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 6:55.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAgTttK73qI
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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.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdZxJUaREKU
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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.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmWmIJQ1Vc3
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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.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFcTjgzx9R5
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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:815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqeXdCOw82X
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"Morning, Daniel."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMwVMXNnxWj
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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?"815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUlkrzIYnuG
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHZiKuarouB
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"That's because I never hear your footsteps. You're a cat, remember?"815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOLO8ET9Z4B
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I laughed. "I know. Why are you up so early?"815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBbnpZqBrXI
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"I just woke up. I thought you would be sleeping in too."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIbGRYmQoFR
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"Just like you, I also woke up."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrgoweR2MDs
"Yesterday was fun, wasn't it?"815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1msdKfDiD9
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"Ya, it was great."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8NZy6EUaa2
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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.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXlcmdGe7YT
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"I'm hungry," said Daniel as he broke the silence.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCNOsQagaN7
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbbjZ07nthW
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"I know, I know."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGE5FupvVT9
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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.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEr2LHAvVrw
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As soon as he put the phone down, he turned to look at us.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF6dlwg2pzJ
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW9rAqCZ4K0
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"I know, it's an improvement," said Daniel with a smile.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOVJLFgtUlF
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"Did you order our breakfast?" I asked.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwLr5HAHU3z
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"Ummm, no, actually, someone called," said Collins.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcMsYtT08MS
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"How come we didn't hear the phone ring?"815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnJtk6twV0d
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"As soon as I came in, the phone started to ring and I picked it up immediately."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ht8Lx54G3
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"Oh, who was it from?" Daniel asked.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNBOJ058QpH
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"Some reporters want an interview with you guys over your new single with BigBang. And also on BTW."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1V3GKP5FNd
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I rolled my eyes as I scoffed. "Mmm, same old, same old," I said.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnWEpwcphvH
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjS8jURYSe6
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"That's if she gets out of bed early," said Daniel. "Everyone's really bummed out after yesterday's event."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSVIGSwYt3N
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"Which still proves to be a success. Have you checked the number of views on your video?"815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8CepKwFASd
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFUsxBpdI8Q
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRTHagHQ5kC
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRttsAmTqmn
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5r06tkrjlG
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtP94nQLMjU
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"Well, I'm glad that you agree there is someone out there who is way tougher than you."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLz2056SxXC
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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.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG6tjI5chj7
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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.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRMqloXh8LE
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"So, what are you all planning to do today?" Collins asked as we ate.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXJSaigl8Xp
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"Come to think about it, we didn't really think about it," I said as I looked at Collins.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIrpoU5Borb
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"Or talked about it," said Daniel.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDUIvXsjnfp
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8pg0v3KHfk
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"Won't that be too crowded?" I asked. "We're way to many."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3e0xH4pEJx
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjpZ22wXyfa
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1uKCbOtJql
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7TmpHFnsHU
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"I agree," said Daniel raising his fork in the air.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcUrzw66gyC
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhKaZV7YiEK
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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. 815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDShpZBusnt
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"Did you just say songs, songs? Not 'a' song?" Daniel asked.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNcevzBfWHW
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"Ya," Collins answered. "You guys will have a little album. Won't be more than five songs."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyMjT3uhG0V
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"Five songs in two weeks?" I asked also shocked. "That's too much pressure, don't you think?"815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmqpRUeEIOU
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmlazpQOFRh
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf1FaPd3Ji7
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY2JYoOe9vD
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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.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡciXfzXEmR6
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe5QzzHrAH3
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"And you think telling them now will be great?" Daniel asked.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOYzgYNTLvw
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRexmPjZcbm
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0TcJXzWcfC
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"Wait, I'm in charge of BTW?"815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIinlfAkbZh
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"Yes, you're the leader."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXZWIm9CwKa
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"No, no, no, no, no, no, no!" I said waving my index finger. "I can't be leader."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiYmf0xf3Cu
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"Why?" Daniel asked.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4qmWyQiMff
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXtVB47PLvx
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYk386jAvQx
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtuOFCKfBAn
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Daniel smiled at me. "Good point."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEnvlZ5xUtp
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM5s0VuGMTu
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"But why can't it be someone like Mino or Seungyoon? Jisoo or Jennie? Zoey or Mike?"815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlhFEHMCzin
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Daniel raised an eyebrow at me and so did Collins. Then they both started to laugh.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtmY5nDyjgm
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"What's so funny?" I asked.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVs55hmFp0c
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz2b1l8nQyN
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"Well, Zoey's the one who came up the group name. Don't you think she deserves to be leader?"815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB2Wzfhk6r5
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Collins and Daniel looked at each other and then back at me. They knew I had a point somehow.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCiD6Kk2JV7
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqR1qMKGn31
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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.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡurKjMIJRPS
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGzFSur35Qu
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZjlFrKR12A
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"Sure," Daniel and I said at the same time.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1W9VqMNO3F
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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.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGVzeBGmU91
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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.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYDBBE1TEKK
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"The usual," I said as I lifted the glass of orange juice to my lips. "Straight and simple."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXugWaQwEtm
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"Mmm, we're really in for it, aren't we?"815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7JFlq9UsNF
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"Totally. We wanted BTW and we got it without thinking of the consequences."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ69nQVqdrU1
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"Yikes. I know of one person who might laugh at us right now."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwZY0sj0hTu
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I drank my juice as I knew who Daniel was talking about.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiLwOtfU76d
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"G-Dragon," we both said at the same time.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCvY9vv3uQe
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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.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ1vu1OEB8H
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"Morning," I greeted her as I was drying my wet hair.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEOu91WGsLq
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She yawned before she answered, "morning. Did you just get up a few minutes ago?"815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEf5MXLaGK8
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"No. I actually woke up like an hour ago. You better take a shower and eat your breakfast."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjb7rlzR09n
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"Why? Are we going somewhere today?" she asked as she rubbed her sleepy eyes.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAYWOFpEvBk
"I don't know. Maybe." I shrugged my shoulders. "Just go take a shower."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ExUEqnzTr
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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.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNdJXiW0nuR
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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.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRNoq7xZ0cV
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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.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHyjY4h8byx
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After that was done, I went on to post something:815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsYc4o75HWq
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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....."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs1LQ7on9jh
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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:815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhBs88F3pS5
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8mqFIC8H6O
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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.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW1dmCUWUfT
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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.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlXpFBKUyES
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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.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJobVQmVvK3
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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.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3dPYWnmr1
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"Morning," I said. "Oh, Collins said you should call him when you get up."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ853Rwk5Bci
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡalj2BHGDN7
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Just as she turned around to leave, she stopped. She turned around again and looked at me.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr05CRVIoZR
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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.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8qNrIWbgJm
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"Oh, my. Collins told you the plan, didn't he?" Lee asked, her eyes now wide awake.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbpzgEo8qUX
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj0AlH2iNww
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm5GnMajCca
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7tXYO535vS
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"It will come around. It always does."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxQL6exM6sb
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtdxDP3FDTf
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"Did someone say help?" Daniel asked as he came into the lounge. "Morning Lee."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOg5ae8FKtI
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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.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeE5GvGBKpx
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJyQ3mJjOX6
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJCgmylXUJv
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"Has anyone responded yet?"815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPptrgHcQFJ
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"No, it's like everyone is still asleep. Or probably just ignoring their phones."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzAuH9QX088
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"They are asleep for sure," said Lee. "Christine's still in bed."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3hRa1txm91
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"Mike just got into the shower," said Daniel.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZeNXqHL4Re
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQ7a74SzrO
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"Good call," said Lee. "I'll catch you guys later." And she soon left the lounge.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcs60OFad3D
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"Any ideas, yet?" Daniel asked as he came to sit next to me on the couch.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkbpBcp7Qs6
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"Does this answer your question?" I asked as I showed him my blank notepad.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiachQ9UcGg
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"Well, there are also no crumpled papers on the floor, so, this is a bad sign."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRVB284B2A0
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"A bad one indeed. Do you have any ideas?"815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5z7e6h5xdp
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"To be honest, no."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRdDLyE14KL
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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.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAZsq7tB08R
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0FbR9RSTYL
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"Maybe all you need is inspiration like you suggested earlier."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC765WYkCNj
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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?"815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9fe8zQa7cE
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Daniel did just that and still there was nothing.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnXuuN5z99I
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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.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkR7LgCOD5U
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"Heartbreak," he answered. "We haven't done a heartbreak song in a while."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8UdxbNA72G
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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?"815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUqpgJWNoJE
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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?"815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIXlPfckCUb
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn3RB6ME1Af
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK4jPVCMKFJ
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I paused for a minute as I thought over Daniel's statement. An idea sparked in my head.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdL5jDBAsap
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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.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzJJqvCx99R
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"Your idea might have given me a better one," I said as I looked at him.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXfncGedZlB
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"Okay, what have you come up with?"815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQq9Zxlzh5U
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqKMviSmlmP
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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.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzt8ix49V97
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"Morning, Zoey," said Daniel.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpkXfXLQSHp
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE0vkXqfFlq
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She settled herself at the dining table. Daniel and I went back to the song.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7VNfI9ssRv
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"Okay, so you want to write on your point of view. How?" he asked.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOyY7AvZ7zu
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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?"815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmsPSDio3Es
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"Ya," he nodded his head.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr9bCS49iJ0
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"Are you guys writing a song?" Zoey asked as she ate her breakfast.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnf67ComTAi
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSOigOiYtcr
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Daniel looked at what I wrote on the notebook. "A Sad Song," was what I wrote.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡclniyRGe7z
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"A sad song? So, it will be a sad heartbreak song or what?"815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQzkQjMdwcc
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeq9OLFFhOU
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"Make a sad song sound fun? How?"815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEXLExvt50L
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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.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpe7LJyd4kY
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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?"815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeicNCXNB5D
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"Ya, except that sad songs kind of make it worse."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXHvUb5AfrG
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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?"815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMEHvk243ar
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"Wait, so you never used to feel bad after your fights with GD?"815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXjWbYQ9A4d
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtMmaLu9Toy
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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.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXmNBMQrX1Y
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"We are making an album!?" she exclaimed.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk12jMQ7Rgu
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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.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDmA7URF9w8
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"Wait, what?" Mike asked. "Did you just say we are making an album?"815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9b4VhF4Q2g
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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.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuKEFMVGurS
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeuTVALmsgo
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoISN6HkTOg
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"By 'we' you mean-?" Zoey asked.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0QW9doJFDi
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbZVEl2zGTD
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"Five songs!" Mike couldn't believe it. "We have two weeks and we have five songs to write and produce."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqjKyE5jkO6
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq29PC1utNa
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ22zQy8EeDM
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"Has anyone in the group responded yet?" I asked. 815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpynOxxwnPG
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"I saw a few messages just now," said Mike. "Looks like the others aren't happy about this either."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVfqKZpfh6Y
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5qQCo9oc73
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"Great," said Christine, rolling her eyes. "There will be one person who would be laughing at us because of this."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ859qzOMc6U
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"G-Dragon," the five of us responded at the same time with annoyance.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTUsuZiRj0r
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"Okay, turn those frowns around, everyone," said Daniel. "We have a busy day ahead."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYXp9dal312
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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."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvMeXYlkt3B
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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.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6LN76RlTFu
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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.815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSwr1KwQnoi
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"Now, go get ready," I said as Christine rushed into the hall. "We have an album to make."815Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqCvG4Cpfsu
