After I yawned and stretched on my comfortble bed, I turned around to the side where I could see the window. It was morning alright and a Saturday too. That meant I could sleep till whenever, but at the moment, I didn't feel like sleeping in late since I was already awake. I sat up on my bed and checked the time on my phone that had laid next to my bed lamp all night as usual. It was only 6:55.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbBASslY8Ig
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I kicked away the bed covers and stood up from my bed. I continued to stretch some more before making my way to the bathroom. Zoey was still fast asleep. I really admired people like her who knew they had to sleep in on a weekend.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPn9yhGSdKw
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After brushing my teeth and washing my face a little to help me be wide awake, I went back in the bedroom, wore my sleeping gown and bed slippers, then made my way out of the room into the hall. It was quiet. So quiet that I could hear the noise of the traffic outside as I made my way into the lounge. There were cars honking, cars accelerating unto the road and some people calling out to each other as they went about their daily business.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFCuCedNyaK
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I made my way to the balcony, opened the door and stepped out. The air outside was nice and refreshing. I looked down the balcony where I could see the main road outside the hotel premises. Even on a weekend, people still seemed to be busy, most of them, I bet, were going to work. Others were probably going somewhere spending the weekend with their friends and families.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ30sNf7KrRJ
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As I continued to look around the town, I heard someone coming closer behind me. I didn't turn around immediately as I said:876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHMlXJzoUzM
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"Morning, Daniel."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXV0ZSs6DSf
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"Dang it!" Daniel muttered as he came to stand by my side. He was also in his sleeping robe. "How did you know it was me?"876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh5198I2pxz
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"I don't know," I said as I smiled at him. "Maybe it's because you're always trying to get back at me for creeping up on you sometimes."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfwHQb7N59z
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"That's because I never hear your footsteps. You're a cat, remember?"876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQJvo3IYPMe
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I laughed. "I know. Why are you up so early?"876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFwquNpTY5i
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"I just woke up. I thought you would be sleeping in too."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk0BPsDVDCP
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"Just like you, I also woke up."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeBTjn0pBNg
"Yesterday was fun, wasn't it?"876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwYNfsRj7RA
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"Ya, it was great."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUHm981VhDy
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The two of us continued to look out around the city of Seoul from the balcony. We didn't say a word as we just stood there and watched for a while.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCGkr72Mj1K
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"I'm hungry," said Daniel as he broke the silence.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwPr9RC6TsM
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"We can order breakfast right now while the others are asleep. But no sweet stuff for you," I warned. "You had too much yesterday."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWhavCc1uQj
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"I know, I know."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtD0YKXXnXQ
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The both of us went back inside the lounge and we found Collins by the hotel landline. Hopefully, I thought, he was ordering our breakfast.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSgsuzbD0aK
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As soon as he put the phone down, he turned to look at us.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr64Q8pk4TO
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"I was wondering who was out at the balcony," said Collins. "I was expecting Sam or Lee to be up, not you, Daniel."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNECe5MUwR5
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"I know, it's an improvement," said Daniel with a smile.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFi26iaVeKh
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"Did you order our breakfast?" I asked.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9iTB03RXiz
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"Ummm, no, actually, someone called," said Collins.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA4Z1WAtaqz
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"How come we didn't hear the phone ring?"876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVuVHw5WoKT
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"As soon as I came in, the phone started to ring and I picked it up immediately."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ30SsQmElFu
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"Oh, who was it from?" Daniel asked.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnIHY60C2W9
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"Some reporters want an interview with you guys over your new single with BigBang. And also on BTW."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2HpDmOgKVb
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I rolled my eyes as I scoffed. "Mmm, same old, same old," I said.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRykLB6TjoT
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"Ya, so the phone will be pretty busy at some point during the day, so, you shouldn't mind at all. I should let Lee take care of it."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiV5zO5ULzH
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"That's if she gets out of bed early," said Daniel. "Everyone's really bummed out after yesterday's event."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6vp0OewGtF
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"Which still proves to be a success. Have you checked the number of views on your video?"876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9H760ABtns
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"I don't want to know right now. I would check on that later. I like to be surprised by the number when I least expect it."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp27SwcNqQM
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"I agree with my brother," I said. "Besides, I don't think I'm in the mood to look at my phone early in the morning."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyI2cukY2Jn
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"You kids are really something else," said Collins. "Okay, let me call room service so that they can bring up our breakfast."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa7zaBr98q8
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"Thank you," said Daniel as he sighed in relief. "You just read my mind. I'm hungry. Oh, and no sugary stuff for me, please. Sam warned me that I shouldn't have anymore."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj5NnuKWKs9
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Collins raised an eyebrow at Daniel. "I know," he said. "Your mum would kill me if she ever finds out. She's as tough as nails."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOrUXtt7u7v
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"Well, I'm glad that you agree there is someone out there who is way tougher than you."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlwzKHUnu0J
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Collins just shook his head at Daniel while I placed my hand on his head and ruffled his short black hair. Collins soon picked up the hotel landline and called for room service to bring up our breakfast.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6GKIFD2ZMG
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It was still just the three of us now settled at the dining table after our breakfast arrived. Collins made sure to order toast, eggs and bacon for all of us so that Daniel could have a non-sweet healthy breakfast. There was coffee and juice for any of us who preferred either.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYpbQZVkLqL
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"So, what are you all planning to do today?" Collins asked as we ate.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPnyuWqMSTN
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"Come to think about it, we didn't really think about it," I said as I looked at Collins.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8t55cMKwO5
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"Or talked about it," said Daniel.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqkSKWMDAP8
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"Maybe you guys could do an interview today?" Collins suggested. "But again, it seems too soon and the reporters would really like BTW and BigBang to be there."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKw3dYNl3K9
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"Won't that be too crowded?" I asked. "We're way to many."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgjYHNaNNTV
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"Please, Sam," said Daniel. "There are K-Pop groups whose numbers are more than the four groups combined and they carry out interviews just fine."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxzQ2Ws4ES4
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"Daniel's right. But then again, we wouldn't want to make it too complicated," said Collins. "So, I think it would be okay if each leader in each group attend the interview. But I have to run it through Yang Hyun-Suk first. I bet he has also been receiving calls like I have."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjxC96daYmP
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"Yes, but let's not do it on a weekend," I said. "We've had such a busy week and I bet what everyone wants to do is just stay in and get enough rest as possible."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOJFkNGTwHK
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"I agree," said Daniel raising his fork in the air.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKdbDCJK20x
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"Yes, you guys can rest for the entire weekend," said Collins. "But let's not forget that on Monday we are on a tight schedule from then onwards. BTW has to be right on track with creating new songs."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiKItcarcVl
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Daniel dropped his fork after he had just picked up the bacon he had cut out and wanted to put in his mouth. I for one, almost choked on my orange juice as I gently placed the glass down on the table. 876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvZfh0hgHJZ
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"Did you just say songs, songs? Not 'a' song?" Daniel asked.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMbniknd34O
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"Ya," Collins answered. "You guys will have a little album. Won't be more than five songs."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4aU2Dixbm3
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"Five songs in two weeks?" I asked also shocked. "That's too much pressure, don't you think?"876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9vaEaHYoL2
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"I know. But you guys wanted BTW so badly. So, we thought it will be fun if you made an album."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiVjXEwZvqd
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"An album in two weeks. We have to come up with songs and produce them. It's going to take a lot of time."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZMjYnpXne5
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"We know. That's why the three combined groups have excellent song writers, producers and choreographers. So whatever happens, you will all be fine. Remember, this isn't the first time you have worked under pressure."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡayhhNCkiav
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Daniel and I looked at each other and we knew he was right. Going through this obstacle wasn't going to be the first time for us, Toxins. We had gone through hard times after our debut turned out to be a disaster and the five of us at that time, had to make it work the second chance we got. And it really did count. Some would have called it luck. Others would have called it hard work. But the five of us called it putting our life on the line.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMfGOPG6HfL
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"So," continued Collins as we went back to looking at him. "I hope you will be able to break this news to the group. We wanted to tell you all this yesterday but everyone was in a good mood."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDBxCUheksa
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"And you think telling them now will be great?" Daniel asked.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEgzirTqxnO
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"Not really, no. But it's best you know this today rather than on a Monday when you've had a good weekend of rest."
"I can get started on some lyrics," I said. "But it isn't going to be easy. I need some inspiration to write."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw0NiuKj49z
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"I hope the inspiration comes soon. You should prepare and tell the others as well. Right now, you're in charge."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQtPW3sOiBr
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"Wait, I'm in charge of BTW?"876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKwz8964y7h
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"Yes, you're the leader."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3sE6XaFJr8
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"No, no, no, no, no, no, no!" I said waving my index finger. "I can't be leader."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtfINIPwUlE
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"Why?" Daniel asked.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKu8QIjDQUj
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"Because it's BTW and it's a huge group. I already have the four of you Toxins to deal with."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLg1CddOi0
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"Ya, but what does it got to do with the others? The rest are more mature than we are, so, handling them will be fine."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHGbVHHi497
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I rolled my eyes at him. "Easy for you to say because you're not the one who has been given the responsibility."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhv9NBCzbUc
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Daniel smiled at me. "Good point."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXVOuxm5cJJ
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"Sam," said Collins. "I know you don't want this, but Yang Hyun-suk thinks the same too. There is no better person to take up this role."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ63g0yFDnaT
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"But why can't it be someone like Mino or Seungyoon? Jisoo or Jennie? Zoey or Mike?"876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTm3aFw8iPc
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Daniel raised an eyebrow at me and so did Collins. Then they both started to laugh.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbGAyvEqcF1
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"What's so funny?" I asked.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuvqIjnTdi9
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"I can't believe you thought of Zoey, but, let's face it, Sam," said Collins."You have been chosen by Yang Hyun-suk and I to lead BTW."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcj2RwKOZNx
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"Well, Zoey's the one who came up the group name. Don't you think she deserves to be leader?"876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrXOVWupbHr
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Collins and Daniel looked at each other and then back at me. They knew I had a point somehow.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7mHkRmYr45
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"We know," said Collins. "But unfortunately, we need someone to push everyone to their best these next two weeks. And that person is you."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIznTHx79UF
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If I was a kid, I would thrown my arms and legs in the air and wailed to make a point, but I wasn't. I should have seen this coming. We never thought of who should be the leader. We should have chosen amongst ourselves instead of the managers doing it for us.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbUuOV6l2Lg
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"Fine," I said as I folded my arms. "I'll make a call or send a message to the others and see where we can start."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqyu7JYaUXw
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"And that's why we chose you," said Collins as he smiled at me. "Now, I have to go about my business. When Lee wakes up, tell her to call me."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRp3h1pnpsF
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"Sure," Daniel and I said at the same time.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpBsT26gyFi
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Collins soon stood up from the table and left for his room. He must have gone to pick up a few things before leaving. It was just Daniel and I at the table now.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2EDeCGZeNQ
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"So, how are you going to break it out to all of BTW that we are making an album?" Daniel asked as he continued to eat his breakfast.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTcK49DGeuh
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"The usual," I said as I lifted the glass of orange juice to my lips. "Straight and simple."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1zbBHUBKjL
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"Mmm, we're really in for it, aren't we?"876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPKZObMWOvI
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"Totally. We wanted BTW and we got it without thinking of the consequences."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs7PBIjkdxk
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"Yikes. I know of one person who might laugh at us right now."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo9QCrryQbZ
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I drank my juice as I knew who Daniel was talking about.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzKHMpnm6Cd
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"G-Dragon," we both said at the same time.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv3DhFvBpZ6
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After we finished our breakfast, Collins finally left. Then, Daniel and I both went to our rooms to take a shower. Just as I was done, I walked back into the bedroom and Zoey was wide awake and seated on her bed.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSEz6CcwHXN
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"Morning," I greeted her as I was drying my wet hair.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyJJpgvWr4r
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She yawned before she answered, "morning. Did you just get up a few minutes ago?"876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFHFvFVVqEN
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"No. I actually woke up like an hour ago. You better take a shower and eat your breakfast."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQoS4G0ScDV
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"Why? Are we going somewhere today?" she asked as she rubbed her sleepy eyes.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxEzbAzk0QJ
"I don't know. Maybe." I shrugged my shoulders. "Just go take a shower."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5YUsHHimIw
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"Okay, I'm going." Zoey pushed aside her bed covers and got out of bed. In her sleepy state, she walked all the way to the bathroom.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh21pkKMc25
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As soon as she had locked the door behind her, I took my phone that was on my bedside and went online. I had messages coming in from all over. From the fans, famous artists and celebrities who were commenting about the video and all. I had a bunch of email too and two of them came from both my mum and dad. I made sure to reply to them first. I'll get to replying to the other messages later.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡusJqB4jQJC
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I soon went on my WhatsApp app and ignoring all the messages that were coming in, I went on to make a group consisting of BlackPink, The Toxins and WINNER, a.k.a, BTW. Luckily, apart from the four Toxins, I had the others' phone numbers and I immediately added them all in the group.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvwdcnbqfmg
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After that was done, I went on to post something:876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhXTlgvfZPr
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"Morning everyone. Some of you are asleep right now and would see this message earlier on, but I have something to tell you and I don't know if you're going to like it. We, as in BTW, are going to make an album and I was told this morning by Collins. So, we have to gather together....."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpmz2cdTNez
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I thought about the message and erased it. I heard Zoey turn on the shower. I didn't know how I was going to write this. I did tell Daniel that I was going to keep it straight and simple. I started to type and this time I wrote:876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqWC6HgMTiD
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"Morning everyone, Sam here. Big announcement: We're going to make an album and we have to start working on it fast. We only have two weeks, so let's make it count."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFlF9PFiRd6
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I looked at the message again and I realized I sounded like some of my high school teachers whenever they were announcing about a test or a quiz. They were simple and straightforward and I hoped my message portrayed the same even when I knew others might not like it. Besides, most of us never liked it when our teachers announced about having tests like that either. I guess we just had to deal with it.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW6uX1KiwOE
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I quickly dressed up and since I had a feeling that I wouldn't be going out today, I wore comfy clothes. A cotton white t-shirt and a blue cotton trousers that wasn't so tight. After drying my hair, I tied it up into a rough bun and I got my notebook and pen in the drawer then went out to the lounge and sat on the couch.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpHBJ0FHilm
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A good ten minutes had passed and as I sat there with the top of my pen tapping against my forehead and my notebook on my lap, I couldn't come up with an idea for a song or any random lyrics. This wasn't pretty. We only had two weeks. I really needed people here so that we can work all this out.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp8rQYHnDVI
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"Morning," came Lee whom I hadn't heard come into the lounge. She was still in her white night dress with her white night gown.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjcj2UJTpAn
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"Morning," I said. "Oh, Collins said you should call him when you get up."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxXEABm9sKO
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Lee yawned. "Okay. I really needed the extra sleep and I have never felt so good. I'll just go freshen up and call him."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxxaPWq67Ql
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Just as she turned around to leave, she stopped. She turned around again and looked at me.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdAnt6uqNxQ
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"Wait," she said. "You're here alone with your notebook and pen." I looked at her as she paused for a bit. It looked like she was trying to put something together.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRGtpc521F7
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"Oh, my. Collins told you the plan, didn't he?" Lee asked, her eyes now wide awake.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE62Ri3rIh8
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"Ya," I answered as I shrugged my shoulders. "Daniel and I were the unfortunate ones to hear it straight from his mouth."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhm8OPC97vb
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"I thought he was going to tell you guys, like, tomorrow. But I think it's good you know about it now. We only have two weeks."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGTxoDNKcSM
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"That's why I'm here. But so far, I can't seem to come up with a single idea for one song."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd4YM8cbl4A
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"It will come around. It always does."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡscYlcFR0Qu
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"I need inspiration," I said as I threw my head back against the couch. "That's what I need. And a lot of my team's help."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpY9Qg5ajxG
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"Did someone say help?" Daniel asked as he came into the lounge. "Morning Lee."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg0wrQAFPuZ
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"Morning," Lee greeted him. "Have you told these guys they are making an album?" she asked as she looked at me.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5j3yACSNts
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"I've gone as far as creating a WhatsApp group to inform the others," I answered. "They will get the message and contact me immediately."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuv2nYT6wDc
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"You made a group chat?" Daniel asked looked at his phone that he carried in his hand and checked. "Oh, I see it."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtZee7Z2L5N
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"Has anyone responded yet?"876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDAvc3G9lzb
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"No, it's like everyone is still asleep. Or probably just ignoring their phones."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtv1LTQITtZ
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"They are asleep for sure," said Lee. "Christine's still in bed."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrQZDRDVQMx
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"Mike just got into the shower," said Daniel.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ68IqMYVCk2
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"And so did Zoey," I said. "I won't tell them there and then in case the news would make them lose their appetite."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC2QyjAMSyD
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"Good call," said Lee. "I'll catch you guys later." And she soon left the lounge.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQEOYgRczin
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"Any ideas, yet?" Daniel asked as he came to sit next to me on the couch.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtdrP3szg7H
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"Does this answer your question?" I asked as I showed him my blank notepad.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLdznSPXpja
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"Well, there are also no crumpled papers on the floor, so, this is a bad sign."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK4LoFFbWPa
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"A bad one indeed. Do you have any ideas?"876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYfMABx8U3N
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"To be honest, no."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEuutzHzqjG
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The two of us sat there in silence, then just when I thought an idea was emerging, it quickly sank deep within the depths of my mind.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN0K0uDnyAz
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"I thought I had it," I said as I later on sighed. "I think this weekend was really meant for resting. Right now, I can't think straight."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3zTriWk3lu
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"Maybe all you need is inspiration like you suggested earlier."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdmBLU51sVe
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"I wonder where I'm going to get it from. Can you check if anyone else in the group has responded to the message?"876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeO5NbtTroz
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Daniel did just that and still there was nothing.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbaaQQHx896
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"Okay, this isn't working," I said as I stood up from the couch, leaving the notebook and the pen behind on the seat. I started to pace up and down. "Our first song what should it be about?" I pointed my finger at Daniel as he was the only one there.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd2Ia2D78Qt
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"Heartbreak," he answered. "We haven't done a heartbreak song in a while."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbre6UU8d9a
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I took my pen and notebook and wrote. "Okay, heartbreak. But you know heartbreak songs are easily written when you've really gone through one. Has anyone been in one lately?"876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpMSqMhWnKh
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"I guess not." Daniel stared up at the ceiling and I could tell that his mind wheels were turning. "You and Zoey had gotten into a fight some time ago over G-Dragon, didn't you?"876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVec0XcAF7g
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"Ya, some of us wouldn't want to talk about it. Besides, it wasn't much of a big deal. Zoey didn't go much into a heartbreak because she believed that I had betrayed her."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL0o5ccNj0v
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"You know, it's not always about the girl losing the guy she likes that hurts. Even friendship with her best friend goes into jeopardy."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMhUGjFwdOU
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I paused for a minute as I thought over Daniel's statement. An idea sparked in my head.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4NEnACrPyq
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I quickly wrote it down. Daniel looked at me and he stood up from his seat so as to see what I had written.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM34nAJCzxd
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"Your idea might have given me a better one," I said as I looked at him.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDL5rcbuqPG
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"Okay, what have you come up with?"876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaaxy9gziHe
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"As I suggested earlier, heartbreak songs are better when you've been through it yourself. So, instead of writing the song in Zoey's point of view, I thought of writing it on mine."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1DQl0GLMcU
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"I just heard my name," said Zoey as she came into the room. She saw Daniel and I standing alongside each other.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnaIFl97iXf
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"Morning, Zoey," said Daniel.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbVLUxfYKun
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"Morning," Zoey replied with a smile. That assured me that she hadn't seen the message yet. "Oh, breakfast. I'm starving."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7l7dKCRFPW
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She settled herself at the dining table. Daniel and I went back to the song.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMWYpsNMcYY
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"Okay, so you want to write on your point of view. How?" he asked.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw4jrLBAyGW
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"You know how G-Dragon and I are always having a go at each other and that at some point in time it became totally serious?"876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7OyhZCvhR2
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"Ya," he nodded his head.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZTSz6GDRIK
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"Are you guys writing a song?" Zoey asked as she ate her breakfast.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1bvlBDzDRl
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"Kind of," I answered. I went back to Daniel. "So, as much as it was heart breaking, I think I can come with an idea from it."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhlVGpDMFYE
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Daniel looked at what I wrote on the notebook. "A Sad Song," was what I wrote.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyHsrKA6wJC
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"A sad song? So, it will be a sad heartbreak song or what?"876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU1AGYD40St
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"Not really. I want to turn it around a bit. As sad as the song can be, I want to make it a little fun."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIBWBQazEcp
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"Make a sad song sound fun? How?"876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlEbh46PGYu
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Mike soon came into the lounge and he greeted all over us as he went to join Zoey for breakfast. We all greeted him back.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQ6QJCnxue
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"You know when there are those times you just want to sit down and listen to a sad song to cure your broken heart?"876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqVOLzVjVxV
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"Ya, except that sad songs kind of make it worse."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsaqk1nec2M
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"Exactly. Now what if you want so badly to sing a sad song but instead, you sing a song that will make you happy despite you being broken?"876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ10IFJQHUYL
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"Wait, so you never used to feel bad after your fights with GD?"876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPQ1G8XAEuz
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"I would. But sometimes you just try to find a sad song to comfort you but it doesn't really come to mind."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY0RBRJ4Nga
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I soon scribbled on my notebook and Daniel was right there, waiting to see what I had written. Before I was done, Christine came rushing into the lounge still in her pyjamas.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjMV8obtoTs
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"We are making an album!?" she exclaimed.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡru4ityfRsK
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Time seemed to have stopped when she said those words. I looked up at her and she was looking back at me with her eyes wide open and her phone in her hand.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRwFG3rQIM7
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"Wait, what?" Mike asked. "Did you just say we are making an album?"876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn2iY5SlGRy
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"Sam sent a message on WhatsApp saying that BTW is making an album," said Christine, her eyes still on me. "Is this some kind of prank?"
Daniel and I didn't say a word as Zoey and Mike also took their phones and checked it for themselves. Both of their faces turned as white as snow upon seeing the message. They stood up from their seats and their eyes fell on me.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkM7v6ayZYh
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"Tell me this is one of your brilliant lies, Sam," said Mike. "You're pretty good at them and you know it."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS1SbNO8QdK
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"Umm, as much as I want it to be a lie, I'm afraid it's true," I said as I lowered my pen and notebook and looked at the other three Toxins. "We had a talk with Collins this morning."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDa2OhTrW9p
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"By 'we' you mean-?" Zoey asked.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyhVoYaspOa
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"Daniel and I," I answered. "We talked about it over breakfast and trust me, we didn't think that it would come to this. But the managers had agreed that we make an album of not more than five songs."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1wNB9uYEbo
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"Five songs!" Mike couldn't believe it. "We have two weeks and we have five songs to write and produce."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKrKuc5vxrI
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"Ya, trust us, we told him the same thing and we weren't happy either," said Daniel. "We still aren't, but there is simply nothing we can do. We wanted BTW, so, this is what we get in return."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkkRKc1NCzn
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"Dang it," said Zoey. "And here I thought we might just have a blast with one more song till we leave but instead, we get to do five."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv5MNb24KHc
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"Has anyone in the group responded yet?" I asked. 876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqLOEYx6Vsk
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"I saw a few messages just now," said Mike. "Looks like the others aren't happy about this either."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0oORdB08sc
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"Well, Daniel and I were planning on the first song and we really need everyone on this. I have to respond in the group and see where we can meet up. That's if anyone wants to."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0aiVp8Sx0V
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"Great," said Christine, rolling her eyes. "There will be one person who would be laughing at us because of this."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGNPkodiT2w
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"G-Dragon," the five of us responded at the same time with annoyance.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1FHPuIjnT0
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"Okay, turn those frowns around, everyone," said Daniel. "We have a busy day ahead."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvF2njELf3c
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"Ya, for sure," said Christine as she made her way out of the lounge.
"Don't worry," I encouraged her. "We have been put under pressure before. And as unexpected as this is, I know we can do it."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ZsrxzTsmL
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"Tell me you're the leader, Sam," said Christine as she looked at me, standing at the doorway of the lounge.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6z1um8gJqv
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"I am." Christine smiled and I saw Zoey and Mike throw each other happy looks through the corner of my eye. At least that gave them some comfort.876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD7bCKkVs6i
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"Now, go get ready," I said as Christine rushed into the hall. "We have an album to make."876Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0WIjb0cIQC
