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 6:55.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv2OSQvUePy
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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.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmkj5r0wfQ0
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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.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4oYbh8RVaB
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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.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8nNrWJLS8h
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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:883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbwSDnfcjc5
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"Morning, Daniel."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpwlg31ZCGV
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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?"883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTFqHdh4tps
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEBR3VQXvCC
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"That's because I never hear your footsteps. You're a cat, remember?"883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjOYQUyDE1R
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I laughed. "I know. Why are you up so early?"883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF3sqKU424M
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"I just woke up. I thought you would be sleeping in too."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8HMOHUBCiP
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"Just like you, I also woke up."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ98eI5GNFuT
"Yesterday was fun, wasn't it?"883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Uaf5yxnEw
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"Ya, it was great."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEyoT4clyXJ
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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.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVhy5PGQGRn
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"I'm hungry," said Daniel as he broke the silence.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWga7DaSri5
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWTocaydA7e
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"I know, I know."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBTcn4D5rmU
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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.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaJdQs3eKGY
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As soon as he put the phone down, he turned to look at us.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDdHd6iORoB
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRXaK8ga9XM
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"I know, it's an improvement," said Daniel with a smile.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ugKLnS7T4
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"Did you order our breakfast?" I asked.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmJiJ02NWQu
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"Ummm, no, actually, someone called," said Collins.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoII0ba7V8O
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"How come we didn't hear the phone ring?"883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUa6ewnKPnh
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"As soon as I came in, the phone started to ring and I picked it up immediately."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGA9CpuquFr
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"Oh, who was it from?" Daniel asked.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLBlpXfzNEU
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"Some reporters want an interview with you guys over your new single with BigBang. And also on BTW."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbJDxhNR728
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I rolled my eyes as I scoffed. "Mmm, same old, same old," I said.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡerT0L8JKjR
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSfBsgpq2Z7
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"That's if she gets out of bed early," said Daniel. "Everyone's really bummed out after yesterday's event."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡolLYoNtrbo
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"Which still proves to be a success. Have you checked the number of views on your video?"883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzETlHlIwBZ
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf4DgFJZisY
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOiF8oD4LMc
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd81tXBfjpT
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Z82w15jO4
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Omq9ELeAk
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"Well, I'm glad that you agree there is someone out there who is way tougher than you."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrWnah8hl1L
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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.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjFKxN1S2yy
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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.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLqspEjrTBU
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"So, what are you all planning to do today?" Collins asked as we ate.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmGi6Xrj2jW
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"Come to think about it, we didn't really think about it," I said as I looked at Collins.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUxQbbmOwLe
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"Or talked about it," said Daniel.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNmXe3VeDCa
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX3hIrJh3AS
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"Won't that be too crowded?" I asked. "We're way to many."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVntH1LEl0U
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsOLaw0dAr3
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgqCRWa9XhV
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPH3I2rH5Ld
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"I agree," said Daniel raising his fork in the air.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNrTu6w7Jr5
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHvM2yyoYq5
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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. 883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzoAAB3FWAV
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"Did you just say songs, songs? Not 'a' song?" Daniel asked.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXVvXTMpZU6
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"Ya," Collins answered. "You guys will have a little album. Won't be more than five songs."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtpJ6osjfF9
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"Five songs in two weeks?" I asked also shocked. "That's too much pressure, don't you think?"883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHo8nbFTfJg
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn2BAp8wsqr
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdQBYLJtI6D
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqdr8eu0PxZ
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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.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9c29Q7ZvD1
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcdPiI9fqCd
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"And you think telling them now will be great?" Daniel asked.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl6qp9aCWll
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkj79IAcBh8
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSPTl1dK7F2
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"Wait, I'm in charge of BTW?"883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYf0l3ntCE5
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"Yes, you're the leader."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKSzTZ0GIqC
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"No, no, no, no, no, no, no!" I said waving my index finger. "I can't be leader."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt7FD7pgm5O
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"Why?" Daniel asked.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡogPOBpPZHg
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLkxh2fcb9W
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXs1xC93Cd1
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAwE4QazOV4
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Daniel smiled at me. "Good point."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXUevp2clkg
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZGJAGwKgq1
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"But why can't it be someone like Mino or Seungyoon? Jisoo or Jennie? Zoey or Mike?"883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRAvf1MzxlS
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Daniel raised an eyebrow at me and so did Collins. Then they both started to laugh.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6uhA1Uu9zd
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"What's so funny?" I asked.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLmAC8XN5cg
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoxcd8vFZCw
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"Well, Zoey's the one who came up the group name. Don't you think she deserves to be leader?"883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrfNfEg601Q
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Collins and Daniel looked at each other and then back at me. They knew I had a point somehow.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeRCKK0f5ky
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7PK1tvGEDo
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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.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcrqmJyQRf5
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvRSSiiyprF
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡONWu5u5guP
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"Sure," Daniel and I said at the same time.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLqxoCsbkvX
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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.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl4RiDl3rLI
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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.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqz6JR71zlc
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"The usual," I said as I lifted the glass of orange juice to my lips. "Straight and simple."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡASoyGX03Up
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"Mmm, we're really in for it, aren't we?"883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡav6MH0xWLQ
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"Totally. We wanted BTW and we got it without thinking of the consequences."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8p8D6NExlY
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"Yikes. I know of one person who might laugh at us right now."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE0FhN4M0sR
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I drank my juice as I knew who Daniel was talking about.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfnPRw4GcYx
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"G-Dragon," we both said at the same time.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPXlDnvuczc
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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.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQpdBt0eGjE
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"Morning," I greeted her as I was drying my wet hair.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8lpfSTogKQ
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She yawned before she answered, "morning. Did you just get up a few minutes ago?"883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkmkwgaMdVU
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"No. I actually woke up like an hour ago. You better take a shower and eat your breakfast."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD3pRu8UL84
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"Why? Are we going somewhere today?" she asked as she rubbed her sleepy eyes.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ruNLRFCEg
"I don't know. Maybe." I shrugged my shoulders. "Just go take a shower."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqNSrd7j3wI
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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.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6AggYs0fhW
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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.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs2KLszxx8B
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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.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIf9kZqTQbP
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After that was done, I went on to post something:883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPCcQGf4hAg
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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....."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8fBccsofqi
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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:883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkIFNFisnXC
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3a2ypeoX7O
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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.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxwgLr3PwQS
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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.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡONCOx8T14q
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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.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9E2wDYBt7i
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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.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbMSN6xxzub
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"Morning," I said. "Oh, Collins said you should call him when you get up."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ1dH2Orykp
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzHqRKDCOtQ
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Just as she turned around to leave, she stopped. She turned around again and looked at me.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsRS4U8z6f2
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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.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrBprDZ6UeT
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"Oh, my. Collins told you the plan, didn't he?" Lee asked, her eyes now wide awake.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0NyVPTbgbk
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpmnEZj4OhN
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo4G1dH2DhT
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhvp1P644h4
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"It will come around. It always does."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7aU8mG0E3n
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwnSe2Yi5uy
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"Did someone say help?" Daniel asked as he came into the lounge. "Morning Lee."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyA68WMUIQI
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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.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO35XGyY9jl
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdXsodF49oZ
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbE1Oam05pE
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"Has anyone responded yet?"883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWdJAx65Voq
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"No, it's like everyone is still asleep. Or probably just ignoring their phones."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMc672WRBDn
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"They are asleep for sure," said Lee. "Christine's still in bed."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJzTksV4Km4
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"Mike just got into the shower," said Daniel.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTRzD4HXuLo
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0p5JhY6wgv
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"Good call," said Lee. "I'll catch you guys later." And she soon left the lounge.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡurrbRbzDQQ
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"Any ideas, yet?" Daniel asked as he came to sit next to me on the couch.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk7LvmYKydj
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"Does this answer your question?" I asked as I showed him my blank notepad.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzzFEPESbIt
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"Well, there are also no crumpled papers on the floor, so, this is a bad sign."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVMxwgq8SfB
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"A bad one indeed. Do you have any ideas?"883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2IqC9819F2
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"To be honest, no."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjt75nUe2Op
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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.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEASm4qm6mY
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgRRwljDARM
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"Maybe all you need is inspiration like you suggested earlier."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4xgv7EnDaO
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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?"883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmRSxrLDdGf
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Daniel did just that and still there was nothing.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZyD81loctn
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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.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaEZtozgosv
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"Heartbreak," he answered. "We haven't done a heartbreak song in a while."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQelskZYzq4
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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?"883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFB04trn4qv
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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?"883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLN8m3QRNli
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUtdm69ZDFF
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCG95yxqHRP
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I paused for a minute as I thought over Daniel's statement. An idea sparked in my head.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAvHmCcYqR8
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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.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJiBI925I5j
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"Your idea might have given me a better one," I said as I looked at him.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKcRVRKrzjN
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"Okay, what have you come up with?"883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCOyUnabWaT
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj7SBMwmV3T
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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.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsxkQlF83Bj
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"Morning, Zoey," said Daniel.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE3g0qYPjqv
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ceQOaFcQq
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She settled herself at the dining table. Daniel and I went back to the song.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU2xTUZMajr
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"Okay, so you want to write on your point of view. How?" he asked.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAaMcECWU1u
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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?"883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmQ6OCfiZio
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"Ya," he nodded his head.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtQMXZC1SV1
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"Are you guys writing a song?" Zoey asked as she ate her breakfast.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡie4WB7MH7A
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjrTTSv7RRX
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Daniel looked at what I wrote on the notebook. "A Sad Song," was what I wrote.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpPWMwJ6hr1
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"A sad song? So, it will be a sad heartbreak song or what?"883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ3b9TAnJPb
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYfqjbYflmL
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"Make a sad song sound fun? How?"883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGJwJlb22gT
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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.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2xmf2oQ46G
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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?"883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVEwvFnvRaf
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"Ya, except that sad songs kind of make it worse."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPOgWTDgnrq
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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?"883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDozRaO0asR
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"Wait, so you never used to feel bad after your fights with GD?"883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Abr77K1lP
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIN7SPFSqjG
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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.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOp46VkddR7
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"We are making an album!?" she exclaimed.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLQin6Wuj5l
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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.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwzpMui9Yrm
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"Wait, what?" Mike asked. "Did you just say we are making an album?"883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRxAC5JCe8M
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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.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcDpu7XWNbb
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjsyKi1fBk
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW01jUlSaCl
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"By 'we' you mean-?" Zoey asked.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC2w5UZ8vHU
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhXPbgeCEfQ
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"Five songs!" Mike couldn't believe it. "We have two weeks and we have five songs to write and produce."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuGamosw5oB
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxrBQ2lYwrs
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlWXC06xbZU
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"Has anyone in the group responded yet?" I asked. 883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0y7vVf5tet
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"I saw a few messages just now," said Mike. "Looks like the others aren't happy about this either."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmj4fq1ckNn
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgSAqa01Qsr
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"Great," said Christine, rolling her eyes. "There will be one person who would be laughing at us because of this."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCZQ0qy5DFP
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"G-Dragon," the five of us responded at the same time with annoyance.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3wCHnhZEDd
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"Okay, turn those frowns around, everyone," said Daniel. "We have a busy day ahead."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3WdYtYMC3p
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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."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVDlkoV9WxR
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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.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA9vycuNMpw
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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.883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK1LZDlPj7p
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"Now, go get ready," I said as Christine rushed into the hall. "We have an album to make."883Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSOb3unXKOp
