"Okay, guys, let’s take a few minutes break and continue afterwards," Yong-guk spoke into the microphone. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFLoUd7zNlS
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As soon as I took off the headphones, I could hear everyone around mutter a little in frustration. They are tired, and I couldn’t blame them, since I was too. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡApnChlHEYh
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So far so good with recording the song. But we had to make a number of pauses here and there when Yong-guk or the producer felt the need to change tune. All we need to work on now was the last verse and backup vocals. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW03aeGFFNs
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"Is it almost night time already?" Daniel asked as he was one of the first to walk out of the recording booth. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3wedWPxGs6
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"Someone wants to sleep, I take it?" Lisa asked. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeKSJVxHV4H
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"Who doesn’t?" Mino asked. "Doing this gets a little tiring even when you enjoy it." 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtqDr6K6Bbm
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A lot of us understood what he meant. The fatigue is slowly starting to get to me too. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3jnc7RwZA9
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"Lee is out to see the managers," said Yong-guk as soon as everyone was out of the booth.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhaug6vGZks
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"I need to use the ladies’ room," said Zoey. "Sam, will you escort me?"441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKwjdbtRjKy
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"Ya, sure," I agreed.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7mYgR7auK8
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"I’ll come with you too," said Christine.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡygyMotUNPG
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"Anyone else want to come?" Zoey asked the BlackPink members, already settled on the couch.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2GbPHsY5ui
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"Oh, I’m good," said Rose. "I’m not sure about the others." 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgpXXGwjl4o
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The other three members said they were okay.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7QFECmpF1M
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"Looks like it’s the just the three of us," said Zoey. "Let’s go."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZwZBLEA1Uc
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"Be careful out there," Yong-guk said to us as we went for the door.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhhk0ACDDq1
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"We will," I said as I drew the door open.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrlUmRKmHHR
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We found one of the guards standing by the door. The other guard who was with us last night must have escorted Lee.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmX9ojY6KJY
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"Going somewhere, ladies?" the guard asked.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQMLsOLYz9X
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"We need to use the ladies’," Zoey answered.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9CxtKCqs6B
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"Alright, don’t take too long."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlD9FYadB7u
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The rooms were just at the other end of the hall, so I could feel the guard’s eyes on us as we walked. As soon as the three of us went in, Zoey quickly started to look around, checking the toilet stalls if there's anyone.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlVfJDRnvU3
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"Okay, there’s no one here and I couldn’t be any happier that it’s the two of you who are here with me," said Zoey after she finished looking around. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFkynWczZnR
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"Um…, I seriously just want to go," said Christine as she entered one of the stalls. I went into the other one.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW9YUHtD7UE
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"Ya, I know," said Zoey. "I’m just glad that it’s you guys who came here with me."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLum18xXuyj
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"What is running through your mind, Zoey?" I asked as I drew my pants down to take a leak.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8IgExaLy4j
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"Oh, nothing. I was planning to just stay in here for a while and take some time to myself."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAYupA4fL2t
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I raise an eyebrow. I’m not buying it. As soon as I was done, I drew up my pants, flushed the toilet and walked out of the stall.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTkQL7uKyWf
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"You’re lying, Zoey," I said as I passed her to wash my hands by the sinks.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTcsYKD7QeS
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"How am I lying?" she asked.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCTkzmLbaib
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"You want to sneak out of here and find Johnny. In fact, since we came here with you, you plan to convince us to do so."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ70XIBlFB5P
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"Okay, you caught me," she said, raising her hands in surrender. "I really want to get him and squeeze his neck."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDasjUyj3jH
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"That’s called murder, Zoey," said Christine from her stall. The sound of the flushing toilet came afterwards.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2YrnWCsBSj
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"Fine, I want to teach him a lesson so that he won’t have to come after us again," she said.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFGG0wClTAm
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"Did you just forget that we made a promise this morning not to go after him?" Christine asked as she walked out. "And even if we wanted to, we’ve a song to finish recording. Or have you forgotten about that too?"441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXn7QDvX1Ue
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"No, I didn't." 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKNl3x8Ps7E
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"Look, Zoey," I said as Christine came over to wash her hands, "as much as we all want to go out there and find Johnny to teach him a lesson, it's too risky. And if you ask me, producing the album couldn't have come at a better time to keep us busy instead of obsessing over him."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOn7cSsy6Qv
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"I'm not obsessing over him!"441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQO3VrnRWfp
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"You want to squeeze his neck," said Christine as she turned to look at her. "That sounds like obsession."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO1hyVnoaS0
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Zoey stomped her foot on the white tiled floor. "Come on, you two," she said. "Are you telling me you don’t want to go out there and find him?"441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFWRlP4CvSU
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"As much as I want to, I know that recording the album is way more important. We’re all worried about what he can do and he might very well just get in the way of things. But we’ve to leave this to the guards. Let them do their job while we focus on ours."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFJ8veLuKaG
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Zoey folded her arms. "I don’t think the guards can do a better job at dealing with Johnny than we can."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡquqfY5Kw1N
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"You’re right," I said. "But the tricks we used on Johnny before, might not work now. If you ask me, we’ve to plan something extraordinary which will need time. And which we don’t have."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfsVVTwlp7s
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"I agree with Sam," said Christine. "Johnny is haunting us at a time when we need to work on an album. And I won’t lie, even if we did make our promise to Lee and Collins, I was going to go out with you. But we’re all tied up. And we can’t jeopardise everyone and the album because of a grown man who keeps acting like a child."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfVlpeGSfa6
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I chuckled. "Did you really have to put it like that, Christine?"441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWbQQXDO565
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"It’s the honest truth. Johnny needs to grow up for once and let the past go. I mean, even Daniel seems more like an adult than he is."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZ1kve2knX
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"I get your point," said Zoey. "But I’m scared that he might do something to ruin what we’re working on. That’s why I want him out of the way quickly."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjTjGB3sfSL
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I looked at Zoey and I had a feeling she might be right. Johnny - like he usually is - might as well get in the way of what we're doing. That’s if he really does end up doing so. We just have to be cautious from now on.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa3HzbeJs9p
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"We’ll figure something out when things get out of hand," I said to her. "You might be right on this, Zoey. But if he - and that’s a big if - jeopardises this album, we must put up a countermeasure."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEtxhISgwVo
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Zoey cheered out a "Yes" while Christine groaned.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDKwYAZQUmo
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"But if we’re going to do this, then the others have to know too," I quickly added.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3hGNYm0Lzg
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The mood on Zoey’s face suddenly vanished. "What do you mean we have to involve the others?"441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCBiKwPF08k
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"The rest of BTW and Lee."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEiZBCnxVOm
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"What? You heard Lee. She sides with Collins."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcxUpva6piH
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"Well…, not entirely," I said with a smirk on my face. "If - and that’s a big if - Johnny does try to jeopardise the album, she’ll also want to get her hands on him. In fact, everyone involved would."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡedzSAmk3H1
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"I hate to admit, but you do know Lee well, don’t you, Sam?" Christine asked.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkEaIs1Y4v5
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"Not really. But I can guess what she’s likely to do when she’s upset."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyr5dHQmlRR
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"So Sam is on board," said Zoey, "if - and that's a big if - Johnny messes with the album. How about you, Christine?"441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpgPLl7ZORw
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"I’m already in," said Christine. "Like Sam said, we would all want to get our hands on him if he does such."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ2EtaR7gsh
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"Okay, now can we please go back and finish up with recording?" I asked.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq9aTJ4toiY
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"Wait, I need to take a leak too," said Zoey as she went to one of the empty stalls.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNkRMtz1Tvk
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"Typical," Christine said, rolling her eyes at Zoey. She turned to look at me. "Do you really think he can do it?"441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMIHhetWXU7
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"Remember when I said this isn’t the old days when we had to deal with his lousy pranks a lot better? This time is different. I believe he can do something serious. Last night at the park was no typical prank."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbqsGkkUy4r
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"Ya, last night he took it too far for my taste."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP1vBYQ5l93
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"And that’s just the first. Cutting off the power means he means business."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEpJHmmPWwT
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Zoey soon flushed and seconds later she came out to wash her hands in the sink. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCXIH2ksLMs
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"Of course, he’s serious," said Zoey. "I just fear that he may hold a gun to our heads." 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5BOiEyLIS7
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"No way," said Christine, shaking her head. "I don’t want another incident like that ever again." 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWQPJQJcvE5
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"But it’s could be a possibility," I said. "Johnny does like to take things a little too far from time to time."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7gwQf7E1mA
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"Enough about Johnny and guns," said Christine. "We need to get back to the studio."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXCXcogLqxE
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Zoey and I didn’t argue there. I’m just glad we get to go back with Zoey. If Christine and I hadn’t come with her, she would’ve gone to find Jehan herself. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDAixtaz2Rp
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"You girls sure did take a while," said Jinwoo as the three of us entered the studio. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFxvR4EmsLU
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"Girls’ business that you don’t have to know about," said Zoey, closing the door behind her. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEYLn15KK5o
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"Is Lee back yet?" I asked as I stood in the middle of the room. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9DlsD8PFcG
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"No, not yet," said Jinwoo as he stood from where he sat and walked up to us. "Strange that she isn't here."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOKLcr9Xson
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He's right. I would like to know that she's alright, so I pull out my phone to give her a call. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3XRP7zewFy
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She immediately picked up. "Sam, are you okay?" she asked.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMlIGdC7wMw
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"I'm great, thanks," I said. "It’s you that I'm worried about."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp3AhJ5f5z1
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"Oh, right. I'm heading back to you. I went to meet the managers and see if there's any update on Johnny. But sadly, to no avail."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFeQ8hJhios
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"Darn it. He's as sly as a fox. If you're heading back, that's fine. You just take care."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtouYywBpkY
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"They still haven't got him?" Jisoo asked immediately I cut the call. "How is he that difficult to catch?"441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqaX5gKFped
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"Oh, he's good," said Mike. "I remember how he could easily get away from us wherever we knew he was the one pulling pranks. Like Sam says, he's just like a fox. You can never tell where he's hiding."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSjDjz0Kr70
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"Well that sucks," said Yong-guk. "With him around, I feel really uneasy. I’m afraid he may be up to no good."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3uDl6bLXYK
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"You sound like you know him like we do," said Zoey.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4sxZgL6yZf
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"I don’t trust the guy. The way you described him tells me all I need to know."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0QduTMv3th
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"So should we get back to work?" I asked Yong-guk.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyM3yhyd7SP
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"In a few minutes," he answered with a smile.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuR7VnF39pl
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"Maybe later, you two can go on a date or something," said Jennie. I found myself blushing, surprised that she said that. Yong-guk looked at Jennie with his mouth agape.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHHIqkC1MuY
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"Uh, why do you say that?" Yong-guk quickly asked.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPQnNfXYD7b
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"Oh, don’t pretend," said Jennie, waving her hand at him. "You simply can’t take your eyes off her. I noticed how close you two were when you came here in the studio."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcBO1cvvAhP
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"But he and I are only friends," I said, trying my best to intervene.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPsYULQLBRA
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"Ya," said Seunghoon as he came to stand next to me to put his arm around my shoulders, drawing me into a bear hug. "Besides, I’m the one she’s supposed to be hanging out with. Not him." He threw Yong-guk a look.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj0qBuBxsGV
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"Hey, whatever works best for me," said Yong-guk with a chuckle.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSeVZfQ8b5n
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"Nah, I agree with Jennie," said Zoey. "Let's face it, Yong-guk, if Jennie can see you've eyes for Sam, then so can all of us. And I can tell how you enjoyed working with her close to you yesterday." Zoey wiggled her eyebrows.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe9pltdIuWu
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"Wow, everyone is forgetting that you like her more, Seunghoon," Seungyoon pointed out, mocking his comrade.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl2tKOeXCrL
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"Ya, I can see that," said Seunghoon, sounding upset. He squeezed me even tighter that I felt like I'm being cuddled by an anaconda.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAbtUPkcEiE
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"Enough, you guys," said Yong-guk trying to laugh it out like a joke.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ793lPPzntT
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"I think the others are right," said Christine. "You two would make a cute power couple. Imagine this: You’re both songwriters and producers, though for Sam it’s like a part-time thing." I turn to her with a look. I'm not a producer at all. "It’s just perfect."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcqb3VxkFxW
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"I know, right?" Jennie asked. "They seem like a match made in heaven."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqAdFEb0QiH
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"Goodness, everyone here is starting to annoy me," Seunghoon said. Apart from me, I don’t think anyone got what he said. He’s hug got even tighter.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ56ihBCPho
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"Enough, you guys," said Mike. "Don't you think you've gone way too far? You always try to pair up her with a guy all the time."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtkw3PZ2OVY
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"Really?" Jisoo asked.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKeWfpNAFJj
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"Zoey and Christine are always in the forefront," Daniel answered. "Before we even landed here, they thought of pairing her up with anyone from BigBang."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdsLb6oCkRH
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"Hey, we might have thought of that," said Zoey. "But it’s not my fault that almost all of them like her. Except Taeyang, of course. He treats us like his sisters."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf3isndyhu7
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"I had no idea four of the BigBang members like her," said Lisa, finding all this amusing that she put her phone aside.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb1mtdVd17r
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"You better believe it," said Zoey. "Daesung and GD are head over heels in love with her."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgnRmfZHz6O
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I blushed when all eyes fell on me. I bet the producer by the console had his eyes on me too. I've had enough of this discussion. It has to end right now.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwqYbcG7Z4Q
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"Enough, people," said Yong-guk as he quickly stood up from his seat. "Let's get to work!"441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjSPAocrRxG
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Everyone now murmured in disappointment. The conversation was just getting good and Yong-guk had to ruin it. I couldn't help but feel relieved. I was feeling uncomfortable and I'm thankful to Yong-guk for bringing that up. Even Seunghoon's grip had loosened. I can finally breathe.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWyvvLjUxRe
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"You really squeezed me too hard," I said, looking up at him.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxT2rJQUwoK
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"I'm so sorry," he said, looking very apologetic as he quickly clapped his hands together.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA4QvYEK8TX
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"This conversation was just getting good, Yong-guk," said Rose. "Why did you have to ruin it all of a sudden?"441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfojK1c5Dol
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"Because we don't have time on our hands," Yong-guk answered.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFcSSSTfS7P
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"I agree," said Mike. "Let's finish the song and move on."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy9pmBT5URU
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"You've plenty to tell us, Sam," said Jennie as she quickly came to stand next to me.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ba9KAl9fu
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"I like to have my love life private," I said.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnsyMD06oNN
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"Okay, enough about my sister's love life, please," said Daniel.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7kQDYN4Qk0
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"Ya, we've better things to worry about," said Seungyoon. "You girls can talk about it later." 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYK5WCJBO1N
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"OK, fine," said Rose. "But this was getting interesting." 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvD23NljfHk
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"Totally interesting," said Lisa. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjQxmSClTye
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"Everyone, to the recording booth, please," the producer now chirped in. "We need to be done with this before the day ends." 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFcr8P7x0y6
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After the producer spoke, a lot of us got serious and started to make our way to the booth. I stood there for a while as I tried to clear away the heat from my cheeks. I can't believe I'm still blushing up till now. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ45e9sSCDEO
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"Hey, are you okay?" Yong-guk asked after Jennie and Seunghoon left my side. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2jo9eKudhK
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"No," I honestly answered. I rubbed my cheeks with the palm of my hands. I turned to look at him. "Are you okay?" 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcTixzZSHLK
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"Not really." 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxLqom3wFwY
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"These guys really embarrassed us, huh?" 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMx2wK1HNqL
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"Very much." 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEgmq1BaL7g
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"Well, I better get in there. I'm sorry for what happened." 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Z7wUPBBtD
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"Oh, don't worry about it. As much as they were joking around, I can't help but feel that...." 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTKAJ5S2wh2
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Yong-guk paused as he looked at me, then suddenly looked away. What was he about to say just now? And is he blushing? 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY2tCWeiNGY
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"What were you going to say?" I asked. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8lmzesjk6M
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"Nothing," he said, avoiding my eyes. "You better go in there." 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcmvXp8mWcE
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"Ya, right," I quickly darted for the recording booth. I couldn't help but feel Yong-guk wanted to say something really important. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAZj1bnCRlz
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"Hey, isn't Lee supposed to be back by now?" Mike asked me as soon as I entered the booth. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡijVG7mTjsw
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"She said she's on her way," I answered. "But you're right. I wonder what's holding her up." 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj4rjcCcoqi
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"Could Johnny and her have met?" Zoey asked. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEfDVjUQEOo
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That's one scenario I don't want to think of. If they do meet or if they already have, who knows what would happen. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡflCI8wDaMO
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"Let us not worry too much," said Daniel. "She did leave with the guard, right? She'll be back before we know it." 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIpxHsakCud
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"Mmm, I don't know," said Seungyoon as he already had headphones over his head. "Don't you think we should give her a call to make sure she's alright?" 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHgdtNzn66D
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"I think that's a good idea," said Jisoo. She now turned to look at me. "Why don't you give her a ring, Sam?" 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpz2e68bbjv
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"Let's be quick about it, alright?" came the producer. "We don't want to waste any more time." 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbI27KfftEn
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I gave him a thumbs-up as I quickly pulled out my phone to call Lee. I put the phone to my ear and waited. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFW5DTZxIwI
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Everyone's eyes are on me. I'm starting to worry. Why isn't she picking up? Had she somehow left her phone behind somewhere? 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1B9GD3ZGPr
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"She isn't picking up," I announced after the line couldn't connect. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡADqhZTXy8G
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"Where could she be?" Jinwoo asked. "Now I'm starting to think of the worst." 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0yPRu0ZyJR
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"Same here," said Christine. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl04nMevMvh
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"Maybe we go out and look for her?" Jennie suggested. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIDVfL4qRyM
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"Sounds like a plan, but I don't think the producer would want that," said Mino as he turned to look at the producer on the other side of the booth. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbW9BbqgTaO
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"I agree," the producer said through the mic. "I know you're worried, but we still have a lot to do with the song."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkeioJHnb9M
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"I second with him," said Yong-guk. "Let's try to work quickly, and if Lee won't be back at that time, maybe a few of us can go out and look for her."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPBJ2QNIecQ
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"Works well for me," said Zoey as she quickly put on her headphones. "Let's get to work, people." 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJYkurdqruC
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Everyone else in the booth agreed and I could tell how serious they were when we started to work on the third verse and the back-up vocals. As we followed the producer and Yong-guk's instructions, we made fewer mistakes than expected. Even when we worked, a few of us couldn't help but look out through the glass of the booth to see whether Lee would walk into the room or we might find her seated on the seats watching us. But sadly, there is still no sign of her.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhrbfGRLMBj
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We were finally done and it took almost an hour and thirty minutes.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyEyavlqhyP
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"Okay, now that we're done," said the producer, "you can do whatever you want."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFqllRxLOGC
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"I thought he would never say that," said Zoey as she literally threw her headphones away and headed for the door. If it wasn't for Mino standing behind her at the time to catch them, they would've landed on the floor. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ17iskdCt3
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"Hold your horses, Zoey," came Yong-guk as he magically stood by the door when she opened it. "We all can't go out there and look for her. For all we know, she might be with the managers or maybe she's not in the building."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjNTamKr6zQ
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I bet now is the time to tell them. "Lee couldn't have walked out of the premises," I said. "Now that Johnny is here, they decided to put the place on lockdown. No one goes in or out." 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAjXy08KkVa
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"What! We're on lockdown!" Seunghoon asked. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlsACk88lBE
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"And you knew?" Mike asked. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ62nqYiRc3H
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"Well, if I had told you when we started to work on the song, would you've worked at all?" I asked as I shrugged my shoulders. "Lee probably knew that too, but she didn't want to worry us." 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Cpls2uiCT
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"I did too," said the producer. "Someone who works here sent me a text saying that they couldn't get in as he had gone out to get something. Security seem keen to capture this Johnny guy." 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcCCtUKOIa2
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"Lockdown or not, we need to find Lee," said Zoey. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMptiibSqvY
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"Okay, but like Yong-guk said, we all can't go," I said. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0IVG3HYUPC
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"Okay, then who wants to go out and look for her?" Mike asked. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmuoMWzdZFQ
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Everyone in the booth, including myself raised hands. We all looked at each other. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo84zg9QxRN
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"Well, this is going to be tough," said the producer, who looked on. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq2DhM0A9cK
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"Why can't we all go?" Jennie asked. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfpwqB7f8WM
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"Even if its a good idea, we'll have the managers on our necks for not listening to them," I explained. "The fewer who go, the better." 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡafvJUxbkum
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"Well, no one is stopping me from going," said Zoey as she folded her arms. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ04Xnl2MEpd
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"We know," the rest of us said at the same time. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnkOtXQvWjn
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"Fine, each member from each group will go," said Yong-guk. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVRve17dXb7
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"But that means only three go," said Jisoo. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ75qbkeaAuR
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"I think we need to add two more," I suggested. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDsWgekoRJY
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"Okay, I want to go look for her," said Seunghoon. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn4oB4J5j8c
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"I'll go too," said Jisoo. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRKEOdLAsQ1
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"Okay, now two people will have to join in," I said. "Who is willing to go?" 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsojVuqUqVf
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"I'll go," said Mino. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKOO9vzCniS
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"One more left," said Yong-guk. "I think Sam should go." 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIO4Cn6rZAC
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"Me?" I raised an eyebrow at him. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAMmbqqM6qb
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"I agree," said Christine. "The Toxins know Johnny better than anyone. And if there's anyone who can figure him out, it's you, Sam." 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9XnUt4ubJY
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"You're forgetting that Zoey is just as good as figuring him out as me," I point out. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXjMyToDiOk
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"Ya, but I'll need your help out there," said Zoey. "You don't want me clawing at his face when I see him, do you?" 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuUQG4w68tj
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"That's exactly what you’ll do," Mike told her. Zoey hissed at him while Daniel laughed. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwa0pGKz4WV
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"I agree with Zoey," said Yong-guk. "You’ve to go, Sam. And just like you said, the fewer who go, the better." 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4NRFrCPgIY
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"Okay, can I call her again before we go?" I asked as I got my phone. "Who knows, we might find she's right down the hall." 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe1GhzQLGWp
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"Go ahead," said Seungyoon. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG5eZjAa1Ym
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I called Lee again and after three rings, she still didn’t pick up. I could see Christine cross her fingers. Everyone else is looking anxious, all hoping for Lee to pick up the call. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1rAVpjggQM
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Just as it was about to cut, she finally answered. Thank goodness. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjRph3SewOS
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"Lee, are you there?" I asked. I put the phone on loud so that everyone could hear. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJy5MlVDi5R
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We received silence instead. This isn’t right. Then we heard someone panting and the sound of running feet. Could that be Lee? 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuotOv3FBBq
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"Lee, answer me. Are you there?" I asked again, this time I’m the one who is anxious. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfTWPaGUOlK
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"Sam?" Lee called. The sound in her voice was that of someone scared. "Are you there?" 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡho0OPfaAEq
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"Where are you? And are you running?" 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMD85fDDMVe
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"It’s Johnny," she now whispered. "I don’t know how he caught up to me, but he’s here." 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcnNZFaHStN
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"And the guard? Isn’t he with you?" 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeWeNsQjZ5X
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"He told me to run while he deals with Johnny himself. But to be honest, I hear noises behind me and I don’t know what’s going on. Darn it! I think he’s coming." We hear the sound of running feet again. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgskNQ8UHgY
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"Lee, where are you? If we know where you are, we can come and-" 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ29OKkXX3wA
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A strange noise came on her end and the line went dead. We stood there in silence 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAhirqNQUs1
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"We lost her," I said. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJuqu29sI8Y
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"Okay, enough," said Zoey. "We can’t sit here when he might have her as we speak. We better go find her and the guard." 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbjEGoCIJne
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"Let’s not waste a second longer," said Seunghoon. "Let’s go." 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUY05JDkH6j
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I gave a nod of my head. "But we need someone to distract the guard by the door," I said.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNMjXDQAbey
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"I’ll handle him," said Daniel. "I’ll just tell him to escort me to the men’s room." 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXxB7uffNz3
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"I’ll come with you," said the producer. "It will be good to keep him a little distracted." 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ466DC70xpF
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"That’s fine with me," I said. I clapped my hands together. "Let’s get this show on the road." 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnwRtXUWkts
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Daniel and the producer headed for the door together. Those of us heading out also prepared ourselves to leave as soon as the guard is distracted.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNDr7norN3i
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"Sam," Mike came to me. "I know we promised Collins that whatever happens with Johnny, we won’t do anything stupid. Are you sure you want to do this?" 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmk6LqL0cFm
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"I don't want to, honestly," I said. "But I told myself that if anything gets out of hand, I just have to intervene." 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpF1FS424DU
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Mike ends up smiling at me. For a moment there, I thought he might talk me out of it. "That’s fine with me. Be careful out there." 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4PwBXLPcrm
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"Thanks. I just hope security arrives to sort out the issue instead of us." 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWMSBxyYpMu
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"We’re going to be in so much trouble for this, aren’t we?" Jisoo asked. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ93IM1lZ9et
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"Obviously," said Zoey. "But we can’t rely on security if they took this long to find Johnny." 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡraCNUSTtOw
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"I’m going with Sam on this one," said Christine. "Let’s just pray that we don’t have to do anything at all." 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZYFY6SBd1z
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"We’re heading out now," said the producer. "Get ready." 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQLm0hpk3Um
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Daniel opened the door and together walked out with the producer, closing the door behind them. The producer started talking to the guard asking to escort him and Daniel to the men’s room. Daniel also added that he really needed to go as he felt he had a running stomach. We could hear footsteps walk away from the door. Seunghoon who was closer opened it slowly and quietly. He poked his head out to see what’s happening. It only took a few seconds before he brought his head back in and opened the door wide. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS84JQWYo2b
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"The guard is in the men’s room," said Seunghoon. "Let’s go." 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfSnMsAJBlG
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Zoey and Jisoo walked out of the room with caution. Mino followed behind them. They had to be silent and also fast. The guard might come back any minute. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkVo4FHZV3k
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Before I could head out with Seunghoon, Yong-guk laid his hand on my shoulder. I turned to look at him. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNAxUCwBMEl
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"Be careful out there," he said.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXxENCHGAO6
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I gave a nod while Seunghoon butted in saying, "she has me to protect her, don’t worry."441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFVTyAc00nc
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He took my hand and quickly, we left the room and joined the others down the other end of the hall, turning a corner. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡePfHYKnMNm
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"Okay, we made it," Zoey whispered happily. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSYi4uQ8Eex
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"So, what’s the plan?" Mino asked, looking at me. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNRJ1An3xfI
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"I think we head to your manager’s office," I suggested. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQvGhQdRvAs
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"Huh? Why there?" Seunghoon asked. 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9aQLB9fMWO
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"Because it’s where Lee went to. I bet on the way, we might find something." 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5jBQg4gaTB
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"His office is upstairs," said Jisoo. "We better get going." 441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJNLgcT9s5I
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We all made our way to the flight of stairs. As we started to ascend, I couldn’t help but look up and realise that we have a long way to go.441Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxP3FxtXawp
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