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We had all gathered around the console with the producer, Yang Hyun-suk, Collins and Lee taking their seats while we stood around. The producer got the instrumental from Bang Yong-guk which he put in a flashdrive.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvwR4tG3NYR
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As much as I didn't feel nervous like I did before, I still found myself playing with my fingers that I hid behind me. I felt Yong-guk nudge me on the shoulder with his as he stood next to me. I turned to look at him. His smile told me to remain calm and that everything's going to be fine. I smile back, assuring him that I'm okay.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI83rJ0NQak
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If I'm okay, then why do I feel uneasy?343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1H4loLuXKj
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We watched the producer insert the drive in the USB port of his laptop right next to the console.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfHM3qzjgOl
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I realise that the place is quiet, and I can feel the tension amongst ourselves. I looked at the other Toxins, and I can tell they're nervous. I wish I could tell them that all is well, but I would only be repeating what they said earlier. Let’s just see how all this goes.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJgdRm0uHKT
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Soon enough, the tune came flowing through the speaker after the producer hit the play button on his laptop, then came along the beat and other sound effects. I had my fingers crossed for the few seconds that passed. I just hope they like it.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ114YNMxlRr
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"Wait a minute, pause," said Yang Hyun-Suk.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvjCDzW5Z0t
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I felt my heart jump to my throat. What could be the problem now?343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQElmQ6XLEa
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The producer did likewise and all our eyes turned to Yang Hyun-suk. I could sense nervous tension in the air as we all looked at him. Could there be something wrong? We only just started.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUSHDorFGiX
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There came a long pause as his eyes were fixed on the see-through glass of the recording booth. I can tell he’s thinking of something, but what could it be? Maybe, he doesn’t like the song. Could it be that bad? For him to stop it so soon, anyone could assume the worst.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3YEZyPvdPE
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"May I see the lyrics?" he asked as he turned around to look at us. His eyes fell specifically on me, though.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb12muXtbrv
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"Of course," I said as I quickly rushed back to where we sat. I left my bag there with the paper with the lyrics in it. I picked the bag, looked inside and removed the folded paper. I make my way back.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJv3cqgbbLC
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I give the paper to Yang Hyun-suk and he quickly unfolded it. I’m glad I wrote the lyrics on a clean sheet of paper, because the other had a lot of scribbles and cancellations. That’s just the life of a song-writer, I guess.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡovNzYSrH8M
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He looked at the paper and now the nervous tension in the room got a whole lot worse. I saw him raise his eyebrow and I turned to look at Yong-guk. Surprisingly, he had a smirk on his face as he looked at me. How is he not scared right now?343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBAl9q73N0O
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Yang Hyun-suk turned around on the swivel chair, then turned back to look at us. This is it. His final judgement.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsLfBE0SjMz
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"This is good," said Yang Hyun-suk. "Once we fuse the instrumental with these lyrics, it will be a great hit."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6kCAA2N0r1
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I sighed in relief while the rest clapped and cheered a little, especially the ladies. I felt Yong-guk put his hand on my shoulder with a smile. He mouthed out an "I-told-you-so" and I couldn’t help but blush.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR5L2xmBl7K
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"This is an excellent piece of work, Sam," said Yang Hyun-suk as he handed the paper to Collins. "As much as it is a breakup song, the tune and the beat make it fun to sing to."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwiLwDHkPPP
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"That was the whole idea," I said. "We wouldn’t have done it without Yong-guk, though. And the rest of BAP."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2btPjgdeEz
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"It’s why we think Yong-guk should help out with the album," said Collins after looking at the paper.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuL1eJoTjrl
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"Wait, did you say the album?" Mike asked sounding surprised.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkCN6wof09d
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"Yes, we had a long talk about it before coming here," said the producer. "I think he’ll make a great contribution."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF7DrQpmANq
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"Wow," said Jennie as she turned to look at Yong-guk. "I didn’t see this coming."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh0MXVJuxZT
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"No one did," said Daniel.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwK0TQ7akR0
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"This is going to be so exciting," said Jisoo.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFkF2PJmDcM
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The others started to talk amongst themselves excitedly and I couldn’t help but look on with a smile on my face. I felt a little nudge on my shoulder and I turn to see Yong-guk looking at me.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbAWsK5h5eA
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"Didn’t I tell you that everything is going to be alright?" he asked me.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfeWYJJ1FZf
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"Ya, you did," I said.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgeFo23bnw0
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"I’m the one who assured you a 100%," said Seunghoon as he came to stand on my other side. Goodness, standing in between these two is getting unbearable by the minute.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡagpwD12z4F
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"Okay, settle down, everyone," said Yang Hyun-suk as he stood up from his chair to address us. "Don’t get so excited. We need everyone’s cooperation to make this album a success."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQTIupp2Efe
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We quieted down, but it’s obvious that the moment he walks out of here, the room will burst with excitement again.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVEObubu7uV
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"Now, we would like to say something before we leave," said Collins. "We know that we don’t have enough time on our hands to make the album, but if we all cooperate, we won’t have any problems."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMrqgoIbMkC
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"So, as we mentioned to you some time ago, you’ll be working with other lyricists and producers for the album, so we’ve to work effectively," said Yang Hyun-suk. "It will be tiring for you, but this song should be perfected today so as to make time to create others."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4TR9Ypd4Zw
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We all looked at each other. It won’t be the first time any of us has had to perfect a song or an album in a short period of time. Looks like us Toxins have to burn the oil before leaving.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQr3kiGiZFv
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"And not forgetting that we should shoot a music video," Yang Hyun-suk soon added.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqwMFB13ePh
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"Huh?" the rest of us muttered. There’s going to be a music video?343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrUbcwMUyh3
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"I know, this seems sudden, again, and we’re sorry about that," Yang Hyun-suk apologised. "We thought it would be nice to shoot a music video for the fans in order to promote the album. It will be stressful, but in the long run, it will be prove to be very effective."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLxAOM2B5Ql
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The thought of making a music video still didn’t sit well with me. We’ll be so stressed out from making the album that I don’t know if we’re ever going to manage making a music video. But just like Yang Hyun-suk said, it will be effective when it comes to promoting the album. I look around and the excitement we had earlier just dissipated like it wasn’t even there to begin with.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Y5n31RNLF
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"So we’ll leave you to it, then," said Collins. "The earlier we start working, the better."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiXB0eHjliP
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"Yong-guk, Sam, you’re in charge," said Yang Hyun-suk. "Lee will be here if you need anything."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ETIegEZkh
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Yong-guk and I gave a nod of our heads. The two managers started to make their way out of the recording room wishing us the best. As soon as they left, there is silence amongst ourselves. A few seconds later, I went for the door and opened it to peek down both ends of the hall. They are gone. I closed the door and turned to address the others:343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcGBSZZOiQ8
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"They are gone. You can let it out now."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq5FVxAua2t
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Like a tidal wave, everyone started to talk at the same time.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUlqEa0RXXZ
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"This is so not fair," I heard Zoey say. "Why do we’ve to make a music video? Isn’t the album more than enough?"343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpPuEGVlcPr
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"What are we going to do?" I could hear Rose ask her fellow BlackPink members. "The album is more than we can handle and we’ve to focus on our upcoming one. Now there’s a music video? No way!"343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0FLPY2Rb38
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I clapped my hands loudly to try and capture their attention. It worked, surprisingly. Usually in such a large audience, it doesn’t.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzaiNZTEjZh
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"Okay, I know this isn’t what we were expecting," I said. "Trust me, I feel like bursting right now, but it isn’t going to help us finish the album. A lot of people are expecting this BTW collaboration to happen, and we’ve to give them the best that we can offer. So can we please, settle down so that we can find a way to work around this? Complaining won’t do us any good."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0LMCZu3ItU
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The others all looked at each other as though I had just said something strange, but it soon dawned on them that they had to chill out. Some even went to settle on the couch.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMfkSrcz5xL
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"I really need to sit down," said Jinwoo as he is the first to settle. "I feel like I just ran a marathon."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsS5dzi3aXJ
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"Alright, everyone just take your seats, please," I said as I went for those who were still standing and pushing them towards the couch.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1YhrrvVZvB
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"What is it, Sam?" Mino asked as he is one of the people I am pushing to go take a seat.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlEpJ6IS39a
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"All of you are my problem," I said as I put my hands on my waist, looking at them.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjeYTRopObe
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When they had all settled, Daniel asked, "how can you say we’re your problem?"343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGe9qVOKuuS
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"Because I’m in charge. You all look depressed and angry. It will be a problem to deal with because we can’t work like this."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgvKmz4EQe6
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"I know," said Seunghoon with his lower lip out in a pout. "Making a music video is hard."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQkOYoKIast
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"Not forgetting that we also need to work on dance moves," said Mike.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVtluW43byd
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"And there’s also an issue with wardrobe," Lisa pointed out.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmhY8IOuwra
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"Also the theme and equipment for the music video," said Christine. "Thinking about it makes my head want to burst."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKImwHzNtCQ
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"Okay, okay, I get it," I said. "But you’re forgetting that all of this will require a large number of people. We’re not alone in this. Everyone has a part to play, so can we try and do ours? Well, after we rest a little first. I won’t lie, this is a surprise for me too."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLf6FOHSBpl
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"You can come sit here with me," Seunghoon suggested creating space on the couch next to him.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡThYpW6dQc6
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Goodness. I forced myself to go there anyway.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIpuSfCEVjF
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We all sat in silence for what felt like forever. A lot of us seem to be deep in thought while others started to look through their phones. Yong-guk who had stayed behind with the producer by the console, stood up and came to stand in front of us.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIprSsTroLj
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"Okay, guys, break time is over," he announced.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9A1b1Wv56E
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"Huh? Really?" Jennie asked as she is looking through her phone. She scratched the back of her head, making her look more confused.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy1KbPD45eu
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"He's right," I said as I stood up. "We’ve had enough time to settle, so let's get to work."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnCRtvSM19D
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"But are we really going to manage this?" Mino asked.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡycH4Bn6L2v
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"I know we can." I went towards Yong-guk to stand next to him to face the others. "It's like I said earlier. We aren't alone in this. We've Yong-guk and the producer over here to make sure we finish this song today. We've lyricists and other producers coming in later to help finish the album. I know the music video is a real pushover, but there will be a lot of people helping us out with it. I don't want to make some boring speech about teamwork, but all I can say is that we're doing this for the fans to show that we love them."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNDLNF5RrU6
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A sudden round of applause filled the room coming from BTW. It startled me a bit. I didn’t expect this.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDDD9rJWLWH
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"You've made an excellent point," said Lisa as she clapped and jumped up from her seat. "Let's do it for the fans, guys."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡso2TrsnvuC
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Everyone is now in agreement and the excitement that we had earlier came back. I smiled with relief. For a moment there, I thought I was going to lose them.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfEwLyREEg4
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"Nice one, Sam," said Yong-guk. "That must be one of the greatest speeches I've ever heard. Short, but simple; straightforward and motivating."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5go22DtW0f
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"Uh..., thanks," I said, tucking a strand of my hair behind my ear.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84xUHMsM1v
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"Good job keeping your people under control," said Lee as stood on my other side. "I don't know how you did it, but you got everyone motivated again. You really deserve the best leader award."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUz9dyHm46c
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"I'm glad that doesn't even exist," I said, smiling at her. I turned towards the rest of BTW. "Okay, settle down, guys. We need to organise ourselves, ASAP."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRAtAteIKfb
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Everyone soon became attentive as they now had their eyes on Yong-guk, Lee and I. This is going to be one of my toughest times yet. I didn’t expect to lead such a big group.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLp9KttqyoK
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"Okay, everyone, we don’t have enough time to goof around," I said. "So we’ve to be serious on the get go. You heard what the managers said. It’s going to be tiring, but I believe we can do it."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFSolNqCmqD
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Yong-guk went on ahead to explain that we will have to hear how the song will play out first before we start to give out parts to sing. Mike and I were with him when making the instrumental and we knew how the lyrics will flow, so we would do a test-run and see if everything will be alright. If need be, we all know there might be a change here and there with either the tune on some parts of the lyrics.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMuW2kfWiVX
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"Let’s get this on the move, Mike," I beckoned to him to follow me to the recording booth.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPHmnr5O09r
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I reached the booth first with Mike behind me. Yong-guk and Lee went over to the console to join the producer with others joining behind them.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡggI1cPx4cw
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"You do the best you can in there," Yong-guk said to me before I went inside.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuB1keZDP1L
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I gave a nod of my head while Mike said, "don’t worry. We’ll do it perfectly."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtjbX97UQ86
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"Oh, don’t forget this," said Lee as she handed over the paper where the lyrics were. "All the best."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH7BsWj51N4
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"Thanks," I said. Everyone is actually hoping that all this will go smoothly, and that sort of builds up pressure. I turned to look at Mike who stood beside me and I can tell he’s feeling it too. I placed a hand on his shoulder assuring him that it’s all going to be okay.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLBfaeNjWxN
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The two of us go in the booth to the centre of the room to the microphones and the headphones mounted, ready to be worn. We put the headphones on and Yong-guk instructed through the mic on the other side that they will first play the instrumental, then we can see how to fuse in the lyrics. The good part about working with Mike and Yong-guk yesterday, is that even when we were making the instrumental, we sort of tried to work with the lyrics we had. But anything can happen, so we’ve to be ready to make some changes.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEM5iiYXtzV
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"Okay, are we ready?" the producer asked.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHUq7FRRMdj
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Mike and I gave him the thumbs up. The instrumental started to play and we listened intently. As soon as the instrumental was done, I could see the rest of BTW looking excited. Looks like they like the instrumental. Now the hard part begins. I found Mike looking at me.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXMSbuKSe39
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"I’ll give you two some time," said the producer. "Tell us when you’re ready."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZHG9pgd8aI
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Mike and I looked at the paper I had placed on the stand before us. We talked a little and agreed on a few things that we already thought about yesterday. As soon as we were done, we gave the producer and Yong-guk a thumbs up. We're ready to go.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO8YK1HleBV
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I see the producer hit the record button on the console and the music soon started to play. I began with a little harmony before I started to sing out the lyrics of the first verse. I had to sing the lyrics out a little faster due to the fast beat of the instrumental. Mike joined me afterwards.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ea9nGAtKL
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I didn’t think much about it as I continued to sing alongside Mike. And I later realised that this song is pretty fun to sing to. As we entered the chorus, I realised that Mike and I were actually snapping our fingers and moving from side to side to the tune. When we finished the chorus, the producer held us to a stop.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTQP71U8yjE
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Mike and I turned to the window of the recording booth and we noticed everyone looking at us. It’s hard to tell whether we did the right thing or not.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡznFz2fZEib
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"Okay, guys," the producer started to say. I think we might be doing a do-over by the way he sounded. "The song is great."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtxdFqdbsMy
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I’m shocked. He looked so stoic I thought he would make us do a do-over. I can now see the rest of BTW smiling on happily like a team they were supporting had won a game. Lee gave Mike and me a two thumbs-up. Yong-guk continued to smile back at us, looking on proudly.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡazJVJLJQVD
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"That’s good," said Mike, looking relieved.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVZ2Bh6dkD3
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"Tell me about it," I said. "I thought he was going to make us do it all over again."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgeS9P3Zik
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"You’re a genius, Sam. We wouldn’t have gone through the first verse if you hadn’t tried to compose the song yourself while working on the instrumental yesterday. You knew how the song should go from the get-go."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeisl0f9up8
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"Thanks, but you also have to give credit to Yong-guk. He’s the one that started working on the instrumental."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtlXbGMZAyq
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"You guys are amazing!" came Zoey’s voice through the speaker. Mike and I turned to the window and saw her standing next to Yong-guk and speaking into the mic. She's really loud, that Mike had to remove his headphones and pretended that his ears had been pierced by her voice by sticking his index finger into one of them.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOyBvvcum1p
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"Okay, you two, that was amazing," said Yong-guk, speaking though the mic. "Let’s go through it one more time then we can move onto the second verse."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0BjasLJInk
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Just like that, we continued composing the song. And so far, it went on smoothly. On the second verse, we had to work around the rap parts first with Mike before we sang them out, but that also went on fine with a few changes. We finished composing the song, and Mike and I were able to go sing the song from A to Z perfectly.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvkgFWlk6Pe
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"Great work you two," said the producer through the mic. "Let’s take a break for thirty minutes, then we can start working on the song with everyone else."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQOJoM6QSj3
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I remove the headphones from my head. I take in a deep breath and realise that I’m so beat. Mike looked just as tired.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIk8Yqnf8Jd
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"Gosh, what time is it?" Mike asked after he put his headphones away.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfh3bLke286
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"I have no idea, but I do feel like I’ve been in here forever," I said.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8D9SJ1jtyM
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We make our way to the door of the recording booth and as soon as Mike opened the door, Zoey is standing there with a smile on her face.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJb3t2S79QL
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"You two did great," she said.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM0Gg5F3qcC
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"Thanks," said Mike. "I really need to sit down."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2wX9sNsY9t
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"Not to mention that I’m also thirsty," I added.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡitNf0ilVtP
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"Lee went out to get some refreshments with Lisa and Seungyoon," Jisoo answered. "They’ll be back soon."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxJUEgaMmDt
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I went over to sit on the couch with Mike. There were others there as well.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtfasZSNPJr
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"This song is really going to be a hit," said Mino as I sat next to him. "And you guys were really amazing."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrF4s9XA6Gm
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"Thanks," I said. "Isn’t it almost close to noon or something? I feel like I had been in there for hours."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGt7kHXwEfW
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"That’s how it always is with recording booths," said Jennie who sat on the other end of the couch. "You tend to lose track of time. But you guys only took two hours in there."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcZL8nbbF2I
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"Seriously?" Mike can't believe it. "Two hours?"343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZnxKKzyo1w
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"We were also as shocked as you are when we found out how much time we spent," said Yong-guk as I saw him approaching us after he stood up from his seat.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZbqLdTjKF5
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The door to the recording room flew open. Lee, Lisa and Seunghoon came in the room with plastics filled with water bottles and packaged food.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpNGmw19KRZ
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"Ah, you're out," said Seunghoon as he came with Lee and Lisa to where we sat. He gave me a bottle and food. "Here, looks like you need this."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ7oy64SV2M
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"Thanks," I took the water bottle from him. After unscrewing the lid I found myself gulping down huge chunks of water down my throat. I almost finished the whole bottle. I must have been really thirsty.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡanWvZ7gkpz
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"Okay, everyone," came Yong-guk. "We need to put the song on record soon. So while we drink our water and have a bite to eat, let’s divide the song into parts and see who will sing what verse. We’ll have a lot of you for backup vocals."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu96UEzEAuR
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And we did just that. A lot of us will have parts to sing from the first verses, the bridges and the chorus. And those who rap mainly took the second verse, the third and last verses. Let’s not forget that there’s also going to be backup vocals.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHJh2jC3IxZ
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"I had to type and print out the lyrics for each and everyone of you," said Lee as she went round giving out the printed papers.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqcJSRXRiZv
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"Okay, I think we better get started," said Yong-guk. "Sam, will you be able to sing?"343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG5wSJ20Lur
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"Ya, I’m not that tired," I said. I didn’t have to look at the lyrics now that I’ve mastered it by heart.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFiV5VcsRg4
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"Okay, so everyone will have to go in the booth," said the producer who was still seated near the console.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfP3bJwVAq9
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"The sooner we get over this, the better," said Christine.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ02ioq7P8RH
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"Let’s all do our best and not make too many mistakes," said Mino.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM2VnTZvy5f
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A lot of us were all up and making our way to the recording booth. I’m just glad that it’s big enough for all of us.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Tz8CCnpY7
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I was just giving myself a good stretch with my arms in the air when all of a sudden, the lights went out.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzsJOAkR0rs
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Zoey and a few girls screamed. But Zoey is the loudest.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKtTmz5PG7D
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"Zoey!" I called out to her. "Calm down."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaCO1cpdCn3
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"What the heck?" I hear Jisoo say as she already had her phone out and switching on its torch.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUBRlUTmbh1
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"This is strange," said the producer. "Power rarely goes off in this building. And if it did, the generator would be running by now."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1HUh1Vp7V0
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"Great, just when we were supposed to be recording the song," said Seungyoon, sounding frustrated.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3JvSYFwRnC
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"I know," said Daniel. "Could something be wrong with the power source?"343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM0Hp8j6eXZ
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"I better call the managers and ask if they’re still in the building," said Lee. Her phone went on in the dark and she started to call Collins.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUPcriMkK5e
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We all could hear Collins’ line ring on Lee’s phone. I could see in the partially dark room that some people had come back to sit on the couch. I took my phone so as to turn on the torch. I noticed that I have a message. I wonder who it’s from.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb0yTVNVtc7
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"You better come over and sit, Sam," said Seunghoon as I felt his hand on my shoulder.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvuDZ86ntuW
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I didn’t refuse as I took a seat. I looked around and I couldn’t help but wonder what could be going on.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVdyeCIkE4c
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"Hello, Collins?" Lee said over the phone. "Are you still in the building? Oh, I see. Okay, we’ll wait."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt63zba3dpg
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"Are they still around?" Jinwoo asked. I looked around. I wonder where he’s standing.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRMlYlG4Yta
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"Yes, they still are," Lee replied. "It’s seems the whole building is out of power."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPqKWVnDjX2
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"This has never happened before," said Jennie. "So what could be the problem?"343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡavdygpf7aG
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"Let’s just stay put as the managers have suggested," said Yong-guk. "I bet the power will be back up in no time."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPXwRAyIVvj
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"Gosh," said Zoey. "This is why I don’t like recording rooms. There are no windows in here at all and the air-con is off."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTaJQKs6tdq
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"Maybe we can just step out of the room for a bit," I suggested. "That’s if anyone wants to go out since it’s too dark in here."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Osi6iyQTc
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"But let me advise not to go too far," said Lee.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4rQacjQ3ii
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Apparently no one left the room. Everyone including Yong-guk and the producer came to join some of us on the couch. The good thing is we were keeping ourselves occupied. Some were on their phones while some of us were engaged in small conversations. It’s then that I remembered that I had a message on my phone. I went on to check it while Seunghoon was talking to Zoey and me who sat on my other side. I read the message and I’m confused.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcZfoZaPQHG
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"Why would he text me this?" I asked out loud.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVbqDUoMtZ9
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"Hmm? What is it?" Zoey asked.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLhgQ5iIhfx
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"It’s G-Dragon," I answered, reading the message for a second time. "He’s telling me to stay where I am. I wonder why. Is he coming here to the studio?"343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡntyw37FVt1
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"Uh…, guys," Lee called out to all of us. "I just received a message from Collins. Apparently the lines to the power have been cut."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj6HMshglnr
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Everyone let out murmurs of surprise. Who could do such a thing? I don’t know what made me look at GD’s message again, but I found myself quickly standing up. Everyone now turned to look at me.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUzerUsD081
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"We need to leave," I said. "I’ve a bad feeling about this."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKDv41QONAy
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"Why do you say so?" Seunghoon asked.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXfZvg0Ox1i
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"Isn’t all this weird? The lines to the power have been cut. Someone did this. And I think I know who did."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvSdYBTd5C0
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"No way," said Zoey as she also stood up beside me. "You can’t be serious, right?"343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzfxzT1u0LL
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"Who are you talking about, Sam?" Yong-guk asked.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkneWhCk52j
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"Johnny," Lee answered. The sound in her voice was realisation that I might be right on this one. "Goodness, he really knows no bounds."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPscOugWtMo
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"Wait," said Rose. "Are you sure? All this seems a little surreal. Why would he be here to cut the power? How would he even come here to begin with?"343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO5QbuBvtcD
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"GD," I answered, "he sent me a text just now telling me not to move from where I am. Something is definitely wrong."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqeSmo5Nnp4
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"Maybe he’s just planning to come here," said Lisa. "And besides, Johnny can’t have been moving around on his own just to go and cut the power line. The security guards would’ve caught him."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡidotTM6eKe
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"Johnny is clever," said Daniel. "Don’t ever underestimate him."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡof5vARYwnW
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"If it is him, why would he go through all this trouble?" Seungyoon asked.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfVRlAu2uG7
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"To get to us," Christine answered.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdqrJCm39dl
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"That’s just your paranoia talking," said Lisa. "You’ll see. The power will be back up in no time."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhKUHD4YJgd
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Lee’s phone started to ring. She quickly answered it. "Yes, Collins?"343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJDU78ooVIo
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A period of silence followed and when Lee told Collins that she understood, she cut the line and looked at us.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9xMrQnFs1D
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"Collins just received word that there’s someone in the building that they suspect cut the line," she said. "The guards are searching the area, so they’ve advised that in case the person might be armed, we stay where we are until they find him/her."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWgzC5vJF4c
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"Oh, my," said Jisoo. "Looks like Sam was right."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡodAebTQfGf
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"Okay," said Jennie. "If it does turn out to be Johnny, I’ll kill him."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ESgp5a3e0
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"Me too," said Zoey.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKfKPJImK1C
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"But we can’t stay here," said Mike. "Can’t we just go take in some air at least?"343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0wfHYPuXpX
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"You can, but don’t go too far," Lee warned. "You must remain in the hall."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAXpPfvlVX3
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"Thank goodness there are bathrooms on this floor," said Daniel. "Some of us would’ve been in really big trouble."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz6o5xzOmMI
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"I suggest not to go there alone," said Yong-guk. "Who knows what might happen."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNBtPiO5nLj
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"Noted," said Jinwoo. "Johnny is now starting to get scarier by the minute."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3wGag85znE
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"Trust me, it only gets worse," said Zoey.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPv8O76D9GM
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"I’m just going to step outside for some fresh air," said Mike.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQrlDGUuqOO
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"I’ll go with you," said Mino.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLfXIBFUxRt
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I looked around and I can feel the uneasiness in the room. This isn’t good. Whatever Johnny has planned is ruining our chance of recording the song, if not the whole album. I would’ve called GD to see if the two of them are together, but I would only end up shouting at him.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4XBvujVCbv
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Mike and Mino went out of the room together. With the door open, streaks of light from the windows in the hall, found its way into the dark room.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmm6ukP7rSH
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"What are we going to do, Sam?" Zoey asked as the both of us sat back down on the couch. "We can’t just sit here and do nothing."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjl28EgNIMw
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"Remember what we promised Lee and Collins?" I reminded her. "We told them that we won’t get involved with this. Let the security guards do their job."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqKYae5WTV4
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"Do what?" Seunghoon asked.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsVsqjO8jFR
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"Nothing important," I quickly answered. "Johnny is giving us a hell of a time. Too bad we can’t do anything but let the guards do their job."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBPuXrQ3ue4
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"Ya, true. But I don’t think Johnny is armed or anything. He can’t go to such an extent, can he?"343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1y23YBc3lY
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That’s what I fear, actually. But to keep things calm, I shake my head. "Nah, I bet it’s just one of his silly pranks. Let’s just wait and see what he’ll do."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQ45dKQtCA
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I turned to look at Zoey and I can tell she’s feeling exactly the way I am right now. Johnny is unpredictable, thus making him dangerous. 343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQnui7MPTQb
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"Ah, guys," came Mike now standing in the doorway and blocking some of the light coming in the room. "I hear people coming up the stairs."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ248b0uFYRw
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"People or someone?" Lee asked.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAc6fBZuh86
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"Definitely sound like people," came Mino.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ61JAhys3Zn
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"Come inside, you two. In case it's Johnny, we better be safe."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRAaeZcIiJO
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Mike and Mino did as they were told and Mino did likewise to lock the door behind him. He and Mike stood by the door. Everyone in the room is now silent. We could hear footsteps getting closer and closer. I’m counting two people. Could it be GD and Johnny?343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS0EKz2SVNN
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"They must be in here," came a voice. Surprisingly, it didn’t sound like either of the two. But it did sound familiar.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1HyNY0mMk4
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There came a knock. With our torches on and pointed at the door, Mike gave a nod of his head that he’ll open it. We all held our breaths as Mike took hold of the door knob. I surely hope it’s not some kind of joke and we end up finding Johnny.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtItGu7HmjR
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When Mike fully opened it, two men in black stepped in. They were security. And one of them was with us last night at the park. The one who carried Christine on his back.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrUCWyoFOnb
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"Oh, it’s you," I said, full of relief.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO1FiN07k7l
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"Good, looks like everyone is alright," said the guard as he looked around the room. "It’s been confirmed. It’s Johnny who is in the building."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5NVdDYXuoo
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"Now I’ll definitely kill him," said Jennie, not sounding happy at all.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd3Ud1b3nqY
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"Are you saying that we have no choice but to stay here?" Zoey asked.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpq4prtwbvI
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"I’m afraid so," the bodyguard replied. "If it were any normal power cut we wouldn’t have a problem. But this is Johnny we’re talking about. We don’t know what he can be up to."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡItGEVAOkGU
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"Didn’t he come here with G-Dragon?" Lisa asked.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzVCXA8mDlJ
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"He did, but even GD doesn’t know where he is. He told us that he and Johnny had gone separate ways when Johnny had excused himself to go to the bathroom."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiLw65I2vUG
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I raised an eyebrow. GD texted me a few minutes before the power went out. Did he have a hunch that Johnny had been up to something this whole time and still brought him here anyway?343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS29JsFPnGX
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"Could it be that the two of them planned this together?" Mino asked.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2tVS8nJAWs
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"I don’t think GD would plan to do something that would jeopardise the entire agency, right?" Jisoo asked. "That would be going too far."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2AWrzswfWK
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"Jisoo is right," I said. "GD might have acted like a jerk last night, but never in his right mind would he do this. I guess it’s why he sent me a message telling me to stay where I am before the lights went out."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA2Fef1RfqW
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"Then why the heck did he bring Johnny if he knew he’s only going to pull off his dangerous pranks?" Daniel asked.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTtqcRddZ4v
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"We won’t know until we find Johnny and talk to GD. So for the time being, we better let security do their work to find Johnny."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyc5LwldldW
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I could hear Zoey murmur beside me. She really wanted to get out there and deal with Johnny herself. But we made a promise to Lee and Collins. We aren’t going to do anything like that from now onwards.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb7R01VrK1B
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"We will stay here with you until we know that everything is under control," said the other bodyguard.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwsmprYxDnB
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"Great, just when we're about to start recording, we’re now taken aback by Johnny," said Christine, sounding frustrated. "If I were out there right now, I would kick him in the butt."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbde1nLunbK
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"Same here," said Rose. Jinwoo chuckled.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgU0xAMCsK7
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"I would've suggested that we go some place else to record," said Yong-guk. "But now we're stuck here."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrIwS8o7SVI
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"Wait, why can't we do that?" Mino asked. "If you ask me, that sounds like a good idea."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTY0b1hE94O
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"It does," I said. "But Johnny is no fool. He knows that if we do walk out of here, he will jump us."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpnkaEhTs9y
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"Why isn't the backup generator working?" the producer asked. "It should've started by now."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3bnStlqwmQ
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"They're working on it," said the guard whom we were with yesterday. "It should be back up in no time."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYZtucWFBZW
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Immediately, he said that, the lights came back on. We couldn't help but cry in relief.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtPr0OmMHb3
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"Finally, we can get back to work," said Jisoo.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLK7ENsWBrD
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While the others were excited, I noticed that myself, the other Toxins, Yong-guk and Lee weren’t. I guess it's obvious. Johnny is still out there.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqZq0ShWrZp
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"Okay, let's get back on schedule guys," said Lee, clapping her hands so that we could all get her attention. "Let's not forget, we don't have much time left on our hands."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡULGA4mwjkE
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We all stood up from our seats and started to make way to the recording room. I stopped for a bit and pulled out my phone. I really want to call GD to find out where he is and if he knows where Johnny is too. I turned to see Lee talking to the guards, obviously telling them to keep an eye out while we work. I look at my phone again and bit my lower lip. Should I really call him?343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIMt8NElU8I
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"Hey, Sam, we're waiting for you," Yong-guk called out to me, snapping me out of my thoughts. I'm the only one who isn’t inside the recording booth.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTMolQ1J3XF
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"Give me a minute," I said and I turn around to make the call.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlU71hwiuLJ
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I put the phone to my ear and GD's phone started to ring. He finally picked the call on the third ring.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPMAJhFBi7H
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"Sam?"343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKLdDAEbkKG
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"GD, where are you?" I asked, not too loud for anyone out of the booth to hear.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7E6yKlX9IV
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"I'm downstairs. I was looking around for Johnny but I can't find him. I tried to go outside, but the guards have this place on lockdown."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcew8fHmINT
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"Wait, did you just say lockdown?" I can't believe this.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXCi7MPtbhr
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"Ya, no one is allowed in or out. If I had known Johnny was going to pull off something like this, I wasn't going to bring him here."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmBY3U6RLXm
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Serves you right, I thought, grateful for not saying it out loud. "Okay, you take care. If you hear anything about Johnny's whereabouts, call Lee."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWfpidqQkRH
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"Will do. Don't go out on your own, Sam."343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWA4P1PMTv7
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"I won't." I soon cut the call and made my way to the recording booth.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqbd6ueMMmx
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I start to wonder how this place could be on lockdown just over Johnny. Did something else have happened that we aren’t aware of? We aren't even aware that we're on lockdown. It will be best to tell the others later so that we can focus on the song. Telling them now will make them panic.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnWZIXjQAQ5
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"Okay, guys, are you ready?" the producer asked, seated on the other side of the booth.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlxwkNlXN7I
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Most of us said we were and others gave a thumbs up. I put my headphones on and soon, we started recording the song.343Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyn5KAYTPUs
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