We arrived at TS Entertainment within a few minutes. I never imagined that it was so close to the doughnut shop.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ41zF9yKaza
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We stood outside the gates of the building and were allowed inside by security. The building was four or five storeys high. Yong-nam continued to lead the way till we went inside.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoLuhkjTYhW
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We were in the reception area and there were two female receptionists at their desk. Yong-nam greeted one of them while the other was currently on a phone call. Yong-nam talked to the free receptionist and as soon as they were done, she turned and smiled at us welcoming us to the agency as she spoke in English.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡazBnxSWyI3
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"Thank you so much," said Lee. "We're really happy to be here."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0PgN4uCMMY
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"If you need any help, we're here to assist," she said.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1d1z8Pmt7W
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"Come on," said Yong-nam, "the others must probably be wondering why I've taken so long."
Yong-nam led us to the elevator a few feet away from the desk. He pressed the up button and we waited for a few seconds til the doors flew open. Just before we stepped in, Zoey held us to a stop as she stood in front of us, blocking the way to the elevator.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw3OQTAbnwX
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"Wait a minute, everyone," she said.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ4cddW7bdS
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"Huh, what is it?" Yong-nam asked.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMF1h6TDMCb
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"We aren't more than the maximum number of people for the elevator to hold, are we?"783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbbdbVOoEGw
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"Oh, brother," Mike muttered as he stared at the ceiling. "Not this again. The elevator is going to close if we don't go in."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUjcZUetkAy
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"We're seven, Zoey," I said. "Don't worry, the elevator will hold us just fine."
"Okay, just checking," said Zoey with a smile. "You remember what happened last time, right?"783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIy2s2O4tFT
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Us Toxins would never forget the day when the five of us and the other five BigBang members got squeezed up in the elevator back at YG. There was barely enough room and it was at that point when we thought we would plummet to our deaths.
"Okay, since there's nothing to worry about," said Yong-nam, "should we get going?"783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd9ZDLp7p92
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"Yes, please," said Daniel.
We all went inside and the elevator doors closed before us. Yong-nam who was closer to the elevator buttons, pressed one of them and the elevator started to move upwards. As soon as it did, the soft melodious elevator music started to play.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡewQkTTtXhz
"Mmm," Lee looked up at the speaker atop the elevator roof. "It's not every elevator that you jump in that plays music."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDLYomjV9gI
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"I like it," said Daniel. "It feels kind of soothing."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMFTT1LQOqF
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Soon the elevator came to a stop and the doors flew open. In front of us stood a long carpeted hallway. Yong-nam stepped out, leading the way as usual. He told us where we were; the recording studios.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvuQFwZHCNt
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"I hope they are still around," said Yong-nam. "Sometimes they like to move around."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF4cATcc89f
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"Are they recording or something?" I asked.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDzKkR1h5F5
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"Ya, something like that. But they were trying to work on lyrics for their song."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeCmscD6hDi
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Looks like we weren't the only ones struggling with lyrics today.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ14qIkSgxHC
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"We were also working on writing our song back at the hotel," said Zoey, "we needed some motivation, so that's why we came to buy doughnuts."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo2UIOR96VK
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"Sweet things also lift your spirits, huh?" Yong-nam asked as he smiled at Zoey.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ61ww59wBi4
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"Kind of. But they really work on Sam here," Zoey pointed her thumb at me as I walked behind her. I rolled my eyes. That's so not true. Well..., maybe with chocolate.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRdyVAi3iYM
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"Doughnuts aren't really my favourite, you know?" I said as I looked at Christine beside me. She quickly noticed my eyes and flushed a little.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡToSpn1soQt
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Zoey might like chocolate dip doughnuts, but Christine "loves" doughnuts. During our school days, she sometimes wouldn't take the school bus home just so she could buy doughnuts at the nearest store.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZRbnuM9Hgm
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"I get what you mean," said Yong-nam.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaBv86EIxuw
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We soon stopped by one of the doors down the hall and Yong-nam knocked with his free hand. For a second, no one answered.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtiaX01k9kh
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"Is anyone in there?" Daniel asked.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKtVhIdGII0
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"They should be," said Yong-nam as he knocked on the door again.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlEuhxdsICH
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It took a few seconds till the door finally opened. Daehyun was the one behind it and his eyes weren't fixed on us as he seemed to be engaged in some conversation currently taking place in the room. But soon afterwards, his eyes focused on us that he did the unthinkable.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwRNmQZAMZg
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He screamed.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxUb6Pr26F7
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The door shut quickly in our faces. Well, that's weird. Everyone of us in the hall, looked at each other with puzzled looks. Did Daehyun just do that? I could understand if he were a girl, but a guy....? I'm finding it a little hard to believe.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH3F6Sd3uZU
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"What just happened?" Zoey asked as she looked wide-eyed at the door.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6iPpze3iE8
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"Daehyun, what's wrong with you?" came a voice inside. "Who's by the door?"783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxMik35SgKx
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"Sorry, sorry, you won't believe who's here," said Daehyun, sounding shocked beyond belief.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGqTfSNRI27
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The door opened again and this time, it was Zelo. He gasped and I thought he might shut the door in front of us like Daehyun, but he didn't.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEqWepfnG9W
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"OMG, it's you!" Zelo said with so much excitement. "Now I see why Daehyun screamed like a girl."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEfgBGzR6jh
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"Hey, I didn't scream like a girl," said Daehyun as he came to stand right next to him.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmGF0z2bRaH
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"What's going on here?" came Yong-guk's voice and we heard footsteps approaching the door.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAx4Wyd26nX
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"Hey, Yong-guk," greeted Zoey when he finally came into view.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSaqvCa149c
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"Zoey?" Yong-guk couldn't believe that we were all there standing by the door. "The whole lot of the Toxins are here."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPs2roLYvg0
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"Including me," said Lee, as she gave an embarrassing smile.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRREkOr2Kbs
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"This is Lee," said Zoey. "She's our manager's assistant, but she's more like our friend."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAq9edTGIDV
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"Where are your manners?" came Himchan as he joined the others. "Let them in."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRE736uUS0G
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"Oh, ya, sorry, about that," said Daehyun as he, Yong-guk and Himchan moved away from the door. Zelo drew the door wide open.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaKDq9nlJm0
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"Welcome to their humble abode," said Yong-nam as he stepped inside the room first.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBQOVoTT8MK
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"Hey! Are you making fun of us?" Zelo asked.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡelMYtp4Zyg
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"Am I?" Yong-nam gave Zelo a smirk.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuXe1WkUydL
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As we entered the room, I noticed that the place looked busy. There was the recording room on the other side of the room and the sitting area looked a little messy with papers all around and Young-jae was picking up some of the mess.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7h3wpcVhz9
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"I hope we didn't come at a bad time," I said.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvXxxst4qNa
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"Nonsense, you guys couldn't have come at a better time," said Young-jae as he threw away the crumpled papers in the waste bin located at the corner.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhtAytdrzs4
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"I guess you're right," said Zoey as she went over to the cream coloured comfy couches and making herself comfortable.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgCLyu4up03
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"I'm glad you're all here," said Yong-guk. "We didn't get to meet Daniel and Mike last time."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwueAQqFUeA
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"Ya, we weren't around back then," said Mike. "It's really nice meeting you all."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxvDI3291ZB
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"Same here," said Zelo as he came to stand in between my two brothers. He's way taller than the both of them and I tried not to point it out.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoVvEn9Cbur
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"Please, sit down," said Daehyun as he came towards Christine and me, held each of our hands, and dragged us to one of the couches next to the one Zoey sat.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu8bByLNxv0
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Christine giggled as she sat and so did I. "You didn't have to drag us here," she said.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv0Fmez73Mh
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"Hope you don't mind," said Lee, as she sat next to Zoey with the box on her laps, "we brought some more doughnuts."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMM8rtyBRjN
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"Wow, really?" Himchan asked as he sat across from us. "I was wondering what you and Sam were carrying in there."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqSkPde6ppv
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"That's how we met, actually," said Yong-nam as he laid the box he was carrying on the table.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5O2RC3jJJI
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"We mistook him for Yong-guk at the doughnut shop," said Christine.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJuPbFEYbgw
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"People mix us up pretty easily," said Yong-guk as he smiled.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Jg4YdvIZp
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"Well, these things aren't going to eat themselves, are they?" Christine asked. "I say we dig in."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN3bYwqvp2S
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I gave Christine a look after placing the paper box on the table. It seems her craving for doughnuts hasn't disappeared after all.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡChUd2E2JOs
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"I second to that," said Zoey.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpMhEVjrbfZ
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"Ya, I'm in the mood for something sweet so badly," said Young-jae as he knelt near the table.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDmJY1hsPCQ
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"Wait a minute," I said as I looked at the B.A.P members in the room. "Where's Jongup?"783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxSGgjZ3iLA
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"I thought everyone had forgotten about me," came a voice from the recording booth.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0JrvNWzUjX
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Everyone's eyes turned towards the booth and out he came.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRwOa3TCMMQ
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"Hey," I greeted him. "I'm glad I realised you weren't here. We would have eaten all the doughnuts without you."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0RqpdcosVH
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"I'm glad you noticed," he said. He blushed as he scratched the back of his head.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5jtRDu2oN6
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"Okay, now that we're all here, let's dig in," said Lee.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8BUBfquL9g
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Everyone else standing found themselves seated around the table and we started to chow down on the doughnuts.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOCXAgWmFKM
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"So, you guys are working on a song, huh?" Zoey asked. Her first doughnut as usual, a chocolate one.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiexCm3CuVH
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"Yep," Young-jae answered.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOHOl0Q2EDf
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"And it's not going so well," said Yong-guk.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpIZL9t7TDh
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"We've all been there," said Mike after swallowing his first bite, "it's hell when you can't seem to figure out the right lyrics."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO7p64xarMi
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"We're going through the same too," said Christine.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUBuSgee4Qj
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"Mmm, really?" Zelo gleefully asked.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCCBnoIWjLp
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"We were actually supposed to do it as a group," said Daniel. He had just finished his first doughnut and stretched out his hand for another. "I mean, the whole BTW. But the others didn't show up."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPH4kDbzz8d
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"And we were left to write the song all on our own," I said, slowly eating my doughnut.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMgHGYv14cm
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"Looks like we're all in the same boat then," said Daehyun.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJIg1lUnbTc
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"Totally," Christine and Zoey said at the same time.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4sbGUwQcvH
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"What song are you guys working on?" Mike asked the B.A.P members.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm1MuKT7TC7
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"Oh, it's just one of those inspirational songs," Himchan answered. "And what of you?"783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFG952ahP5r
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"A sad heartbreak song that's supposed to be sad but actually sounds fun," said Daniel.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk5P5YJMfFZ
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"Huh?" Jongup and Daehyun gave us confused looks.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCStYSICIIm
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"Ya, it sounds complicated but when you get to hear it you'll understand."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQeFZSff4MN
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"Mmmm, now I'm curious," said Young-jae. "Do you think we can hear it?"783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQ1FA522PW
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"Ahh...," I hesitated. I looked over at Lee who sat across and her eyes also found mine. "I guess so...."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6oOf0EXaRh
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"Great," said Yong-nam. "Maybe if they get to hear it, Yong-guk may help you out a little."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNam8gYexxt
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"I like the sound of that," said Mike. "We should also hear theirs and we might do the same."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxpayyiZwpw
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"Ha, feels like a trade," said Jongup as he took a bite out of his doughnut.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡePEuSZV7CO
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"Are you sure you'll have enough time for that?" Lee asked.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzPXXggSkz4
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That's right. We had agreed that we weren't going to stay here long. I also shouldn't forget about the other program. Maybe now was the perfect time to tell the other Toxins about it.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi728ppP23a
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"Lee's right," I said. "I don't think we've the time."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYw7voUOpTO
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"But can't we compromise and stay here the whole day?" Zoey suggested.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcqBOyQc5ch
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"That sounds like a good idea," said Daehyun. "It will be great if we all help each other out."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHZCgbERu1
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I took another doughnut from the box, wondering how I'm going to break it to the others that we had plans tonight. But as soon as I straightened up to say something, Lee said:783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6PZOcRuqN0
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"Well, now that I think about it, you guys staying here to help each other out doesn't seem like a bad idea."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWTsgrZdZnf
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I looked at her, and I am glad that no one noticed the look on my face. The others around me muttered happily to each other. I raised an eyebrow at Lee wondering what she's getting at.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQqaUKGLFx7
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"Oh, you think so, Lee?" Zoey asked full of excitement and stars in her eyes.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfpi0nF756s
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"Yep," Lee replied with a smile on her face. "And if you manage to make a tremendous amount of progress by the evening, you might just receive a reward."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTtf13Bo0A3
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"A reward?" Mike and Daniel asked.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTFznFOrXmD
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"What reward?" Christine asked.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2sIXZy5Zxu
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"I better not say, just be done before 4:30 PM," said Lee and she soon stuffed her mouth with a doughnut.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRrifAXTAq8
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"Aren't you supposed to be here with us?" I asked.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwqZ6BdGoN1
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Lee quickly swallowed. "One thing's certain, I'm neither your bodyguard nor your babysitter. Oh.., don't worry about Collins. I'll just tell him you preferred to work alongside B.A.P for now."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKI1ZsmuvD2
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I gave Lee a look and I knew why she's doing all this. We tire her out a lot, so this is her only chance to get us out of her radar at least for a few hours. Who knows, she might just find herself at a massage parlor, relaxing. She's taking advantage that she knows about tonight.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSLjnCOyN9C
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"You shouldn't worry about them, Lee," said Yong-nam as he smiled at her. "If they cause any trouble, I'll be sure to handle them."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWPaVxsgaWd
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"Really? What are you going to do?" Daniel asked as he gave Yong-nam a grim look.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8NbUuYjvic
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Himchan and Jongup both shook their heads as Jongup said, "you don't want to know."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbDhljdTxY2
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"I believe you, Yong-nam," said Lee as she smiled back. "I doubt if they would give you any trouble, that's if they will be serious about receiving that reward."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2KQbgvdPfQ
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"I really wish you could just tell us," said Mike.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE6tDQVcKS1
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"I'll spoil everything for you. You just do your best and that won't be an issue."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxELjlgpw80
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I sighed. Everyone's falling for this except me. Now I wish I didn't tell her about Daesung's invitation.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsfekuGRE6X
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"It's settled, then," said Yong-guk.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHwvMMomRDI
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"It's settled, indeed," said Lee as she gave us a wide grin.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz80G3g0MDR
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I sighed again. Maybe I should just ruin this for her by telling the others about tonight. But..., staying here and working on our song with B.A.P didn't seem like a bad idea. Who knows, we might get the lyrics we need and we also get to help B.A.P with theirs.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwU6OQWUe8z
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"We'll do our best," I said.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBM0QgPgymU
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"Yes, I know you will," said Lee as she smiled at me.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsQysg53bA6
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We continued on our doughnut feast and as soon as we were done, Lee decided to leave.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhxeV7pWkt2
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"Well, I sure had a delightful sweet course with you, B.A.P," said Lee as she stood up from her seat.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLuS3iy6aSJ
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"We all did," said Daehyun.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1HlZCHst7z
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The rest of us also stood to see Lee off. She walked to the door and I followed her.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF54T2NfqsZ
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"It's a pleasure meeting you, guys," said Lee as she turned to look at everyone else in the room.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO1V5QwdxXt
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"The pleasure is ours," said Himchan.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTLjeRgFYsH
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"I'll escort you to the elevator," I told Lee.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiOiAioBU3L
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"Oh, you don't have to. But if you insist, then okay," she said and turned to look at the other Toxins. "Be on your best behaviour, guys."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8vf79ZuPgi
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"Of course, we will," said Christine. "You don't have to worry about us."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPxLNbqWGNN
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"I really hope so. Come on, Sam. See you next time, B.A.P." she waved at the B.A.P members and they also did the same.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYg8VEJ04Ca
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Lee and I walked out of the room. When we were a few feet away from the door, I asked:783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYORrMwgpQe
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"Why didn't you just tell them about tonight's program?" I asked.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdzSdrxguyQ
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"Oh, I just did that for fun," said Lee.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDVJw2nwulx
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"No, you just did that because you wanted us out of your hairs for a while." I gave Lee the I-know-your-plan look.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb84CZ5BJnv
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"Wow, you really know me that well." She chuckled. "But you can't deny it; leaving you here to work with B.A.P may be just what you need to make progress on the song."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdE9y5hMjxx
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"I'm not denying it," we were nearing the elevator now. "Why didn't you just tell them about the invitation?"783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzGPHmjrRyL
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Lee didn't answer right away and we soon reached the elevator. She pressed the down button and turned to look at me.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV2QtYOWivY
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"Sometimes you need to motivate people by saying such things," she answered. "It might not seem like it, but you saw how excited they were."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1p8csOuhb7
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I didn't want to admit it, but Lee's right. They did seem excited, as if they already knew what the reward is.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM4MhG8Nnno
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"Ya, I get what you mean," I said.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdlTIRYT0Tz
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"You'll see. The others will work so hard, the song will turn out great," said Lee as the elevator doors slide open in front of us. "It's good since you guys already have the idea. It will be more perfected this time around."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN7IFYd3lro
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"Ya, I guess so. I better tell Daesung that the program is on, then."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtryyYfIYtb
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"You do that." Lee walked into the elevator and she pressed the button to the ground floor. She soon looked at me and gave me a thumbs up. "All the best."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn07jI0L3q2
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"Thanks," I said as I smiled back and the doors closed shut in front of me.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfFc2CrzjZI
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I made my way back to the studio room and just before I reached the door, I took my phone out and sent Daesung a message. As soon as I was done, I put my phone away and entered the room.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu4k3RnYR59
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"Good, Sam is back," said Zoey.
Time stopped for a second. Just when Zoey said that, I knew something's up and I had to prepare for whatever it is.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCwTzuwdEgo
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"What is it?" I asked as time went back to normal and I closed the door.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Whvv7Xrdr
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"We were debating on whose song we should work on first," Zoey answered.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYZ0LHuZtoP
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Just as I thought. What a bummer.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPB7Ls6U3Fa
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"You guys are discussing that?" I asked.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4U2nMhxSNE
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"I know, we're pretty fast, aren't we?" Zelo asked who was back to sitting on the floor.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGhb0E3e4CI
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"Too fast," I said as I slowly approached them. Everyone else seemed to be back to where they sat previously except for Yong-guk whom I found standing with pieces of paper in his hands.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU3NurLCAxA
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I averted my eyes from him. "So, whose work are we working on first?" I asked.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkq7yI2z9xK
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"I suggested ours," said Zoey.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJwtTZe0gbf
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"But we objected stating that it should be ours instead," said Jongup.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡStAtgk7A1e
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"These guys were about to start arguing," said Yong-nam as he stood up from the floor and came to stand next to me. "So, I had to calm them down."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVOYWaDjOoF
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The corner of my lips went up into a smile. "Looks like you handled them pretty well," I said.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg8iPWq3wvY
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Mike scoffed with his arms folded. "Ya, you can say that," he said without a care in the world, yet I felt a hint of annoyance in his voice.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDZGPihqRUR
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As much as I wanted to know what Yong-nam might have done or said to them, we had to deal with the main issue at hand. Whose song are we working on first?783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX0k6o5LIXF
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"So, Sam," said Yong-guk, "which one is it going to be?"
"Wait, how come I get to decide?" I asked, sounding surprised.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8QCFSAJfT9
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"Because we know you'll make the right one," said Christine.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKpYBMktof6
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I raised my eyebrow. I hate it when I'm the one who gets to decide.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdJ2dP8Fugx
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I scratched my head as I began to think. Both groups here are struggling to come up with lyrics for their song, so which should be worked on first? If I suggested ours, as much as B.A.P have us as their guests since we bought ourselves here, didn't seem bad at all. But B.A.P had the idea to offer us help with our song first.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEiRqTQeqve
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"I've decided," I said as I dropped my hand from my head. "We'll work on B.A.P's song first."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoBIDRrbJ1d
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"Uuh?" Daniel and Zoey looked at me with shock in their eyes.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1onDAqjvNB
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"The fact that they are the ones who thought of all of us helping each other, I don't see why they can't have their song worked on first," I said as I shrugged my shoulders.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNK0kceyxfY
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"Very wise decision," said Yong-nam as he smiled at me.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡngI9ky4I2z
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"Huh..., that's why she's our leader," said Daniel. "She's brought out a reasonable explanation and I agree."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5s9ta2aJCo
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"Ya, same here," said Zoey, admitting defeat with her eyes drawn upwards to the roof.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8EsGXGY280
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Mike and Christine didn't argue either. The rest of the B.A.P members smiled at me that I felt like looking away. Their smiles were suddenly making me blush for some reason.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuOlhesJ36c
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"Okay," said Yong-guk, everyone's eyes turned to him. "We can start working on the song right now, but before that we have to take note of time since the Toxins aren't going to stay the whole day."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7dDfl70ryz
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"I agree," I said and Yong-nam beside me looked at the time on his watch.
"I'll be your time keeper," he said. "And this is close to 11:00 AM. The Toxins leave this place close to 4:30 PM. So each piece of work has at least two hours and thirty minutes."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrUmELaysuS
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"Sounds good," said Himchan.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ19lQHwIRhl
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"Okay," said Daehyun as he rubbed his hands together in excitement, "things are about to get interesting."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnax4tkvkjq
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"They sure are," said Mike. This time he looked ready for anything.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyb8Se79ybX
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The whole room had a different atmosphere to it. I could tell everyone's excited and geared up. This would be a great experience for some of us. We, Toxins already worked with BigBang on our single. But now we get to work on two songs and with a different group too.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhUdpClVZiL
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I turned to look at Yong-guk. His eyes found mine and he seemed to have read my mind as we both smiled at each other.
"Let's get to work," I said.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJqbG9poOkH
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Those of us standing came to join the others round the table. And in no time, the work begun.
