We arrived at TS Entertainment within a few minutes. I never imagined that it was so close to the doughnut shop.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCIhJ8B7lOp
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We stood outside the gates of the building and were allowed inside by security. The building was four or five storeys high. Yong-nam continued to lead the way till we went inside.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuB2VPFEINF
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We were in the reception area and there were two female receptionists at their desk. Yong-nam greeted one of them while the other was currently on a phone call. Yong-nam talked to the free receptionist and as soon as they were done, she turned and smiled at us welcoming us to the agency as she spoke in English.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZP0afjTxdy
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"Thank you so much," said Lee. "We're really happy to be here."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGW3SgkU9c
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"If you need any help, we're here to assist," she said.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNBX9HTosnF
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"Come on," said Yong-nam, "the others must probably be wondering why I've taken so long."
Yong-nam led us to the elevator a few feet away from the desk. He pressed the up button and we waited for a few seconds til the doors flew open. Just before we stepped in, Zoey held us to a stop as she stood in front of us, blocking the way to the elevator.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkjkCDKQoo9
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"Wait a minute, everyone," she said.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsGYSDx1e75
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"Huh, what is it?" Yong-nam asked.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgVpWAq3oFs
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"We aren't more than the maximum number of people for the elevator to hold, are we?"744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5CYZgPXhTb
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"Oh, brother," Mike muttered as he stared at the ceiling. "Not this again. The elevator is going to close if we don't go in."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtg00j1VoTN
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"We're seven, Zoey," I said. "Don't worry, the elevator will hold us just fine."
"Okay, just checking," said Zoey with a smile. "You remember what happened last time, right?"744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz3Jkiu0hxI
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Us Toxins would never forget the day when the five of us and the other five BigBang members got squeezed up in the elevator back at YG. There was barely enough room and it was at that point when we thought we would plummet to our deaths.
"Okay, since there's nothing to worry about," said Yong-nam, "should we get going?"744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5nklf6pCq2
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"Yes, please," said Daniel.
We all went inside and the elevator doors closed before us. Yong-nam who was closer to the elevator buttons, pressed one of them and the elevator started to move upwards. As soon as it did, the soft melodious elevator music started to play.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3H8GVl41SN
"Mmm," Lee looked up at the speaker atop the elevator roof. "It's not every elevator that you jump in that plays music."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ112VasYihk
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"I like it," said Daniel. "It feels kind of soothing."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoqlQiqgRSE
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Soon the elevator came to a stop and the doors flew open. In front of us stood a long carpeted hallway. Yong-nam stepped out, leading the way as usual. He told us where we were; the recording studios.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf9z9co0UNw
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"I hope they are still around," said Yong-nam. "Sometimes they like to move around."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYcEcWy6HpB
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"Are they recording or something?" I asked.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyBs2lHeyT4
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"Ya, something like that. But they were trying to work on lyrics for their song."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqeGHarz0He
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Looks like we weren't the only ones struggling with lyrics today.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmbrmovM7pX
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"We were also working on writing our song back at the hotel," said Zoey, "we needed some motivation, so that's why we came to buy doughnuts."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtIrkBCjOSv
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"Sweet things also lift your spirits, huh?" Yong-nam asked as he smiled at Zoey.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHA5LrSYSqC
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"Kind of. But they really work on Sam here," Zoey pointed her thumb at me as I walked behind her. I rolled my eyes. That's so not true. Well..., maybe with chocolate.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTd7zB13ZiP
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"Doughnuts aren't really my favourite, you know?" I said as I looked at Christine beside me. She quickly noticed my eyes and flushed a little.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8l95LmLLwA
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Zoey might like chocolate dip doughnuts, but Christine "loves" doughnuts. During our school days, she sometimes wouldn't take the school bus home just so she could buy doughnuts at the nearest store.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAVTJ28yRAJ
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"I get what you mean," said Yong-nam.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwliJGBblDQ
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We soon stopped by one of the doors down the hall and Yong-nam knocked with his free hand. For a second, no one answered.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtXn7GCbHUO
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"Is anyone in there?" Daniel asked.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuu3FiaV7B5
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"They should be," said Yong-nam as he knocked on the door again.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5gi8vslN4S
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It took a few seconds till the door finally opened. Daehyun was the one behind it and his eyes weren't fixed on us as he seemed to be engaged in some conversation currently taking place in the room. But soon afterwards, his eyes focused on us that he did the unthinkable.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbYbcNdGjpp
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He screamed.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYRLhQnfhEh
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The door shut quickly in our faces. Well, that's weird. Everyone of us in the hall, looked at each other with puzzled looks. Did Daehyun just do that? I could understand if he were a girl, but a guy....? I'm finding it a little hard to believe.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJotlmIgWOh
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"What just happened?" Zoey asked as she looked wide-eyed at the door.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAuDVi1h1YN
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"Daehyun, what's wrong with you?" came a voice inside. "Who's by the door?"744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡocpQuvIFL5
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"Sorry, sorry, you won't believe who's here," said Daehyun, sounding shocked beyond belief.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH1RnDPJ3qn
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The door opened again and this time, it was Zelo. He gasped and I thought he might shut the door in front of us like Daehyun, but he didn't.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYN8FrnWahB
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"OMG, it's you!" Zelo said with so much excitement. "Now I see why Daehyun screamed like a girl."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxS5PlSHg5o
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"Hey, I didn't scream like a girl," said Daehyun as he came to stand right next to him.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjA8fw5hURb
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"What's going on here?" came Yong-guk's voice and we heard footsteps approaching the door.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5yuL1qXkyu
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"Hey, Yong-guk," greeted Zoey when he finally came into view.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb9CmGjoPI6
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"Zoey?" Yong-guk couldn't believe that we were all there standing by the door. "The whole lot of the Toxins are here."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3A8U8qNSwm
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"Including me," said Lee, as she gave an embarrassing smile.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYZAXH0FvUJ
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"This is Lee," said Zoey. "She's our manager's assistant, but she's more like our friend."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpEi1dWN2UB
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"Where are your manners?" came Himchan as he joined the others. "Let them in."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcHaNtiUECg
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"Oh, ya, sorry, about that," said Daehyun as he, Yong-guk and Himchan moved away from the door. Zelo drew the door wide open.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP0P3FUpyBV
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"Welcome to their humble abode," said Yong-nam as he stepped inside the room first.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUda7oGNJAE
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"Hey! Are you making fun of us?" Zelo asked.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6il7DzFGg9
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"Am I?" Yong-nam gave Zelo a smirk.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPlpin0BjoG
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As we entered the room, I noticed that the place looked busy. There was the recording room on the other side of the room and the sitting area looked a little messy with papers all around and Young-jae was picking up some of the mess.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPRwdwsRhHG
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"I hope we didn't come at a bad time," I said.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7sHcAQENOE
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"Nonsense, you guys couldn't have come at a better time," said Young-jae as he threw away the crumpled papers in the waste bin located at the corner.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGE4zGa50gD
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"I guess you're right," said Zoey as she went over to the cream coloured comfy couches and making herself comfortable.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn9GZUrA5DO
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"I'm glad you're all here," said Yong-guk. "We didn't get to meet Daniel and Mike last time."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZSetqPWVkV
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"Ya, we weren't around back then," said Mike. "It's really nice meeting you all."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡre2rz66ATM
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"Same here," said Zelo as he came to stand in between my two brothers. He's way taller than the both of them and I tried not to point it out.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3VJ1SpacvK
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"Please, sit down," said Daehyun as he came towards Christine and me, held each of our hands, and dragged us to one of the couches next to the one Zoey sat.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj5he3NCbMI
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Christine giggled as she sat and so did I. "You didn't have to drag us here," she said.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡehEFm2BoiU
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"Hope you don't mind," said Lee, as she sat next to Zoey with the box on her laps, "we brought some more doughnuts."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQAKam8YZL6
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"Wow, really?" Himchan asked as he sat across from us. "I was wondering what you and Sam were carrying in there."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSw85eWDXtf
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"That's how we met, actually," said Yong-nam as he laid the box he was carrying on the table.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrTxfkd9D7L
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"We mistook him for Yong-guk at the doughnut shop," said Christine.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Dw9N8mQbf
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"People mix us up pretty easily," said Yong-guk as he smiled.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0zoXIm9Atf
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"Well, these things aren't going to eat themselves, are they?" Christine asked. "I say we dig in."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8QPIJfXYiO
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I gave Christine a look after placing the paper box on the table. It seems her craving for doughnuts hasn't disappeared after all.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMqJVhBiahj
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"I second to that," said Zoey.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1SnOxD0LtH
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"Ya, I'm in the mood for something sweet so badly," said Young-jae as he knelt near the table.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCs02r5LZBL
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"Wait a minute," I said as I looked at the B.A.P members in the room. "Where's Jongup?"744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTCQVTsCyzt
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"I thought everyone had forgotten about me," came a voice from the recording booth.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEjAnZHY2ab
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Everyone's eyes turned towards the booth and out he came.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPpsEw041RP
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"Hey," I greeted him. "I'm glad I realised you weren't here. We would have eaten all the doughnuts without you."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVRhZGS3zrh
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"I'm glad you noticed," he said. He blushed as he scratched the back of his head.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxHpcI3mrTj
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"Okay, now that we're all here, let's dig in," said Lee.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgqIP9SDO1Y
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Everyone else standing found themselves seated around the table and we started to chow down on the doughnuts.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk90cXpacQ5
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"So, you guys are working on a song, huh?" Zoey asked. Her first doughnut as usual, a chocolate one.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaAm6viyNQl
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"Yep," Young-jae answered.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkemVC8fbIw
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"And it's not going so well," said Yong-guk.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvstpZIk9cg
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"We've all been there," said Mike after swallowing his first bite, "it's hell when you can't seem to figure out the right lyrics."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj88ZUygWqZ
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"We're going through the same too," said Christine.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3i2DzWh5i4
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"Mmm, really?" Zelo gleefully asked.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNaJr7LdfPa
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"We were actually supposed to do it as a group," said Daniel. He had just finished his first doughnut and stretched out his hand for another. "I mean, the whole BTW. But the others didn't show up."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD0UXpqA6Jg
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"And we were left to write the song all on our own," I said, slowly eating my doughnut.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj91rGTYccA
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"Looks like we're all in the same boat then," said Daehyun.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkXqLatycvF
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"Totally," Christine and Zoey said at the same time.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtFOu33hMUT
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"What song are you guys working on?" Mike asked the B.A.P members.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1kqw2coaWA
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"Oh, it's just one of those inspirational songs," Himchan answered. "And what of you?"744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2RuzAXFgJM
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"A sad heartbreak song that's supposed to be sad but actually sounds fun," said Daniel.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5MYkMxVvnd
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"Huh?" Jongup and Daehyun gave us confused looks.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIYsbOpj0TS
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"Ya, it sounds complicated but when you get to hear it you'll understand."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsV4NrB2Nqv
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"Mmmm, now I'm curious," said Young-jae. "Do you think we can hear it?"744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmXKfPXFhL7
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"Ahh...," I hesitated. I looked over at Lee who sat across and her eyes also found mine. "I guess so...."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCOexfYAwit
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"Great," said Yong-nam. "Maybe if they get to hear it, Yong-guk may help you out a little."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtJhV7JTErP
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"I like the sound of that," said Mike. "We should also hear theirs and we might do the same."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHnyBkQUa4p
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"Ha, feels like a trade," said Jongup as he took a bite out of his doughnut.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFnmCw3VtV9
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"Are you sure you'll have enough time for that?" Lee asked.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrwVH78BYS1
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That's right. We had agreed that we weren't going to stay here long. I also shouldn't forget about the other program. Maybe now was the perfect time to tell the other Toxins about it.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz0eRMy5YYb
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"Lee's right," I said. "I don't think we've the time."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU5R3xHf9eM
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"But can't we compromise and stay here the whole day?" Zoey suggested.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZVDvBGDZ1s
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"That sounds like a good idea," said Daehyun. "It will be great if we all help each other out."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrI4tyqDCQJ
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I took another doughnut from the box, wondering how I'm going to break it to the others that we had plans tonight. But as soon as I straightened up to say something, Lee said:744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmDFWk2bNlr
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"Well, now that I think about it, you guys staying here to help each other out doesn't seem like a bad idea."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeiIPgGMjWU
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I looked at her, and I am glad that no one noticed the look on my face. The others around me muttered happily to each other. I raised an eyebrow at Lee wondering what she's getting at.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6qZhVxL86o
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"Oh, you think so, Lee?" Zoey asked full of excitement and stars in her eyes.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt9gIXFyN3o
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"Yep," Lee replied with a smile on her face. "And if you manage to make a tremendous amount of progress by the evening, you might just receive a reward."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM2GB5GKHPy
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"A reward?" Mike and Daniel asked.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡftNrepJHUg
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"What reward?" Christine asked.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXLDVSC6CzJ
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"I better not say, just be done before 4:30 PM," said Lee and she soon stuffed her mouth with a doughnut.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzTShA9oOZF
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"Aren't you supposed to be here with us?" I asked.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLQgILwuKA8
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Lee quickly swallowed. "One thing's certain, I'm neither your bodyguard nor your babysitter. Oh.., don't worry about Collins. I'll just tell him you preferred to work alongside B.A.P for now."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU8Gyqn4vwy
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I gave Lee a look and I knew why she's doing all this. We tire her out a lot, so this is her only chance to get us out of her radar at least for a few hours. Who knows, she might just find herself at a massage parlor, relaxing. She's taking advantage that she knows about tonight.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoNGyaJq0dW
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"You shouldn't worry about them, Lee," said Yong-nam as he smiled at her. "If they cause any trouble, I'll be sure to handle them."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhAsWv7GDXr
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"Really? What are you going to do?" Daniel asked as he gave Yong-nam a grim look.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG40GeOBGgI
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Himchan and Jongup both shook their heads as Jongup said, "you don't want to know."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUB4jy3YCWA
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"I believe you, Yong-nam," said Lee as she smiled back. "I doubt if they would give you any trouble, that's if they will be serious about receiving that reward."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0jWe1CRfGy
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"I really wish you could just tell us," said Mike.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxrDmgjmbXk
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"I'll spoil everything for you. You just do your best and that won't be an issue."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYq5tT4NjLy
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I sighed. Everyone's falling for this except me. Now I wish I didn't tell her about Daesung's invitation.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5wtubKZb7x
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"It's settled, then," said Yong-guk.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxjyhnJChhh
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"It's settled, indeed," said Lee as she gave us a wide grin.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoMuPrb821w
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I sighed again. Maybe I should just ruin this for her by telling the others about tonight. But..., staying here and working on our song with B.A.P didn't seem like a bad idea. Who knows, we might get the lyrics we need and we also get to help B.A.P with theirs.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡILMTS2RPf5
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"We'll do our best," I said.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyZzUqoct5a
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"Yes, I know you will," said Lee as she smiled at me.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8M1vkcRwgz
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We continued on our doughnut feast and as soon as we were done, Lee decided to leave.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz5y5rRmNiX
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"Well, I sure had a delightful sweet course with you, B.A.P," said Lee as she stood up from her seat.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuRQbcjU0tP
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"We all did," said Daehyun.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzSWBpK1ad9
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The rest of us also stood to see Lee off. She walked to the door and I followed her.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt10bEE4923
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"It's a pleasure meeting you, guys," said Lee as she turned to look at everyone else in the room.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzMsmyqr6Di
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"The pleasure is ours," said Himchan.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyhTWnG7VFi
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"I'll escort you to the elevator," I told Lee.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj85QKZGz7S
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"Oh, you don't have to. But if you insist, then okay," she said and turned to look at the other Toxins. "Be on your best behaviour, guys."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBzrkqqS4PI
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"Of course, we will," said Christine. "You don't have to worry about us."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4UJqmebHwh
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"I really hope so. Come on, Sam. See you next time, B.A.P." she waved at the B.A.P members and they also did the same.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbctbwUc345
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Lee and I walked out of the room. When we were a few feet away from the door, I asked:744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlRl6fS6b0H
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"Why didn't you just tell them about tonight's program?" I asked.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTXK65myZbv
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"Oh, I just did that for fun," said Lee.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCxO8O0kjmr
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"No, you just did that because you wanted us out of your hairs for a while." I gave Lee the I-know-your-plan look.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2imSNgMdGy
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"Wow, you really know me that well." She chuckled. "But you can't deny it; leaving you here to work with B.A.P may be just what you need to make progress on the song."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPzPUbexvUZ
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"I'm not denying it," we were nearing the elevator now. "Why didn't you just tell them about the invitation?"744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6SxJQQnFQU
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Lee didn't answer right away and we soon reached the elevator. She pressed the down button and turned to look at me.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiWAG8LxNxT
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"Sometimes you need to motivate people by saying such things," she answered. "It might not seem like it, but you saw how excited they were."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡol2GuFZbmc
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I didn't want to admit it, but Lee's right. They did seem excited, as if they already knew what the reward is.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSYPB5McKdH
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"Ya, I get what you mean," I said.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrRBbEfbOKt
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"You'll see. The others will work so hard, the song will turn out great," said Lee as the elevator doors slide open in front of us. "It's good since you guys already have the idea. It will be more perfected this time around."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjlhQPOLrxT
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"Ya, I guess so. I better tell Daesung that the program is on, then."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4TcGF0Sb6i
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"You do that." Lee walked into the elevator and she pressed the button to the ground floor. She soon looked at me and gave me a thumbs up. "All the best."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡolPl8pUimz
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"Thanks," I said as I smiled back and the doors closed shut in front of me.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQPNb9m6HX5
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I made my way back to the studio room and just before I reached the door, I took my phone out and sent Daesung a message. As soon as I was done, I put my phone away and entered the room.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMioRYKOwRt
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"Good, Sam is back," said Zoey.
Time stopped for a second. Just when Zoey said that, I knew something's up and I had to prepare for whatever it is.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFXIHRuSfCn
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"What is it?" I asked as time went back to normal and I closed the door.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMvi24smpb5
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"We were debating on whose song we should work on first," Zoey answered.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0KwQ8JHdWR
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Just as I thought. What a bummer.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE6FXeHSltM
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"You guys are discussing that?" I asked.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRFI7nrZ2LW
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"I know, we're pretty fast, aren't we?" Zelo asked who was back to sitting on the floor.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡssUX9cqtTz
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"Too fast," I said as I slowly approached them. Everyone else seemed to be back to where they sat previously except for Yong-guk whom I found standing with pieces of paper in his hands.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUcGb6xzMAv
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I averted my eyes from him. "So, whose work are we working on first?" I asked.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9OTorLdl7f
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"I suggested ours," said Zoey.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMdXXnYyfXP
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"But we objected stating that it should be ours instead," said Jongup.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIM0JpkeGZs
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"These guys were about to start arguing," said Yong-nam as he stood up from the floor and came to stand next to me. "So, I had to calm them down."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw5LYJ7eQW2
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The corner of my lips went up into a smile. "Looks like you handled them pretty well," I said.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6OhTMqt7vC
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Mike scoffed with his arms folded. "Ya, you can say that," he said without a care in the world, yet I felt a hint of annoyance in his voice.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡamTELgM2JU
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As much as I wanted to know what Yong-nam might have done or said to them, we had to deal with the main issue at hand. Whose song are we working on first?744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPGmrOLRZEq
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"So, Sam," said Yong-guk, "which one is it going to be?"
"Wait, how come I get to decide?" I asked, sounding surprised.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg9C7jKDs1C
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"Because we know you'll make the right one," said Christine.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ9oqiGsD5r
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I raised my eyebrow. I hate it when I'm the one who gets to decide.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt0GXGiwZOn
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I scratched my head as I began to think. Both groups here are struggling to come up with lyrics for their song, so which should be worked on first? If I suggested ours, as much as B.A.P have us as their guests since we bought ourselves here, didn't seem bad at all. But B.A.P had the idea to offer us help with our song first.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3YNHH05dDj
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"I've decided," I said as I dropped my hand from my head. "We'll work on B.A.P's song first."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvdjM4JMEtz
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"Uuh?" Daniel and Zoey looked at me with shock in their eyes.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNpa6ggExnH
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"The fact that they are the ones who thought of all of us helping each other, I don't see why they can't have their song worked on first," I said as I shrugged my shoulders.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4dtdJ4ehZZ
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"Very wise decision," said Yong-nam as he smiled at me.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7BpSpDBaux
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"Huh..., that's why she's our leader," said Daniel. "She's brought out a reasonable explanation and I agree."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ87anoYdVTW
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"Ya, same here," said Zoey, admitting defeat with her eyes drawn upwards to the roof.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsaIJFOafVy
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Mike and Christine didn't argue either. The rest of the B.A.P members smiled at me that I felt like looking away. Their smiles were suddenly making me blush for some reason.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtiuLlS6yXE
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"Okay," said Yong-guk, everyone's eyes turned to him. "We can start working on the song right now, but before that we have to take note of time since the Toxins aren't going to stay the whole day."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYXrKsFGKS2
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"I agree," I said and Yong-nam beside me looked at the time on his watch.
"I'll be your time keeper," he said. "And this is close to 11:00 AM. The Toxins leave this place close to 4:30 PM. So each piece of work has at least two hours and thirty minutes."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGY2lNmttSf
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"Sounds good," said Himchan.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyPi8Isty8i
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"Okay," said Daehyun as he rubbed his hands together in excitement, "things are about to get interesting."744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqb1seH5zrq
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"They sure are," said Mike. This time he looked ready for anything.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJJgbFhO6lv
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The whole room had a different atmosphere to it. I could tell everyone's excited and geared up. This would be a great experience for some of us. We, Toxins already worked with BigBang on our single. But now we get to work on two songs and with a different group too.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡePk6OFAlR5
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I turned to look at Yong-guk. His eyes found mine and he seemed to have read my mind as we both smiled at each other.
"Let's get to work," I said.744Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz54oIEjEfu
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Those of us standing came to join the others round the table. And in no time, the work begun.
