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 6:55.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHYeYwDq6dO
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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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTkcdc5hR8l
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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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ85ooBELGDo
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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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUER6fSdOBp
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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:852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwiu77iUG6h
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"Morning, Daniel."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUBn6RPU3gb
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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?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzTXaegoThF
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoHidk2fE2E
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"That's because I never hear your footsteps. You're a cat, remember?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnKQF1TrZdq
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I laughed. "I know. Why are you up so early?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRxSqKNQfxh
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"I just woke up. I thought you would be sleeping in too."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ7N9p06xIK
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"Just like you, I also woke up."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDk6BaESSQr
"Yesterday was fun, wasn't it?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYTDQP9j1hY
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"Ya, it was great."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFMSCQHZKW8
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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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQfgdGQss7n
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"I'm hungry," said Daniel as he broke the silence.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzk2c8Jy6X4
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbZpbYQaJTE
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"I know, I know."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK0StVy9LAL
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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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUQH6FWYoHh
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As soon as he put the phone down, he turned to look at us.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVeyqMuh6Uf
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgysnk7Acoy
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"I know, it's an improvement," said Daniel with a smile.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBBYAk8f1tA
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"Did you order our breakfast?" I asked.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqXMxTgBBsY
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"Ummm, no, actually, someone called," said Collins.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpI1NWVrfQQ
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"How come we didn't hear the phone ring?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoDcbB3dn6s
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"As soon as I came in, the phone started to ring and I picked it up immediately."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZhj8TGghVb
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"Oh, who was it from?" Daniel asked.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrTFTdJGTcg
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"Some reporters want an interview with you guys over your new single with BigBang. And also on BTW."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcghPY2sIz9
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I rolled my eyes as I scoffed. "Mmm, same old, same old," I said.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOkFpOQZEUO
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUGnFtg1PKP
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"That's if she gets out of bed early," said Daniel. "Everyone's really bummed out after yesterday's event."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEQLZEkFHDn
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"Which still proves to be a success. Have you checked the number of views on your video?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPJwrgLRVnL
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNGJvcDMmjS
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkk7ceBdXgH
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZXu9KY4xA0
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUgjOJeFPPz
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyuGiY2GAsV
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"Well, I'm glad that you agree there is someone out there who is way tougher than you."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxKhagCchYh
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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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzZl7Bm4ncI
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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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Rtoe3snbJ
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"So, what are you all planning to do today?" Collins asked as we ate.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS4GCFbYWXw
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"Come to think about it, we didn't really think about it," I said as I looked at Collins.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVIhXZIC2RY
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"Or talked about it," said Daniel.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ10PvvvgmaM
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFxLOjohNpu
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"Won't that be too crowded?" I asked. "We're way to many."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtroWfMqGyh
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtkpl9r0Yv0
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGfdSPUGcLC
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz80I5YVOB0
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"I agree," said Daniel raising his fork in the air.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrxXTC6DKqF
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf1vHydJDlj
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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. 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO8eU5JlShe
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"Did you just say songs, songs? Not 'a' song?" Daniel asked.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnKZklk5zjI
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"Ya," Collins answered. "You guys will have a little album. Won't be more than five songs."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSf9YefUBoq
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"Five songs in two weeks?" I asked also shocked. "That's too much pressure, don't you think?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaBPYHQnRsv
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBXQqg2Phdy
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVM0BjMC0MZ
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmTyEhDXQCd
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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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuAW9W5sI5b
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtN2lUYyLma
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"And you think telling them now will be great?" Daniel asked.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnGw1puOo4R
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCW9aSKPUbX
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb44W4zZw7X
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"Wait, I'm in charge of BTW?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIg3TEkgIf3
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"Yes, you're the leader."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNIlDyh6tUz
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"No, no, no, no, no, no, no!" I said waving my index finger. "I can't be leader."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGfxcasVQoS
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"Why?" Daniel asked.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqzBGjbcH5J
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfnhigJsU6J
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxAi9jLUcoD
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlDdudgdHDH
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Daniel smiled at me. "Good point."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBIf6PrzfS8
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHXUObymNYO
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"But why can't it be someone like Mino or Seungyoon? Jisoo or Jennie? Zoey or Mike?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡradKX4Epuj
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Daniel raised an eyebrow at me and so did Collins. Then they both started to laugh.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqgm5MLF0l8
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"What's so funny?" I asked.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkwDbt7BG7A
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYx7hthX2x3
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"Well, Zoey's the one who came up the group name. Don't you think she deserves to be leader?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSwQbMqwy6I
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Collins and Daniel looked at each other and then back at me. They knew I had a point somehow.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmRB1u7ZB39
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAIEIKkdMq6
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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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn368ljxTIS
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOi4kvIK5Ti
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpuIs9eo9uh
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"Sure," Daniel and I said at the same time.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaQ2kwFpJGx
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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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYzl9RSjmKm
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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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEr9A50UsaE
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"The usual," I said as I lifted the glass of orange juice to my lips. "Straight and simple."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJBtwhs9NkD
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"Mmm, we're really in for it, aren't we?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWsYebVriIt
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"Totally. We wanted BTW and we got it without thinking of the consequences."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRVyHerREuM
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"Yikes. I know of one person who might laugh at us right now."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqjwMewtZXd
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I drank my juice as I knew who Daniel was talking about.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwKO6UmlCSB
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"G-Dragon," we both said at the same time.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl5W35VCjGc
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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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡub1SZRnXFL
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"Morning," I greeted her as I was drying my wet hair.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHisiM0zEqA
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She yawned before she answered, "morning. Did you just get up a few minutes ago?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFBoQJdn4xn
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"No. I actually woke up like an hour ago. You better take a shower and eat your breakfast."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaaebP7IrJ0
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"Why? Are we going somewhere today?" she asked as she rubbed her sleepy eyes.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFvVFyHNLBB
"I don't know. Maybe." I shrugged my shoulders. "Just go take a shower."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvIdFsnIQbe
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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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPYxyxZIBnV
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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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwEZUyD9O6x
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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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSUM6lFQVvl
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After that was done, I went on to post something:852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIE3L7w2G5I
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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....."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAAt3axHWlw
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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:852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvwtMCN8lCE
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRzQcmcrOlt
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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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3TAqRivwHY
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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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoyrVAT77gL
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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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0bMhjhoaFu
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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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7AYtRf0iiF
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"Morning," I said. "Oh, Collins said you should call him when you get up."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTEhUxd5kh6
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ08c7TnxZQi
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Just as she turned around to leave, she stopped. She turned around again and looked at me.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8dgp6p1AgR
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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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcozXVprRjn
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"Oh, my. Collins told you the plan, didn't he?" Lee asked, her eyes now wide awake.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbi0dgBEqQA
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKGeakpiJCP
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSmk90bkdQP
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHawsr9YkKe
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"It will come around. It always does."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWylXfpmOMb
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNvyPzEwDT4
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"Did someone say help?" Daniel asked as he came into the lounge. "Morning Lee."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmo8m2lPcc3
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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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSZHdunKnTL
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvMv77IeJ7o
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjuD2YibKYp
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"Has anyone responded yet?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpzZw8aek7l
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"No, it's like everyone is still asleep. Or probably just ignoring their phones."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7AGtBWUovm
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"They are asleep for sure," said Lee. "Christine's still in bed."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmdp0KEsapN
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"Mike just got into the shower," said Daniel.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsWyQAr87Ll
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJRlnxfkdm0
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"Good call," said Lee. "I'll catch you guys later." And she soon left the lounge.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGILAk3OgNz
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"Any ideas, yet?" Daniel asked as he came to sit next to me on the couch.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhPEhAjsKX5
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"Does this answer your question?" I asked as I showed him my blank notepad.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGYcQ4Ndej0
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"Well, there are also no crumpled papers on the floor, so, this is a bad sign."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOUZArVzrcs
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"A bad one indeed. Do you have any ideas?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOEAwmcEQlc
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"To be honest, no."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNgdQriAjCi
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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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7lAL9DpBKM
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAs7XYGReiW
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"Maybe all you need is inspiration like you suggested earlier."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbWir1Teb0U
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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?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnm1amZ2hzI
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Daniel did just that and still there was nothing.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUE3lONZe0I
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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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsYOs6Fl76j
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"Heartbreak," he answered. "We haven't done a heartbreak song in a while."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbky3z9MLZy
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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?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRHvDYNKUVS
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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?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡznJD6YO5jv
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ19Mlzoqz2V
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcJ8Z2tbqDM
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I paused for a minute as I thought over Daniel's statement. An idea sparked in my head.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoCMeyIiEj4
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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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjV4tuyY40K
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"Your idea might have given me a better one," I said as I looked at him.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7JkvZWggHM
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"Okay, what have you come up with?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKpF1tKehWA
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBIpdv9F4rR
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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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1RLoPkqNMB
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"Morning, Zoey," said Daniel.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEb2yKxfvvI
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIcfQ5Je7IO
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She settled herself at the dining table. Daniel and I went back to the song.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNlCnPZjkdP
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"Okay, so you want to write on your point of view. How?" he asked.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFtResHyBqS
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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?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw8bOGafvk7
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"Ya," he nodded his head.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3KRArTHaCK
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"Are you guys writing a song?" Zoey asked as she ate her breakfast.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3UyFSVDl72
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYUntLIc8XP
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Daniel looked at what I wrote on the notebook. "A Sad Song," was what I wrote.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcbQuBdYI19
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"A sad song? So, it will be a sad heartbreak song or what?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkJcYTXPkam
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqGvDnWy4bi
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"Make a sad song sound fun? How?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡleddeqz3cO
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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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL3xDGjXj0C
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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?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq0Jt9imEAo
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"Ya, except that sad songs kind of make it worse."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHoQIjJGTEm
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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?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq3hVme2fM4
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"Wait, so you never used to feel bad after your fights with GD?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6tvI3KMiaV
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVkgedq6pdG
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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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxfB96rc0xw
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"We are making an album!?" she exclaimed.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQi6kHEzQHA
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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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOQNRytpAhK
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"Wait, what?" Mike asked. "Did you just say we are making an album?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3BSj14dULa
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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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9y7494LQam
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG0JutzkxHh
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡElfBccuVPS
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"By 'we' you mean-?" Zoey asked.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhJZaKnewnH
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzcVkuCi2Ct
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"Five songs!" Mike couldn't believe it. "We have two weeks and we have five songs to write and produce."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx8chMvQ5z6
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgmKcqkrZis
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjV8BTZI9hp
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"Has anyone in the group responded yet?" I asked. 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9QgN55fE7a
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"I saw a few messages just now," said Mike. "Looks like the others aren't happy about this either."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl3llqpSAgY
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrZIhKyJQFe
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"Great," said Christine, rolling her eyes. "There will be one person who would be laughing at us because of this."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy8HjEIGiU3
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"G-Dragon," the five of us responded at the same time with annoyance.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoIXUO1gXEe
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"Okay, turn those frowns around, everyone," said Daniel. "We have a busy day ahead."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbpSEIB4Mvn
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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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFRdIAIYFqX
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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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd9VSJ6Qv1V
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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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUalLdtGOOu
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"Now, go get ready," I said as Christine rushed into the hall. "We have an album to make."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0kd0JC46X4
