I don't know what to do, and I couldn't help but blush.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKl5UyP347w
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"Come on, we're all waiting for you," he said with a smile. "Take my hand."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7JNU7pLJUz
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I continued to look at him, contemplating what to do next. I finally took his hand, and he delicately held mine, slowly leading me out of the car.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp8F4IYFKq8
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The flashing lights of the cameras turned on me immediately after I put my foot out. When I fully stepped out, G-Dragon stood beside me with his hand still wrapped around mine. The cameramen and reporters were calling out to me to grab my attention. This is the part where I always try to get over my irritation and smile.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡabIv4hyozL
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G-Dragon led me down the aisle that led to the glass doors of the hotel. The rest of The Toxins and BIGBANG were already ahead, getting their pictures taken, but soon most of the media's attention turned to G-Dragon and me. They kept on calling out to us, and we paused to have our picture taken together. I am already losing my nerve, and all this made my body go stiff.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn0waq4Qkcf
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"Woah, relax, B.K." said G-Dragon as he smiled for the camera. "You don't seem too comfortable."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDYEBbKoMxk
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I blush. It looks like he read my body language. Well, this is embarrassing.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFyt79Kkta4
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"I don't like getting all the attention," I told him as I spoke in his ear.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpcwLEareT3
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"You deserve it." He said this while he looked at me. "Just like the whole world has their attention on you, you have mine too."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ms5KWwlNn
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Is he flirting with me? I can't tell since I can't think straight with all that's going on around us. I hadn't noticed that we were so close and that he was still holding my hand. Likewise, I wanted to pull away, but that would only look rude in front of everyone. It would also be a juicy scene for the media to show and tell.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRXoWNDHxfY
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He gave me that irresistible smile, and I felt like melting. He left me utterly speechless.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRXQ4KLvF1S
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"Come, let's join the others," he said, and we continued to walk hand in hand down the aisle.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc6Ty3cj2Ni
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When we got to them, we all took several group photos together. Afterwards, we went through the doors of the hotel. The media remained outside as the security guards barricaded the doors. It's always a relief to get away from those vultures.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYdNU8rH35f
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"I think you can let go of my hand now," I said as I turned to face G-Dragon.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6EEdoixpnG
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"I let go of your hand, or you let go of mine?" he asked.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCLKGUppohB
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I got confused, and the smirk on his face almost made me lose my mind. I want to look down at our hands, but that would only make things even more awkward. He's doing this just to torture me.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0xuUPJF71G
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I quickly slipped my hand away from his and folded my arms. He smiles and walks away, slightly brushing my shoulder with his, intentionally. I let out a sigh of relief when he left to join the others. Is it just me, or did it feel so hot in the lobby that I couldn't even breathe?973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzyAFanixlq
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Collins, Lee, and Yang Hyun-suk were by the reception desk, checking if our rooms were ready. The Toxins were huddled up with BIGBANG, talking and laughing about who knows what. They all seem to be getting along just fine. When I look around, I notice that the guards inside the lobby have made a circle around us. People were coming from the elevators, and others using the stairs coming into the lobby had their eyes on us. Some even had their phones out, taking pictures and videos. A small group of teenage girls were excited upon seeing The Toxins and BIGBANG together.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK3ycieS2Zz
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"I see that Ji Yong is troubling you," said Taeyang as he came over, breaking away from the others.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL2stuvq7db
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"Well, not really," I said. "And here I thought Seungri was the devious one."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSnkaxXFitL
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"Don't mind him. He does that all the time."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqvbfXPN2PP
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"Does he do that just to make any girl fall for him?"973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc82CtGQ7Bh
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"Not really. The thing is, no one ever knows what his real intentions are."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFdUCStiMUW
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"Thanks. I'll keep that in mind." I smiled.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfWTNv55bEl
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"I noticed that the two of you were holding hands earlier. That's going to be all over the news."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡof4jFahZFQ
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"Yeah, I'm definitely screwed." I playfully hit my head with my hand, laughing nervously. "People would start to think otherwise, huh?"973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD1HzuAgFaW
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"I don't think people would come to any conclusion. You just met."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwrJ64MjtYG
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"Yeah, I guess so. I worry for no reason."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3E2kyr3yaR
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"Don't feel relaxed, though. The media knows how to twist things around."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡev7iParwCo
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"I've been there before; it did not go well."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZvFLNTbdAg
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While Taeyang and I continued talking, we soon heard noises. There seemed to be confusion outside the circle of guards. The next thing I knew, I felt something grab my leg, and when I looked, I gasped.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL9XkoT6UD7
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Holding onto my leg is a beautiful young girl in a lovely white dress. She looked to be three to four years old. And I am captivated by her cuteness.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB8lBwwa7ck
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"Aww, look who we have here," I said softly. I went down on one knee after the little girl let go of my leg. I gently held her chin up, and she gave me a bright smile. Likewise, I smiled back.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuhsanpK3Wh
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"She's so cute. What do you think?" I asked Taeyang.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkddJds1ZpE
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"She is," he replied. "It seems she likes you."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡolUPpn9Iyt
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I smiled at Taeyang, and I looked back at the little girl. She stretched out her hand to me, and in it was a beautiful white flower, which she held by the stem. I looked at it, then back at the young girl, whose bright smile made my heart flutter.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzussINGG1c
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"Is this for me?" I asked softly.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMeohVTTV4x
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The little girl nodded, and my smile widened even more. I slowly took the white flower, then carried the little girl in my arms, hugging her.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUKQmyNKRow
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I noticed that all this took everyone's attention, and people were either filming or taking pictures. They still kept their distance because of the guards. I stood up straight with the girl in my arms and ran my hand through her black, silky hair. I start to look around for the girl's parents when I see a woman standing outside the circle, staring at the girl in my arms. It seems like she's the girl's mother because she had a look on her face only a mother could have. The little girl looked on at the same woman, and I made the connection. I make my way over to her.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6LzdhIY3OO
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"Sorry for the trouble," the woman said to me when I got closer. "She can really be jumpy sometimes."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtS4a07exVo
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"No, not at all," I said. "You've got a very beautiful daughter."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoqtjiN3ymV
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"Thank you," the woman said with a smile.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4LFL7ZOYPz
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The guards standing between the woman and me made way, and I gave the little girl back to her mother. The girl waved goodbye, and I also did the same. The woman took her daughter away, heading for the elevator. I looked at the flower in my hand and smiled. When I turned around, everybody else in the circle, including the two managers and Lee, was staring at me.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnbf1NQ6F1Q
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"What?" I shrug my shoulders.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSQT3CI3erS
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Taeyang looked at me in a way I can't describe. I can't tell if he was amazed at what happened or at me. In any way, he made me blush, and I felt uncomfortable in my own skin.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8uQIDZdqn0
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"Why are you looking at me like that?" I ask him.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Ad9zSLmoo
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"Um, nothing," Taeyang said with a smile. "I was only wondering. That little girl really likes you, and you seem to be good with children."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEmc2tXD6ah
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"Or she was just an adorable, cute fan of mine that managed to pass through the guards just to give me a flower."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvHvFKXBr3C
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Taeyang laughed, and I blushed even more. I looked the other way so that he wouldn't notice.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLBac26A1Pj
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"You don't know how valuable you are, do you?"973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoOli3c48a1
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I look at him, and my heart begins to race. What did he mean by that? Somehow, I felt like I knew, but I didn't want to acknowledge it. I looked down at my feet, not even willing to look up.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnpSSHGjNFo
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I felt Taeyang hold the bottom of my chin with his fingers and slowly lift my face to stare into his kind eyes. For a moment, I got lost in them.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbLFWXnlYnO
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"Did I say something wrong?" he asked softly. Damn! His voice was like music to my ears, and I felt so drawn to him. Wake up, Sam, I told myself. I have to snap out of it.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBPmQVhgaHn
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"I'm sorry if I did," he continued when I didn't answer. Dang it! That sweet voice moved me again. "But you do know how extraordinary you are, don't you?"973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrMUOIRKnn0
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I swallowed. That's one question I couldn't answer. Luckily, Collins announced that it was time to go up to our rooms. That's a relief. At the moment, I wanted to be as far away from every BIGBANG member as possible.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGzBMUrVAlL
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"Come on, Sam," said Zoey, who had a huge smile on her face as she headed for the elevator. Christine and Daniel followed.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ01CgiVVtjc
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"I better get going," I told Taeyang.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPw7FU5qOj4
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"See you tomorrow, then," he said. "Maybe then we can get on the dance floor and see who has the best moves."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3OXhsC4VTx
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"You're on," said Mike as he walked past us, joining the others in the elevator.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1BK7ugZNkr
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"I'll see you tomorrow," I said.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvb9VKHLFYX
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"Make sure you dream about me, alright?" came T.O.P.'s voice as he came and whispered right in my ear. I didn't see him coming, and I felt a chill run down my spine at the sound of his husky voice. These guys are driving me crazy.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPfTjrqu0Uw
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"See you tomorrow, T.O.P." I turned around to face him as he gave me that bad-boy smile of his.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfz7oMRlYbX
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I said goodbye to Daesung and Seungri, who both hugged me in return. G-Dragon came over, and I wanted to roll my eyes at him but surprisingly failed to do so. I'm not ready to put up with him again. I felt like running for my life towards the elevator, but I stood there, waiting for what was to come.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfuo8tjOsYY
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"Goodnight and sweet dreams, my little black kitty," he said softly. My eyes almost fell out of their sockets when he said that.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqsiX663Prf
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"What did you-?"973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMKhO110F2P
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Before I could finish my sentence, G-Dragon quickly pecked me on the cheek. I am so stunned that I can't move. I didn't know he would do that, and it felt wrong on so many levels.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUBfT8T1oFB
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When I gather my composure, I quickly walk away and join the others in the elevator. Before the doors closed, I looked up to see G-Dragon staring at me with that corky smile on his face, and he gave me a wink.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG8sSrmdn7q
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"What just happened out there?" Zoey asked.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfM4LoEjJpa
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I threw myself onto the comfortable bed, landing on my back with my eyes closed. I want to forget all that has happened. Furthermore, I feel so tired, and I need to rest, but my mind won't let me. And so is Zoey.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSS9idzDYZF
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"Hello, B.K. I'm talking to you." I felt Zoey come to sit beside me and shake me.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwmvf9bOh0s
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"May I please rest?" I whined with my eyes still closed. "You know I'm tired."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY8RkHOAaD6
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"You aren't resting until you tell me what happened down there in the lobby."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRm9RymENE8
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"So many things happened today," I said as I opened my eyes. "I suggest you be more specific."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxWyEXLiyGn
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"Let's start with the time you were walking down the aisle with G-Dragon."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwqQm7IPGQO
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"What?" I sat up. "Don't tell me you are jealous."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9MxCT7lhDk
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"You heard me. Start talking." Zoey looked at me in a way that my mother would whenever I did something wrong.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdcgY9ssXX4
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"You're jealous," mocked Christine, who sat on the other bed opposite Zoey and me.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUXppJx70Tl
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"Christine, ssh! Come on, Sam, start talking." Zoey looked serious. That didn't shock me at all.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1EM7olKDMo
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I shrugged my shoulders. "It was nothing, really. He just helped me out of the car, and we walked down the aisle together."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4O21vJ62NN
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"Really? You two were walking down the aisle like newlyweds! And he gave you a goodbye kiss before we left." She sighed. "I wish he gave me one too."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWAellBnVp3
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"You're overreacting, Zoey." I roll my eyes. "It's not like we'll ever be in a relationship. Apart from being friends, that is."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe7WcadYNkR
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"I know," said Christine. "We just met these guys today, and you're already making a mountain out of a molehill."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq1AuF3ABBY
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"And you think Taeyang wasn't drooling over Sam in the lobby?" Zoey asked. "I thought you liked Tae."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqSumpcDp5A
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"Yeah, but he's already dating someone else, so I'm not worried," said Christine with a smile on her face. "I only like him because I'm a fan. You, on the other hand, are acting like once upon a time, G-Dragon was your boyfriend, and then you two broke up when you just met him face-to-face today."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkCZDqpDQ6W
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"I agree," I said. "You are one hell of a drama queen, Zoey. You can have G-Dragon because I'm not interested."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUwgcNAsZqh
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"Okay, fine," said Zoey. "I might have been a little jealous."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3BHsKEpiYk
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Zoey gave me puppy-dog eyes so that I could forgive her. I smile and shake my head, but she persistently continues with the look.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGd8m7QAbIX
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"Please stop doing that; you're no longer three." I laughed.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo9I1bXulq7
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"Whatever. I'm just excited that I'm finally in Korea," she said with a grin.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUyCvR5bAsx
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"Yeah, me too." I stood and walked over to the window. The sky was completely dark, and the bright lights of the city shone brightly in the dark night.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡApRCV5KpLB
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"So, Christine, you're going to share the other room with Lee," I heard Zoey tell Christine. "Sam and I will be in this room. Wow, these beds are so comfortable." I hear her bounce up and down. "I'll sleep like a baby tonight."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaJBGYgrHmT
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All of a sudden, the door to the room flew open, and Lee came flying in, landing on the other bed Christine is sitting on. We all look at her, wondering what's going on.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZo8DKpyNf8
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"Hey, are you okay?" Christine asked.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn6wrHqqZh0
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"Have you checked what's online?" Lee asked, almost out of breath.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCInvkppJ1P
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"Um, no," Zoey replied. "What is it?"973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVpBk1iAl4w
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"Sam, you're everywhere, like everywhere," said Lee as she looked at me. She clearly isn't making any sense.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsiZ5UOcs3O
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"I'm everywhere? What do you mean?" I asked.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRH1BQJ948d
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"Pictures of you with G-Dragon, the time you were with that little girl and Taeyang, everything. People are just talking about you!"973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIpjLWKUC3I
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Lee had her phone, and she held it up for all of us to see. Christine, Zoey, and I got close enough to look at the screen. And just like she said, there were many pictures of me and G-Dragon. Lee continued to scroll downward. There were more: some with me and the little girl, and others with Taeyang. There were also pictures of all The Toxins and BIGBANG members, but the photos of me were a little too much.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSjEgBq3O8K
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"Wow, I'm not looking forward to seeing the entertainment news tomorrow," I said as I continued to look at the pictures.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp5WkhqXZL8
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"OMG!" said Zoey, her eyes still fixed on the screen. "There are pictures of you everywhere, Sam."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGT0c0kSBQ7
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"Nah, we're all there," I said. "I'm just a little unfortunate."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7kpwyfX9y0
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"Did you just say unfortunate?" Zoey asked as she looked at me with her eyebrows raised. "So many pictures of you, and you're saying you're unfortunate?"973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWfuF8Hxl9B
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"Okay, I better shut up because I'm clearly not helping," I said as I walked back to the window.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZzAdCE2ae
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Suddenly, Mike and Daniel came into the room through the open door.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6PuBstxpbX
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"Guys, you're supposed to knock first," said Christine. "This is a girls' room, you know."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCk9oYLWnJH
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"You won't believe what's on Facebook," said Mike, completely ignoring Christine.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ91wgBTQA9a
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"If you're talking about Sam, we already know," said Zoey.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUDt3IhxXfY
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"This is annoying," I said. "I didn't want this."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaQ4dtgjLxT
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"No one said you did," said Lee. "It just so happens that you caught people's attention."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzslukJkVL3
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"It looks like you've gained so much attention yet again," said Daniel. "Wait until Collins sees this."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNtXQZk9aZc
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"I'm so tired right now," said Christine as she yawned. "But I need to have something to eat first."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzZEV96z9Bk
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"Food will be brought up soon," said Lee. "Collins thinks it's too risky to go downstairs since there are still fans and the media around."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkRhX4D1QcS
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"Staying here is fine with me," I said. "As long as I don't get my picture taken putting something in my mouth."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZbZ0LoOYN
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"Haha, now you're just exaggerating," said Zoey. "Just accept that somehow you caught the world's attention. Besides, this isn't the first time the Black Kitty has stolen the show."973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKxsRiosTMZ
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I look at Zoey, and I have to admit, she's right. There were plenty of times when I "stole the show," as everybody puts it. But this time, it wasn't the whole U.S., but South Korea and other parts of the world combined. I'm not ready to check my phone because of all the notifications I would receive. I might as well just flush it down the toilet.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcPhbAZsPdL
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Looking out the window upon the beautiful city, still holding the flower the little girl gave me in my hand, I couldn't help but think of what Taeyang told me down in the lobby if I knew how valuable I am. I felt like a priceless diamond for the entire world to see. Some people would have liked the feeling, but I didn't.973Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY24WBb9fZd
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When supper arrived, we all ate, and everyone retired to sleep soon afterwards. As I lay down on my bed and Zoey is fast asleep on the other, I can't help but think of what will happen tomorrow. We were going to take a tour of Seoul. I am already so filled with excitement that I forgot all about the drama with BIGBANG, the media, and everything else. In what felt like seconds, I quickly dozed off to sleep.
