Stuck In A K-Pop World: Hitting With A Big Bang (A Black Kitty Series, Book 1) - Chapter 15: Fire At YG

My body ached all over 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvaZXhH9I6e
when I finally woke up. My eyes slowly opened and a flash of light above1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxXtALPVibs
me was blinding that I had to shield my eyes with my hand. When my eyes1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3qk41CE0V8
adjusted to the light, I sat up and I could tell I hadn't slept on my 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMOGw69GQAS
bed.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUJKmES8BTk

I scratched my head as I1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqd9S4sVkcN
slowly took in my surrounding. I had slept in the lounge on the floor. I1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9O81V8yNnt
closed my eyes and murmured to myself. Collins was going to kill me if 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpEfOiZV4ZG
he found me here.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfxuz7RSunW

I slowly stood up and I 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhAJu43ObZP
realised that I had been covered with a blanket when it dropped to the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2IlQmY630Q
floor. Lee must have found me sleeping and covered me with it. So 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5c5ibc2bDF
thoughtful of her. And the guitar laid on the couch.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwafbx4teMX

"Morning, sleepy head," came Collins' voice behind me.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr6CUqIYoU7

I almost jumped in 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZqQ3uVozOw
fright when I turned around. I found Collins sitting at the dining 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc7nh7bQ9Qe
table, drinking a hot cup of coffee and looking at his tablet. He was 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8mTa6qJNqM
obviously reading the news online.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQTXvojHKge

"Hey, Collins," I replied as I walked over to him.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAeP1Kfpxcn

"What did we say about working on the song the whole night?" Collins asked, still looking at his tablet.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOD2PUO8i6W

"'Don't tire yourself 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxDXvCBeVNq
out and just go to sleep,'" I said, remembering what Collins had told me1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeR9OHtr4ew
last night since I refused to go to sleep when I arrived.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP9saYBpPiZ

"And you didn't listen to me and you kept on playing your guitar the whole night. Your song sounds incredible, by the way."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvB7RICubbB

"Oh, you were listening?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡijDs5oPaxL

"Ya, you kept on playing1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVehCyg25RD
until I couldn't hear you play anymore. I came to check up on you and 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFTksxJIGkQ
you were hugging the guitar like a teddy bear."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYq76gnwkPZ

"Thanks, Collins." I smiled at him.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZdTVdZIAyB

"For what?" Collins asked as he looked at me.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOpx57Yj0Ta

"For covering me with a blanket."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDLyFsWYqDM

Collins looked at me 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoIG2HdHiuf
with his eyebrow raised and smiled. "Go take a shower. We need to leave 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvBlxh4kD5U
for YG. Yang Hyun-suk also needs to hear the song."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSwEAI9nqls

"Okay." I smiled as I nodded.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKTcypFS383

"Morning, people," said Lee as she came into the lounge. "It feels really weird these guys aren't here. The place is so quiet."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ctj1MDxT5

"I know," I said. "I really miss them."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9SgE1OeOiN

"Me too."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ97MlWtgDTg

"I don't," said Collins as he sipped some of his coffee.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNo0SmTlXBi

Lee and I threw Collins angry glances. Collins chuckled to himself.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVMy0K9Y72K

"Going to take a shower," I said.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdtRKZzg6Pp

"You go do that," said Lee. "I'll order us some breakfast."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVHRlBpighQ

After I freshened myself1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0aQcm088mh
up, I went back to the lounge. I still found Lee and Collins by the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjiRv6B2Las
dining table. Lee was having her usual toast and eggs for breakfast, and1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTCmtodI2Bh
Collins was still on his tablet.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHjgtBQHxQE

"Are you going to keep on reading the news the whole morning?" I asked as I took a seat at the table.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXsSy4R3pCZ

"Nope. Just looking at 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡExnSKWinFW
messages," Collins replied. "Zoey sent me one. She said she will be 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVgxHI6Rc7O
coming back late at night with the others."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLy7N3XxhJO

"Are they having a good time?" I got a slice of bread that laid on the middle of the table and was applying marmalade on it.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY6A52SvUTP

"You know Zoey. She doesn't take any opportunity for granted when she is in some glamorous place."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgDCAnMbx0j

"True." I shrugged as I got another slice of bread.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUXhJcOT5Lr

"She even sent Collins a picture," said Lee. She turned to face Collins as she jerked her head. "Show her."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX2tcd4YkWR

Collins handed his 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ySdSjdCiG
tablet over to me and I took it. Zoey took a selfie of herself with the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1I7eeE10iF
other Toxins, G-Dragon and TOP behind her. They were all cheering and 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7KfIwRlRbS
raising their hands up in the air. I smiled. Looks like they were really1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX3Cvr5BzCo
having a great time.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl2ZB2yTp6E

"Is it me or is that the Eiffle Tower behind them?" I asked.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxZR5JOP3Ii

"It sure is," said Lee, raising a cup of coffee to her lips.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Efo0XU2zL

I mumbled. I had always wanted to go to Paris and see the Eiffle Tower. These guys were so lucky. Boo hoo for me.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ59uUnhpw5M

"They should have as 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQuNsB6cdMP
much fun as they could possibly can," said Collins as I gave him back 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwPPQLHyeVJ
the tablet. "They are in for a lovely treat."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLe2nMUNy6q

"What? Is it about the song?" I looked at Collins.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl2hCes8J26

"No, it's not about the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPTHNGsXJ3q
song. They already know they have a lot of work to do with the song when1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT7JpxlY6w6
they get back. I'm talking about something else."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoXMIhHdRX6

I looked at Lee who sat 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqRSM7EajZq
opposite me. I gave her a look that told her to tell me what Collins 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkWr0eZx3OZ
meant. But she looked at me with a worried expression. That meant she 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2VCsbyYDNh
didn't have the slightest clue of what Collins was talking about.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsLotMiHtJq

"What are you talking about Collins?" I asked as I poured myself a cup of coffee.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCI7vEAgW7q

"Oh, you will see," said Collins with a huge grin on his face.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO2PClhPAkr

I almost shuddered when Collins smiled. I'd never liked that smile. That only meant Collins had something up his sleeve.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYizlQ6s0sm

"You can tell us, Collins. I won't tell the others."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5C3UCnbQ9p

"If I tell you, I'll 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7abmsLF6Ui
just ruin everything. Just sit back and wait for things to happen. 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWndYVXOOc0
Finish your breakfast. We will be out of this place in a few minutes."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFttEjFSQbD

Collins got up from his 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTB8XBKWDJ5
chair and walked away with a satisfied look on his face. How I wish I 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQJtlEuY6Ch
knew what he was thinking. Whatever he planned for us seemed rather 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡShRzVYKO6e
amusing to him and might turn out bad for some of us.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDC0xr2sutR

"What do you know?" I 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc8HU03XrDV
asked Lee, immediately I knew that Collins was in his room. I leaned 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe5dHMEwjNQ
forward to look at her straight in the eye. I seemed more like a 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu10oryL6xP
detective asking questions to a criminal.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh4cpgC01Gq

"I don't know," Lee 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoFYlZpag3R
replied with a shocked look on her face. "I am as surprised as you are. 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ15277i8xHD
And besides, I wasn't with Collins the whole day of yesterday."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡei0n65oeU7

I knew something was up 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcCWiKcIUGK
when Collins wasn't around yesterday. I wondered what he and Yang 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ56afPQp5j1
Hyun-suk had planned this time. Collins had a happy look on his face.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ13alFCALQI

"This is not good," I said as I leaned back on my seat.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKE39zyihb6

"I don't think it's that bad," said Lee. "Whatever they have planned, will be okay. Even for you."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeVlGqOQG25

"Well, hopefully." I blew out a puff of air and shook my head as I thought of what happened to G-Dragon and I yesterday.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwj1NawJC6j

"Hey, what's wrong?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡicG2sMnKhx

"I think G-Dragon and I aren't on good terms again."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Mnwtgz3BR

"What? What happened?" Lee looked shocked and then again, confused.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLikWGNst0U

"Things were going so well before things went down the drain when Zoey and TOP came to YG yesterday."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNnGp1finMP

Lee leaned her head backwards and let out a huge murmuring sound. "Don't tell me Zoey ruined everything."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4HdByvA1e8

"Well, kind of," I said 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7JsUmf4mEW
as I thought of what happened and who to blame. "It's complicated. And 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfPzuc0kJrj
to be honest, I don't who to blame. But it wasn't entirely their fault."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡykfaF6SRcx

"Eat up. You will need all the energy to sing that song. We'll talk about this later."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVxaZykve3n

"Okay."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5U6hVZNrwG

I was just done eating my breakfast when Collins came to tell us that it was time to go. I carried the guitar and my notebook.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWVJ68j0ik6

Lee, Collins and I soon 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1tYMfDCaio
left the hotel and we were at YG. To be honest, I felt kind of nervous. I1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkEUgxHF6r9
was going to perform the song in front of Collins and Yang Hyun-suk but1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7TSzLj6Kd
it felt like I was going on the X Factor auditions just to be judged 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD7wI0JoPyy
afterwards. Collins did say the song sounded amazing. I just wondered 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0laCquC5js
what Yang Hyun-suk would say.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaGZTTAjuXT

I was waiting in th 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlfpZnnOElZ
recording studio, waiting for Collins and Yang Hyun-suk. I kept telling 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx2jrcAoRTK
myself that everything was going to be alright and I shouldn't worry 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM3EzCg0Ix6
because I had gone through all of this several times. But today, I was 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBwGoi85djM
edgy and my heart was beating so fast.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Gn8ktSh77

I was pacing up and down1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVbayTjsrx6
with agitation written all over my face when the door to the studio 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhyx2RTOkp5
opened. I turned to the door and Lee came in with Taeyang and his 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyNgwNzS6uj
girlfriend, Hyo-rin. Well, this is a surprise. I never thought I would 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIE2J4Hvy16
ever meet Hyo-rin again. Well, not today when I'm about to sing a song 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRUPuDZCCEN
and I was so nervous.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGgvIVJ71NW

"Here she is," said Lee,1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7UZ8Ye7Pap
turning to face Taeyang and Hyo-rin. "I've tried to calm her down but 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDHPg9ZKxJW
she can't stop pacing up and down like an ant. Maybe she will listen to 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡunMNmhc6GB
you, Tae."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqI5o63KxMg

I frowned at Lee and I 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1nQx9YtaTx
wanted to snap at her but I brushed it off. She hadn't even made an 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLuPyCNBIgh
effort to try and calm me down. She had left me all alone. What a 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3NNVfZ2ddS
friend.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmLABO7FxkE

"Hi, Tae," I said and walked over to Hyo-rin and gave her a hug.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ61uT3QbVMU

"I never thought I would see you again," I said to Hyo-rin with a smile after I hugged her.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1E9siZBLsi

"I told Taeyang that I 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSKMS38zbIn
wanted to see you," said Hyo-rin. "Looks like I decided to come and see 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUiGvs0sTwu
you at the right time when you're about to sing the song."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiMNhAz3DcY

"Our manager called me 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGKKnOvDgbY
to come to the studio and listen to the song," said Taeyang, answering 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUCMVngblsn
the puzzled look on my face. "Hyo-rin came to see me and heard my 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOgp0Qkzn8L
conversation on the phone. That's why she wanted to come and see you."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX0mvHCScif

"Thanks," I said. "Maybe with you guys around I might just calm down a little bit."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6xjyEXOTX6

"I'll go and check on the managers and see what's taking them so long," said Lee as she started to head out of the room.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrUHCFs0QWY

I wanted to call out to her and tell her to let it be. I didn't want our managers here just yet. But she had already left.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjkUvDjJ1DQ

"So, where are the others?" Hyo-rin asked as she took a seat on the comfortable leather couch and Taeyang followed.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvqvO0W3pxj

"They left for Paris," I answered. I was still standing with my arms folded.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0GUMEBLnnP

"Oh, they left with GD," said Taeyang. "He told me last night."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡig3vDDHzip

"Ya, these guys are having a ton of fun right now," I said as I looked at my fingers.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIr1qGQ3Ygr

"But how come you didn't go with them?" Hyo-rin asked.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡickzx4VwDk

"I had the song to finish up. Trust me, it wasn't easy. But I had help before they could leave for Paris."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw3yRp523MY

"Looks like you're always the one stuck here working hard while the others go out and have fun."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX4aRSTeJgB

"Ya. Looks like it." I smiled slightly.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡedg7FXKTrg

"You managed to finish the song?" Taeyang asked.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2CqsUdT7Am

"I did. Want to take a look at the lyrics?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa0L9ajJ3LI

"Sure."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Q8FlDYLko

I gave Taeyang my 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMoG2U7XTuu
notebook and with Hyo-rin beside him, they looked at the lyrics 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ip0kNmhmt
together. I couldn't help but smile at the two of them. They looked so 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbAeDA5pfFY
cute together.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6trepQh4o4

"I can't wait for you to sing the song for us," said Hyo-rin as she looked at me. "The lyrics sound really good."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡulF3KkbskB

"Thanks. I was singing 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9SxuUS8CyI
the song while playing the guitar the whole night. I had to make it work1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSDL5EWFyPX
on the second verse and since the song is mixed with English and 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHe40TsoktV
Korean, I just had to make it perfect."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz0OseGy6mw

"You can read Korean?" Hyo-rin asked.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡywgjnbgMYq

"Well...not really," I 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBgv1YS3Mru
said shrugging my shoulders. "I had to learn the Korean alphabet and the1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZHFY6qjMIz
vowels. And with GD and TOP's help yesterday, I was fine with it."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQJwlsOEFfI

"Wow. Pretty smart," said Hyo-rin with a smile on her face.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQzmw4w3YvM

"Sam is totally smart," said Taeyang. "And this song is going to be a huge hit."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD93sQt66Hp

I couldn't help but smile at their sweet compliments. That made me forget about my fear. For now.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU947VhaC8t

The door suddenly flew open and Seungri and Daesung came in. Seungri rushed to hug me when he first saw me.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyDmkfhlE2R

"Hey, I missed you so much," said Seungri.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu1G98CJELD

"Ya, me too," I said as I tried to breathe. Seungri always hugged me so tight.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHBPFEZtYbo

"Hey, Sam," said Daesung as he came over to hug me.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL1YKUXmYkS

"Hi," I blushed when we hugged and I smiled like a fool.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡedKnCww249

"So, when do we hear the song?" Seungri asked, looking so excited.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡite26MZRPx

Before I could reply, a voice came at the door. Yang Hyun-suk's voice.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB0sGdKP2q8

"Right now."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBGXcPiRx9Z

We all turned towards 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFZnPMoU4ZS
the door. Yang Hyun-suk, Collins, Lee and one of YG's music producers 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqvtwhibhFU
came in. This was it. I couldn't help but feel my palms get so sweaty.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKPTWFxekr1

When everyone got 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzAOMSGXcLI
settled onto the couch, I sat facing them sitting on a long stool and 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQQHHfOevk
holding the guitar. I looked on at the others and all I wanted was to 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMsOCIOpbEB
run out of the room.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjls3ugB05G

"We're ready when you're," said Yang Hyun-suk.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf695XtjRsB

I nodded my head and my 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJCGnaZdalE
heart couldn't stop beating so hard. I tried to settle properly with the1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbKh7qyY3uA
guitar on my lap, but it felt so heavy like it was the first time when I1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhykqwSPDyD
ever got to play it.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0KGpWbRUR4

I felt a break of sweat 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOCmEwJohkf
would start to appear on my forehead. I blew out a puff of air and 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTEe3jvbzCZ
stared at the audience. Daesung gave me an encouraging smile and I 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOEOy6wvM7K
slightly smiled back. I relaxed myself for a bit and closed my eyes as I1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPelSmZhpK0
strung the strings on the guitar.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2tmq4GXtgI

I started to sing as I 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqfYnltgSgF
played the instrument. My fear soon left me as I sang. It was going well1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdtrZgFpzdc
so far. Then I came to the second verse where most of the lyrics were 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡURbXdGXalD
in Korean. I thought I would stumble and say something wrong but I 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6pssjK55b6
didn't. Well, I hope so.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQh3mgVRjQ

As soon as I was done 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbtrwxrEPOh
singing the whole song, I looked up at everyone. I had been trying to 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjTh5bZNLkF
avoid their gaze the whole time so that I wouldn't really mess up with 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW906NNfru8
the song. I did get a few glances of their faces here and there, but I 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdYr1bRbb1S
was staring above their heads the whole time and closing my eyes. I just1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVfxUobPdCi
hoped they liked it.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7hd9gPhwq2

The studio was still 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHP7IH5eZiE
quiet. No one had said a word and I got scared. Wasn't it good enough? 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYZbpGB3zLm
Why weren't they saying anything? I looked on at Yang Hyun-suk and he 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUnaoN1rXmO
had a grim look on his face. Oh, no.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi6dyeIoOEV

Yang Hyun-suk cleared 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡllyaWe8Du6
his throat. I knew he was going to speak first. Yikes! Not him. I would 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw4gDb42Kfb
rather he said what he wanted to say last. I crossed my fingers.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQfSia9toZn

"Well, Sam," started Yang Hyun-suk. "The song is really....."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5nL3SqAZD

This was it. The hammer 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ15EPY6ezTs
blow to my career. I wanted to close my eyes as I waited for any hurtful1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz35UceBpqY
word ready to come out of his mouth. I knew it was going to sting.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8D2OGOd28H

"....incredible."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdotPnl6Nr8

I opened my eyes and I 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5etxzftmgO
couldn't believe that word just came out of his mouth. I looked up at 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBJZgJzVqSx
him and he started to clap his hands. The others followed. There was a 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbSyk9aQbiE
round of applause in the room and I couldn't help but smile to myself. 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1PUREb9kr0
It was such a relief. I could finally breathe.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGEdQkSHcrc

"I've to admit, when 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUps4V5bXgu
Collins told me that the song was good, I didn't believe him," said Yang1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtjcAWPeCiu
Hyun-suk, as he stood up from the couch. "It's just incredible."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ZnPrvqQDP

"Thank you," I said as I bowed my head.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡykeBB6k1ln

"You better start working on it," said Yang Hyun-suk. "Today."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvAgs0Pwvyv

"We sure will," said Taeyang as he came up to me. "That was mind blowing, Sam."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTRxRmPoYxK

"Thanks," I said as I jumped off the stool. "I hope my Korean was okay."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwbDR7WXbKd

"Are you kidding me? You sounded amazing," said Seungri.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtA6cCsCla6

"I agree," said Hyo-rin. "You sung in Korean like you've known that language your whole life."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwWeIUJkhKR

I couldn't stop smiling 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0pfq9jia4F
at the others. I kept on receiving praises from the others including 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeLJm7XOnRC
Daesung who said that I had such a beautiful golden voice. I blushed and1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAvwsyx83NR
told him that wasn't true. To me, there was a big difference between a 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5tEz4neQ4Y
good voice and a golden one.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvo0D5pwqk2

Immediately our managers1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNnNvXAPvEW
left with Lee, we went over to join the music producer by the audio 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGqpO9CyISM
engines and the multi track console. Above the console was a huge window1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPUNZPl1etw
that showed the live room where we the artists sing and play any 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs5OMRI7NyH
musical instruments.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ3QjC8EVz3

This was always the hard1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOvcqTkOuCV
part of producing a track. Making the melodies and to find the right 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpMlA3iAbn5
tune for the song. I still had the tune of the song stuck in my head. 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJFPj0GFjwV
But it was going to be difficult to make it sound right now that we had 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkiBZGWR9IM
to use auto tunes and electric beats.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwucFFi2Jfm

An hour had passed and I1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzcewcyk56n
was already feeling so tired. Making the soundtrack was so hard. And 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM5nD1mf8YY
this time, I got so tired so quickly. Must be that I really didn't have 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKCHC9yfUYv
enough sleep last night. I was having a whole lot of fun with Daesung, 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡirClM84FX9
Seungri and Taeyang around. I admired Hyo-rin who sat leisurely on the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTHFwUMdOUQ
couch and would come up and join us whenever she felt like it.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgmIigcYNqw

"It's been an hour and I1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLdBm4jBxE9
already feel so tired," I mumbled as I leaned by head backward as I sat1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4gRxiUIMt5
on a chair next to the music producer. "This is so hard."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4b31Ze3opd

"Mind if I give you a massage?" Seungri asked as he came to stand behind me.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmLL0r0DUKw

"No. I wonder what's wrong with you sometimes," I said as I rubbed my neck. "I don't need a massage."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGfRG5ZbJLD

"Trust me, you're so 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEk7vtNK99q
tense," said Seungri as he laid his hands gently on my shoulders. 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ30r271YIhL
"You've been working too hard. You definitely need a massage."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ49It2PcJCS

"No, Seungri." I tried to brush Seungri's hands away but he didn't budge.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpmAPe2ulhf

"Come on, Sam," said Hyo-rin, looking up from her phone. "Just let him massage you. The maknae always gets what he wants."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiGMlOmvMzC

"Oh, please." I rolled my eyes. "I never let Daniel do whatever he wants. Why should I let Seungri?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9nkCfajFUa

"Sam's right. And besides, Seungri can't give a proper massage," said Daesung.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7MAiDTShiI

"Yes, I do!" Seungri snapped at Daesung.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBQyTQwBguE

"No you don't!" Daesung snapped back.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpzHvxSLCA8

"I'm not going to talk about it," said Seungri as he started to relax my muscles on my shoulders.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcFAGZp64qd

"Mmmm." I murmured in 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrm5EPpgV2o
pleasure as I smiled and closed my eyes. I could feel my body relax. 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPSn2JxISs4
"You're really good, Seungri. I might just hire you as my personal 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡROOUgSGYo2
masseur."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZfHlMyS0FA

"Thank you. I would definitely be your personal masseur."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeFLKDDypgL

I heard Daesung mutter to himself and I smiled. Looks like someone was jealous.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLXeQFDRIX

The music producer soon 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwKpDlgTFXT
decided to take a break and he left. We made the studio more like our 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAmay3WTWZo
own crib. We sat by the couch chatting and laughing. I was even playing 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdhuul2sb8H
with the guitar and we were singing some random songs together. It was 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxIIw3H3TQU
so much fun. Lee came in with our lunch and afterwards we were back to 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXuIZ2mjafz
recording the track.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq8lClflJGl

We spent another two hours recording, when Collins came into the room.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYBTkuNEmaM

"Hey, Collins," I said as I turned to look at him, removing the headphones from my ears.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡopS9brvWS0

"I want you guys to do me a favour," said Collins.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlCZGRx11Od

"What is it?" Taeyang asked as he also turned around to look at Collins.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡluuxbvNlvS

"Zoey and the others will be coming later on in the evening, so I want you guys to go and pick them up."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzxIjmtENhq

I raised my eyebrow at Collins. "Why don't you do it? I mean, it's never a big deal for you, right?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqtJZVXRidd

"I'm busy, Sam. So I was1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaWX93etlKl
thinking that you guys should do it. It will be good for you guys to 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7UCwWrN3ZH
catch up with all that's happened in Paris."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG1Jlth4jvp

"Let me guess, you're 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2OOmS06x2D
avoiding all the talking and yapping from Zoey." Daesung and Seungri 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvidC4mxAqq
were snickering and I couldn't help but smile.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsPTueUdnbX

"You know me so well." Collins smirked. "But also it's because I have some important work to do."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvyxYfZ5zku

Something told me his 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtL4ilaVl4D
important work had something to do with what he talked about this 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgA8RkW6BWE
morning. I dared not try to ask because he would brush me off like he 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnG4cTpie06
always does.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB8RFGKXDEW

"Don't worry about it," said Daesung. "We will go and pick them up."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxc5BeYMURe

"Thanks, guys," said Collins and he left the room.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg2h8ustyfD

It was late in the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWfR1dXUjtq
afternoon and I was as tired as hell. I was leaning my head on the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcE0Pl2hueX
console, careful not to mess around with the buttons and all. I had my 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsdzHCGfhbJ
eyes closed and I could slowly feel myself drifting away to sleep. 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡklmLtgwQPn
Taeyang pulled up the headphones from my ears and that made me sit up.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCim8cF6RTo

"What did I miss?" I asked, sounding drowsy and rubbing my eyes, when I knew nothing much had happened.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqkgOpiRO4q

"Nothing. You just dosed off for a few seconds," said Taeyang.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN3Jm0Yuo2E

I looked beside him and I1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUor3PsqmD3
realised Daesung and Seungri weren't on their seats. I looked behind 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLOWwNFshYp
and I saw them on the couch with Hyo-rin looking a little tired. The 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaAnx2M2LUv
music producer had already left the room and I had taken the liberty of 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZm3B1OkjHu
leaning my head on the console.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0rSStJHb77

"I always hate this part1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrF3KvDOPCv
of making a music track. As much as I love producing music, it gets me 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2etAjf7k7i
so worked up and tired," I said as I leaned my head back onto the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOZ0EVnbDtM
console.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Ss11ha0GA

"Ya, I understand you," said Taeyang. "I wonder what time these guys will get back."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY4YGUNxJQd

"Didn't Collins say at night?" I asked through a muffled tone.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsUwA0wpSfn

"I wonder what time."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6XPm5TSqur

"Wait." I pushed my head1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZtKYTgqdLm
upwards and felt like my head was spinning out of control. I was still 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNPFdA0Ovfh
feeling sleepy and I had to hold my head for a while as though I was 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT3D7jYRCBG
drunk and the world around me was spinning.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO0MSM8SSkc

"Whoa! Are you okay, Sam?" Hyo-rin asked as she came over.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTbWOT1jsGg

"Ya, I'm fine. Just tired." I pulled out my phone out of my pocket and decided to call Collins.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo1kYgZzMJ6

"You know, if you're tired you shouldn't come with us to the airport," said Daesung. "You look really tired."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUVUO9VEfbW

"I didn't sleep well 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmQN8ltBfQW
last night," I said as I rubbed my eyes. The phone screen was all 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv9ilIQTOzH
blurring. "I stayed up all night and slept on the floor."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbHY9wGHfKp

"Ya, you better not come with us, my little panda," said Seungri. "You need a whole lot of rest."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQowjkMEuUu

"You're right." I soon 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNE8Xc2Vf6Y
dialled Collins number and asked him what time the plane would actually 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgDz0nJpfRd
arrive and that I wouldn't be able to go.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8rzy3l2Kwr

"He said they might come at nine in the evening," I said when I cut the call. I was so sleepy I felt like I couldn't stand up.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFtVGqtJC4Q

"Well, since we are all done here, you can go back to the hotel and rest," said Taeyang. "We will take you."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsAysEwZhDa

"Alright. Thanks."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMNulYvBqdw

"I'm coming too," said Daesung.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq5utxGHyLi

"And so will I," said Seungri.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNsbfu2ZG54

"Guys, it's fine. Taeyang and Hyo-rin will take me," I said with a small smile on my face as I faced Seungri and Daesung.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIG3zEw6Qbg

Immediately I left the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVLGnHx6sv8
studio with Taeyang and Hyo-rin, Hyo-rin couldn't help but say, "was it 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcvPCo8V2xS
just me or Daesung and Seungri were fighting over you?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXapbXmi13G

"Pfft! Fighting over me? How?" I asked trying my best not to smile through my tired face.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1zZM9NyNle

"Well, the time Seungri was massaging you, Daesung was totally jealous," Hyo-rin said. "What do you think, Tae?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXqSPhagpHz

"Well, I think they were just playing around," said Taeyang as we entered the elevator.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQvJSBZYvlL

Phew! Taeyang hadn't 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtI8S6mFzf7
noticed or else he would have agreed with Hyo-rin. But anyway, I was 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsWlkYdvEXP
tired and was in no state of talking about who liked me or not.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZimR6x6sjp

The next thing I 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtXkNnBeckv
remember was lying on my comfy pillows back at the hotel and my eyes 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgBHsEEHq5u
roll back.I covered myself with a blanket and I felt like I was sleeping1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZNHeVnZoN8
on clouds, slowly drifting to sleep.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx9x9o1BDKH

I woke up by the sound 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAR8ZEwUtrR
of my phone ringing and I squinted after I opened my eyes and closed 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrB8HLaFlyl
them again. I murmured as I tried to look for my phone. My arm moved 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqdoFKfGiQU
here and there on the bed and I couldn't remember where I had put my 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlEbAdnN6Kd
phone. I was too lazy to even open my eyes to look for it.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGcmh3TtN0k

I reached out for the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD9lUJiiLm6
drawer beside the bed and as I fumbled on the surface looking for the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGWfDLm1ZMJ
phone, I heard someone come in the room and before I could open my eyes,1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlg4TRP5C1Y
I felt something in the palm of my hand. Was that my phone?1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Xd1SDqA6R

I fully opened my eyes and indeed, the phone was in my hand. I looked up and Lee was the looking down at me.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG6CUb0EYEs

"How did you know I needed my phone?" I asked.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKDIm6LR9uA

"I could hear it ringing1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNYVU2kodxy
and I was just passing by your room. Thought you would still be asleep 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmf836VUnoh
but when I came in you were struggling to find it," Lee answered.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhsSjuhsc3U

"Thanks," I said as I 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr8gLDxyBem
sat up on the bed. My phone had stopped ringing and I had to wait till I1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrYp2ABTWRp
could let my eyes adjust to see who had called.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2b7USBdbUm

"I hope this is the last time you ever stay up all night," said Lee. "You looked really tired when you came back."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNDBMhVpU9I

"You know I will keep on doing it time and again," I said as I looked at my phone. I had two missed calls.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3EDJW2Is6t

"Never mind. I'll order supper. You must be hungry."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeJROfGuaUw

"Thanks. I'll be out in a minute."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvEjkuwifDN

Lee left the room and I 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjkwwwf5MYA
went on to look at my phone. I had missed calls from Zoey, and this was 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVEaOkMa7DC
just 9:30 PM. They must have already landed.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1AmWbPvNOr

"Hey, Lee," I called out to Lee as I found her watching a Korean drama series holding a bowl of popcorn. "Is Collins around?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3wTEtZS0XT

"No," Lee answered, putting popcorn in her mouth.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Qtpfqqd2x

I joined her on the couch and took a handful of popcorn from the bowl. "Did he tell you where he went?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9yjzHqjb5V

"No. But I bet it's got to do with what he told us this morning."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwmbhnG36vP

"Of course." I rolled my eyes. "I should have known. Are you watching Boys Over Flowers?" I pointed at the TV screen.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgzE9SVDg1j

"Yes, it is. Your supper is on the table. Go get your plate and come over and sit. This series is so awesome."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK5SpntkmDd

I dashed over to the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpv8pfk0uS1
dining table where there was a plate of spaghetti and meatballs. I 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiVPSZdDbCo
quickly dashed back to the couch and the two of us watched the series.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuIcXf2bWdG

It was now 10 PM and 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW2n23XdjLs
Zoey and the others still hadn't arrived. I looked at my phone to see if1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYCKFfX6yDP
there were any messages or missed calls but nothing. I wonder where 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaFWPjPmY29
they were right now.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgm5RU54Hcf

"Hey, what's wrong?" Lee asked as she looked at me. The episode had ended and a commercial came up.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmDm3sAjotu

"Nothing. I was wondering why these guys are not back yet."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkjk4teCaF6

"Who knows. I just hope they didn't get into any trouble, even on the road." Lee laughed.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8xeDrfTIaz

"I hope not. After what happened at Caribbean Bay, I don't think they would want to go through something like that again."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5jzKf2ds8m

"Why? You don't want to help them out again?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb4QxKFhREK

"Nope. I already had my own share of getting those guys out of trouble."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO7eyybyZkj

"True."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb0rTKeCZib

We soon heard the elevator doors opening and we both got up from the couch to the hallway to see who had arrived.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiEFi5MpMwg

Two bell boys came out 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgj151ZgjGz
of the elevator first and I was confused until I saw they were bringing 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCI8GCK6qiD
in boxes and wrapped packages. Lee and I looked at each other.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7L83amrXDk

"Zoey." We both said at the same time.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWCze1f4lyz

There were so many gift 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ75cyBV809I
boxes and packages from Paris, Lee and I had to help out with the bell 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfwglMaLDi0
boys with bringing everything in. Some of the boxes also had to come 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4XdepB4zi2
into the lounge. I was glad Collins wasn't here yet. He was going to be 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT1nYuneJfA
so pissed.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKo3kESS4Nf

"Where is Zoey?" I asked one of the bell boys as we put in some boxes in the lounge.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡacjhkSIU9D

"They are downstairs," he answered.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPBMalVKQLv

After we were done putting in the packages, Lee and I followed the bell boys into the elevator heading to the ground floor.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvO5PUABzvT

When the doors flew 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmKvbPVLz2q
open, I saw the Toxins and BigBang in the lobby all indulged in some 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnncUnkzTrx
conversation. Even Hyo-rin was there. They didn't seem to notice Lee and1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfCgD0GSK6T
I until Daniel looked towards the elevator.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXwabDGd199

"Sam! Lee!" Daniel exclaimed and he ran towards me.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSMcxhzZNO8

"Hey!" I was surprised when he came to hug me. "You've never come running towards me like this in a while."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYnQ7B5dPNd

"I just missed you," said Daniel. "You too, Lee."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXkCyLsBz8Z

As Daniel hugged Lee, Mike came to hug me. I was even more surprised.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiYElN234Un

"Guys, you've been away for a day and you're acting like you've been away for months," I said.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGaO5nIvbsc

"Paris was nice, but not without you, Sam," said Mike.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyGxAtcJqFz

"Don't tell me Zoey was acting like a control freak," said Lee teasingly.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPQuiHOJT4v

"Hey," Zoey came over to us. "I tried to be really reasonable this time around. Don't blame me."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyIFDJgKs5X

"We aren't blaming you for anything, Zoey," I said. "How was Paris?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkxhAs04Jom

Zoey hugged me instead. "I missed you so much, my little kitty!"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxTMuC8OPRy

I raised an eyebrow. 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4mDlUh1OAm
Something was definitely up this time. Christine also came to join in 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMwkQ6TZOIi
the hug. What did these guys do in Paris for them to behave like this?1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr6edPKww9p

"Okay. Enough," I said as I shook off Zoey and Christine away from me. "Can someone please tell me why you're acting like this?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyjARJMV5RG

"Everyone just missed 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBaEVp3EAnA
you. That's all," this time it was TOP who answered as he came towards 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr8yFZqvMkC
me with his arms outstretched. "Aren't you also going to give me a hug?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ45OvgUiqo7

I rolled my eyes at him,1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZeAZRqnM65
feeling rather hilarious that he had asked for a hug. I took a few 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOYoaRMzyw2
steps towards him. I couldn't understand why I had a stupid smile on my 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMPZjx6oZOJ
face when I hugged him.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeBJv4rlMFP

"I missed you too, TOP," I said after we broke away from each other.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVj6hbrBnxV

"Wait! You missed TOP 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn2xml8r6bb
but not us?" Zoey asked. "I'm so upset. After buying you all those gifts1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbVJgNm7sUT
and you didn't miss me? I thought you were my best friend."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKSKGPVxpQ3

I always loved it when 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0lNsbyqQRr
Zoey acted like a jealous best friend. I turned to look at her with a 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjUE0QLv1Ok
smile and before I could reply, someone else did instead.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOeJAV5C7xK

"Don't mind her, Zoey. Looks like she only cares about TOP instead of anyone else."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBegEkLPFyu

For a moment, that voice1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOPhv4A9F2S
sent a chill down my spine and I didn't even want to turn around. I 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEbyCT2oHTe
clenched and unclenched my fists. His voice was so full of bitterness it1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDIgSCZrr2u
almost sent me into an outrage. I don't know why this time around, I 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz2s2xb73jG
wasn't afraid or scared of what G-Dragon thought of me. I was tired that1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡln7q8s8IIv
he was still acting the same way he had left.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLnADd7hSlY

I was really confused. I1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzawAvQnOpu
wasn't so clear why he was mad at me. And I hated the fact that I had 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZP99pGAIEr
to think around in circles just to figure out what was wrong with him. 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjbvKD4joge
This time it wasn't the jealousy he had for TOP. It felt way more 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpbgl1oL2RX
personal and it had to do with me.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcd7meXK2jJ

I had no other choice 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw6O0ZjvsFf
but to turn around to face him. I made sure that my face didn't reveal 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE82hmRPZlp
how I truly felt. G-Dragon was standing right next to Hyo-rin and 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOQITA17JwH
Taeyang. I managed to put up a smile before I could say anything.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTvL5EZnBPz

"Hi, GD. How was Paris?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYV1IEbshRX

By the look on his face,1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ9sY4XdEAp
I bet he didn't expect me to greet him. I wasn't going to give him want1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ85YOIH7EZb
he wanted. If I had answered by talking back at him, things weren't 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzOBz4tRwuo
going to end pretty tonight.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwC4DCb8hRV

"Paris was okay," G-Dragon answered. "I heard you managed to finish the song and played it to everyone today."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6P7Wv8QR37

"Ya, I did."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlJzSwHaFvl

"The song will make you want to dance all day long," said Daesung.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhFQ5i7Takr

"Ya, it's pretty awesome," said Seungri.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnpNFWo8c9d

"Can't wait to hear it,"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7DVtH1n0c9
said Daniel as he came to stand beside me and nudge me by the shoulder.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUJhdiaT2ul
"You should give us a preview when we go upstairs."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF8fyTKgLPf

"Anything for you, 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSkp5Ci2vBB
guys," I said as I pinched my brother's cheek. "That's how much I care 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFe0B4CW7Ry
about you. Unlike some people who think I don't miss them." I turned to 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTdQTfkOdJF
look at Zoey.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL2SnGIuI3L

"Don't mind her," said Christine. "You just know how she is."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVjDzqZOcVb

"You guys better go and rest," said Taeyang. "We have a busy day tomorrow."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr3qTaRsSSr

"Okay, we better go then," said Seungri. "See you guys tomorrow."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDHI7qYvmkK

After saying bye to each other, we all went our separate ways.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuu78wGZzCC

"You know Collins is 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkbWAd0H3db
going to kill you, right? With all those gifts you came with," I said to1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCDwvBF5rc2
Zoey and the others as we were all in the elevator going up to our 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAxgeVgsPyU
floor.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFggyG0ORI1

"Don't worry, we also got a few presents for him too," said Mike.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGDG9dTkLpb

"And you think bringing him gifts will help?" Lee asked. "You guys are in a lot of trouble."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWG1jh9Vokl

"This won't be the first time," said Zoey. "I mean, we're always in trouble no matter the cause."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4u14mOAWKo

I looked at Zoey and wondered why she would say that. Did they have a little problem in Paris? I hope not.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjxCqxMJFdi

"We better sort out all 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSgOiFdkTAN
the gifts before Collins gets here. You don't want to get on his bad 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9LXWrLLacD
side, like you usually do," I said as we got out of the elevator on our 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzD4d1Zo9Q4
floor.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSOXe93r5mG

Sorting out all the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlFZEPTRTFy
packages and gifts took a whole lot of time than I had expected. The 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGIxMLITLDK
gifts in the hall and also in the lounge were just too many. These guys 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBavWexgEMh
had really bought a lot of stuff.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmUZ1aoqx1N

The boys had brought a 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJOuVZFLASr
handful of video games, including some expensive designer t-shirts and 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkiAY0xYwoT
jeans from Chanel. Expensive French cologne for men and watches with 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHNuJTJO8wY
expensive designer shoes.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzAgokTZqJG

As for Zoey and 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhlOhSt6YTv
Christine, well, you know what girls would like to buy if they ever go 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjayB1fAzT9
to Paris. Designer shoes and dresses. Expensive perfumes and Zoey also 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8fWew1mfcZ
bought along with her some expensive jewellery.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmynfdG3jGu

"G-Dragon was helping me1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHFxC0tEnT2
out with picking the jewellery," said Zoey when she showed us a pretty 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2QsAXxrMeT
gold necklace with matching gold earrings.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5g2jrhigSY

"Wow, very pretty," said Lee as she looked at the jewellery.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ12FqliDuMb

"Ya, very pretty," I said dully, looking at it briefly.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1dSx7WrYLg

We were sitting on the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1E2NCw90lK
floor in the lounge sorting out the gifts. The ladies were huddled up in1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBq7cetRqgd
one circle while the boys were next to us also sorting out their own 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyKCdcQILTP
stuff with Collins' too.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGYxxzF49vs

"We also bought a beautiful necklace for you too," said Christine looking over the boxes behind her. "Where is it?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI48BKvDliJ

I was also searching for any jewellery box behind me when I stumbled over a box of Lindtt chocolates.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLbw44ca8rT

"Yum, is this for me?" I asked as I got the box and looked greedily at it.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI2PSE4j0zn

"Hey! It's for all of us," Zoey warned. "I know you love chocolates, but you don't have to be so selfish."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeXQoVRyd68

"Since when have I ever been selfish?" I asked, as I opened the box.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUNOPusdWQA

"Okay, you've never been selfish. But when it comes to chocolates...."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrFTLw4veKK

"'But when it comes to chocolates.....'" I mimicked her. "At least I know how to share."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRrvFwi9lZ

I distributed the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWv1zloyGPO
chocolates to everyone. Lee was trying on a pair of heels which looked 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbEE3qiGfVE
so good on her while Zoey kept on looking for the jewellery box which 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbg4z2bRj0F
was meant for me.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbKGHGTk2mc

"Where is it?" Zoey muttered to herself as she looked at the other packages on the floor.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIomhgXouTT

"Don't worry about it," I said as I walked over to her. "We will find it tomorrow. We can't go through all these right now."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjJ2vSYkd6y

"Ya, you're right," said Zoey. She had a gloomy look on her face. I could tell that she had bought that gift with lots of love.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdp6otmoGVB

"But we better pack up some of these stuff," said Lee. "This place is in a mess and Collins might....."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY4mDYnjbvn

When Lee just mentioned his name, the sound of the elevator doors opening was heard. Collins was here!1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡstcWVXzqM7

For a moment, time 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3mvzcJvVtY
seemed to have stopped and all of us in the lounge had stopped along 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡma1YvziSEe
with it. We all had our mouths open, looking at each other in shock. We 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkUBIsa9puN
hadn't finished packing up and Collins would freak out when he sees this1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmRnC9hgcJV
mess.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmUeKr1bU4v

"Hey, guys I'm here!" came Collins voice in the hall.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXVPUVwlaoB

"What are we going to do?" Mike whispered as he looked at me.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRobA8AsAIQ

"I don't know," I whispered. This was bad.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9rvzKTfUwR

"Hide," Zoey whispered.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCwJBb6lylq

For me, it kind of felt 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGIylPAi4Kz
pointless to hide. But not for the other four Toxins. Zoey went to the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJYq05Caceq
dining table and hid under the table. Christine, Mike and Daniel hid 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeVtzpdOCvn
behind the couch. Lee and I just stood there, static.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqOSkOGTJhM

When Collins came to the1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpSrzsMLIAQ
lounge, he stopped on his tracks. He was obviously trying to take 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcHwAycxhmh
everything in. His mouth was slightly open, trying to say something, but1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOH9CQoVhVG
he just couldn't.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9obdIaVTzF

"Hey, Collins," I said.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEmepaoLHrK

"What is all this?" Collins asked when as he took a step into the lounge, looking around.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDTPM1fZbox

"Christmas came a little early," said Lee, with a smile.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPQ99YNxUvy

Collins looked over at Lee and noticed the heels she was wearing. "Those look nice."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmSTXBBegVD

"Thanks."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWcEoPCo1jB

"Where are they?" Collins turned to look at me.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfEwgCz8bZf

"Who?" I asked.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP5Y5e2zzBZ

"You know who I'm talking about."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXih9E21r3p

"If you're talking about Santa's little helpers, they left a while ago." I said as I folded my arms.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVSfdHn8CaL

"Santa's little helpers, alright," said Collins as he carefully walked around, avoiding to step on anything.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡENgfKjk9kG

Collins went over to the1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6rKd9g9xjG
dining table. There were a few gifts on the table and down on the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNCiZEwi89M
floor. Collins moved the presents down on the floor and Zoey was beaming1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlCqm7xBSLB
up at him.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnPvn1oxIru

"Hey, Collins! Looks like you found one elf who stayed behind," said Zoey, beaming up at him.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIvnoynW88T

"Where are the others?" Collins asked.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs4OH2AWN28

Christine, Daniel and Mike came out from behind the couch and they all said, "hey, Collins!"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwy0zFTLMta

"Guys, what is all this?" Collins said as he looked around the lounge.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE1KCiBPXNP

"Gifts from Paris," said Zoey.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpTrb5xYe0x

"But why did you get all this stuff? I hope you didn't use your credit cards."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzSElZtZdhd

"Well..." Mike looked down at his feet.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ42EjLDTgMA

"Okay, great." Collins looked worn out if not frustrated. "I hope you didn't finish up all the money in your accounts."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa3VdgkisiU

"I doubt it," said Daniel. "We made sure to be careful with what we were buying."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTFYkQ2UZPq

"Ya, most of the stuff weren't bought by us, you know? If it came to the designer clothes, it was all from Chanel," said Zoey.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6OopURs5wm

"I'll know for myself when I get to see your bank accounts," said Collins.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1XGTujoBtj

"Here, we brought you an1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdv5f5bHrBp
expensive watch too," said Daniel as he gave Collins a fancy looking 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvF9lmBEaZL
box. A watch from Rolex. It was definitely expensive.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAHFaNtKzgT

"That's because you're the best manager ever," said Christine.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIyF3fVqwBZ

"Thanks," said Collins, 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxHfOA5OZ4P
as he looked at the watch, looking rather impressed. "Do me a favour and1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzd8cD1VmlU
finish clearing up all this. And also bring my gifts to my room. Okay?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYLvMgUNnsk

Collins smiled at the rest of us and left the lounge.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpwDXmGrdgc

"Looks like he isn't really upset," said Lee. "He would have blown a big fuse already."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPTajXoXsIu

Lee was right. Collins 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmj7PuYtPUd
wasn't really upset, but that smile he gave us before he left, made me 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS4gOln0izT
realise something. He might be upset, but I felt like he had already 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6DrqwM0Mho
arranged something to get back at us. And why not that which he and Yang1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRjLIUA9cWs
Hyun-suk have planned for us? That for me would be the perfect payback.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMCK7FhtZwK
That's if it is that bad enough to stun us all.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9t5UQjhlrg

"Okay, people, let's get done with this," said Zoey. "It's almost close to midnight."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOFG0vjP2Mq

We continued sorting out1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOdd52nwurF
everything and by midnight, the lounge had cleared up a little except a1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj8RWxVQd47
few wrappers on the floor which we picked up and threw away in the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfGaxRLZYMl
waste bin which was overflowing with wrappers and empty boxes. And I 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOVubxz2OeY
planned with the others to sing them the song tomorrow because it was 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡal3gBFR6Jl
already too late and we all needed to rest.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2NqI3VPrQw

We hadn't managed to 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdRnqdkxJzj
find the jewellery box with my necklace. Zoey thought maybe TOP or GD 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1bcz84nGOq
had it. I didn't like the thought that GD might have it. Getting it back1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHc5FOGSxD7
from him was going to be difficult, looking at our current situation of1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXX3HdeIL8x
course.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW6z5z9diqG

When we were all done and had retired to our rooms, Zoey quickly pushed me into the room when I was just coming into the room.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdfxoBRRUFY

"Zoey, what's wrong with you?" I asked when she made me sit on the bed.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ29uu5uTbQe

Zoey went by the door and checked in the hall if there was anyone. Then she came back in and stood before me.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ9DkCNnVpa

"What is it, Zoey?" I asked. "What's so urgent?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡexf7enY8l7

"Nothing much," said Zoey. "I just needed you in the room."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnWMaPBi7J6

I looked at her with an 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm4avGHc26c
eyebrow raised. Something was definitely up and she looked like she was 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHRjP5YETzI
stuck in between telling me what was bothering her or not.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN9M06hF2E3

"So, tell me what happened in Paris," I said as I took my Mr Panda into my arms. "How was the fashion show?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrHOiEKqRiG

"It was fine," Zoey replied as she walked to the closet to get her pyjamas.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr9m4iCw2Ia

"Fine?" I looked at 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJtb4kHDtbS
Zoey's back and then I looked at Mr Panda then back at her again. 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeSLBbLzE9b
"Knowing you, you would've said it was so exquisite or it was so 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPJO2OCxals
awesome. What's happened to you? This isn't my best friend."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLmjPCshcn1

"Nothing happened," said Zoey as she took out her pyjamas and came back to put them on the bed.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ81q1hc4nhR

"Tell me, please!" I 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFQoxAzZRJc
begged. I even made Mr Panda on my lap beg as well putting his tiny cute1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhdzKU5tmpa
paws together. "Nothing is not an excuse. You look like you want to 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIXYhqJNGNl
tell me something. So tell me!"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0I49wPklEu

"Keep your voice down!" Zoey snapped at me as she tried to cover my mouth but I slapped her hand away.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡESsXSlaG6W

"Then what's wrong, Zoey? Did something happen in Paris?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhfTdanqzLy

"Well, nothing much happened," said Zoey as she sat down on her bed and looked lost in thought.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3oABt8QYHD

"Hello! Earth to Zoey!" I snapped my fingers in front of Zoey's face. "You look so lost. Please tell me what's bothering you."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0uakwgDNfs

Zoey paused and looked at me for a few seconds. Then she slumped her shoulders and sighed. "Okay, I will tell you."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpU4mc8mWkF

I felt really excited 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGTTHnkIBZB
like I was about to watch a blockbuster movie. I hugged Mr Panda close 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH8Z0EaX17u
to me. Ready for what's about to drop out of Zoey's mouth.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNPZszmsrgA

"I don't know how I 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJIjAoRdaOd
should tell you this," said Zoey as she played with her fingers and was 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8N6nipyiEA
staring somewhere else. "But when we got to Paris, we went to the Eiffle1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfzYvK3lNZ8
Tower."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw0E41vJ3oe

"Ya, I saw the picture. 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJONyQAN1qY
So much for going to Paris without me," I muttered. "You know I have 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Si0wEjyni
always wanted to visit the Eiffle Tower."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPk6sivMauu

"Aren't you going to let me talk?" Zoey asked.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ho7KNbcGF

"Okay. Continue." I pressed my chin onto Mr Panda's head.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsMsPH0OrMm

"So we got to the Tower and we were having a good time as usual." Zoey paused as she licked her lips. "Then something happened."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjvZNmmhDKw

"What?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtTSDKmFSyC

"When we got to the top 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJjhKVhcSZO
of the Eiffle Tower, we were enjoying the view and I was so caught up 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG2934iY8DG
with looking at the bright lights of the city I didn't notice that the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaZ12BKSaDK
others had left and it was just GD and I."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrFEaZF990Z

My eyes grew wide. I 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeEilyw19jq
knew where all this was going already. And before I could let my best 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpuXbPH4Vrx
friend share her magical moment herself, I blurted it out.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9zAaC7eiA8

"You two kissed."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS7sOjsw0On

"What the...! Sam!" Zoey hit the bed with her hands. "How could you!"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCYRIuOiEHm

"I'm sorry." I hissed and covered my mouth. That wasn't supposed to happen.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc94LXkS6VQ

"Great! How did you know?" Zoey still looked pissed, but yet surprised.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJCD5dU8ibA

"Well, you were in one 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvQNPdOLpEG
of the most romantic cities in the world and you two were left alone, so1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoFK2UWXfNA
for me, that was a perfect romantic scene."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGoIKmNOsgg

"Smart."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8qZusGw4M1

"Thanks. So, how was it?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjvwxpz8fHj

Zoey smiled like a fool,1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMs5qEpVYSZ
now that the secret was out in the open. "It was so unexpected but yet 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM5e7F5R8yw
it was so magical at the same time."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9FgT9NArQF

I couldn't help but 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ74FD8fGRnX
smile. It's been a long time since she smiled like that. The last time 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhkbuIdHcQS
she did, it was back in high school when she was going out with the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk2ARKBWbMj
hottest and yet popular guy in school and they kissed in front of 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbSVOK3zkiW
everyone at the prom.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWniiQN0HXN

"Oh my gosh, Sam," said Zoey rubbing her cheeks. She was blushing. "I can't stop smiling to myself."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgVn3AUS1Z2

"So you guys kissed, and then what?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ96SgGwqT7J

"Nothing really. We had to pretend in front of the others when we went down the Eiffle Tower like nothing had happened."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdGnQbcxupM

"And? Anything else? 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWsSs1rmoEF
What happened at the top of the Tower after you kissed?" I leaned 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5mGSx1yApL
forwards with Mr Panda also eager to hear.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJJa1npz7Ku

"When we were on top of 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ6FHsZOIT9
the Tower, when we kissed, he told me he liked me and kept on saying the1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiqWdgKg3Zu
most sweetest words ever. How he had always liked me."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpiXSciMUzG

Well that's a bummer. 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMOwLFrCbiO
But to be honest, I expected it. I remembered he had also said those 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfiDUZIZvrd
words to me too. But that was when he was drunk. Could it be that he 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAhtzMnLeCi
really liked Zoey and not me?1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSx0uqcpBfl

I brushed that off. Why 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ZXaIwsUEY
should I even care? I knew from the very beginning that GD wasn't in his1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrLVfpQcKMV
right state of mind when he told me he liked me. I didn't really get my1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFBEX0sI9L1
hopes up with it.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRNqj85eUKr

"I even told Christine," said Zoey. "I just hope you don't tell Collins."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXx5RlZLLYT

"And why should I tell him?" I asked, shrugging my shoulders.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj369KMApz0

"Ya, you're right. And don't tell your brothers. They are going to make fun of me."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRMIlMMjVrH

"Telling my brothers is one thing I wouldn't do."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvKf81GNjJA

"Thanks, Sam."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMN82c7xqB8

"Hey, what are best friends for? We better go to sleep. We might leave for YG tomorrow really early."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8YmYpCzhla

"Okay." Zoey hopped on her bed like a little child and started to change into her pyjamas.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuqbHHEr3Yr

I left Mr Panda on the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8vp1b8em1Q
bed and also went to the closet to get my pyjamas. When I changed, I 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpjgZa8qNyB
quickly went into the bed covers and put Mr Panda right beside me. I had1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq3AoblwYVg
gotten used to the stuffed panda being around whenever I slept. I 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG72wYtJoFK
looked over at Zoey who was already in her bed covers.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡohuHn5KpW0

"Good night, Zoey," I said to her with a smile.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj4tuYb9OYk

"Good night," she replied. She turned to the other side to flip the switch beside the bed on the wall and the room went dark.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu9lslWTjw0

I laid my head on the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE2Eg9M1QoC
pillow and just as I closed my eyes, I could hear Zoey giggling to 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlNCM1bbQDK
herself. She was obviously texting G-Dragon on her phone and I couldn't 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyg0DjQcjlt
blame her. She was so happy when she talked to me about kissing him on 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo27pm5rSWo
the Eiffle Tower. And it was also probably a good thing that I had never1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTm3fzS7kN5
told Zoey what happened on Friday when GD came in drunk and told me 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSuziJycXtk
that he liked me. I could only imagine what the whole scenario would 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIdJBgy6Z5A
have been.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0kdBqtADrH

Zoey would have only 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkeSaehnSsn
felt guilty about it and would have confronted GD about playing the two 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqyxWo5jWi0
of us around. It wasn't like he kissed me anyway, so maybe I was a bit 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn9Fnn87S9V
on the safe side. But it was still good that I didn't tell her anything.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDzcuhPQwuO

To be honest, I was happy for Zoey. And when I heard her giggling again, I realised that I wouldn't want to hurt her.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ZZ5xrta1R

I pulled Mr Panda closer1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRCgYPd9UPq
and cuddled him. I was soon drifting away into a deep sleep, eager for 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡng69lLlBzb
what's to come when I woke up in the morning.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYPZV3AWWdo

***1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwYPPTG8aAd

I was given a round of 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgVpB5PXJzQ
applause when I finished singing the song. I was in the lounge with the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ33jpLmfSSt
Toxins and I stood before them as I sang the song. I didn't have a 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRMFG08g0XZ
guitar with me but I managed to sing it anyway.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzoVXCeNILN

"The song is incredible," said Zoey. "I never thought it would be this good."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUmf19zIXHU

"And your Korean is good too," said Christine.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmeneQJ4UBu

"I can't wait to start working on the song," said Mike.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdxxUbDdIYm

"Then you better eat 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ899VM0CVka
your breakfast," said Lee as she came in with the room service bringing 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQKiLVkHKiO
in our breakfast. "We have a long day ahead."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvdQzRgW1KM

We went over to the dinning table and settled down. We were all having toast for breakfast.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIDh4Bdp3S7

"I can't wait for us to 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRs0lxyHYDo
go to the studio," said Zoey happily as she jumped excitedly on her seat1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe24xP3Uwcm
beside me. I could only tell why.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDjP8lf3qId

Christine who sat 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2p9lwM5ZZM
opposite from Zoey coughed and I could tell that she just coughed out 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrw7Mw0Yu3O
G-Dragon's name. Luckily, the boys hadn't even noticed. And by the look 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7VWOsx80d6
on Lee's face, sitting directly opposite me, she already knew about Zoey1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡopo81gkrGO
and G-Dragon.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG4pBsHKjC3

When we were done 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDVGVxCwZUe
eating, we headed downstairs and as usual, there were paparazzi, 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC8CvnUvaMm
reporters and fans too. We entered into the SUV and we arrived at YG.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyym9aLn9BR

"Hey, Sam," Zoey called out to me when we got out of the car. I turned to look at her.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC0Nq7QkqpN

"What is it, Zoey?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1FA9OSLhsc

"Do I look okay? I mean, is my hair on point, my make up?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfKoHBSQ4AV

Mike growled loudly behind us as he came out of the car with Daniel right behind him. "The drama queen is at it again."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡacMTdoewcy

"Can't you just zip up your mouth and let me worry about myself?" Zoey asked, rolling her eyes.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg5nqbjcORM

"That's the problem," 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdgwzKvOySk
said Mike as he came to stand in front of Zoey. "Once you start acting 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6EvSIoNLQF
like this, something is definitely up or you're just trying to impress 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkhSXQtJ5q1
someone. You've been acting really weird ever since we got to Paris."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWzSWO12ECa

Mike turned away and 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAUHG5dEpgy
headed straight for the entrance with Daniel. I could have sworn I saw 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKc5Lu06j12
him smirk before he walked away. Could it be that he might know 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFErnZWhdJF
something?1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfFwQsGHKhR

"Don't mind him," said Christine. "You know how these boys like to mock us. Let's go."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsT0R7QtPTA

We agreed with Christine1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdvNduVZByJ
and we went into the YG building with Lee and Collins. We got to the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4b7z2AqEfm
studio and I wasn't expecting the BigBang members to be there before us.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡppZRpwONsG
Finding them here earlier than us was a bit of a surprise.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWYytFeGN4D

"Hey, guys!" Zoey greeted everyone.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVuICgyxKs2

"Hey, how are you," said G-Dragon as he came and gave her a hug. I bypassed them heading to the couch sitting next to Daesung.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQojRQcp1u

"Hey, are you alright?" Daesung asked.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8wEWtRHpqX

"Oh, I'm fine," I answered. "I slept a little late last night since these guys came with so many gifts."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqFfpzH0jaM

"I also feel like I 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFgNvPFuyLf
didn't get enough sleep," said Christine as she came to sit beside me. 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6G8EJ0OlWp
She was obviously trying to avoid the two love birds in the room. The 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZcVGmYOkR4
two of them seem to be in a deep conversation at the moment.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF9y7lA7ikt

"Do you think we should 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0MCX3qsGJd
start?" Seungri asked as he came to stand by the couch and also noticed 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSDY0H93RlD
how close Zoey and G-Dragon were.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpet6wAHgB6

"What's up with them?" Mike asked as he stood in front of me with his arms folded.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSUIZKHoJ68

"Can't you see they are having a conversation?" Christine asked.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLn2dSry7iH

"Well, I think we should start working on the song," said TOP who sat next to Daesung.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnuGpzOPp82

"I think someone has to tell these guys," said Taeyang. "Sam? May you do the honours?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Vxb2PBvlO

I looked over at Taeyang who sat at the far end of the couch with my eyebrow raised.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIs2i8LXyzv

"You do it," I said. "Why should I?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfIT5EIuhsR

"Because everyone listens to you," said Daniel.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkCXePhY8I7

Everyone around me shook their heads. I sighed.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAtRmtmWcxm

I stood up from the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo2Cb9Q2fZM
couch and I went over to the multi track console where I had left my 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ69Y8Eas9I7
notebook yesterday. Zoey and G-Dragon were still indulged in their 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡljJkgyZ1mT
conversation.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxHf3F1Fp8g

When I went back, I 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ10GQSHtu2q
signalled to the others who were standing to sit down. When everyone on 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡraPyF37Hxd
the couch was settled, I cleared my throat so loud, hopeful that I 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtfCnir8iXG
caught Zoey and G-Dragon's attention.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrVp3soIfet

"Ahem! So, we have to agree on who will sing the first verse," I said as I looked at the notebook.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCedfBEgg7u

"I was thinking, G-Dragon and Zoey could start," said Daniel, as loud as he could.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcnLJrbL6Sn

"That's not really a bad idea." I nodded my head.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiztFbFtwVq

"Hey, what's going on?" Zoey asked as she and G-Dragon turned to look at us.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3t5NaglTG3

"Oh, you guys better come here because we're dividing the lyrics amongst ourselves," I said as I turned to look at the two.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoJwCqyf9ju

"You should have told us," said G-Dragon.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKjFKTXVSMU

"Well, I didn't want to disturb you two. You looked really busy. And the two of you will be doing the first verse."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8xeyGygIAD

G-Dragon gave me a weird1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpglmjJip6L
look and all I could do was smirk at him. My plan had worked to get 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDUDzql7j8n
their attention. I went back to looking at the lyrics while he and Zoey 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBvhTi2ADFP
took their place on the couch.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvr3CzFjpXj

"Christine and Daesung, I1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFspFApzZL9
think one of you could sing the bridge after the first verse and then 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXJUoidCrsB
the other on the second bridge after the second verse," I suggested.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWbc2DBZwXO

"Then you and I will sing the chorus," said Taeyang.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡksThl0Nnet

"Ya, we will sing the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqRWa9PN7l5
chorus," I said. "And Seungri and Daniel will sing the last verse. So, 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡApq2VF04or
now that we are done with all this, let me just give you guys a preview 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiHGpiJd8di
of the song and how its supposed to be laid out. I hope the music 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Js3ZFGNcF
producer has the lyrics printed out."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxVPPrifK3E

"He brought in the printed lyrics for each of us this morning," said TOP, his eyes on the table behind me.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP0RbPkDvks

I looked behind me on the small table. I hadn't noticed the papers. I took them and gave each member a sheet.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡklqGI3rBHp

Afterwards, I sang out the song so that everyone can have a layout on how it should be sung.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh5tfxP73gJ

Then we all went over 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1W6VVf3jRa
the console so that everyone could listen to the instrumental the music 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSjo609zOGe
producer had made with me and the others yesterday.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNmicFuEWj5

"So, what do you think of the instrumental?" I asked after making them listen.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSzh27y75fg

"So catchy," said Daniel. "I like it."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj95N13eZq5

"Me too," said TOP.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzq8hhaqDta

"Then, let's get started," said Daesung.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK9fVO1zlUb

"Wait, a minute," said G-Dragon and everyone turned to look at him.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1JxVNx1XZH

I didn't look up at him 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHrxVzrgYVh
though since I was the one seated at the console and everyone else stood1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡouzT3g5Orn
behind and beside me. All I did was just sit there and rub my forehead.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdhKT8jgvSM
Something told me he was going to say something I wasn't ready to hear.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4XXkEk5snv

"What's wrong, GD?" Christine asked. "Is there something wrong?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBsSafIHq5i

I started to relax my 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5wdygOCrc3
temples with my fingers and my elbows leaning on the console. G-Dragon 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFpMI8kUah7
had paused for a while and I felt impatient.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdDNWrpF2Ev

"The instrumental is okay and all, but I feel there is something missing."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX9Jje3xn75

"What's missing?" I asked as I turned around on the chair to look at G-Dragon.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJrDWQnPx3g

G-Dragon came to sit 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡARbtzfjebT
next to the chair beside me and I wondered what was running in his mind.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFoLEezVFeV
The instrumental was just fine and it's not like we hadn't gone through1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOGvJJ1C6ng
it with the music producer yesterday. I wondered what had gotten into 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP1PCMCt2n7
him now. Everyone liked it. But what was wrong with it for him?1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9rhBPnEwqS

"I'll have to listen to this for a while and I'll tell what I think," said G-Dragon.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9zDjPd4TiA

"Okay, suit yourself," I said as I backed away from the console dragging the chair behind me. I stood up.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOPIeAj5CkI

G-Dragon got the headphones and at the same time, the music producer came in the room.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSp3A1YZMeV

"So, should we start putting in the lyrics into the song?" the music producer asked.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXqErmsAHQm

"We can't because G-Dragon here thinks the tune and melodies need a little changing," I said.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnHEiDLXVKX

"Really?" the music producer asked.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD3zWkPd89X

"Well, that's what he said," said Taeyang. "It all seems fine to me. I also don't see why it needs changing."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFC4sfITPLo

"Let's just see what he is going to come up with," I said as I folded my arms.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEvlEsO83CP

"Give him a chance, 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtNbMLEHBl5
Sam," said Zoey as she sat next to G-Dragon who kept on listening to the1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKnmFA8PPXw
instrumental through the headphones. She also got another pair of 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHYp536FlnY
headphones and put them on.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBuNlywc6v8

"Okay, this is 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDlae66eltv
confusing," said the music producer looking at all of us. "Let me also 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3RshL9nbOc
join them and see what needs some changing."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOdPg91kMto

I nodded and the music producer went over to join G-Dragon and Zoey.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwVC6VnHoji

"So what should we do now?" Seungri asked.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmQ0axlLGbZ

"Chill, I guess," said Mike.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmN0tyAJJQu

The others looked at me 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNhAr9WePNs
when I didn't say a word. They were all looking at me obviously thinking1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjguSo4G5HT
I would come up with a better solution to all this just to pass time.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuTGdJfpb0U

"To be honest, I don't know what we should do," I replied, shrugging my shoulders.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIXIcgGa7wY

"Why can't we just go through the song?" TOP asked.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZlMiTwUlgq

"That's going to be a 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXW7oKk9W73
problem." I rubbed the back of my neck. "The tune might change a little 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa1hcTGBq9a
now that GD thinks it needs a little changing."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFPR6k8Vhk3

"I doubt it," said Taeyang shaking his head. "We can still go through it. I don't think he can change the entire tune."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx0P33GYSE5

Something told me he might but I didn't want to scare anyone so I kept that thought to myself.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6tQnNfiyyw

"Okay let's go through the song," I said as everyone nodded their heads and sat on the couch and I went over to get the guitar.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpjfADxx74P

I looked over at Zoey 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzSjttVJ9ys
and G-Dragon. I wondered if they would really change everything. I tried1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ0EPieQ9TR
to ignore the thought, and focused on the song.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzYcyKOgTy1

I put a stool in front 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0lomtar8iq
of the others and I sat on it like I had yesterday. With the guitar in 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNESZEU9wph
my hands, I started to play and I sang the song. After I sang it, 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcC6U0EccGd
everyone admitted that the song was good and that made me realise about 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD5c5l31p1E
what G-Dragon was up to. I tried not to look worried in front of the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOCSqDFYtPI
others.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkr16AMVs1f

"Now, that we know how the song is supposed to flow, let's all sing out our parts," I said. Everyone agreed.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR0wyrQuP3K

Taeyang and I sung the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV3QYibFUIp
first verse since G-Dragon and Zoey were busy. Then Christine sung the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM3bxpZl5lb
bridge, Taeyang and I sung the chorus. From that point, the song sounded1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7EC63JPWoS
great and everyone cheered.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3r4wcJKrSH

"Wow, guys, this sounds awesome," said TOP.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO6hERd0rFq

"Mind blowing if you ask me," said Mike. "I can't wait for the second verse."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbtlK639hEZ

"Let's give it a go then," I said and I started to play the guitar.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj7saaisDsy

TOP started to rap the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡznHj8eedr5
second verse and then Mike followed suit. It was going on great. And 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWW16B7yVnq
while I played and the guys rapped everyone else on the couch was moving1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLEQN8cyGWE
to the flow of the tune. I smiled. Everyone was having a good time.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmvyzw824EE

Daesung sung the bridge and then Taeyang and I sung the chorus again. This time even Christine joined in.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlHklHnjT9d

"I'm impressed," I said. "You guys really did well on the second verse."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM3l6aFfVjc

"Come on, now," said Seungri. "Daniel and I want to sing our part."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK66BPMKJ0H

"Okay, okay." I looked at Seungri with my hand raised to calm him down. "Before you eat me alive."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1UcrmXPWLO

Daniel and Seungri sung 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyxEPv4wFa9
the third verse beautifully, and coming to the bridge, Daesung and 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6zI4QPblBw
Christine sung the bridge together. Taeyang and I sung the chorus. In 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEOYvGPMn6E
the end we all sang the chorus together. When we were done, everyone 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPwwenk30Y3
clapped for themselves and cheered.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI1QcjHbOfw

"That was lovely guys," I said as I smiled at the others.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpetVU7rgeJ

"That sounds really good," came Yang Hyun-suk's voice behind me.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUbbBeRIG5G

I almost fell off the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKpIZtMKbIS
stool when I heard his voice. I was so caught up with the song that I 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn2E9uiRbYR
hadn't noticed Yang Hyun-suk come in the room. By the look on the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxiqcz6wpQR
other's faces, they hadn't noticed him either.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiIqGfPzm5t

We all stood and bowed our heads as Yang Hyun-suk came closer to us.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBfmWTbSLMp

"I have to say, you all 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3XsXx96q8Q
sounded really good. The song is just perfect," said Yang Hyun-suk with a1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPMuG7WmNci
smile. "Keep up the good work."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡslD0G0z3vV

"Thank you," we all replied at the same time.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRqkuNuFCEL

"You're supposed to be in the live room recording the song," said Yang Hyun-suk. "Why aren't you doing so?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzZwbhAIQaG

No one said anything. We1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOVrKepIkCT
all looked at each other expecting the other to say something. Most 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq9ly1VaYWW
eyes were on me though. I always hated it when I had to do all the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnHckBUbAwZ
talking.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEPcNPKPPO7

"Umm, G-Dragon wanted to add a few things to the instrumental," I said, not looking at the manager in the eye.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqscOMzVaD4

"Add a few things or change things?" Yang Hyun-suk asked, sternly.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpPzMWEaZi3

That, I couldn't answer.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡprKn8sVZfx
Looked like he also thought like I did. The only way to find out was to1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡolDSRpgU1E
listen to the instrumental ourselves.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW9O7ZLtJdI

"He just said something was missing," said Taeyang.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ik0tUAhC1

"Then where is he then? Why isn't he here?" Yang Hyun-suk asked.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ36HvRGrJzV

"He's right-" I turned around to the console. He and Zoey weren't there.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6cdQfUKW8v

"They were here a while ago," I said as I pointed at the audio machines and the multi track console.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC7KNWwoCQW

"They?" Yang Hyun-suk asked.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFho8CrzLL1

"G-Dragon, Zoey and the music producer."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4dcVuzZPwk

The manager shook his head. He was obviously annoyed with all this.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAlMFCy8WFT

"I want them back here 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3TASaoSrj0
right now," said Yang Hyun-suk. "I'll back in thirty minutes and if I 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFgHtktKQCw
don't find them here, you better have a good answer for all of this."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcycCOWVFKl

I gulped as I felt the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvPP8wMwFuQ
air in the room change. He was furious all right. He was more furious 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbEMhwwb3ji
because he feared that G-Dragon might change everything with the song. 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwzA1XKXKe0
And we only had thirty minutes to find them or else we were toast.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCEelbNFajr

No one said anything 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡln8QJtUJwr
when Yang Hyun-suk left the studio. And this time, I was furious. I 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9xluB6iCqf
looked at the others and it looked like I wasn't the only one.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbPVChTOEJO

"Where could they have 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUGggUedIG1
gone all of the sudden?" Christine asked, her voice sounded like it was 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlDSkSVAeZE
full of rage. "They were there the last time I checked."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx6aHePPEhu

"They couldn't have gone far," said Daesung. "They must have been gone a few minutes."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaOpOd6BGWg

"Maybe they went out for lunch," said Mike as he looked at his wrist watch. "It's almost close to lunch time."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDesZvd2jah

"They should have told us though," said Taeyang.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVSC1LJcMkj

"Then we better start 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3AMNcWlKG7
looking," I said. "I just hope they aren't out of the building or else 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiexssQovcV
looking for them will be difficult."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrBEbKkqwju

We all agreed to split 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsSEnubXS55
up and look for them given the little time we had. I went with Christine1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQadvpnOHS
and TOP looking around the other studio rooms, Mike and Daniel went 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMBK3TI1lI3
over to the dance studios. Taeyang, Seungri and Daesung went upstairs.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡckfPQBbKrq

All the studio rooms 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9n5GUDTCmI
were empty, so I went with Christine and TOP downstairs and asked the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsQ1deCkCQ0
receptionist if she saw Zoey and G-Dragon go out.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBmj7nB1PZX

"The two of them walked out just a while ago," the receptionist answered.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQhpqMKaNat

I frowned and turned away from the receptionist while Christine asked, "how long ago was it?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvwg4bibVSS

"Almost fifteen minutes."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxSp2ApK16C

"Try and call them, will you?" I asked TOP.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZicF3Inx8s

He nodded and pulled out1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Ue6H4wH81
his phone. At the same time, the elevator doors opened and my brothers 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc7ed0tgksa
walked out of it and came towards us.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9dgOkKXW7x

"Anything?" Daniel asked.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtp7Fnyp6Ea

"They left the building," I answered with my hands on my hips. I looked over at TOP. "Have they picked up?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyCK5TZcIXR

"GD's phone keeps ringing and he isn't picking up," said TOP, with his phone on his ear.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYV9RzTd4Hb

"Let me try to call, Zoey," said Christine pulling out her phone.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡml5VNE2hOk

I looked at the time on my watch. We only had fifteen minutes and Yang Hyun-suk was going to kill us all if we didn't find them.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIk8x56w3yP

"She isn't picking up either," said Christine.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOTiNTi7Qd2

"Great, these guys are going to get us into trouble," said Mike as he scratched his head.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDYlIlp1O2t

"If they just went for lunch they are bound to show up," said TOP.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJQtCP7oq3s

"Should we split up and look for them around town?" Daniel asked.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeMcNQ6kwqK

"Splitting up will be risky now that Yang Hyun-suk is on our necks," said Christine.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3nG8froEG2

I hadn't said a word 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0hcT9khq7G
when the elevator doors opened and Daesung came out. He had a really 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrtvxEnwg6J
worried look on his face. He rushed up to us and I also couldn't help 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK2q4DR3Bdc
but worry.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi2aDRUBM3o

"What is it, Daesung?" I asked. "Is there something wrong?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtsqOz7NrRY

"We just met with the music producer upstairs," said Daesung. He shook his head. "You're not going to like this."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlH9oG61xMw

Daesung motioned his 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXD3aWYuJCE
head towards the elevator. We followed him and we found ourselves back 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWC7dii3jbz
at the studio. Taeyang and Seungri were with the music producer.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAZvkFZVSGT

"Please tell me G-Dragon didn't just change the entire tune for the song?" I asked when we got in the studio.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAxPQxRQt7e

Taeyang and the music 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdOm0CmorUI
producer looked at each other with blank looks on their faces then 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4PxKV3MF6E
looked back at me. Seungri was looking at me the whole time. I was so 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRPb2a2AJjQ
preoccupied in my mind, thinking of the worst, that I felt so confused 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJYs2x5Pe56
and angry at the same time.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡddlFImYHS0

"It's best if you hear it for yourself," said Daesung.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGcBlFgnFvy

I looked over at Daesung1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD7xSSlMv6C
and made my way to the console where the music producer had his laptop 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcVGNUct3Nr
open for me. I sat down and preparing myself for the worst, I pressed 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWbNLQYia0B
the play button.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt5zekhYq8x

***1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5VhMr5JDNv

"Where are they?" came Yang Hyun-suk's voice from the door.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwuIZM7Nwyw

I came crushing back 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQh11jAxV1U
down to reality by the harsh sound of the manager's voice. I was on the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBNjyGfGrti
couch with the rest of the others and I had been brooding for a while.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqyxHZSV1It

I had so many mixed 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoiIyZh11Ca
feelings inside after listening to the instrumental G-Dragon had made. 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXxrYWNOWPR
He had completely changed everything and that made me so upset. After 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBwBNL2IZZX
all the work I had put in with the others yesterday and this is what I 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0QQgpa51TA
get in return? I was speechless. So were the others.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUHbg5qp7aA

I could tell that the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfBydHxcVlC
others were as confused and wondering why G-Dragon had done all this. 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSO5RuRj8PQ
But I was confused with a mixture of rage. I worked so hard on that 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnq9JLt0LY5
track and I felt everything just went down the drain.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhRsLRqPTPY

"Isn't anyone going to answer me?" Yang Hyun-suk asked.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2uq9RXIkw1

"They aren't here," Daniel answered.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVBfhTMVurC

"It looks like they had gone out for lunch," said Taeyang.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt9KXTLoPbk

"They went out without taking you guys along?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz7xummpH8x

I folded my arms and 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4e1em5TfeT
huffed. It looked like they did, alright. And if they made sure as to 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZ1VZkgi8m
come back here, I was going to skin them alive.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVlA32brLqw

"Maybe they must have gone to order us some lunch as well," said Christine.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ7zrWnBn2Z

"Well, they are taking a lot of time to get here," said Yang Hyun-suk. "What about the instrumental? Did they change anything?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMuvPZIPmQN

I could feel Christine who sat next to me stiffen by the question and I could imagine the others stiffen too.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFuS2f5dXDH

"Well...eh," Mike started to talk but I intervened.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCMwQQ0wEHp

"No, we haven't heard it yet."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV39QbJEclk

I could feel the others 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbqO6zoXrTx
turn to me with weird looks on their faces. I knew lying wasn't the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZB5P33AONd
right thing to do at this moment, but the music producer's laptop wasn't1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqAaIIs4sUW
here and I had the USB drive where the instrumental was. And besides, 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd0CNphZv82
Yang Hyun-suk was going to be furious. I had to know what the heck was 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6SH4ZRx16u
going on in G-Dragon's mind before telling our managers anything.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVp0htBV2Wa

"Oh, hopefully they haven't changed anything," said Yang Hyun-suk. "Call me when they get here."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHVxFlj4KMs

"Okay." I nodded my head.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMjhUmXe8v6

When Yang Hyun-suk left,1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdnV7u9KNLF
Seungri came over to me in a quick flash. He scared me by his sudden 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1lFIQvyiVJ
approach. He looked down on me with a look on his face.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuF1tV7TzG2

"What did you just do?" Seungri asked. His voice almost turned into a shriek.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwDpv17zxWq

"You know what I did," I answered, my arms still remained folded as I looked up at him. "I lied."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDHSd4F5ZTn

"But why?" Christine turned to look at me fully in the face. "We're going to get into serious trouble."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMtzGVwGOTF

"Not until I hear what 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4qIyhuXxmU
GD has to say." I looked at Christine and I could tell on her face that I1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl7Q9NN9hVJ
sounded a bit harsh towards her. I closed my eyes and took a breath, 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzn3eEuyFB8
trying to calm down.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRdxxvBAMku

"Sorry, I didn't mean to sound harsh," I said as I looked at her.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpieYoOzIkf

"I know. But you shouldn't have lied, Sam."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhV2gnj3RVs

"So that we could get 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnzUIMgI1J5
Zoey and G-Dragon into trouble? The reason why I did this is because I 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGS0Xl68iyZ
want to know for myself why GD changed everything. If we told Yang 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfCehvpsbc2
Hyun-suk, I wouldn't have known for myself."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqQnJomIT2A

"I agree with Sam," said1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0miPNpQRKl
TOP. "We the group members have to know what's going on first. Getting 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD0crtHVrrQ
Yang Hyun-suk angry won't be good for all of us and you know it."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ16GUy0aRhh

"So we just sit here and wait for them?" Mike asked.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSHkGSE9IQt

"Do we have a choice?" I asked as I looked out the window.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt51lrvf8SW

The rest of the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAiZkN0hHE0
afternoon was quiet and boring. I was just on the couch looking out the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1hurFCmCFy
window, while the others were now on the floor sitting in a circle 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡscsIDs8j5r
playing cards.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWFLyMrWBKV

I was leaning my chin on1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡltejYl70Ws
the armchair and my legs were up on the couch. I sighed sadly. I still 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqIJsgKXYsc
felt so bad about the song and I wondered why all this was happening, 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnZ5fdeyHmR
especially to me.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmkH6Pft07A

Did he do all this because of what happened with TOP the other day?1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZqskDb0Ly7

I suddenly sat upright 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU2LLOSh2bN
when I realised something. Hadn't he told Zoey that he liked her? If he 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlf6UwGstjw
really did like Zoey from the beginning, then why was he acting like a 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL2ULscibst
jealous prick the other day? Was he trying to get back at me not just by1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡonwJWkY3ae
ruining the track but also by hanging out with Zoey?1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN9eUHRSvok

"Hey, Sam, are you okay?" Daesung asked as he looked at me. "You look like you have seen a ghost."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaTe2mbqhxj

"I...eh.." I tucked a strand of hair behind my ear. "Nothing. Just realised something."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ36uA5zUxhO

"That you're hungry," said Seungri, looking at his cards in his hands. "I'm also hungry."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrh6yiUdC3M

"But we can't go out and order lunch," said Mike. "I feel Yang Hyun-suk's eyes are everywhere now apart from here."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYokZvuy5KQ

"Maybe we can just order1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTjp7H8UYvm
a pizza and tell the receptionist to come here without raising any 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQEoX26phdL
suspicion to Yang Hyun-suk," said Daniel.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoM3IRuAZxL

"Good idea," said TOP. "Let me tell her right now." He pulled out his phone and just when he was about to call, Lee came in.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7pcCZ2r42p

"Hey, guys," said Lee carrying three boxes of pizza in her hands.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgd5uvwNUjT

"Finally, food!" Christine exclaimed as she got up from the floor and ran over to Lee to help with the boxes.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdPEUD08mPZ

"I heard that Zoey and 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyrFwCTVnqQ
G-Dragon had left," said Lee. "Yang Hyun-suk told me and he is watching 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWQAsAzos88
out of his office window for them like a hawk."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNcNO2owrvh

"I knew it," said Mike. "I knew he was watching."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWDLbykr3tJ

"Then it's a good thing 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhbPTaVj4zU
Sam texted me a while ago," said Lee. "I had to find a way to sneak in 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdbFgriTnQb
the pizza. That's why I took forever to get here."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnio2xEscR2

Daniel came over to hug me. "Thanks, sis. I don't know what we would have done without you. I was starving."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn4mAjEzQnY

"Ya, I know," I said. "We better eat quickly before the managers get here."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtICVAPi5mO

Everyone soon dropped 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcxYkrm2tlT
their cards and went over to the table started to dig in as soon as one 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz3l1OV1Opp
of the pizza boxes was laid on the table and Lee opened it.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUZcBaAwcsy

I had never eaten pizza 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiWxDuGTwEg
so fast and it had never tasted so good in my mouth. Maybe it's because 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ6FgzdGkDq
despite all the anger bottled up inside me, I was as hungry as hell.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwk3tJqxZQb

We were done finishing 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1q2GbTHmp6
the second box of pizza when Lee asked, "I heard G-Dragon changed the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFoXvUUKrp6
instrumental for the song, is that true?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvB9KJnGIhd

"Well, ya," I said with my mouth full of pizza. The pizza was so good.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlcDqXBvLvk

"He changed it for real?" Lee sounded surprised. "But Yang Hyun-suk said you haven't heard it yet."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡahNFFg465Y

We were huddled up on 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuKK66CEtTh
the floor around the table eating our pizza and we had soon stopped 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5NXj62SMkv
eating and looked at Lee who was seated on the couch.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHWsnaN09Xq

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Lee asked.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90n4XfNjvk

"We actually lied," said Taeyang.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW6DinGOInC

"You lied? About what?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw3wVkRmQ8X

"I told the manager that we hadn't heard the instrumental," I said.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPT9xpws4jn

"But why?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgNGUOVl5KZ

"Because, I had no choice. I want to know why GD did this. It's best we know and see how we can move forward."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡePMhfBOFFH

I finished my slice of pizza and licked my fingers when Lee asked, "don't you think he just did that to get back at you, Sam?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkeLIRa0TDo

I didn't expect Lee to 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBkN8gr48Qg
say that in front of everyone. I felt time I had stood still and all 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvz5zPZ0NBh
eyes were on me now. I looked away without saying a word.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8pYiLY1Qy8

"What does she mean by that, Sam?" Daesung asked.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡySIaIhxrvT

"Please, tell us," said Christine. "What is it with you and GD? Are you two still fighting?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6HLvU5fnye

I sighed as looked up at the ceiling still without saying a word. I didn't know how I was going to tell them.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfUpTpN3oXL

"I thought that argument ended a long time ago," said Daniel. "Or did something else happen?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUHV9WHLcdg

I stood up from the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwmZusWuOko
floor and walked over to the window. The day was so bright and warm but 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Efr1kcWCG
yet I felt so cold and gloomy. I knew this day would come sooner or 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlnJyQX0Zi3
later.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoW2MokIjnf

Trying to find the right1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnc8CwaPxa0
words to say was a lot harder than I thought. What was I going to say? 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF5sUOCsXtz
To me, all this was confusing. I knew GD was still mad at me, but for 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmUyDGxhRxy
what for, was the question in mind.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnbNEkqZs2N

"Aren't you going to 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7VyLAkPy47
tell us?" Mike asked as I realised that he was standing next to me. "Is 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBjgrntkxCU
he still mad about who had to write the lyrics for the song?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3aSpCMCwk9

"I doubt it," said TOP. "I was here with them when they were writing the lyrics and the two of them looked fine to me."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJFWcxHu3T3

"Please, tell us what's going on?" Taeyang asked. "Lee, do you know something?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWQZdbEJpUb

I looked at Lee and she was looking back at me with a scared look on her face. Using my eyes, I told her not to say a word.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOdctXtc99Q

Lee went on to look at 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡulJpofWDZt
Taeyang and shook her head. "I've no clue. I didn't mean to say that. I 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl6vVXzHXfw
just thought they might be arguing again."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWZSY44IOUS

"And it looks like it too," said Daniel, giving me an eye.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmZeA5aLwr4

"Aren't you going to say anything, Sam?" Seungri asked.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtSeAvHAvMT

"I don't even know what 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhK0luG3t4W
to say to you at this point," I said, turning back to face the window 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJkh03CjpeN
and I saw G-Dragon's car pull into the premises. Mike also saw it too.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoeEOFURG8O

"They are here," Mike announced to the others.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr2XXykjeu2

No one said a word. The room had too much tension already, it was best not to say a word.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUTNrAegrE0

"I better call Yang Hyun-suk," said Lee.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnMAv3IgnWq

"No, not yet," I said, before Lee could stand up from the couch. "Wait until Zoey and G-Dragon get in here."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzvRYspE8U

Lee just nodded her head and I went back to looking through the window down at the car park.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwfTgr0zAJq

It only took five 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2RUDqChEzS
minutes for Zoey and G-Dragon to get to the studio. They came in talking1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcGPPIJplC4
and laughing. Well, that happiness was going to end soon. Not when you 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA85iH3AyRV
see your group members are all upset and gloomy.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaHZqtN4LoX

"Hey, guys!" Zoey said cheerfully as she came in with G-Dragon behind her.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSPvrjxyUaK

When no one said anything back, Zoey's mood also changed. "What's with the long faces?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhPEnbQQNmr

Still, no one said anything. It looked like no one was ready to throw the dice first. I cleared my throat and looked at Lee.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡopzrgtpRoH

"You can call Yang Hyun-suk for us," I said.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuTIiXfKXEW

"Okay." Lee got up from the couch and bypassed Zoey and G-Dragon going through the door.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBdVynVgoKV

"Aren't you going to say what's wrong with you guys?" G-Dragon asked.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiQO45fWidW

"Where were you?" I asked as I slowly started to approach them.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ZSFMeUVUA

"We went out," Zoey answered. "Are we in trouble with Yang Hyun-suk?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpKYbiOyot8

"Not just with him but also with me, a lot of us too," I said motioning to the other group members in the room.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡinx1mvFYH7

"What? Are you mad we left without telling you?" G-Dragon asked.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5CRYRyONFY

"No." I now turned to look at G-Dragon. "It's about the instrumental. You changed absolutely everything."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTfQyCqCV3v

I tried to keep my tone down and my anger in check but I was boiling inside. Any minute now, I might just blow my head off.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1HUZaSOtc

I was expecting an answer from G-Dragon but all he did was look at me. I kept on coming closer, my eyes not leaving his.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLDL3NkSDwB

"Why did you this?" I asked.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEFhjwWwc7T

"I didn't like the first one you made," he said, clearly with no emotion in his voice.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Ub4gnf1Jd

"If you didn't like it, you should have just said so and all of us together would have figured something out. Not what you did."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUEqAW6Fjtw

When I got closer to them, I took out the USB drive from my pocket. I took G-Dragon's right hand and placed it in his open palm.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡatJGlRenKF

"The instrumental is in 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQrQ20sfS7n
there," I said as I slowly looked up at G-Dragon. "When Yang Hyun-suk 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfxE10P1ShW
came to hear it, I told him that we ourselves haven't heard it. I did 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjpWI3daTCL
this so I can get the explanation out of you. But we're running out of 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkJqa5J98aT
time and he will be here any moment. It's up to you to give it to him 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqBBZPt5lZu
and let him hear it for himself. But let me remind you, he is already 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhjal7KzDeL
pissed."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy1ezYgZGbO

"Wait, a minute," said Taeyang as he came up right behind me. "He first has to tell us what's happening between the two of you."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc36qHiaKVy

"We don't have time, Tae," I turned to look at him.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOYFXHORWNz

"What is going on?" Zoey asked. "Are you and GD still not on good terms?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaXvLpzGQUj

I looked at Zoey and she1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡse3V49L5eu
was as confused as ever. How I wish I could tell everyone but I didn't 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSpzyCB3YkF
know where I stand with G-Dragon. I still couldn't tell why and what he 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVENW2gDReW
was mad at me for.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZYDXXnuj3Z

"Now is not the right 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUf3R3PEYPa
time," I said as I went over to the couch and sat down. All eyes were on1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWvLVwkC869
me now and I knew everyone was confused, but later on, they would 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1RGehKWwAC
understand.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrgn3QNmIye

Yang Hyun-suk, Collins 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGJlbgnkPIh
and Lee came in seconds later. I could tell a lot of people felt 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbMVOFZPFv3
uncomfortable when they came in. I didn't. I just wanted to see whether 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQOxf4EdNqZ
G-Dragon would give away the USB drive or not.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB1V02an9uw

"It's about time you guys got here," said Yang Hyun-suk as he turned towards Zoey and G-Dragon. "Hope you had a perfect lunch."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGi4EtVY51B

I almost smirked but kept my cool when Zoey said, "yes, we did."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwStMdsxOiZ

"But did you manage to order lunch for your friends too?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1YiKp4Kjjt

Zoey and G-Dragon paused. They obviously weren't expecting that. I had to step in and say something.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk73MbtUkZF

"They did. They brought us pizza," I pointed at the three boxes of pizza on the table. We had only finished two boxes.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8xbSd3o0Fa

"You guys were pretty hungry, weren't you?" Collins asked, looking surprised that two boxes were already empty.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf8lfM83gW8

"Ya, we were," said Mike as he opened the other box of pizza and the rest of us still eating dug in.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaihlej19Hs

"So," Yang Hyun-suk looked away from us facing Zoey and G-Dragon. "Did you change anything with the instrumental or what?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfdHOI2zfls

I paused with my mouth 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84CwbzoDqM
open ready to bite another piece out of my slice. I looked on at what 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVRgfXwTwIi
was happening in front of me. I just hoped G-Dragon wasn't going to give1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwCIrSYVchr
Yang Hyun-suk the USB drive.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGwCCgLJX7J

I looked at G-Dragon and1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3uMERq88Zr
noticed that he still had the USB enclosed in his hand. I looked at his1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqZGA3Ky9uo
face wondering what he was thinking.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK5AGY5f3NS

"Do you think he will give away the USB?" Seungri asked as he whispered in my ear.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGuM8X04BFn

"Hopefully not," I whispered back. I even had my fingers crossed.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpgb2AvU4YQ

"No, we didn't change anything," said G-Dragon.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Vm9FcwtIb

I smiled and Seungri 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzXL0HFNa5r
held his breath and let out a sigh of relief. The rest of us on the 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc1meZAhaQH
couch seemed to have relaxed. Luckily, the managers hadn't read our body1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIxzoEQer55
language. They didn't even look at us. But Lee did.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡicHkZeCAsP

"Thank goodness," said Yang Hyun-suk. "I thought you did. I'm glad you didn't."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoX0hZ3bq8Q

I smiled a little more. 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvSCKpNDjAW
G-Dragon did the right thing which I knew he would do. But the problem 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4FeJcvWsfD
was far from over though. Now that our group members knew that he and I 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIhO4F8URCU
were at war again.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGwZVw1m2Tw

"But we can't start 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB0CKyD7Ovz
recording the track now," said Collins. "It's a little late so they 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqhb06Pknkc
would have to do it the day after tomorrow."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ2HY3eY2zn

I sat upright and alert.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmSunxGu6cq
"The day after tomorrow? What are we doing tomorrow that we possibly 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOg0Z38LrkB
have to record the track the day after?"1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMx4eUZ0zDO

"Well, Sam," said Yang Hyun-suk turned to look at me. "The Toxins are going to have a TV interview tomorrow."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbBJ9wnW8ro

"An interview?" Christine was the one who looked more surprised.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPnw27nkb3o

"But why didn't you tell1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLkXHVojxjE
us earlier?" I asked as I looked at Collins who smiled back at me. It 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcDI9LSjotz
was then that it hit me and things became clear.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡugdYZy3uYP

"Is that the surprise you were talking about yesterday?" I asked.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHkwmzwXBoV

"Yep," said Collins as he grinned.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXmO7MILI6w

"This is one heck of a surprise, alright," said Zoey folding her arms.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5cjRHf2pvE

"Well, played," I muttered to myself as I looked away.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnqAZCl1YJu

"So, before the day ends, we better go get ready," said Collins. "You will also have to perform during the interview too."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGF1o2M3AMx

"This just keeps on getting better," said Daniel, rolling his eyes.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ13AWSFX4Pc

"What are we waiting for? Let's go," said Collins. "We don't have enough time in our hands."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlrWlpg8aI0

"You should have told us earlier, you know?" Mike said, as we the Toxins stood up to leave.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJtuovnDwIn

"Then you should have thought twice before you all decided to leave for Paris."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcqo6oXgYtC

It was then that the other Toxins realised that all this was payback. I wasn't surprised. I already knew.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuOavUdp9FW

The two managers and Lee went out of the room first. Just as we were about to walk out, TOP stopped me by holding my hand.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡypz1XDrlJd

I turned to look at him 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIH7bX9Of2T
and he had stood up from the couch, looking straight at me. I blushed 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ63mysUwEaI
and looked down at my feet. He always made me nervous when he looked at 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV8U62AaBOq
me like that.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNvhpgbmPjC

"We might have gotten away from our managers' fury today," said TOP. "But you and GD have a lot of explaining to do."1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0uV4ATWiM4

"I know," I said as I turned to look at G-Dragon, who quickly looked away.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1dCrvDI87L

"Ya, a lot," said Daesung as he nodded his head. I could see he was trying to ignore that TOP was holding my hand.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk81gREW3qm

"And don't try to come up with any excuses," said Taeyang.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDlKXAxTHGZ

"Don't worry, I won't," I promised. I just hoped G-Dragon wouldn't.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡECMMdo9YOo

Zoey and the others left the room and I was the last to walk out. I didn't want to look at G-Dragon, but I did.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwQrQ0ELf1K

We looked at each other 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Pz8OdpxmO
for a while and I didn't know what I felt for him anymore. Maybe I was a1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0qesBNumTk
little hurt, but I was also so confused. I don't know. I couldn't tell.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2UmBm2gFBa
Maybe he also felt the same.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ7gv2D1q0d

But I wouldn't know and I wouldn't like to know what he felt. I walked out of the studio, closing the door behind me.1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ekO10WLXy

I then realised that I 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXyVfoct20G
had completely forgot to ask G-Dragon and TOP about the necklace Zoey 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiiFtaaqy12
bought for me from Paris. I guess that issue will have to come up 1096Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD9iNmxjwnp
another time.

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