"Okay, guys, let’s take a few minutes break and continue afterwards," Yong-guk spoke into the microphone. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡisx4LHl0Rc
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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. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMh5XPHnAfs
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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. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBIdA1HwnFB
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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. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOkGGyfX7e1
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"Someone wants to sleep, I take it?" Lisa asked. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW5e4mluATx
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"Who doesn’t?" Mino asked. "Doing this gets a little tiring even when you enjoy it." 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVWvzJppnBP
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A lot of us understood what he meant. The fatigue is slowly starting to get to me too. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ15RYDvodgm
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"Lee is out to see the managers," said Yong-guk as soon as everyone was out of the booth.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfkO3GpVgcM
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"I need to use the ladies’ room," said Zoey. "Sam, will you escort me?"484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqn4V8g4WmC
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"Ya, sure," I agreed.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9hivl7ldtI
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"I’ll come with you too," said Christine.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡflwPRAIb8P
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"Anyone else want to come?" Zoey asked the BlackPink members, already settled on the couch.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWSG224m8S4
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"Oh, I’m good," said Rose. "I’m not sure about the others." 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡne8gqzit2y
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The other three members said they were okay.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwAwkx7f65U
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"Looks like it’s the just the three of us," said Zoey. "Let’s go."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtNGJoFsjnl
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"Be careful out there," Yong-guk said to us as we went for the door.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLha9iLFujz
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"We will," I said as I drew the door open.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ0Bjjssgsr
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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.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVn8kPLmvU9
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"Going somewhere, ladies?" the guard asked.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk417cweEny
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"We need to use the ladies’," Zoey answered.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2F2zM2epqp
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"Alright, don’t take too long."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvkTpXD4h5Q
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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.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYWxqfRFSKr
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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. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhSGm0whG9G
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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.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkMcwW90zSY
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"Ya, I know," said Zoey. "I’m just glad that it’s you guys who came here with me."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn1kn53q05r
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"What is running through your mind, Zoey?" I asked as I drew my pants down to take a leak.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7NVb54JT2C
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"Oh, nothing. I was planning to just stay in here for a while and take some time to myself."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLYV7RwkLmn
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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.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEfLR5P01tE
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"You’re lying, Zoey," I said as I passed her to wash my hands by the sinks.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJkw6EQzEn9
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"How am I lying?" she asked.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAvH0IoUjJE
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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."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqp4wFBbtDc
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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."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn6me45iiry
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"That’s called murder, Zoey," said Christine from her stall. The sound of the flushing toilet came afterwards.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBigUciacTz
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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.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8pBinXKhX6
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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?"484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwe3nh7Xvcw
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"No, I didn't." 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG6i2GRmcBq
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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."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ511g4NPTVO
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"I'm not obsessing over him!"484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeiMo1Zyg3D
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"You want to squeeze his neck," said Christine as she turned to look at her. "That sounds like obsession."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Y2d2QaUqw
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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?"484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQfXohHu30J
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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."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3c3j88umD
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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."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJR9CY3ejnD
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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."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHS1E7R4PwF
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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."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTJ1gGiEXqK
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I chuckled. "Did you really have to put it like that, Christine?"484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGu0y32awzD
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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."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡehsgzdfBFu
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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."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAPE9iz3Jli
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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.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6EjAw2hLMX
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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."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaCFUu8gXbN
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Zoey cheered out a "Yes" while Christine groaned.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrBHOohPdG1
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"But if we’re going to do this, then the others have to know too," I quickly added.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMdj8JVeOqQ
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The mood on Zoey’s face suddenly vanished. "What do you mean we have to involve the others?"484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLY6oWfaXn6
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"The rest of BTW and Lee."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhXhWPWldyq
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"What? You heard Lee. She sides with Collins."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtbcPt7XulP
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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."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn2jmCzJ1HT
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"I hate to admit, but you do know Lee well, don’t you, Sam?" Christine asked.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡymGGlph2av
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"Not really. But I can guess what she’s likely to do when she’s upset."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPlthozVspI
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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?"484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfN4odC2dPY
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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."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5dsl2rQSlG
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"Okay, now can we please go back and finish up with recording?" I asked.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrMUFp314w4
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"Wait, I need to take a leak too," said Zoey as she went to one of the empty stalls.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtEVLyjm3zv
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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?"484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcsX9t3aX1Q
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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."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyYXeYe7q2M
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"Ya, last night he took it too far for my taste."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgSkZPyFKdF
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"And that’s just the first. Cutting off the power means he means business."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGq5HEGEqbT
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Zoey soon flushed and seconds later she came out to wash her hands in the sink. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSWswkKC8yb
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"Of course, he’s serious," said Zoey. "I just fear that he may hold a gun to our heads." 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBh8DnU09jX
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"No way," said Christine, shaking her head. "I don’t want another incident like that ever again." 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw4IeLd4KNm
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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."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtxmOcxkJFV
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"Enough about Johnny and guns," said Christine. "We need to get back to the studio."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡivhs9SFLzW
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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. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmhK1yCfT4C
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"You girls sure did take a while," said Jinwoo as the three of us entered the studio. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN8LBiN9GQ0
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"Girls’ business that you don’t have to know about," said Zoey, closing the door behind her. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3GHa7oIcjd
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"Is Lee back yet?" I asked as I stood in the middle of the room. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKv2UcgD6aE
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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."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMdepSqlgbQ
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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. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnG7iGyJ6ji
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She immediately picked up. "Sam, are you okay?" she asked.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ39pPe80G8V
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"I'm great, thanks," I said. "It’s you that I'm worried about."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQIDUqYkbY3
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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."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡita6Jg2iWZ
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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."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSQSYxUnStC
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"They still haven't got him?" Jisoo asked immediately I cut the call. "How is he that difficult to catch?"484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMmqwFYAZ7I
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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."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDWCP19gF14
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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."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs4JEuvwlVi
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"You sound like you know him like we do," said Zoey.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjDk8Xjf2U
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"I don’t trust the guy. The way you described him tells me all I need to know."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYgZssV0xEy
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"So should we get back to work?" I asked Yong-guk.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBdEoz8DGHL
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"In a few minutes," he answered with a smile.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡazNn0g0RjX
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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.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyJ0OOEoNRL
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"Uh, why do you say that?" Yong-guk quickly asked.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQdG9yelGxW
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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."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd7GpHFOGrc
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"But he and I are only friends," I said, trying my best to intervene.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXipcqwhSDu
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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.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbL9b0M571J
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"Hey, whatever works best for me," said Yong-guk with a chuckle.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMHUaLgPNvR
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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.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnctay9szfv
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"Wow, everyone is forgetting that you like her more, Seunghoon," Seungyoon pointed out, mocking his comrade.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXHxlNHoKhW
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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.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7SareWyDcY
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"Enough, you guys," said Yong-guk trying to laugh it out like a joke.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIlSJUq8gCd
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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."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPFKuU3EYvp
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"I know, right?" Jennie asked. "They seem like a match made in heaven."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn2ZWnpeec0
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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.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFzKtjVIIh5
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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."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuEunYMQnhp
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"Really?" Jisoo asked.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr0Pc3h8gGn
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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."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWRpYsBVuJD
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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."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSnahBqi1Cf
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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.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBTIMVEr8B1
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"You better believe it," said Zoey. "Daesung and GD are head over heels in love with her."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMBWN8ZvQ3I
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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.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNZgHVSyLEr
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"Enough, people," said Yong-guk as he quickly stood up from his seat. "Let's get to work!"484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5HCyMJRGA
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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.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6CNaXjGHUL
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"You really squeezed me too hard," I said, looking up at him.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpW5gT8Ct67
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"I'm so sorry," he said, looking very apologetic as he quickly clapped his hands together.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBtPXz7scRy
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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?"484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKYWBwTurlm
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"Because we don't have time on our hands," Yong-guk answered.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQo5aIXKy0G
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"I agree," said Mike. "Let's finish the song and move on."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa9oMObzY7l
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"You've plenty to tell us, Sam," said Jennie as she quickly came to stand next to me.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8s5My7we9O
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"I like to have my love life private," I said.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHjNXBailln
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"Okay, enough about my sister's love life, please," said Daniel.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcEkgtOoeVL
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"Ya, we've better things to worry about," said Seungyoon. "You girls can talk about it later." 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtmXMe0o30N
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"OK, fine," said Rose. "But this was getting interesting." 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhUM2cVT5cH
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"Totally interesting," said Lisa. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgtjTH9AdxZ
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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." 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRCmOwDVXcy
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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. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVqozHV4jey
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"Hey, are you okay?" Yong-guk asked after Jennie and Seunghoon left my side. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQRLx7mvgwM
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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?" 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkQuCBaPP6w
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"Not really." 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj0ro9skZCm
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"These guys really embarrassed us, huh?" 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXykQrlBDNk
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"Very much." 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl8QpAkkniA
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"Well, I better get in there. I'm sorry for what happened." 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCzGtfAIZkT
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"Oh, don't worry about it. As much as they were joking around, I can't help but feel that...." 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ9MozclSzs
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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? 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDGkZTiNAqp
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"What were you going to say?" I asked. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWPcFdFls9p
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"Nothing," he said, avoiding my eyes. "You better go in there." 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡksO4q5PnkC
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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. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaExL1Su4xO
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"Hey, isn't Lee supposed to be back by now?" Mike asked me as soon as I entered the booth. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp5pvs9eGN8
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"She said she's on her way," I answered. "But you're right. I wonder what's holding her up." 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCI4slfxWx2
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"Could Johnny and her have met?" Zoey asked. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR5VqEWeAO7
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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. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiaiTuoHecx
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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." 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMzTQKbbWZj
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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?" 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCZLZfvlv7l
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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?" 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPehe5F5IGV
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"Let's be quick about it, alright?" came the producer. "We don't want to waste any more time." 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpN9QZUUAGC
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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. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3uAvErq0iI
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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? 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa8BNjfVJMv
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"She isn't picking up," I announced after the line couldn't connect. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfvuF85u38d
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"Where could she be?" Jinwoo asked. "Now I'm starting to think of the worst." 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsYacbigS4h
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"Same here," said Christine. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQJbr1bMI1R
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"Maybe we go out and look for her?" Jennie suggested. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqc8pk25BPM
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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. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1SJaq51aoF
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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."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4O3hI93C8Z
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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."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4QTOBQidWF
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"Works well for me," said Zoey as she quickly put on her headphones. "Let's get to work, people." 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmTPqw4th86
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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.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡprWSPWveyF
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We were finally done and it took almost an hour and thirty minutes.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGycs0EtbAi
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"Okay, now that we're done," said the producer, "you can do whatever you want."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGvFumjqtwo
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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. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpIcWv3mtCp
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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."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDvSuOmay5w
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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." 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxxQart2oT8
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"What! We're on lockdown!" Seunghoon asked. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEwa5myL2xO
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"And you knew?" Mike asked. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhwqmMtD4Ih
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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." 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8PzJK4HL0w
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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." 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7xKMemkfD8
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"Lockdown or not, we need to find Lee," said Zoey. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡglV5TL6AfH
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"Okay, but like Yong-guk said, we all can't go," I said. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrRA6v0vlmQ
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"Okay, then who wants to go out and look for her?" Mike asked. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr1icRCih3L
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Everyone in the booth, including myself raised hands. We all looked at each other. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhc2ekyjG2X
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"Well, this is going to be tough," said the producer, who looked on. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrLPxNUWrXg
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"Why can't we all go?" Jennie asked. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBVbOCvgtMs
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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." 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg6B3AckYuR
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"Well, no one is stopping me from going," said Zoey as she folded her arms. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMbsig9KNWj
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"We know," the rest of us said at the same time. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKVb05FTnva
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"Fine, each member from each group will go," said Yong-guk. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk1px6VKnXN
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"But that means only three go," said Jisoo. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOi4fmz3cG5
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"I think we need to add two more," I suggested. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBihvzuqmU3
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"Okay, I want to go look for her," said Seunghoon. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoZ695pUVjD
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"I'll go too," said Jisoo. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTnx3shOJG4
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"Okay, now two people will have to join in," I said. "Who is willing to go?" 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrTicOpmCWt
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"I'll go," said Mino. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2LTiEYtOoL
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"One more left," said Yong-guk. "I think Sam should go." 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZIEYNRjBb
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"Me?" I raised an eyebrow at him. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNczv4KxBeg
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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." 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNNsJOVj4rB
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"You're forgetting that Zoey is just as good as figuring him out as me," I point out. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyF2RHqiLJH
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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?" 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMaNZo38SQy
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"That's exactly what you’ll do," Mike told her. Zoey hissed at him while Daniel laughed. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡADofJcfQNS
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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." 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8LFROqePiF
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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." 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡehr1Rhx1ZX
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"Go ahead," said Seungyoon. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyfQ1F05yL0
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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. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM8oG1AePOM
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Just as it was about to cut, she finally answered. Thank goodness. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh94eWGH8c7
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"Lee, are you there?" I asked. I put the phone on loud so that everyone could hear. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9LYTf4vgro
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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? 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyPBPi4Ipc0
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"Lee, answer me. Are you there?" I asked again, this time I’m the one who is anxious. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡujL0zN57CM
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"Sam?" Lee called. The sound in her voice was that of someone scared. "Are you there?" 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzx1GJJXHwr
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"Where are you? And are you running?" 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpiFkC7NumU
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"It’s Johnny," she now whispered. "I don’t know how he caught up to me, but he’s here." 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV5pqXnKuAu
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"And the guard? Isn’t he with you?" 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVVugQGAw2H
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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. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxoU9QIhOGZ
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"Lee, where are you? If we know where you are, we can come and-" 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdI4pxI9F2z
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A strange noise came on her end and the line went dead. We stood there in silence 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOIv2TCIzCW
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"We lost her," I said. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdR98OLpkrl
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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." 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkByU7s4gaM
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"Let’s not waste a second longer," said Seunghoon. "Let’s go." 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdOdaTu6VlC
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I gave a nod of my head. "But we need someone to distract the guard by the door," I said.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQDcyVeHLom
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"I’ll handle him," said Daniel. "I’ll just tell him to escort me to the men’s room." 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ55Wh5Jpwiv
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"I’ll come with you," said the producer. "It will be good to keep him a little distracted." 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3lSCFRWEdj
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"That’s fine with me," I said. I clapped my hands together. "Let’s get this show on the road." 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWWM5r8tVLr
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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.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn3mqV7pJqX
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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?" 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFogCXIR4Lg
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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." 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGnwLOhm8jD
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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." 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ljWdUuYzf
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"Thanks. I just hope security arrives to sort out the issue instead of us." 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT01WZhrSnJ
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"We’re going to be in so much trouble for this, aren’t we?" Jisoo asked. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDc9di5Hs9m
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"Obviously," said Zoey. "But we can’t rely on security if they took this long to find Johnny." 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMbghaj4fzT
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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." 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ2M3iZ52Vj
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"We’re heading out now," said the producer. "Get ready." 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8kMu9UfYSn
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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. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz4q8gIKQcr
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"The guard is in the men’s room," said Seunghoon. "Let’s go." 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHAsRs3mRZw
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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. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdNOAuSXKQ2
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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. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJgG01Py370
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"Be careful out there," he said.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRbza06sXtt
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I gave a nod while Seunghoon butted in saying, "she has me to protect her, don’t worry."484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ650IJZ3GeO
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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. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXeppC3L7PB
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"Okay, we made it," Zoey whispered happily. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7pxD315WsY
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"So, what’s the plan?" Mino asked, looking at me. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiFjyT5c3Q1
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"I think we head to your manager’s office," I suggested. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡljXd4HiPWo
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"Huh? Why there?" Seunghoon asked. 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRZC9Ris3EJ
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"Because it’s where Lee went to. I bet on the way, we might find something." 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw0GQtXdk0u
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"His office is upstairs," said Jisoo. "We better get going." 484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS9tUA328pu
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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.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡerqKXpWqeN
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