After I yawned and stretched on my comfortble bed, I turned around to the side where I could see the window. It was morning alright and a Saturday too. That meant I could sleep till whenever, but at the moment, I didn't feel like sleeping in late since I was already awake. I sat up on my bed and checked the time on my phone that had laid next to my bed lamp all night as usual. It was only 6:55.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4du9nB8Vx3
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I kicked away the bed covers and stood up from my bed. I continued to stretch some more before making my way to the bathroom. Zoey was still fast asleep. I really admired people like her who knew they had to sleep in on a weekend.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrZ13qVpDNx
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After brushing my teeth and washing my face a little to help me be wide awake, I went back in the bedroom, wore my sleeping gown and bed slippers, then made my way out of the room into the hall. It was quiet. So quiet that I could hear the noise of the traffic outside as I made my way into the lounge. There were cars honking, cars accelerating unto the road and some people calling out to each other as they went about their daily business.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfyrosNKeSx
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I made my way to the balcony, opened the door and stepped out. The air outside was nice and refreshing. I looked down the balcony where I could see the main road outside the hotel premises. Even on a weekend, people still seemed to be busy, most of them, I bet, were going to work. Others were probably going somewhere spending the weekend with their friends and families.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJuq36vQ95I
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As I continued to look around the town, I heard someone coming closer behind me. I didn't turn around immediately as I said:830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4bG96TM9hg
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"Morning, Daniel."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV07T5wNUWu
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"Dang it!" Daniel muttered as he came to stand by my side. He was also in his sleeping robe. "How did you know it was me?"830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFckpb3AzFP
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"I don't know," I said as I smiled at him. "Maybe it's because you're always trying to get back at me for creeping up on you sometimes."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeC86UY45TP
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"That's because I never hear your footsteps. You're a cat, remember?"830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAYsiHhIFHW
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I laughed. "I know. Why are you up so early?"830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO4IvoYFapS
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"I just woke up. I thought you would be sleeping in too."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLgaPZ6HdPK
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"Just like you, I also woke up."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡus9HAu92sd
"Yesterday was fun, wasn't it?"830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgbcnKoe9Yl
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"Ya, it was great."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡouzBdkb8uN
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The two of us continued to look out around the city of Seoul from the balcony. We didn't say a word as we just stood there and watched for a while.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk3oZTNYfDM
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"I'm hungry," said Daniel as he broke the silence.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHiGoJfpTYb
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"We can order breakfast right now while the others are asleep. But no sweet stuff for you," I warned. "You had too much yesterday."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH7cLuto8Z7
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"I know, I know."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEfvVZS7XUv
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The both of us went back inside the lounge and we found Collins by the hotel landline. Hopefully, I thought, he was ordering our breakfast.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkR9zXrn6Sz
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As soon as he put the phone down, he turned to look at us.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzWqReqxBEF
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"I was wondering who was out at the balcony," said Collins. "I was expecting Sam or Lee to be up, not you, Daniel."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcZT0mXyqAZ
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"I know, it's an improvement," said Daniel with a smile.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEWPFeCN0I4
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"Did you order our breakfast?" I asked.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOj1Nas2Yge
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"Ummm, no, actually, someone called," said Collins.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfjO3TIrblk
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"How come we didn't hear the phone ring?"830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhvQSKfRM3G
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"As soon as I came in, the phone started to ring and I picked it up immediately."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJO4apefu59
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"Oh, who was it from?" Daniel asked.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4fYsawsMX2
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"Some reporters want an interview with you guys over your new single with BigBang. And also on BTW."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxLgwsJ4YYo
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I rolled my eyes as I scoffed. "Mmm, same old, same old," I said.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXy68wdhRIJ
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"Ya, so the phone will be pretty busy at some point during the day, so, you shouldn't mind at all. I should let Lee take care of it."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeZ1J94BFl9
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"That's if she gets out of bed early," said Daniel. "Everyone's really bummed out after yesterday's event."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdsuAnUcXYa
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"Which still proves to be a success. Have you checked the number of views on your video?"830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM1bxA30syR
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"I don't want to know right now. I would check on that later. I like to be surprised by the number when I least expect it."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqw6Dcsxup9
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"I agree with my brother," I said. "Besides, I don't think I'm in the mood to look at my phone early in the morning."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSAsIrvgPqD
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"You kids are really something else," said Collins. "Okay, let me call room service so that they can bring up our breakfast."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzwaBcTGMhi
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"Thank you," said Daniel as he sighed in relief. "You just read my mind. I'm hungry. Oh, and no sugary stuff for me, please. Sam warned me that I shouldn't have anymore."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGyCfdO1Dw8
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Collins raised an eyebrow at Daniel. "I know," he said. "Your mum would kill me if she ever finds out. She's as tough as nails."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkAzW9gChVP
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"Well, I'm glad that you agree there is someone out there who is way tougher than you."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCfOo5Hh9u6
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Collins just shook his head at Daniel while I placed my hand on his head and ruffled his short black hair. Collins soon picked up the hotel landline and called for room service to bring up our breakfast.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsyOTGbiRcB
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It was still just the three of us now settled at the dining table after our breakfast arrived. Collins made sure to order toast, eggs and bacon for all of us so that Daniel could have a non-sweet healthy breakfast. There was coffee and juice for any of us who preferred either.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk0S4bVh5mm
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"So, what are you all planning to do today?" Collins asked as we ate.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtvSrB9ORbE
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"Come to think about it, we didn't really think about it," I said as I looked at Collins.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmkJSIaifHE
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"Or talked about it," said Daniel.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3TZcNEvL42
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"Maybe you guys could do an interview today?" Collins suggested. "But again, it seems too soon and the reporters would really like BTW and BigBang to be there."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR6Cmffqhk6
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"Won't that be too crowded?" I asked. "We're way to many."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1I9yJOeKu7
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"Please, Sam," said Daniel. "There are K-Pop groups whose numbers are more than the four groups combined and they carry out interviews just fine."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPg6en6LyRG
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"Daniel's right. But then again, we wouldn't want to make it too complicated," said Collins. "So, I think it would be okay if each leader in each group attend the interview. But I have to run it through Yang Hyun-Suk first. I bet he has also been receiving calls like I have."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5tLV3U4C2i
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"Yes, but let's not do it on a weekend," I said. "We've had such a busy week and I bet what everyone wants to do is just stay in and get enough rest as possible."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlMNPMJW4rH
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"I agree," said Daniel raising his fork in the air.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpnli4NoGOJ
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"Yes, you guys can rest for the entire weekend," said Collins. "But let's not forget that on Monday we are on a tight schedule from then onwards. BTW has to be right on track with creating new songs."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpFx7Hq87mD
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Daniel dropped his fork after he had just picked up the bacon he had cut out and wanted to put in his mouth. I for one, almost choked on my orange juice as I gently placed the glass down on the table. 830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLnDKVe3Ssr
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"Did you just say songs, songs? Not 'a' song?" Daniel asked.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrqqC7BfFAF
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"Ya," Collins answered. "You guys will have a little album. Won't be more than five songs."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrWCNRhNRnO
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"Five songs in two weeks?" I asked also shocked. "That's too much pressure, don't you think?"830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2bgQRaZLIi
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"I know. But you guys wanted BTW so badly. So, we thought it will be fun if you made an album."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAaWGztk8Sr
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"An album in two weeks. We have to come up with songs and produce them. It's going to take a lot of time."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQHHCGBfVUc
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"We know. That's why the three combined groups have excellent song writers, producers and choreographers. So whatever happens, you will all be fine. Remember, this isn't the first time you have worked under pressure."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXSn2egF2at
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Daniel and I looked at each other and we knew he was right. Going through this obstacle wasn't going to be the first time for us, Toxins. We had gone through hard times after our debut turned out to be a disaster and the five of us at that time, had to make it work the second chance we got. And it really did count. Some would have called it luck. Others would have called it hard work. But the five of us called it putting our life on the line.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTCzXr3UxHM
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"So," continued Collins as we went back to looking at him. "I hope you will be able to break this news to the group. We wanted to tell you all this yesterday but everyone was in a good mood."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWnb2BsmbPR
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"And you think telling them now will be great?" Daniel asked.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4gbsxyaHUL
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"Not really, no. But it's best you know this today rather than on a Monday when you've had a good weekend of rest."
"I can get started on some lyrics," I said. "But it isn't going to be easy. I need some inspiration to write."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzEPYEuhedC
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"I hope the inspiration comes soon. You should prepare and tell the others as well. Right now, you're in charge."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGv58kjVf0F
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"Wait, I'm in charge of BTW?"830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAasjKAEXrn
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"Yes, you're the leader."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLj3ycFhFw8
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"No, no, no, no, no, no, no!" I said waving my index finger. "I can't be leader."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRkQyEg9vzT
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"Why?" Daniel asked.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnFk4x3LUqR
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"Because it's BTW and it's a huge group. I already have the four of you Toxins to deal with."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7689lWuPx6
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"Ya, but what does it got to do with the others? The rest are more mature than we are, so, handling them will be fine."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUpdinPkp6H
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I rolled my eyes at him. "Easy for you to say because you're not the one who has been given the responsibility."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmvjXjQ4oZ6
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Daniel smiled at me. "Good point."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9GP9YO2Qyj
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"Sam," said Collins. "I know you don't want this, but Yang Hyun-suk thinks the same too. There is no better person to take up this role."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0XU5q3MwRl
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"But why can't it be someone like Mino or Seungyoon? Jisoo or Jennie? Zoey or Mike?"830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDV94oHmTdV
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Daniel raised an eyebrow at me and so did Collins. Then they both started to laugh.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzyYahmYaLU
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"What's so funny?" I asked.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8BSnwYAgIc
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"I can't believe you thought of Zoey, but, let's face it, Sam," said Collins."You have been chosen by Yang Hyun-suk and I to lead BTW."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoTAJT4kE99
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"Well, Zoey's the one who came up the group name. Don't you think she deserves to be leader?"830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW9BMxmSyZU
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Collins and Daniel looked at each other and then back at me. They knew I had a point somehow.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1PufGT5qyX
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"We know," said Collins. "But unfortunately, we need someone to push everyone to their best these next two weeks. And that person is you."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJmRe35F577
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If I was a kid, I would thrown my arms and legs in the air and wailed to make a point, but I wasn't. I should have seen this coming. We never thought of who should be the leader. We should have chosen amongst ourselves instead of the managers doing it for us.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9A1w6E5K4z
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"Fine," I said as I folded my arms. "I'll make a call or send a message to the others and see where we can start."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJijKZ6ZEaG
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"And that's why we chose you," said Collins as he smiled at me. "Now, I have to go about my business. When Lee wakes up, tell her to call me."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3TsEfVz3GW
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"Sure," Daniel and I said at the same time.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3kt1FQiysI
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Collins soon stood up from the table and left for his room. He must have gone to pick up a few things before leaving. It was just Daniel and I at the table now.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlSBHaTuoQC
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"So, how are you going to break it out to all of BTW that we are making an album?" Daniel asked as he continued to eat his breakfast.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb9kHpFUtbT
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"The usual," I said as I lifted the glass of orange juice to my lips. "Straight and simple."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3UJHgWbo3s
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"Mmm, we're really in for it, aren't we?"830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9jsNhaQcWV
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"Totally. We wanted BTW and we got it without thinking of the consequences."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ96bgfw2Akb
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"Yikes. I know of one person who might laugh at us right now."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4y2ISSJuab
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I drank my juice as I knew who Daniel was talking about.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAWGNbBbXuw
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"G-Dragon," we both said at the same time.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvBqkGfEquF
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After we finished our breakfast, Collins finally left. Then, Daniel and I both went to our rooms to take a shower. Just as I was done, I walked back into the bedroom and Zoey was wide awake and seated on her bed.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡABotd4MXlJ
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"Morning," I greeted her as I was drying my wet hair.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGYs7z48tg
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She yawned before she answered, "morning. Did you just get up a few minutes ago?"830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNq6bLvpMGF
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"No. I actually woke up like an hour ago. You better take a shower and eat your breakfast."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuJxTAzXIE7
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"Why? Are we going somewhere today?" she asked as she rubbed her sleepy eyes.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2syWRtawkR
"I don't know. Maybe." I shrugged my shoulders. "Just go take a shower."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKzW33kj9cJ
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"Okay, I'm going." Zoey pushed aside her bed covers and got out of bed. In her sleepy state, she walked all the way to the bathroom.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBRDNlD1mUA
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As soon as she had locked the door behind her, I took my phone that was on my bedside and went online. I had messages coming in from all over. From the fans, famous artists and celebrities who were commenting about the video and all. I had a bunch of email too and two of them came from both my mum and dad. I made sure to reply to them first. I'll get to replying to the other messages later.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIiWjfxDteR
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I soon went on my WhatsApp app and ignoring all the messages that were coming in, I went on to make a group consisting of BlackPink, The Toxins and WINNER, a.k.a, BTW. Luckily, apart from the four Toxins, I had the others' phone numbers and I immediately added them all in the group.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO8h98DvKJz
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After that was done, I went on to post something:830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8b2fKlO7AE
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"Morning everyone. Some of you are asleep right now and would see this message earlier on, but I have something to tell you and I don't know if you're going to like it. We, as in BTW, are going to make an album and I was told this morning by Collins. So, we have to gather together....."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwsKkh4gq2C
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I thought about the message and erased it. I heard Zoey turn on the shower. I didn't know how I was going to write this. I did tell Daniel that I was going to keep it straight and simple. I started to type and this time I wrote:830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡieuwfZNPo7
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"Morning everyone, Sam here. Big announcement: We're going to make an album and we have to start working on it fast. We only have two weeks, so let's make it count."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7NCOMLbCtR
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I looked at the message again and I realized I sounded like some of my high school teachers whenever they were announcing about a test or a quiz. They were simple and straightforward and I hoped my message portrayed the same even when I knew others might not like it. Besides, most of us never liked it when our teachers announced about having tests like that either. I guess we just had to deal with it.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOckWC5G9vK
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I quickly dressed up and since I had a feeling that I wouldn't be going out today, I wore comfy clothes. A cotton white t-shirt and a blue cotton trousers that wasn't so tight. After drying my hair, I tied it up into a rough bun and I got my notebook and pen in the drawer then went out to the lounge and sat on the couch.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZNUXY2Ktju
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A good ten minutes had passed and as I sat there with the top of my pen tapping against my forehead and my notebook on my lap, I couldn't come up with an idea for a song or any random lyrics. This wasn't pretty. We only had two weeks. I really needed people here so that we can work all this out.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGeXfF5XGSJ
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"Morning," came Lee whom I hadn't heard come into the lounge. She was still in her white night dress with her white night gown.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmwaLGLbYuB
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"Morning," I said. "Oh, Collins said you should call him when you get up."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGmZabLFqAP
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Lee yawned. "Okay. I really needed the extra sleep and I have never felt so good. I'll just go freshen up and call him."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzEBeYTED8q
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Just as she turned around to leave, she stopped. She turned around again and looked at me.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuH2CEPg1VS
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"Wait," she said. "You're here alone with your notebook and pen." I looked at her as she paused for a bit. It looked like she was trying to put something together.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjcMbVt6UZi
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"Oh, my. Collins told you the plan, didn't he?" Lee asked, her eyes now wide awake.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLuXYGQXcSA
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"Ya," I answered as I shrugged my shoulders. "Daniel and I were the unfortunate ones to hear it straight from his mouth."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5pqCMzBVF
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"I thought he was going to tell you guys, like, tomorrow. But I think it's good you know about it now. We only have two weeks."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrnoUPW2i8K
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"That's why I'm here. But so far, I can't seem to come up with a single idea for one song."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡobooPbSEmn
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"It will come around. It always does."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlw8PpqdX4d
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"I need inspiration," I said as I threw my head back against the couch. "That's what I need. And a lot of my team's help."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRLhPDvDXAG
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"Did someone say help?" Daniel asked as he came into the lounge. "Morning Lee."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2hCfsmAwKW
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"Morning," Lee greeted him. "Have you told these guys they are making an album?" she asked as she looked at me.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlLI2k3tRK2
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"I've gone as far as creating a WhatsApp group to inform the others," I answered. "They will get the message and contact me immediately."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡebe47keQBn
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"You made a group chat?" Daniel asked looked at his phone that he carried in his hand and checked. "Oh, I see it."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEZiQlkVL0c
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"Has anyone responded yet?"830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiAZpqpIxd7
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"No, it's like everyone is still asleep. Or probably just ignoring their phones."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmtN1NzmQPP
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"They are asleep for sure," said Lee. "Christine's still in bed."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡukaKJ1WlPl
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"Mike just got into the shower," said Daniel.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh7QLbAaLxQ
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"And so did Zoey," I said. "I won't tell them there and then in case the news would make them lose their appetite."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0qZW9auPZu
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"Good call," said Lee. "I'll catch you guys later." And she soon left the lounge.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjBUU4VnCaE
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"Any ideas, yet?" Daniel asked as he came to sit next to me on the couch.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvOsrJWOtC7
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"Does this answer your question?" I asked as I showed him my blank notepad.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ52lW5W3HCh
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"Well, there are also no crumpled papers on the floor, so, this is a bad sign."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh2iDY4SXoq
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"A bad one indeed. Do you have any ideas?"830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdXA8rXfhdW
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"To be honest, no."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSvtmQfIRxR
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The two of us sat there in silence, then just when I thought an idea was emerging, it quickly sank deep within the depths of my mind.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu6NAKBgxhj
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"I thought I had it," I said as I later on sighed. "I think this weekend was really meant for resting. Right now, I can't think straight."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6PFjqQmxac
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"Maybe all you need is inspiration like you suggested earlier."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmTQIjyIfr6
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"I wonder where I'm going to get it from. Can you check if anyone else in the group has responded to the message?"830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl1wSElJ49E
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Daniel did just that and still there was nothing.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyHlkxZR4gr
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"Okay, this isn't working," I said as I stood up from the couch, leaving the notebook and the pen behind on the seat. I started to pace up and down. "Our first song what should it be about?" I pointed my finger at Daniel as he was the only one there.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBKoxg8n4ou
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"Heartbreak," he answered. "We haven't done a heartbreak song in a while."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9KR9awPk6F
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I took my pen and notebook and wrote. "Okay, heartbreak. But you know heartbreak songs are easily written when you've really gone through one. Has anyone been in one lately?"830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAyEC5y0Iot
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"I guess not." Daniel stared up at the ceiling and I could tell that his mind wheels were turning. "You and Zoey had gotten into a fight some time ago over G-Dragon, didn't you?"830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡySdw7suCtS
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"Ya, some of us wouldn't want to talk about it. Besides, it wasn't much of a big deal. Zoey didn't go much into a heartbreak because she believed that I had betrayed her."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlVIMxzvUKt
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"You know, it's not always about the girl losing the guy she likes that hurts. Even friendship with her best friend goes into jeopardy."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxJvXzfahx8
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I paused for a minute as I thought over Daniel's statement. An idea sparked in my head.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo2vcVYPZaH
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I quickly wrote it down. Daniel looked at me and he stood up from his seat so as to see what I had written.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRh6E7UPKpo
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"Your idea might have given me a better one," I said as I looked at him.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS8kR30vpPP
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"Okay, what have you come up with?"830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0YDm6aJ6vV
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"As I suggested earlier, heartbreak songs are better when you've been through it yourself. So, instead of writing the song in Zoey's point of view, I thought of writing it on mine."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiHwz6aBdTL
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"I just heard my name," said Zoey as she came into the room. She saw Daniel and I standing alongside each other.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF5j4EPHDWT
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"Morning, Zoey," said Daniel.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpY1UkQ4Xc6
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"Morning," Zoey replied with a smile. That assured me that she hadn't seen the message yet. "Oh, breakfast. I'm starving."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDkD3EnnilV
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She settled herself at the dining table. Daniel and I went back to the song.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUcComoIRzD
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"Okay, so you want to write on your point of view. How?" he asked.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbAKF0tsO0L
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"You know how G-Dragon and I are always having a go at each other and that at some point in time it became totally serious?"830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvj4Bg6ZkSP
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"Ya," he nodded his head.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjU2OTTUOf1
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"Are you guys writing a song?" Zoey asked as she ate her breakfast.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6knvfIbbW9
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"Kind of," I answered. I went back to Daniel. "So, as much as it was heart breaking, I think I can come with an idea from it."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaxyiuNzO2K
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Daniel looked at what I wrote on the notebook. "A Sad Song," was what I wrote.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiyXB6heoxy
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"A sad song? So, it will be a sad heartbreak song or what?"830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtor9yyjNyc
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"Not really. I want to turn it around a bit. As sad as the song can be, I want to make it a little fun."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtpjOSbAcre
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"Make a sad song sound fun? How?"830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLrTAseWcXT
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Mike soon came into the lounge and he greeted all over us as he went to join Zoey for breakfast. We all greeted him back.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2DTejnQixX
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"You know when there are those times you just want to sit down and listen to a sad song to cure your broken heart?"830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKqqgOiO0ID
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"Ya, except that sad songs kind of make it worse."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBjaMZQWJx7
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"Exactly. Now what if you want so badly to sing a sad song but instead, you sing a song that will make you happy despite you being broken?"830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa1mlbpDa3c
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"Wait, so you never used to feel bad after your fights with GD?"830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡedEjbNl0so
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"I would. But sometimes you just try to find a sad song to comfort you but it doesn't really come to mind."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhm6Ns624ZR
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I soon scribbled on my notebook and Daniel was right there, waiting to see what I had written. Before I was done, Christine came rushing into the lounge still in her pyjamas.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHbSSoSrASL
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"We are making an album!?" she exclaimed.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuVevZMRAX7
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Time seemed to have stopped when she said those words. I looked up at her and she was looking back at me with her eyes wide open and her phone in her hand.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSdEHk4eKTE
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"Wait, what?" Mike asked. "Did you just say we are making an album?"830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgQCzuNlwJq
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"Sam sent a message on WhatsApp saying that BTW is making an album," said Christine, her eyes still on me. "Is this some kind of prank?"
Daniel and I didn't say a word as Zoey and Mike also took their phones and checked it for themselves. Both of their faces turned as white as snow upon seeing the message. They stood up from their seats and their eyes fell on me.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqRHCX7d5Zx
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"Tell me this is one of your brilliant lies, Sam," said Mike. "You're pretty good at them and you know it."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb3nPaK2N5r
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"Umm, as much as I want it to be a lie, I'm afraid it's true," I said as I lowered my pen and notebook and looked at the other three Toxins. "We had a talk with Collins this morning."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIcJy2WUJ1p
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"By 'we' you mean-?" Zoey asked.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7N8nglkEZt
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"Daniel and I," I answered. "We talked about it over breakfast and trust me, we didn't think that it would come to this. But the managers had agreed that we make an album of not more than five songs."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAygXKhGcyM
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"Five songs!" Mike couldn't believe it. "We have two weeks and we have five songs to write and produce."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIWnjgRnkJ3
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"Ya, trust us, we told him the same thing and we weren't happy either," said Daniel. "We still aren't, but there is simply nothing we can do. We wanted BTW, so, this is what we get in return."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcONAArIndd
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"Dang it," said Zoey. "And here I thought we might just have a blast with one more song till we leave but instead, we get to do five."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSA9jzjfISD
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"Has anyone in the group responded yet?" I asked. 830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Hyx4vjAlG
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"I saw a few messages just now," said Mike. "Looks like the others aren't happy about this either."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvYqxD7BtzV
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"Well, Daniel and I were planning on the first song and we really need everyone on this. I have to respond in the group and see where we can meet up. That's if anyone wants to."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe6RRB8281C
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"Great," said Christine, rolling her eyes. "There will be one person who would be laughing at us because of this."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmciWuYgOVx
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"G-Dragon," the five of us responded at the same time with annoyance.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRUjgpI5H8r
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"Okay, turn those frowns around, everyone," said Daniel. "We have a busy day ahead."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2LUgveaZrl
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"Ya, for sure," said Christine as she made her way out of the lounge.
"Don't worry," I encouraged her. "We have been put under pressure before. And as unexpected as this is, I know we can do it."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmu84CougGJ
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"Tell me you're the leader, Sam," said Christine as she looked at me, standing at the doorway of the lounge.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqLdRoyjOFi
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"I am." Christine smiled and I saw Zoey and Mike throw each other happy looks through the corner of my eye. At least that gave them some comfort.830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ62O2huOZjB
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"Now, go get ready," I said as Christine rushed into the hall. "We have an album to make."830Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCuhVymkLMJ
