We arrived at TS Entertainment within a few minutes. I never imagined that it was so close to the doughnut shop.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrmSJHSTBRy
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We stood outside the gates of the building and were allowed inside by security. The building was four or five storeys high. Yong-nam continued to lead the way till we went inside.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYpD12QGGkq
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We were in the reception area and there were two female receptionists at their desk. Yong-nam greeted one of them while the other was currently on a phone call. Yong-nam talked to the free receptionist and as soon as they were done, she turned and smiled at us welcoming us to the agency as she spoke in English.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpbC2RaWCLF
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"Thank you so much," said Lee. "We're really happy to be here."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnHhR1defwb
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"If you need any help, we're here to assist," she said.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu4P5gH9D8f
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"Come on," said Yong-nam, "the others must probably be wondering why I've taken so long."
Yong-nam led us to the elevator a few feet away from the desk. He pressed the up button and we waited for a few seconds til the doors flew open. Just before we stepped in, Zoey held us to a stop as she stood in front of us, blocking the way to the elevator.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVxZf4jd3fq
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"Wait a minute, everyone," she said.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbkT6OLm3WY
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"Huh, what is it?" Yong-nam asked.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbWyhiSYMfb
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"We aren't more than the maximum number of people for the elevator to hold, are we?"638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnRSEqkAVjL
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"Oh, brother," Mike muttered as he stared at the ceiling. "Not this again. The elevator is going to close if we don't go in."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCeeQcGrqsY
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"We're seven, Zoey," I said. "Don't worry, the elevator will hold us just fine."
"Okay, just checking," said Zoey with a smile. "You remember what happened last time, right?"638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZPOhxoVZ32
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Us Toxins would never forget the day when the five of us and the other five BigBang members got squeezed up in the elevator back at YG. There was barely enough room and it was at that point when we thought we would plummet to our deaths.
"Okay, since there's nothing to worry about," said Yong-nam, "should we get going?"638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOMbzbIbwzN
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"Yes, please," said Daniel.
We all went inside and the elevator doors closed before us. Yong-nam who was closer to the elevator buttons, pressed one of them and the elevator started to move upwards. As soon as it did, the soft melodious elevator music started to play.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVXrp1jSWcq
"Mmm," Lee looked up at the speaker atop the elevator roof. "It's not every elevator that you jump in that plays music."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkESvnuXGbA
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"I like it," said Daniel. "It feels kind of soothing."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvbpN8IvTTi
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Soon the elevator came to a stop and the doors flew open. In front of us stood a long carpeted hallway. Yong-nam stepped out, leading the way as usual. He told us where we were; the recording studios.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqMoHkyUza3
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"I hope they are still around," said Yong-nam. "Sometimes they like to move around."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmsUAFedaC9
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"Are they recording or something?" I asked.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOhghEbrvgJ
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"Ya, something like that. But they were trying to work on lyrics for their song."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9yNI9r9WzJ
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Looks like we weren't the only ones struggling with lyrics today.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBbxGfGmcGP
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"We were also working on writing our song back at the hotel," said Zoey, "we needed some motivation, so that's why we came to buy doughnuts."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqUKHIrhjhi
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"Sweet things also lift your spirits, huh?" Yong-nam asked as he smiled at Zoey.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnLK93JPoji
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"Kind of. But they really work on Sam here," Zoey pointed her thumb at me as I walked behind her. I rolled my eyes. That's so not true. Well..., maybe with chocolate.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXtLeuBv84r
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"Doughnuts aren't really my favourite, you know?" I said as I looked at Christine beside me. She quickly noticed my eyes and flushed a little.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyU6UNIUKHn
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Zoey might like chocolate dip doughnuts, but Christine "loves" doughnuts. During our school days, she sometimes wouldn't take the school bus home just so she could buy doughnuts at the nearest store.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY3uvBohXeg
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"I get what you mean," said Yong-nam.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJyr0N3bP9l
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We soon stopped by one of the doors down the hall and Yong-nam knocked with his free hand. For a second, no one answered.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZsDxAJ8AHI
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"Is anyone in there?" Daniel asked.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡImwbhEcZZL
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"They should be," said Yong-nam as he knocked on the door again.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡetafBJtr5F
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It took a few seconds till the door finally opened. Daehyun was the one behind it and his eyes weren't fixed on us as he seemed to be engaged in some conversation currently taking place in the room. But soon afterwards, his eyes focused on us that he did the unthinkable.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrGgy3EJw1N
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He screamed.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuwMgkJcPKU
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The door shut quickly in our faces. Well, that's weird. Everyone of us in the hall, looked at each other with puzzled looks. Did Daehyun just do that? I could understand if he were a girl, but a guy....? I'm finding it a little hard to believe.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuKE0LWLvSf
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"What just happened?" Zoey asked as she looked wide-eyed at the door.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlcPxaHwsXv
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"Daehyun, what's wrong with you?" came a voice inside. "Who's by the door?"638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNrziXeXzaM
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"Sorry, sorry, you won't believe who's here," said Daehyun, sounding shocked beyond belief.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡee1UWMbtpa
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The door opened again and this time, it was Zelo. He gasped and I thought he might shut the door in front of us like Daehyun, but he didn't.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQp8E5b0Q0
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"OMG, it's you!" Zelo said with so much excitement. "Now I see why Daehyun screamed like a girl."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3rvgDAo8R6
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"Hey, I didn't scream like a girl," said Daehyun as he came to stand right next to him.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU3X84tjTS4
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"What's going on here?" came Yong-guk's voice and we heard footsteps approaching the door.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡscki8c8VpM
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"Hey, Yong-guk," greeted Zoey when he finally came into view.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6qWjf6teuw
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"Zoey?" Yong-guk couldn't believe that we were all there standing by the door. "The whole lot of the Toxins are here."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡai895gE7sT
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"Including me," said Lee, as she gave an embarrassing smile.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZyg5pfAngU
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"This is Lee," said Zoey. "She's our manager's assistant, but she's more like our friend."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsYSutrSdIZ
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"Where are your manners?" came Himchan as he joined the others. "Let them in."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVTKG0LTuNq
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"Oh, ya, sorry, about that," said Daehyun as he, Yong-guk and Himchan moved away from the door. Zelo drew the door wide open.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhOuFsYFn4j
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"Welcome to their humble abode," said Yong-nam as he stepped inside the room first.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbwvPTcSRI3
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"Hey! Are you making fun of us?" Zelo asked.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg41WLVO4Jz
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"Am I?" Yong-nam gave Zelo a smirk.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHNRVXBSEiu
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As we entered the room, I noticed that the place looked busy. There was the recording room on the other side of the room and the sitting area looked a little messy with papers all around and Young-jae was picking up some of the mess.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHXKer2mdw1
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"I hope we didn't come at a bad time," I said.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTdV79jNInF
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"Nonsense, you guys couldn't have come at a better time," said Young-jae as he threw away the crumpled papers in the waste bin located at the corner.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo04HFPrYMU
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"I guess you're right," said Zoey as she went over to the cream coloured comfy couches and making herself comfortable.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIdTRJMgnCh
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"I'm glad you're all here," said Yong-guk. "We didn't get to meet Daniel and Mike last time."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOu6c52mZ3h
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"Ya, we weren't around back then," said Mike. "It's really nice meeting you all."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ003YuLvpnz
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"Same here," said Zelo as he came to stand in between my two brothers. He's way taller than the both of them and I tried not to point it out.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjcR4NVKYKH
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"Please, sit down," said Daehyun as he came towards Christine and me, held each of our hands, and dragged us to one of the couches next to the one Zoey sat.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqCddT78sJ1
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Christine giggled as she sat and so did I. "You didn't have to drag us here," she said.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBKtBwE3Tzb
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"Hope you don't mind," said Lee, as she sat next to Zoey with the box on her laps, "we brought some more doughnuts."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡugw1s1jzd1
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"Wow, really?" Himchan asked as he sat across from us. "I was wondering what you and Sam were carrying in there."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb9LsSJEhXb
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"That's how we met, actually," said Yong-nam as he laid the box he was carrying on the table.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlhiI75UVa8
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"We mistook him for Yong-guk at the doughnut shop," said Christine.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnJM9wF5p18
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"People mix us up pretty easily," said Yong-guk as he smiled.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqoU2GdnwRA
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"Well, these things aren't going to eat themselves, are they?" Christine asked. "I say we dig in."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ASmoMjms4
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I gave Christine a look after placing the paper box on the table. It seems her craving for doughnuts hasn't disappeared after all.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJpxxJa4dqh
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"I second to that," said Zoey.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmYMKtm1xmX
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"Ya, I'm in the mood for something sweet so badly," said Young-jae as he knelt near the table.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqnclF2EsYi
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"Wait a minute," I said as I looked at the B.A.P members in the room. "Where's Jongup?"638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQG0hW7xQXf
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"I thought everyone had forgotten about me," came a voice from the recording booth.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXuOTTDsNaV
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Everyone's eyes turned towards the booth and out he came.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9uJCGlng3u
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"Hey," I greeted him. "I'm glad I realised you weren't here. We would have eaten all the doughnuts without you."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5grup19Ocx
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"I'm glad you noticed," he said. He blushed as he scratched the back of his head.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmzBceem1Fo
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"Okay, now that we're all here, let's dig in," said Lee.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWVO3lzVjYp
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Everyone else standing found themselves seated around the table and we started to chow down on the doughnuts.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcOrplZoBTV
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"So, you guys are working on a song, huh?" Zoey asked. Her first doughnut as usual, a chocolate one.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbUgFZal0RK
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"Yep," Young-jae answered.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLPzi7XRwkO
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"And it's not going so well," said Yong-guk.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2sYGCf5jFF
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"We've all been there," said Mike after swallowing his first bite, "it's hell when you can't seem to figure out the right lyrics."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPZa6B1lMiH
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"We're going through the same too," said Christine.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVRggtdOwPQ
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"Mmm, really?" Zelo gleefully asked.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDHnUk6mWDc
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"We were actually supposed to do it as a group," said Daniel. He had just finished his first doughnut and stretched out his hand for another. "I mean, the whole BTW. But the others didn't show up."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAjJ8DuyuwJ
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"And we were left to write the song all on our own," I said, slowly eating my doughnut.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkt2xvAMz8F
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"Looks like we're all in the same boat then," said Daehyun.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe1GM9qwrRr
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"Totally," Christine and Zoey said at the same time.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpXAcXugqja
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"What song are you guys working on?" Mike asked the B.A.P members.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS5RGJxXaDj
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"Oh, it's just one of those inspirational songs," Himchan answered. "And what of you?"638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ysHAwtvHy
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"A sad heartbreak song that's supposed to be sad but actually sounds fun," said Daniel.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuMozEem2SE
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"Huh?" Jongup and Daehyun gave us confused looks.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1DFPWcSybl
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"Ya, it sounds complicated but when you get to hear it you'll understand."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZURAPWieTC
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"Mmmm, now I'm curious," said Young-jae. "Do you think we can hear it?"638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlMNptVcUH6
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"Ahh...," I hesitated. I looked over at Lee who sat across and her eyes also found mine. "I guess so...."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXivKkPNIdZ
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"Great," said Yong-nam. "Maybe if they get to hear it, Yong-guk may help you out a little."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyNDdetZL0s
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"I like the sound of that," said Mike. "We should also hear theirs and we might do the same."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaKtZbWTb7x
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"Ha, feels like a trade," said Jongup as he took a bite out of his doughnut.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ngHhKDTtD
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"Are you sure you'll have enough time for that?" Lee asked.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtkg1LEdbef
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That's right. We had agreed that we weren't going to stay here long. I also shouldn't forget about the other program. Maybe now was the perfect time to tell the other Toxins about it.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5UkC6Pf90g
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"Lee's right," I said. "I don't think we've the time."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAuzBLUvyDw
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"But can't we compromise and stay here the whole day?" Zoey suggested.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvA0JfO6yHb
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"That sounds like a good idea," said Daehyun. "It will be great if we all help each other out."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSUlRTazHxl
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I took another doughnut from the box, wondering how I'm going to break it to the others that we had plans tonight. But as soon as I straightened up to say something, Lee said:638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ80y00SJqub
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"Well, now that I think about it, you guys staying here to help each other out doesn't seem like a bad idea."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxREcwnP3uz
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I looked at her, and I am glad that no one noticed the look on my face. The others around me muttered happily to each other. I raised an eyebrow at Lee wondering what she's getting at.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtRq4boKgtG
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"Oh, you think so, Lee?" Zoey asked full of excitement and stars in her eyes.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdBzuUiAKyq
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"Yep," Lee replied with a smile on her face. "And if you manage to make a tremendous amount of progress by the evening, you might just receive a reward."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw9FX49ZwAU
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"A reward?" Mike and Daniel asked.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJmrpUwEJzq
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"What reward?" Christine asked.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl1QNkNmUYn
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"I better not say, just be done before 4:30 PM," said Lee and she soon stuffed her mouth with a doughnut.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi5Mj6qIyCW
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"Aren't you supposed to be here with us?" I asked.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0TiD4rJhml
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Lee quickly swallowed. "One thing's certain, I'm neither your bodyguard nor your babysitter. Oh.., don't worry about Collins. I'll just tell him you preferred to work alongside B.A.P for now."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPuC9Qfhg2Q
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I gave Lee a look and I knew why she's doing all this. We tire her out a lot, so this is her only chance to get us out of her radar at least for a few hours. Who knows, she might just find herself at a massage parlor, relaxing. She's taking advantage that she knows about tonight.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMn05ksi7HO
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"You shouldn't worry about them, Lee," said Yong-nam as he smiled at her. "If they cause any trouble, I'll be sure to handle them."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbzIU4PWgkm
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"Really? What are you going to do?" Daniel asked as he gave Yong-nam a grim look.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbK3Qmt00tb
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Himchan and Jongup both shook their heads as Jongup said, "you don't want to know."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSvYqG6CVkX
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"I believe you, Yong-nam," said Lee as she smiled back. "I doubt if they would give you any trouble, that's if they will be serious about receiving that reward."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgazwSguYKC
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"I really wish you could just tell us," said Mike.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdLokMD2JfQ
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"I'll spoil everything for you. You just do your best and that won't be an issue."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdghCjZfQsc
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I sighed. Everyone's falling for this except me. Now I wish I didn't tell her about Daesung's invitation.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6joNP7CX5V
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"It's settled, then," said Yong-guk.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd3wjcgrPww
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"It's settled, indeed," said Lee as she gave us a wide grin.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv4IJOD5E44
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I sighed again. Maybe I should just ruin this for her by telling the others about tonight. But..., staying here and working on our song with B.A.P didn't seem like a bad idea. Who knows, we might get the lyrics we need and we also get to help B.A.P with theirs.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW8bUqFa674
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"We'll do our best," I said.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDkrLExAuCW
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"Yes, I know you will," said Lee as she smiled at me.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZSHROCzgAR
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We continued on our doughnut feast and as soon as we were done, Lee decided to leave.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKLOUxm9F9f
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"Well, I sure had a delightful sweet course with you, B.A.P," said Lee as she stood up from her seat.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA2rZggqgOO
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"We all did," said Daehyun.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4rYst5TLg7
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The rest of us also stood to see Lee off. She walked to the door and I followed her.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡofaCzjCy3L
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"It's a pleasure meeting you, guys," said Lee as she turned to look at everyone else in the room.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ75NR5Bm2Q4
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"The pleasure is ours," said Himchan.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8J194352Bw
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"I'll escort you to the elevator," I told Lee.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAM8ZQ4tfYe
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"Oh, you don't have to. But if you insist, then okay," she said and turned to look at the other Toxins. "Be on your best behaviour, guys."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDOKuctdcUD
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"Of course, we will," said Christine. "You don't have to worry about us."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIuITL2X82R
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"I really hope so. Come on, Sam. See you next time, B.A.P." she waved at the B.A.P members and they also did the same.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRkAOJLzWuu
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Lee and I walked out of the room. When we were a few feet away from the door, I asked:638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvG0OzVZJfp
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"Why didn't you just tell them about tonight's program?" I asked.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNgkpBv2B5d
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"Oh, I just did that for fun," said Lee.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG5p55N25Kd
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"No, you just did that because you wanted us out of your hairs for a while." I gave Lee the I-know-your-plan look.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy5FImei2Ag
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"Wow, you really know me that well." She chuckled. "But you can't deny it; leaving you here to work with B.A.P may be just what you need to make progress on the song."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTA4xoiqDXO
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"I'm not denying it," we were nearing the elevator now. "Why didn't you just tell them about the invitation?"638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCWlW62QNhm
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Lee didn't answer right away and we soon reached the elevator. She pressed the down button and turned to look at me.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfkCIhRDMpJ
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"Sometimes you need to motivate people by saying such things," she answered. "It might not seem like it, but you saw how excited they were."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ30dCmxTZpd
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I didn't want to admit it, but Lee's right. They did seem excited, as if they already knew what the reward is.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFVygfI6PsZ
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"Ya, I get what you mean," I said.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4eF1LG9J4n
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"You'll see. The others will work so hard, the song will turn out great," said Lee as the elevator doors slide open in front of us. "It's good since you guys already have the idea. It will be more perfected this time around."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd777JCiPsQ
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"Ya, I guess so. I better tell Daesung that the program is on, then."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsOqFAg0rgC
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"You do that." Lee walked into the elevator and she pressed the button to the ground floor. She soon looked at me and gave me a thumbs up. "All the best."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNqVJ0SNQXM
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"Thanks," I said as I smiled back and the doors closed shut in front of me.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeAD83AWZwx
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I made my way back to the studio room and just before I reached the door, I took my phone out and sent Daesung a message. As soon as I was done, I put my phone away and entered the room.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0DaCxfjJNd
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"Good, Sam is back," said Zoey.
Time stopped for a second. Just when Zoey said that, I knew something's up and I had to prepare for whatever it is.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjofb5xMzVa
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"What is it?" I asked as time went back to normal and I closed the door.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrQsR0SDSss
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"We were debating on whose song we should work on first," Zoey answered.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKzDHXkHP2T
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Just as I thought. What a bummer.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6c0KkZUsJt
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"You guys are discussing that?" I asked.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXsc4Il7axd
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"I know, we're pretty fast, aren't we?" Zelo asked who was back to sitting on the floor.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2g0Awu8Cyf
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"Too fast," I said as I slowly approached them. Everyone else seemed to be back to where they sat previously except for Yong-guk whom I found standing with pieces of paper in his hands.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡERDl8Fe2Wx
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I averted my eyes from him. "So, whose work are we working on first?" I asked.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK9iU26fLQe
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"I suggested ours," said Zoey.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ35vo5kLiqA
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"But we objected stating that it should be ours instead," said Jongup.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoSsjCnl0l9
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"These guys were about to start arguing," said Yong-nam as he stood up from the floor and came to stand next to me. "So, I had to calm them down."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqgRUHEmH8Q
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The corner of my lips went up into a smile. "Looks like you handled them pretty well," I said.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtA0vPJzm1l
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Mike scoffed with his arms folded. "Ya, you can say that," he said without a care in the world, yet I felt a hint of annoyance in his voice.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0aOjCv3Y41
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As much as I wanted to know what Yong-nam might have done or said to them, we had to deal with the main issue at hand. Whose song are we working on first?638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIrhO0pnj8A
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"So, Sam," said Yong-guk, "which one is it going to be?"
"Wait, how come I get to decide?" I asked, sounding surprised.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX1yzPpiCD7
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"Because we know you'll make the right one," said Christine.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeH8pQwFG06
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I raised my eyebrow. I hate it when I'm the one who gets to decide.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl12F7ukbQ2
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I scratched my head as I began to think. Both groups here are struggling to come up with lyrics for their song, so which should be worked on first? If I suggested ours, as much as B.A.P have us as their guests since we bought ourselves here, didn't seem bad at all. But B.A.P had the idea to offer us help with our song first.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsnfj07Ej5R
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"I've decided," I said as I dropped my hand from my head. "We'll work on B.A.P's song first."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCoWw5Jg1pK
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"Uuh?" Daniel and Zoey looked at me with shock in their eyes.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLvxHb7FT7N
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"The fact that they are the ones who thought of all of us helping each other, I don't see why they can't have their song worked on first," I said as I shrugged my shoulders.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjFNOex5oHE
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"Very wise decision," said Yong-nam as he smiled at me.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmSYiUz9tdt
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"Huh..., that's why she's our leader," said Daniel. "She's brought out a reasonable explanation and I agree."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD3fLmApKQc
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"Ya, same here," said Zoey, admitting defeat with her eyes drawn upwards to the roof.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTkK8BA5CM1
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Mike and Christine didn't argue either. The rest of the B.A.P members smiled at me that I felt like looking away. Their smiles were suddenly making me blush for some reason.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaOu6g7GZOj
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"Okay," said Yong-guk, everyone's eyes turned to him. "We can start working on the song right now, but before that we have to take note of time since the Toxins aren't going to stay the whole day."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8wZbzWNIgc
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"I agree," I said and Yong-nam beside me looked at the time on his watch.
"I'll be your time keeper," he said. "And this is close to 11:00 AM. The Toxins leave this place close to 4:30 PM. So each piece of work has at least two hours and thirty minutes."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡviz0SjvbrV
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"Sounds good," said Himchan.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnRthiBubBn
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"Okay," said Daehyun as he rubbed his hands together in excitement, "things are about to get interesting."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDf6vItRjcs
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"They sure are," said Mike. This time he looked ready for anything.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjVIkKr8SMg
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The whole room had a different atmosphere to it. I could tell everyone's excited and geared up. This would be a great experience for some of us. We, Toxins already worked with BigBang on our single. But now we get to work on two songs and with a different group too.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4JKM4f3sDj
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I turned to look at Yong-guk. His eyes found mine and he seemed to have read my mind as we both smiled at each other.
"Let's get to work," I said.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡssRBSXhg43
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Those of us standing came to join the others round the table. And in no time, the work begun.
