After I yawned and stretched on my comfortble bed, I turned around to the side where I could see the window. It was morning alright and a Saturday too. That meant I could sleep till whenever, but at the moment, I didn't feel like sleeping in late since I was already awake. I sat up on my bed and checked the time on my phone that had laid next to my bed lamp all night as usual. It was only 6:55.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfxnIcB4qNR
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I kicked away the bed covers and stood up from my bed. I continued to stretch some more before making my way to the bathroom. Zoey was still fast asleep. I really admired people like her who knew they had to sleep in on a weekend.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN41YEt2b3d
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After brushing my teeth and washing my face a little to help me be wide awake, I went back in the bedroom, wore my sleeping gown and bed slippers, then made my way out of the room into the hall. It was quiet. So quiet that I could hear the noise of the traffic outside as I made my way into the lounge. There were cars honking, cars accelerating unto the road and some people calling out to each other as they went about their daily business.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGSHVUvEGDG
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I made my way to the balcony, opened the door and stepped out. The air outside was nice and refreshing. I looked down the balcony where I could see the main road outside the hotel premises. Even on a weekend, people still seemed to be busy, most of them, I bet, were going to work. Others were probably going somewhere spending the weekend with their friends and families.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3zKM7wExqa
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As I continued to look around the town, I heard someone coming closer behind me. I didn't turn around immediately as I said:782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzeka0HiaTw
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"Morning, Daniel."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWkRF0IGMrf
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"Dang it!" Daniel muttered as he came to stand by my side. He was also in his sleeping robe. "How did you know it was me?"782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2uVc6DqZUd
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"I don't know," I said as I smiled at him. "Maybe it's because you're always trying to get back at me for creeping up on you sometimes."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ3W9o8tYGP
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"That's because I never hear your footsteps. You're a cat, remember?"782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbDlTCq6O63
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I laughed. "I know. Why are you up so early?"782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfydhmmbQkn
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"I just woke up. I thought you would be sleeping in too."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTPhyAfrPpV
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"Just like you, I also woke up."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPCjMQW4OuT
"Yesterday was fun, wasn't it?"782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡggtnRn0X0I
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"Ya, it was great."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAIRAQDGt5u
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The two of us continued to look out around the city of Seoul from the balcony. We didn't say a word as we just stood there and watched for a while.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJo4Lih31Ov
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"I'm hungry," said Daniel as he broke the silence.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFf56LXhM9l
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"We can order breakfast right now while the others are asleep. But no sweet stuff for you," I warned. "You had too much yesterday."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJwprYuiCF5
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"I know, I know."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ68bWWRtAWb
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The both of us went back inside the lounge and we found Collins by the hotel landline. Hopefully, I thought, he was ordering our breakfast.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEIyzusIFTA
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As soon as he put the phone down, he turned to look at us.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI7crFUs87d
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"I was wondering who was out at the balcony," said Collins. "I was expecting Sam or Lee to be up, not you, Daniel."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGsECDRFejK
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"I know, it's an improvement," said Daniel with a smile.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡczfNT3jyZF
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"Did you order our breakfast?" I asked.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5BYqO9EdgD
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"Ummm, no, actually, someone called," said Collins.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpjBnYTcspx
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"How come we didn't hear the phone ring?"782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH4kvKVdGxn
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"As soon as I came in, the phone started to ring and I picked it up immediately."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVXUFpFiHFW
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"Oh, who was it from?" Daniel asked.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjX6CLVwdW
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"Some reporters want an interview with you guys over your new single with BigBang. And also on BTW."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN6a94GmJX3
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I rolled my eyes as I scoffed. "Mmm, same old, same old," I said.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtZin85kOWo
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"Ya, so the phone will be pretty busy at some point during the day, so, you shouldn't mind at all. I should let Lee take care of it."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlAmmgBsq7p
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"That's if she gets out of bed early," said Daniel. "Everyone's really bummed out after yesterday's event."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEWt24cMUo5
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"Which still proves to be a success. Have you checked the number of views on your video?"782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfsLRUrh8oK
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"I don't want to know right now. I would check on that later. I like to be surprised by the number when I least expect it."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3TYYqO0JcR
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"I agree with my brother," I said. "Besides, I don't think I'm in the mood to look at my phone early in the morning."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡchj6FGkbuK
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"You kids are really something else," said Collins. "Okay, let me call room service so that they can bring up our breakfast."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9aOlEFbB3v
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"Thank you," said Daniel as he sighed in relief. "You just read my mind. I'm hungry. Oh, and no sugary stuff for me, please. Sam warned me that I shouldn't have anymore."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAC6TcYSrAR
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Collins raised an eyebrow at Daniel. "I know," he said. "Your mum would kill me if she ever finds out. She's as tough as nails."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvjavQ1nm7Y
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"Well, I'm glad that you agree there is someone out there who is way tougher than you."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAwUeGfzQnF
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Collins just shook his head at Daniel while I placed my hand on his head and ruffled his short black hair. Collins soon picked up the hotel landline and called for room service to bring up our breakfast.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNQOI3VhjfT
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It was still just the three of us now settled at the dining table after our breakfast arrived. Collins made sure to order toast, eggs and bacon for all of us so that Daniel could have a non-sweet healthy breakfast. There was coffee and juice for any of us who preferred either.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJxULfPuwue
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"So, what are you all planning to do today?" Collins asked as we ate.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpdoXnT5Y6q
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"Come to think about it, we didn't really think about it," I said as I looked at Collins.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHEurURjvhb
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"Or talked about it," said Daniel.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFIoQkh5usK
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"Maybe you guys could do an interview today?" Collins suggested. "But again, it seems too soon and the reporters would really like BTW and BigBang to be there."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt5pftQsauS
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"Won't that be too crowded?" I asked. "We're way to many."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTP6VLPwlFv
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"Please, Sam," said Daniel. "There are K-Pop groups whose numbers are more than the four groups combined and they carry out interviews just fine."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQGfx285uS
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"Daniel's right. But then again, we wouldn't want to make it too complicated," said Collins. "So, I think it would be okay if each leader in each group attend the interview. But I have to run it through Yang Hyun-Suk first. I bet he has also been receiving calls like I have."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy5MYDksyr9
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"Yes, but let's not do it on a weekend," I said. "We've had such a busy week and I bet what everyone wants to do is just stay in and get enough rest as possible."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHtDaLScK1h
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"I agree," said Daniel raising his fork in the air.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOMMdOXuaUP
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"Yes, you guys can rest for the entire weekend," said Collins. "But let's not forget that on Monday we are on a tight schedule from then onwards. BTW has to be right on track with creating new songs."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkRO0KdKnZU
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Daniel dropped his fork after he had just picked up the bacon he had cut out and wanted to put in his mouth. I for one, almost choked on my orange juice as I gently placed the glass down on the table. 782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2g3ZrcHe4O
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"Did you just say songs, songs? Not 'a' song?" Daniel asked.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF8m8hIT24k
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"Ya," Collins answered. "You guys will have a little album. Won't be more than five songs."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlz9jYHgU4v
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"Five songs in two weeks?" I asked also shocked. "That's too much pressure, don't you think?"782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOHYVTkVc3K
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"I know. But you guys wanted BTW so badly. So, we thought it will be fun if you made an album."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeSmsohiSMN
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"An album in two weeks. We have to come up with songs and produce them. It's going to take a lot of time."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNDZWjlmac8
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"We know. That's why the three combined groups have excellent song writers, producers and choreographers. So whatever happens, you will all be fine. Remember, this isn't the first time you have worked under pressure."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjIEwjLwgQR
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Daniel and I looked at each other and we knew he was right. Going through this obstacle wasn't going to be the first time for us, Toxins. We had gone through hard times after our debut turned out to be a disaster and the five of us at that time, had to make it work the second chance we got. And it really did count. Some would have called it luck. Others would have called it hard work. But the five of us called it putting our life on the line.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmQnlx8h03U
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"So," continued Collins as we went back to looking at him. "I hope you will be able to break this news to the group. We wanted to tell you all this yesterday but everyone was in a good mood."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM5aisX88bs
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"And you think telling them now will be great?" Daniel asked.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEvW5UMwDyY
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"Not really, no. But it's best you know this today rather than on a Monday when you've had a good weekend of rest."
"I can get started on some lyrics," I said. "But it isn't going to be easy. I need some inspiration to write."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM875Jk1gS6
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"I hope the inspiration comes soon. You should prepare and tell the others as well. Right now, you're in charge."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvh66opTTgY
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"Wait, I'm in charge of BTW?"782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡME94WrIjsx
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"Yes, you're the leader."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0lIR3pmSDm
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"No, no, no, no, no, no, no!" I said waving my index finger. "I can't be leader."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgBc05w7vjR
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"Why?" Daniel asked.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqDka46YI0w
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"Because it's BTW and it's a huge group. I already have the four of you Toxins to deal with."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPX8tXEvEEi
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"Ya, but what does it got to do with the others? The rest are more mature than we are, so, handling them will be fine."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNcYOMHOKf3
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I rolled my eyes at him. "Easy for you to say because you're not the one who has been given the responsibility."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOzpgk7pR6d
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Daniel smiled at me. "Good point."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡerE3CIM6nf
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"Sam," said Collins. "I know you don't want this, but Yang Hyun-suk thinks the same too. There is no better person to take up this role."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZRqKQRTtmH
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"But why can't it be someone like Mino or Seungyoon? Jisoo or Jennie? Zoey or Mike?"782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw3K2hjbZHq
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Daniel raised an eyebrow at me and so did Collins. Then they both started to laugh.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDtOBEwiAhG
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"What's so funny?" I asked.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡun3zjkPMNm
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"I can't believe you thought of Zoey, but, let's face it, Sam," said Collins."You have been chosen by Yang Hyun-suk and I to lead BTW."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbmhoaYDadh
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"Well, Zoey's the one who came up the group name. Don't you think she deserves to be leader?"782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQit34f9DmG
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Collins and Daniel looked at each other and then back at me. They knew I had a point somehow.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZKDSlhw5zR
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"We know," said Collins. "But unfortunately, we need someone to push everyone to their best these next two weeks. And that person is you."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxGZAywtts2
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If I was a kid, I would thrown my arms and legs in the air and wailed to make a point, but I wasn't. I should have seen this coming. We never thought of who should be the leader. We should have chosen amongst ourselves instead of the managers doing it for us.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyVsCAYFdN4
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"Fine," I said as I folded my arms. "I'll make a call or send a message to the others and see where we can start."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHwaqaiiSVz
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"And that's why we chose you," said Collins as he smiled at me. "Now, I have to go about my business. When Lee wakes up, tell her to call me."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzytnDiqCV2
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"Sure," Daniel and I said at the same time.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5lNbwi4DjE
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Collins soon stood up from the table and left for his room. He must have gone to pick up a few things before leaving. It was just Daniel and I at the table now.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbUPWxNXXDu
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"So, how are you going to break it out to all of BTW that we are making an album?" Daniel asked as he continued to eat his breakfast.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡprRcOtd1p2
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"The usual," I said as I lifted the glass of orange juice to my lips. "Straight and simple."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8rUOsAI6jV
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"Mmm, we're really in for it, aren't we?"782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPWE57w1xg2
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"Totally. We wanted BTW and we got it without thinking of the consequences."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC0LTYe37YH
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"Yikes. I know of one person who might laugh at us right now."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMNLrzcAtk1
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I drank my juice as I knew who Daniel was talking about.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ78ocDohlQT
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"G-Dragon," we both said at the same time.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUUYhPLpA7c
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After we finished our breakfast, Collins finally left. Then, Daniel and I both went to our rooms to take a shower. Just as I was done, I walked back into the bedroom and Zoey was wide awake and seated on her bed.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI2NyV5xezl
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"Morning," I greeted her as I was drying my wet hair.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ulxCrpLrg
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She yawned before she answered, "morning. Did you just get up a few minutes ago?"782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3mlRSQK159
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"No. I actually woke up like an hour ago. You better take a shower and eat your breakfast."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyEDNeVVuvd
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"Why? Are we going somewhere today?" she asked as she rubbed her sleepy eyes.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbHc7tmN1Sm
"I don't know. Maybe." I shrugged my shoulders. "Just go take a shower."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZXpRBnG7j2
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"Okay, I'm going." Zoey pushed aside her bed covers and got out of bed. In her sleepy state, she walked all the way to the bathroom.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrHdinqwpzr
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As soon as she had locked the door behind her, I took my phone that was on my bedside and went online. I had messages coming in from all over. From the fans, famous artists and celebrities who were commenting about the video and all. I had a bunch of email too and two of them came from both my mum and dad. I made sure to reply to them first. I'll get to replying to the other messages later.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc1f1bxuuP8
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I soon went on my WhatsApp app and ignoring all the messages that were coming in, I went on to make a group consisting of BlackPink, The Toxins and WINNER, a.k.a, BTW. Luckily, apart from the four Toxins, I had the others' phone numbers and I immediately added them all in the group.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2hr8CIoKa8
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After that was done, I went on to post something:782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmwmtmtiBKy
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"Morning everyone. Some of you are asleep right now and would see this message earlier on, but I have something to tell you and I don't know if you're going to like it. We, as in BTW, are going to make an album and I was told this morning by Collins. So, we have to gather together....."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC4ilmGCWrY
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I thought about the message and erased it. I heard Zoey turn on the shower. I didn't know how I was going to write this. I did tell Daniel that I was going to keep it straight and simple. I started to type and this time I wrote:782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhEOtN30L3X
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"Morning everyone, Sam here. Big announcement: We're going to make an album and we have to start working on it fast. We only have two weeks, so let's make it count."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUNidSqOZzL
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I looked at the message again and I realized I sounded like some of my high school teachers whenever they were announcing about a test or a quiz. They were simple and straightforward and I hoped my message portrayed the same even when I knew others might not like it. Besides, most of us never liked it when our teachers announced about having tests like that either. I guess we just had to deal with it.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ZDaoHdINl
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I quickly dressed up and since I had a feeling that I wouldn't be going out today, I wore comfy clothes. A cotton white t-shirt and a blue cotton trousers that wasn't so tight. After drying my hair, I tied it up into a rough bun and I got my notebook and pen in the drawer then went out to the lounge and sat on the couch.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmqvRyqf8Li
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A good ten minutes had passed and as I sat there with the top of my pen tapping against my forehead and my notebook on my lap, I couldn't come up with an idea for a song or any random lyrics. This wasn't pretty. We only had two weeks. I really needed people here so that we can work all this out.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgGmghwooLQ
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"Morning," came Lee whom I hadn't heard come into the lounge. She was still in her white night dress with her white night gown.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8T0BwimrBb
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"Morning," I said. "Oh, Collins said you should call him when you get up."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiFvbOS3aHF
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Lee yawned. "Okay. I really needed the extra sleep and I have never felt so good. I'll just go freshen up and call him."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1gPo0bpb1K
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Just as she turned around to leave, she stopped. She turned around again and looked at me.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF4dHv8zR1L
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"Wait," she said. "You're here alone with your notebook and pen." I looked at her as she paused for a bit. It looked like she was trying to put something together.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh4NidMPSFZ
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"Oh, my. Collins told you the plan, didn't he?" Lee asked, her eyes now wide awake.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpZLLfFYC69
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"Ya," I answered as I shrugged my shoulders. "Daniel and I were the unfortunate ones to hear it straight from his mouth."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsbIvnGg1h7
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"I thought he was going to tell you guys, like, tomorrow. But I think it's good you know about it now. We only have two weeks."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNB9YqrtnGz
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"That's why I'm here. But so far, I can't seem to come up with a single idea for one song."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfFI7XT8i0W
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"It will come around. It always does."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡveJw0yCAKX
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"I need inspiration," I said as I threw my head back against the couch. "That's what I need. And a lot of my team's help."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡev5gHXi2gg
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"Did someone say help?" Daniel asked as he came into the lounge. "Morning Lee."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡceXjsOTF1Y
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"Morning," Lee greeted him. "Have you told these guys they are making an album?" she asked as she looked at me.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFj1v88h1Dk
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"I've gone as far as creating a WhatsApp group to inform the others," I answered. "They will get the message and contact me immediately."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRGRi5ymwk5
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"You made a group chat?" Daniel asked looked at his phone that he carried in his hand and checked. "Oh, I see it."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYf45e9Zc0S
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"Has anyone responded yet?"782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpDuRwu1CIv
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"No, it's like everyone is still asleep. Or probably just ignoring their phones."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf0wVsZdT3A
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"They are asleep for sure," said Lee. "Christine's still in bed."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB9SxilQZ91
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"Mike just got into the shower," said Daniel.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQEMnJXXexE
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"And so did Zoey," I said. "I won't tell them there and then in case the news would make them lose their appetite."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhzoKZn3IRO
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"Good call," said Lee. "I'll catch you guys later." And she soon left the lounge.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡet9Og5ueyl
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"Any ideas, yet?" Daniel asked as he came to sit next to me on the couch.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡctLeOg58k2
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"Does this answer your question?" I asked as I showed him my blank notepad.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaFKHiVFA5d
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"Well, there are also no crumpled papers on the floor, so, this is a bad sign."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHoUIWWIstR
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"A bad one indeed. Do you have any ideas?"782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3N0OGNwoz5
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"To be honest, no."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxZ8uppPqtR
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The two of us sat there in silence, then just when I thought an idea was emerging, it quickly sank deep within the depths of my mind.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡybmZ25zZ3u
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"I thought I had it," I said as I later on sighed. "I think this weekend was really meant for resting. Right now, I can't think straight."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdOxc80qr1e
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"Maybe all you need is inspiration like you suggested earlier."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF5gNdYVCEQ
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"I wonder where I'm going to get it from. Can you check if anyone else in the group has responded to the message?"782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9wzGcPk8I2
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Daniel did just that and still there was nothing.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ3TJjoBQhR
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"Okay, this isn't working," I said as I stood up from the couch, leaving the notebook and the pen behind on the seat. I started to pace up and down. "Our first song what should it be about?" I pointed my finger at Daniel as he was the only one there.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbsU020DNGk
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"Heartbreak," he answered. "We haven't done a heartbreak song in a while."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGnQqd6hUaC
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I took my pen and notebook and wrote. "Okay, heartbreak. But you know heartbreak songs are easily written when you've really gone through one. Has anyone been in one lately?"782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiUWdg1Lz7w
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"I guess not." Daniel stared up at the ceiling and I could tell that his mind wheels were turning. "You and Zoey had gotten into a fight some time ago over G-Dragon, didn't you?"782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY4rOOeTtQZ
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"Ya, some of us wouldn't want to talk about it. Besides, it wasn't much of a big deal. Zoey didn't go much into a heartbreak because she believed that I had betrayed her."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡStR7YvdFzo
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"You know, it's not always about the girl losing the guy she likes that hurts. Even friendship with her best friend goes into jeopardy."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1GyK74DHYd
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I paused for a minute as I thought over Daniel's statement. An idea sparked in my head.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyc6d4OWya3
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I quickly wrote it down. Daniel looked at me and he stood up from his seat so as to see what I had written.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPdYP6j9xY3
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"Your idea might have given me a better one," I said as I looked at him.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0a9JJj3Q3F
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"Okay, what have you come up with?"782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ10lphnAEEz
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"As I suggested earlier, heartbreak songs are better when you've been through it yourself. So, instead of writing the song in Zoey's point of view, I thought of writing it on mine."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDl29lv3Lb0
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"I just heard my name," said Zoey as she came into the room. She saw Daniel and I standing alongside each other.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQF8BFYsti2
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"Morning, Zoey," said Daniel.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMlqUeodmdz
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"Morning," Zoey replied with a smile. That assured me that she hadn't seen the message yet. "Oh, breakfast. I'm starving."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtIhN2L7pVd
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She settled herself at the dining table. Daniel and I went back to the song.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIdZUZLBKL2
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"Okay, so you want to write on your point of view. How?" he asked.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5RQB4tavgs
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"You know how G-Dragon and I are always having a go at each other and that at some point in time it became totally serious?"782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP7jHEKwcw6
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"Ya," he nodded his head.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkYXWv2Mq1b
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"Are you guys writing a song?" Zoey asked as she ate her breakfast.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ4Kv6adYNq
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"Kind of," I answered. I went back to Daniel. "So, as much as it was heart breaking, I think I can come with an idea from it."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQR3Nz65cB
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Daniel looked at what I wrote on the notebook. "A Sad Song," was what I wrote.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7pafAhmxO8
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"A sad song? So, it will be a sad heartbreak song or what?"782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZdWC4QvmSq
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"Not really. I want to turn it around a bit. As sad as the song can be, I want to make it a little fun."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ59I6ra7Icd
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"Make a sad song sound fun? How?"782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5eDInug3XV
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Mike soon came into the lounge and he greeted all over us as he went to join Zoey for breakfast. We all greeted him back.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL6OJjVwg3f
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"You know when there are those times you just want to sit down and listen to a sad song to cure your broken heart?"782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR4LmPE1QvU
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"Ya, except that sad songs kind of make it worse."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmxMmegcgtD
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"Exactly. Now what if you want so badly to sing a sad song but instead, you sing a song that will make you happy despite you being broken?"782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg2SQBTMHdm
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"Wait, so you never used to feel bad after your fights with GD?"782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBtFCjICR9u
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"I would. But sometimes you just try to find a sad song to comfort you but it doesn't really come to mind."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm8petxDCBN
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I soon scribbled on my notebook and Daniel was right there, waiting to see what I had written. Before I was done, Christine came rushing into the lounge still in her pyjamas.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgNteYKVHHE
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"We are making an album!?" she exclaimed.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPTjTH5hWI4
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Time seemed to have stopped when she said those words. I looked up at her and she was looking back at me with her eyes wide open and her phone in her hand.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoZHobrviYW
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"Wait, what?" Mike asked. "Did you just say we are making an album?"782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFJCOWIsdIX
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"Sam sent a message on WhatsApp saying that BTW is making an album," said Christine, her eyes still on me. "Is this some kind of prank?"
Daniel and I didn't say a word as Zoey and Mike also took their phones and checked it for themselves. Both of their faces turned as white as snow upon seeing the message. They stood up from their seats and their eyes fell on me.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWazi3oFwyO
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"Tell me this is one of your brilliant lies, Sam," said Mike. "You're pretty good at them and you know it."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZUNz6R1HFb
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"Umm, as much as I want it to be a lie, I'm afraid it's true," I said as I lowered my pen and notebook and looked at the other three Toxins. "We had a talk with Collins this morning."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBVB6BUzQ8z
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"By 'we' you mean-?" Zoey asked.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgFK8Jcee1J
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"Daniel and I," I answered. "We talked about it over breakfast and trust me, we didn't think that it would come to this. But the managers had agreed that we make an album of not more than five songs."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRr2ETKutwg
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"Five songs!" Mike couldn't believe it. "We have two weeks and we have five songs to write and produce."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDx5T4aJNnt
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"Ya, trust us, we told him the same thing and we weren't happy either," said Daniel. "We still aren't, but there is simply nothing we can do. We wanted BTW, so, this is what we get in return."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY4VXnnwZaF
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"Dang it," said Zoey. "And here I thought we might just have a blast with one more song till we leave but instead, we get to do five."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJBR0cq4NY6
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"Has anyone in the group responded yet?" I asked. 782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5RILKu6xvk
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"I saw a few messages just now," said Mike. "Looks like the others aren't happy about this either."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ysEY98BSH
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"Well, Daniel and I were planning on the first song and we really need everyone on this. I have to respond in the group and see where we can meet up. That's if anyone wants to."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1THaxjpC6I
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"Great," said Christine, rolling her eyes. "There will be one person who would be laughing at us because of this."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKXxBylZ39v
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"G-Dragon," the five of us responded at the same time with annoyance.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgLOFJSTf8i
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"Okay, turn those frowns around, everyone," said Daniel. "We have a busy day ahead."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIaTDkkRPsQ
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"Ya, for sure," said Christine as she made her way out of the lounge.
"Don't worry," I encouraged her. "We have been put under pressure before. And as unexpected as this is, I know we can do it."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH5r6LvrxUg
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"Tell me you're the leader, Sam," said Christine as she looked at me, standing at the doorway of the lounge.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3xcqQDEE3n
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"I am." Christine smiled and I saw Zoey and Mike throw each other happy looks through the corner of my eye. At least that gave them some comfort.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs0IcETFBxl
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"Now, go get ready," I said as Christine rushed into the hall. "We have an album to make."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1nsJJqCeni
