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 6:55.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVERB8j0t9f
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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.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMSVyQZjcAJ
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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.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXZ6pyE3JOw
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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.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡss1DJfCDv0
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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:917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCGUuykz0dd
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"Morning, Daniel."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3j9o2ikIlm
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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?"917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRIO9TCmHAG
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOZEoqvnn0T
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"That's because I never hear your footsteps. You're a cat, remember?"917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP9FZZt4M9s
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I laughed. "I know. Why are you up so early?"917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡib0AjLVxv1
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"I just woke up. I thought you would be sleeping in too."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBudNtf4jz0
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"Just like you, I also woke up."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbBjwgZDJHW
"Yesterday was fun, wasn't it?"917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOc3GDKhqjL
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"Ya, it was great."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeL8erJdj7k
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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.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhjVOgulYZR
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"I'm hungry," said Daniel as he broke the silence.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrlIcHzJNjZ
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ573zUY3pP1
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"I know, I know."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxBFyeJcRw6
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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.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf9VeDw1LF5
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As soon as he put the phone down, he turned to look at us.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjvsugs0XJo
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMWlhYCwtpx
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"I know, it's an improvement," said Daniel with a smile.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVlv4z8YXw0
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"Did you order our breakfast?" I asked.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAhNfcaNKTa
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"Ummm, no, actually, someone called," said Collins.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvoKuZKMgD2
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"How come we didn't hear the phone ring?"917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0H9r6wvqzi
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"As soon as I came in, the phone started to ring and I picked it up immediately."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDjI0RtpnS8
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"Oh, who was it from?" Daniel asked.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpVExk1lU7t
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"Some reporters want an interview with you guys over your new single with BigBang. And also on BTW."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHrA2yWsvP8
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I rolled my eyes as I scoffed. "Mmm, same old, same old," I said.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKSdYBe0eY1
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmdVrLWFFhw
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"That's if she gets out of bed early," said Daniel. "Everyone's really bummed out after yesterday's event."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSJqj2iP1j1
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"Which still proves to be a success. Have you checked the number of views on your video?"917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtAHxuxW7VT
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaQyQjiAqVx
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeVXsv64cG5
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCV2gKQgYB4
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnGURopEKW7
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAqCo2DuD1c
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"Well, I'm glad that you agree there is someone out there who is way tougher than you."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM4lavM3BCu
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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.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu4Pmb8Tqgw
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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.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy5gJkA5ZmN
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"So, what are you all planning to do today?" Collins asked as we ate.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkVstPU4VRk
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"Come to think about it, we didn't really think about it," I said as I looked at Collins.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3nVoBrrg5w
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"Or talked about it," said Daniel.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡISIqC7LcNn
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIWnAh3NHEy
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"Won't that be too crowded?" I asked. "We're way to many."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCtrZdVLWmq
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1OQL2pIXJF
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRuZgQwGy5o
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHrr2w4pORz
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"I agree," said Daniel raising his fork in the air.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBwsdfshjvI
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIIcvglMl9X
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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. 917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN8Bx9JDKIg
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"Did you just say songs, songs? Not 'a' song?" Daniel asked.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡscM5qsb8cX
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"Ya," Collins answered. "You guys will have a little album. Won't be more than five songs."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQd1Bsq8Xzs
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"Five songs in two weeks?" I asked also shocked. "That's too much pressure, don't you think?"917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4QuqgH2ZBL
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOykBp1dAge
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL1hywgfVf7
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNqPHVW1Xs4
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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.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL4Lx5McfIH
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYoY21EXjoB
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"And you think telling them now will be great?" Daniel asked.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJvKKvIo1Ec
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbqsEzBto9f
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHCWM23o2tW
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"Wait, I'm in charge of BTW?"917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8bhVgjsRrC
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"Yes, you're the leader."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0rm1iL0eYu
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"No, no, no, no, no, no, no!" I said waving my index finger. "I can't be leader."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8mtatOxCP0
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"Why?" Daniel asked.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQMC3nRefRj
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnjBJkMHO5A
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmtIp61vkCU
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ23he0gKzzi
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Daniel smiled at me. "Good point."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPdwiGRT3dP
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMzhQpcKBfA
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"But why can't it be someone like Mino or Seungyoon? Jisoo or Jennie? Zoey or Mike?"917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT4TmvWt8nu
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Daniel raised an eyebrow at me and so did Collins. Then they both started to laugh.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD4EOgnFfjI
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"What's so funny?" I asked.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRCWDSTeCnu
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKi7Q7EUhGg
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"Well, Zoey's the one who came up the group name. Don't you think she deserves to be leader?"917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ97WnPZSmkP
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Collins and Daniel looked at each other and then back at me. They knew I had a point somehow.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQ94ih7Fgy
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFvkmx8mEfd
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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.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ644fnCUfZn
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSYsFzcTgKE
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO41D9eBSgq
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"Sure," Daniel and I said at the same time.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhqMiZ0LClf
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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.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYEbATqHFrT
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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.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKtzhF9FO4O
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"The usual," I said as I lifted the glass of orange juice to my lips. "Straight and simple."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ6CoyJ15Te
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"Mmm, we're really in for it, aren't we?"917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz73PrQv0rD
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"Totally. We wanted BTW and we got it without thinking of the consequences."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiwGYUdRYrU
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"Yikes. I know of one person who might laugh at us right now."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqYSinRCsKW
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I drank my juice as I knew who Daniel was talking about.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbZ9V2kQOPD
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"G-Dragon," we both said at the same time.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJKCNOvnnPU
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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.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGKLRC81BZV
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"Morning," I greeted her as I was drying my wet hair.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrDUXFhA3jH
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She yawned before she answered, "morning. Did you just get up a few minutes ago?"917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDsGoPPLjS4
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"No. I actually woke up like an hour ago. You better take a shower and eat your breakfast."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdxivl4KoSj
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"Why? Are we going somewhere today?" she asked as she rubbed her sleepy eyes.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVc7WVajJVj
"I don't know. Maybe." I shrugged my shoulders. "Just go take a shower."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFV38iSIPmP
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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.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3SYmyZIIv9
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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.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUxj1SIPNmV
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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.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZnEwztOyii
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After that was done, I went on to post something:917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ka4JPdy24
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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....."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhKtSu5ZUy6
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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:917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDWmrIRhUAI
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4aa27hoJUn
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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.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgUDEI8i7Dq
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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.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzepsxsefgY
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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.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZvB77jY17Z
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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.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeqR1j2DAPp
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"Morning," I said. "Oh, Collins said you should call him when you get up."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLo4VUaDgE7
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDcGQ7QbyTT
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Just as she turned around to leave, she stopped. She turned around again and looked at me.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwU9pH87kVV
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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.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQNMcEZspnT
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"Oh, my. Collins told you the plan, didn't he?" Lee asked, her eyes now wide awake.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1y9yaPtHEY
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKH3JoZB2wH
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6hCajzAhr1
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKBSDTODTA3
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"It will come around. It always does."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5m1quL721m
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKl4Vc8vu28
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"Did someone say help?" Daniel asked as he came into the lounge. "Morning Lee."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq2WbOYyCoU
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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.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTbpphQlCyS
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVHWVXhJdZt
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPhBaykFit7
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"Has anyone responded yet?"917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrG6I2jxGnS
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"No, it's like everyone is still asleep. Or probably just ignoring their phones."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWkzM9RFIcd
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"They are asleep for sure," said Lee. "Christine's still in bed."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR08XCbt411
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"Mike just got into the shower," said Daniel.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMONCBQ4feT
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ86RgRoasEs
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"Good call," said Lee. "I'll catch you guys later." And she soon left the lounge.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiM8zUfsOgB
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"Any ideas, yet?" Daniel asked as he came to sit next to me on the couch.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMrsBAuKQ6t
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"Does this answer your question?" I asked as I showed him my blank notepad.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiYdoyduTH7
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"Well, there are also no crumpled papers on the floor, so, this is a bad sign."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3OSsM52pAT
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"A bad one indeed. Do you have any ideas?"917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpGIFLiZsEf
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"To be honest, no."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK5Z0zMuG0n
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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.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgHeSQ8cBDI
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEt1nhFtwdB
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"Maybe all you need is inspiration like you suggested earlier."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8WjEnfNN7j
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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?"917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRBddmKiT3o
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Daniel did just that and still there was nothing.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAWCLQFEy37
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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.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjx0oZZ1wy
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"Heartbreak," he answered. "We haven't done a heartbreak song in a while."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkPgI8QA47c
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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?"917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Lo3AkaFw3
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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?"917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3bDFoWBrXi
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡccwNjXerCi
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡslroJrdujP
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I paused for a minute as I thought over Daniel's statement. An idea sparked in my head.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFogdN3n1cj
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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.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡudH7LONQdE
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"Your idea might have given me a better one," I said as I looked at him.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8UkbtPEYv1
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"Okay, what have you come up with?"917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtRbXAxKQUC
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBUzlhxsRsa
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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.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT4vBUzozSZ
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"Morning, Zoey," said Daniel.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLswFZaEgvS
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPWYockqzhj
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She settled herself at the dining table. Daniel and I went back to the song.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDUPUE4eJUb
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"Okay, so you want to write on your point of view. How?" he asked.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Eg83mqSMO
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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?"917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbLdTrjTGDx
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"Ya," he nodded his head.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡza8Aqy2yzZ
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"Are you guys writing a song?" Zoey asked as she ate her breakfast.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡohaeqBEnb8
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡARLXkMXYBv
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Daniel looked at what I wrote on the notebook. "A Sad Song," was what I wrote.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY9EQZgFoTH
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"A sad song? So, it will be a sad heartbreak song or what?"917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPeNWTFn2Yp
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJvk5qkQZSu
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"Make a sad song sound fun? How?"917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl7OwG7emlw
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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.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi0IeNgujYS
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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?"917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbHvMAnbNm8
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"Ya, except that sad songs kind of make it worse."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmK4iUXg7EC
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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?"917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeD2TB9So02
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"Wait, so you never used to feel bad after your fights with GD?"917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpRmb817Yja
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWJalsqAbjv
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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.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ZOn0AT056
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"We are making an album!?" she exclaimed.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH7gW13wveS
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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.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVqopIPt3f1
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"Wait, what?" Mike asked. "Did you just say we are making an album?"917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz10hO2DpxP
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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.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo3z7HOKKDB
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjxzx8mvEy
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZJAwPdudia
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"By 'we' you mean-?" Zoey asked.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJzd1hDb371
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIPZ12hxQxh
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"Five songs!" Mike couldn't believe it. "We have two weeks and we have five songs to write and produce."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBV5JytYxLh
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn4bh5PQVs0
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwymM6VxdXo
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"Has anyone in the group responded yet?" I asked. 917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSe549E3ryr
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"I saw a few messages just now," said Mike. "Looks like the others aren't happy about this either."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH49DRblLUF
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ62DLGgOmiO
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"Great," said Christine, rolling her eyes. "There will be one person who would be laughing at us because of this."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡId9hJlMntW
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"G-Dragon," the five of us responded at the same time with annoyance.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ51QGtE1LB4
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"Okay, turn those frowns around, everyone," said Daniel. "We have a busy day ahead."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY1nzwBeqCA
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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."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmfb5Rvh0LL
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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.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJZlg1Abks2
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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.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq4KX2XIt7m
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"Now, go get ready," I said as Christine rushed into the hall. "We have an album to make."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq21R3hqqHk
