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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWtKmTUAymP
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxejFQZzzun
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If I'm okay, then why do I feel uneasy?399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡczFvljWRyu
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We watched the producer insert the drive in the USB port of his laptop right next to the console.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNITk9Hbvla
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAgesIiMFA7
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9wzDPLcrvg
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"Wait a minute, pause," said Yang Hyun-Suk.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡShbWfgdTXw
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I felt my heart jump to my throat. What could be the problem now?399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHJWH5IGXvq
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwiUASvcFJG
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡETAcg5hi7D
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9qAV4KXZ3w
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG760uXE7i9
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTj9gV836J3
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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?399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLwRCcx5R1j
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiDpoFxMifp
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr9SwN6q12S
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfmx9HbAt7x
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPvVhK4JacB
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGn2FSIIEY1
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"It’s why we think Yong-guk should help out with the album," said Collins after looking at the paper.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm9RajYSAZF
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"Wait, did you say the album?" Mike asked sounding surprised.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrS3Jlf49Mv
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJoiTGmUeWb
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"Wow," said Jennie as she turned to look at Yong-guk. "I didn’t see this coming."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaMKdeSfYfO
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"No one did," said Daniel.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo1A5koh8AB
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"This is going to be so exciting," said Jisoo.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ244VvT134t
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJz9zp8Zwkv
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"Didn’t I tell you that everything is going to be alright?" he asked me.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGkWZO9Fj6v
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"Ya, you did," I said.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGZeRZJ7nI8
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8BtbTQBze7
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvgN1b2pIsK
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKvQe6HtVpF
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡILou8sNYwt
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnCmcFma6SP
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1qbzfaeqcd
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"And not forgetting that we should shoot a music video," Yang Hyun-suk soon added.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb6d69F75rk
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"Huh?" the rest of us muttered. There’s going to be a music video?399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJK9vxQl04s
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4JzbzSh7bg
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7EAMQPQSk2
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"So we’ll leave you to it, then," said Collins. "The earlier we start working, the better."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7BpLxeA98
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"Yong-guk, Sam, you’re in charge," said Yang Hyun-suk. "Lee will be here if you need anything."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0oQDUdzyZf
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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:399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6tP4HFRhzH
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"They are gone. You can let it out now."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIUKBWGzhF4
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Like a tidal wave, everyone started to talk at the same time.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4KMpktdla
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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?"399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo3vAcE2upP
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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!"399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyO0M7xvI3E
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfX7Vt6Zh81
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Bhry1nvay
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhXXLVQV5YG
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI4wp3nJ1aA
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvhhE9TpfCX
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGZUQlU7PMz
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"All of you are my problem," I said as I put my hands on my waist, looking at them.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7kkRdIMdaP
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When they had all settled, Daniel asked, "how can you say we’re your problem?"399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKu3uHKTsJa
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRVHEEW0UtH
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"I know," said Seunghoon with his lower lip out in a pout. "Making a music video is hard."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYPb1yzqhYY
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"Not forgetting that we also need to work on dance moves," said Mike.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwR8tYRRu2Z
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"And there’s also an issue with wardrobe," Lisa pointed out.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnYzgNZBerh
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"Also the theme and equipment for the music video," said Christine. "Thinking about it makes my head want to burst."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpGo6eZLyQ4
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbHbreom3pb
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"You can come sit here with me," Seunghoon suggested creating space on the couch next to him.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMnRzHvLf1d
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Goodness. I forced myself to go there anyway.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYqfEaZDksY
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrPb0tGfUV2
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"Okay, guys, break time is over," he announced.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnulymU2UjN
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNLigbhRXWr
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz8aAz4xFdo
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"But are we really going to manage this?" Mino asked.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmhJdP21MY1
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6mwfx1jz47
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJiKZ06lmYh
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOsauSm94K3
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfTtgu4OCoK
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoL6EHv586X
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"Uh..., thanks," I said, tucking a strand of my hair behind my ear.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡraSLJn5WPw
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQ4AHXQ2Bp
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUV93l9Wyxr
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmIYsnoYzVx
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbTLFFjJ6SP
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvbTSOT9Y5I
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"Let’s get this on the move, Mike," I beckoned to him to follow me to the recording booth.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmbgz5MQ0VV
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMMh6fZQuvb
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"You do the best you can in there," Yong-guk said to me before I went inside.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpDTKktGusc
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I gave a nod of my head while Mike said, "don’t worry. We’ll do it perfectly."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc5SnEROc6M
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"Oh, don’t forget this," said Lee as she handed over the paper where the lyrics were. "All the best."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Dy9xR7OMl
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpICVTm919R
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdp9L7Rk7vX
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"Okay, are we ready?" the producer asked.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9VZCtxWp4A
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdUB30aDcfc
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"I’ll give you two some time," said the producer. "Tell us when you’re ready."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi6aeEldS3t
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSgEmPbf9IW
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtjmYecbQbS
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZzE4Cg6WIp
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJPT116egix
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuT8nSvtWSL
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN7Ppo0ToFV
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"That’s good," said Mike, looking relieved.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6IPgUYPbPp
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"Tell me about it," I said. "I thought he was going to make us do it all over again."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiDdbMilXow
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtsB8DVXrwE
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPKq6kVsKig
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8vYjdTDt1B
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn9yRq1WncR
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgdMfWgIW3
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpBTohLzfnl
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKjyWTbJEld
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"Gosh, what time is it?" Mike asked after he put his headphones away.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7FJBksgHnZ
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"I have no idea, but I do feel like I’ve been in here forever," I said.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh5PXU9uBoJ
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0zMPFxnV8Z
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"You two did great," she said.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd2vA4cFEGi
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"Thanks," said Mike. "I really need to sit down."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8B0Uiw9IOl
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"Not to mention that I’m also thirsty," I added.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy1tUjQejBi
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"Lee went out to get some refreshments with Lisa and Seungyoon," Jisoo answered. "They’ll be back soon."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxkj2JtWeF4
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I went over to sit on the couch with Mike. There were others there as well.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU5hAWZsApf
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNuwyKYe1Xf
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXBepoM9Of4
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6lCGzxlQ2n
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"Seriously?" Mike can't believe it. "Two hours?"399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS2OK7MdeoZ
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE75lUt1RRD
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAH3OQNm5zT
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxpd78Zno4n
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJlitFs6vlr
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHkMCEyavk6
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKxbeDY8nzK
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP7ovipo85r
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"Okay, I think we better get started," said Yong-guk. "Sam, will you be able to sing?"399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9g3UYL6nxh
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡksuUHnDkwH
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"Okay, so everyone will have to go in the booth," said the producer who was still seated near the console.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb3G4FfVI9d
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"The sooner we get over this, the better," said Christine.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8BTxo9litx
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"Let’s all do our best and not make too many mistakes," said Mino.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFY37nfr7TK
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe4wLMc7q2H
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Q3uGoUTln
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Zoey and a few girls screamed. But Zoey is the loudest.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMOWn9kPa4w
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"Zoey!" I called out to her. "Calm down."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsL4xMUjvGn
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"What the heck?" I hear Jisoo say as she already had her phone out and switching on its torch.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ38foN45uOc
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUrMmO3mbnb
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"Great, just when we were supposed to be recording the song," said Seungyoon, sounding frustrated.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxGt9BHxIOt
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"I know," said Daniel. "Could something be wrong with the power source?"399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxHnTBuzCgV
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9duHyh0B9i
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Z3PX4Nsno
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"You better come over and sit, Sam," said Seunghoon as I felt his hand on my shoulder.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ42qQB169UV
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPJbULvgxd5
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"Hello, Collins?" Lee said over the phone. "Are you still in the building? Oh, I see. Okay, we’ll wait."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7qkURSnTdw
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"Are they still around?" Jinwoo asked. I looked around. I wonder where he’s standing.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡacgnDdeM8X
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"Yes, they still are," Lee replied. "It’s seems the whole building is out of power."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIt7z6IRfJn
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"This has never happened before," said Jennie. "So what could be the problem?"399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqDqB8fN3Kl
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZDK21VBEAa
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOPWr02t8TU
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuiS13tuY5i
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"But let me advise not to go too far," said Lee.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsMBPbBeHE2
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlUu3ma2JpM
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"Why would he text me this?" I asked out loud.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGuP7LEEIMO
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"Hmm? What is it?" Zoey asked.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYLzcNRFES4
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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?"399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX4fhcX2dx4
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6gxhxYb92b
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxpiIyB91p1
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"We need to leave," I said. "I’ve a bad feeling about this."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9a9gLtmEM5
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"Why do you say so?" Seunghoon asked.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs64U1Bkt7P
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1nBq6qmY3
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"No way," said Zoey as she also stood up beside me. "You can’t be serious, right?"399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEJmooukiDy
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"Who are you talking about, Sam?" Yong-guk asked.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc6w6cZkFtv
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm4Al9Nw7xk
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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?"399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPk6FMXlR8g
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVVMxrEGIQD
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrY7vo57zRg
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"Johnny is clever," said Daniel. "Don’t ever underestimate him."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ31AcbrH9BU
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"If it is him, why would he go through all this trouble?" Seungyoon asked.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSQyNuZZrDk
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"To get to us," Christine answered.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvPJbmb38ZX
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"That’s just your paranoia talking," said Lisa. "You’ll see. The power will be back up in no time."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ3iLw7nFzs
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Lee’s phone started to ring. She quickly answered it. "Yes, Collins?"399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmw9hGoLM5s
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeVSl1k60uR
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqdpLuQvCdF
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"Oh, my," said Jisoo. "Looks like Sam was right."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIQrJfafdVE
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"Okay," said Jennie. "If it does turn out to be Johnny, I’ll kill him."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡItTRWxb94t
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"Me too," said Zoey.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX2nHa8OrMq
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"But we can’t stay here," said Mike. "Can’t we just go take in some air at least?"399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnTsnsFWrI0
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"You can, but don’t go too far," Lee warned. "You must remain in the hall."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ65zPzAJvvT
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"Thank goodness there are bathrooms on this floor," said Daniel. "Some of us would’ve been in really big trouble."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwPN7INxNNm
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"I suggest not to go there alone," said Yong-guk. "Who knows what might happen."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAnDznARWQN
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"Noted," said Jinwoo. "Johnny is now starting to get scarier by the minute."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFtZbudPmA6
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"Trust me, it only gets worse," said Zoey.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5NWkcydGpv
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"I’m just going to step outside for some fresh air," said Mike.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNUpHLkXu8f
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"I’ll go with you," said Mino.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFrQNVdNRpK
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh4vIiolUu1
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAUaNrdlJ5r
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpRUkmATKJo
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt3bQTQea7l
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"Do what?" Seunghoon asked.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1bedCj6PHI
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡURcyHlIpHo
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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?"399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXZXwdLCHpZ
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPm3TcIkTZ5
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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. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj6FoXeyCyJ
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh5cOsGv9tE
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"People or someone?" Lee asked.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKjA4hoUNFX
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"Definitely sound like people," came Mino.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡknjJv3pVfC
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"Come inside, you two. In case it's Johnny, we better be safe."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlHV0Tj9Nfk
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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?399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbftztUcNMp
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIVpStZQvjX
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡExEf0GwM9R
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMqF92SNhfO
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"Oh, it’s you," I said, full of relief.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiiMTguYsy5
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpafbR9Xqh3
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"Now I’ll definitely kill him," said Jennie, not sounding happy at all.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLh96HfNsEF
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"Are you saying that we have no choice but to stay here?" Zoey asked.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGHfR6nc1Zo
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ828X9BdMBc
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"Didn’t he come here with G-Dragon?" Lisa asked.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ9uYriq0NE
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcNSc9jpOpr
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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?399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRk1KHWRZN7
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"Could it be that the two of them planned this together?" Mino asked.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLEw3xPp9GM
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOKLaSg4f51
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5shcZFY7E3
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDNMfTq7w7U
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ365DGp3FeZ
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFRmRgShQhR
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"We will stay here with you until we know that everything is under control," said the other bodyguard.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFLpCBT3ym2
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPSxlme1k6a
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"Same here," said Rose. Jinwoo chuckled.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpeFeSpiMSe
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90b24AXWQ6
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"Wait, why can't we do that?" Mino asked. "If you ask me, that sounds like a good idea."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRhsyEmt1jj
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHUJi9FmnCL
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"Why isn't the backup generator working?" the producer asked. "It should've started by now."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSN2SSkM2d7
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡftclQ8LB7h
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Immediately, he said that, the lights came back on. We couldn't help but cry in relief.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYgADub5rLo
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"Finally, we can get back to work," said Jisoo.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2QvS8BomcO
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAKTAjEn7wA
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgRtUU0OxXE
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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?399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMCPooqbceh
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ33I2Hmxqw6
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"Give me a minute," I said and I turn around to make the call.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWV4C8EOPOO
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0BqpGyI5fT
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"Sam?"399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ34tvmWdChy
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"GD, where are you?" I asked, not too loud for anyone out of the booth to hear.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡySMRPDtUME
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIighCFQcMx
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"Wait, did you just say lockdown?" I can't believe this.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj6PN9Ob0GZ
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCgHfJwL5w9
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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."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8A0GwYe07Z
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"Will do. Don't go out on your own, Sam."399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqP0ERUqAjL
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"I won't." I soon cut the call and made my way to the recording booth.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvj6eH3v24L
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT2i8CYPYhY
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"Okay, guys, are you ready?" the producer asked, seated on the other side of the booth.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr6NtvLBlTB
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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.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1GTPS9hwXY
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