"Wait, let me get this straight," said Collins over the phone. "You guys want to throw a party at the hotel?"892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLFkQ0tuQAj
"Yes," I answered slowly. "We do."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0BziNG2SJC
"And what makes you think I'm going to allow that?"892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡljYBnktDZ6
Zoey leaned in closer to me and answered, "because you are invited."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ36OwEM3f7V
Collins laughed. "Are 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0MERdiMHF3
you serious? Just because you're inviting me to your party doesn't mean 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Z7YMZWSGv
I'm going to allow you to throw a party."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0f5Lg6Wr7S
Zoey looked at me with a hopeless look on her face. I on the other hand wasn't giving up. I turned to look at Mike.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG11Hk6F0ww
"Hey, which piñata do you think is best? One with rainbow colours or the all red one?" Mike asked.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLUlM7BHRe0
"You guys want a piñata?" Collins asked sounding confused. "Are you already buying stuff for the party?"892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7VukjgkWnW
I didn't answer him right away as I answered Mike, "let's not make it a Mexican party, Mike. We can leave it out."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUtEkelEbvz
"But Daniel really wants one," Mike insisted. "He said he hasn't had candy in a long time."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxFSe6bxWSd
"Ya, a piñata will be awesome," said Zoey.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdaWLNiqYoQ
"Hello, is anyone listening to me?" Collins called out.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHOycvVe6Qf
"Yes, Collins, we already started buying stuff for the party," I answered.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQLoGLd8NMD
"Gosh, what to do with 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhJeGxtZ3Z4
you monkeys," Collins muttered. "Okay, you can have your party. Let me 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1u6UJ1Y0HH
talk to the hotel manager to give you guys a permit. You don't want to 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq3qSQ9f1c2
end up in a cell."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhfnuD9EDqJ
I smiled. "Thanks, Collins."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG0q0Kaj2d1
"Whatever. Just don't tear up the place, will you?"892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5iNpJKsmu4
"We promise," said Zoey.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnarJDLUjIs
Collins cut the line and the five of us, Toxins couldn't stop smiling.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA8NGOwFtwg
"Well, that went well," I said.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡulnXLLzmei
"How did you know he wasn't going to refuse if he thought we were already buying stuff for the party?" Zoey asked.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvz9uS9OQhy
"There was nothing he 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz7eboYGBBq
was going to do about it even if we were to bring all the party 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhuz3Ybij8r
decorations back at the hotel without telling him in the first place. He892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMN7JIYtAUZ
would still say yes no matter what," I answered.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvfNqML7bhR
"I told you Sam had it all figured out," said Daniel.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd0TiHcHYro
"Now that that's been sorted out, we better get shopping," said Christine.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7q6gvDwHoQ
The five of us all came 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkSU5ASEg4C
out of the car parked in the parking lot of the mall. We hurriedly 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHBAU8Z05QX
walked up to the entrance to avoid any of our fans from spotting us.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ58WC3ox4cb
As soon as we entered the mall, I turned to look at the others before we could go any further.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5liBe95oUq
"Okay, so how is it going to be?" I asked. "Should we we split up and buy what we need or stick together?"892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHYaRXEO8pu
"I think we should stick together," said Christine. "We can't split up and just buy what we want. We didn't even make a list."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcDe174yQgX
"I agree. At least if we are together, we can remind ourselves of what we need," said Zoey.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU2azy24AYC
"Okay, then sticking 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Y8JFH3DPr
together it is," I said. "We better hurry. We only have three hours till892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSWnKbENfbn
twelve so we better be done with shopping within an hour and a half."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKD9CS3e5j3
To make our shopping 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgHPFBMEVrw
more easier, we quickly found ourselves at a party supply store. Daniel 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9b2wBpbudc
first got red ballons. Lots of them because he was so excited about the 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQKTLoj3n6Y
party. They were almost too much that I had to put some of them back on 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA899FmKtQW
the shelves when he wasn't looking.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtv3TgtnB6J
We even got red 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCqkqG8GgBO
confetti. That was all on Zoey. She's a huge fan of such. She reminded 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡekrEQRIBKB
me of the old days when we used to make confetti out of cut out paper 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD4lzStuZZq
and put glitter on them. She really liked glitter. She still does, 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNayRPwv8Yp
though she seems not to show it sometimes.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIUsXddsmcl
Mike was lucky enough to even find an all red piñata. I raised an eyebrow but didn't ask any questions.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTdGPgU5BZn
"You don't seem pleased that I found a piñata," said Mike.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLSeb38HApy
"Oh, I'm scared for 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGVOgOVrSdH
Lee," I said. "She's really going to faint when she sees we actually 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcC2TWHH6t8
found one. We aren't Mexican, you know?"892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVLLfhh4fJL
"No, but it will be good to have a good sense of mixed culture."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTrhxyCYKWX
"That I agree. You can put the piñata in the trolley."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZAOrBLe8he
Mike did just that and 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgtOD7efh7W
went off into another aisle to see what other supplies he could get. I 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWlpizRD7MQ
was the one slowly pushing the trolley and looking around as well.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJK2vdtJIA
Christine came to me with red party hats.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFFr3X5ojdC
"How many are in each packet?" I asked.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW8FOE03Hpt
"Ten," Christine answered. "Just got some more just in case."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡquOG5BBDTI
"In case what?"892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCv8QitNKeL
"In case some get to spoil their party hats. Especially the boys."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Ey6Ws7aUh
"You're right," I said. "I've no doubt Seungri and Seunghoon will do so."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9vQNZMJUmX
I felt my phone beep in my purse and when I retrieved it, I found Lee was calling.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwDuI1dFOgf
"Lee is calling," I said.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6lElGGXHxj
"I'll go check for more supplies," said Christine as she disappeared down an aisle.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3P9jzHhCOR
"You guys just never 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh1g083Rbb9
stop surprising me," said Lee immediately I answered her call. "I was 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL0MiZenMry
just in the middle of a pedicure when Collins called telling me that 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjKtsdbhAMa
you're throwing a party."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT3ewcFW4A6
"Ya, we are," I said.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRYAsxOeG7F
"All I wanted was for 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ez9kt9n1m
you to go and have a normal fun time with BigBang. Not decide to throw a892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIM1Ou44BqL
party out of the blue because you wanted to."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXaFGyXS2PB
"If I told you what really happened, you're going to have a huge laugh," I said as I rolled my eyes.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcs67chxnl6
"Don't tell me, save if 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqYX2pQpkQa
for after the party. I called to ask if you need anything or else if I 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPd0nk3PZxn
don't help, Collins might just fire me."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaKdExUD2RU
"You know he wouldn't." I892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm5YGobwg09
thought for a moment. "In fact, you can help us, Lee. And it will be 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoTgimgaS5w
the easiest thing to do because you don't need to move out of that 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3TR4GBuguG
beauty salon at all."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLKW35WmMIJ
"There is no way that can happen." I could already imagine Lee making a corky smile and shaking her head.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEONOnXz6Si
"We need food and snacks for the party. Just enough to carter twenty to twenty-five people. It shouldn't be all that fancy."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7QBkywkyCq
"Okay, I know of a catering business around."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4D2AjGYT4S
"Can they prepare something in two hours? The party's at twelve."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqihHihFg1v
"Sure they can. It's not892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWRrBENHswQ
one of those massive dinner parties so you need some light food and 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvS22EbHoOh
snacks. They might have something in store for a regular party. I'll 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIbc6OVdXvW
call them." 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS75HnH65hw
"Ya, you do that."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM4gJXAsQnP
Lee paused for a moment. "You're right. I don't have to move out of here at all."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvQkoNC3VJD
"Told you. Tell me if they agree to do so."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ88OK7QTVs2
"Okay. Am I invited to the party?"892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtgV9p6qMkJ
"Of course you are. You're no stranger. Just one thing though. Come dressed in red."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi9jHIy07uS
"Red? Why red?"892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjLWs7vbIN1
"Well, it's the theme for the party."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIdZNLdfVjx
"I wonder why you chose the color. You guys mostly fancy blue or purple."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE30KDIqaFn
"The colour choosing is part of the long story."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFjGodZlhPl
"Would you need a white and red cake to go for your party?"892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLW5km7WXR
"Mmmm baking cakes is a lot of work. A cake would be nice but I bet these guys would expect a big one for the party."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbaqqHHmK3y
"Leave that to me. I know a bakery that sells already made cakes and I bet they have a red and white one."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq8y856CEEf
"Thanks, Lee."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxEb7Ovu57i
"Don't mention it. What's a party without cake?"892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTjLudiJVVu
Lee cut the line and I 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa4f4nwp7Wc
put my phone away in my purse. I continued to push the trolley when Mike892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCe0sBxRjyz
and Daniel appeared in front of me all of the sudden. I almost bumped 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB61tGzXzhu
into them with the trolley.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzdq1gKm2jd
"Whoa, you two, I would have run you over," I said.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVQ8tL95btN
"Thank God it isn't a car," said Mike.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzxM3qHtlRq
I rolled my eyes. "What's up?"892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zF1WL2rAB
"Guess what we found?" Daniel said as both him and Mike raised what they were holding in their hands.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEOueyjzY5D
"Oh, confetti guns," I said with a smile. "This is going to be fun."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZdmxD75GCb
"Cool! Confetti guns!" Zoey appeared behind me with party blowers.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFC8zQG7PBu
"We're so going to make a mess at the party," said Daniel.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡea22Smp0PR
"All the more for Collins to hate us," I said.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ85xkTs6tlS
"So what are you saying?" Mike asked. "We shouldn't get them?"892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyBhRxp0ju9
"Of course we can, it's a party after all."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFJkStfA82d
"Yes!" the two boys cheered as they put the confetti guns into the trolley and ran off.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPa3QmxMv3N
"Aren't we almost done 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9HjdPOWcoA
here?" Zoey asked as she came over to the trolley to put in the red 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGAbPxXwouk
party blowers. "I mean, we are almost at the end of the store."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4rtW7V7FxW
"I think we got all that892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDDVTebBOry
we need," I said as I looked into the trolley. "But let the others 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9amS3g0ACb
scavenge through the last aisles and see what they get."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdamR8xc3by
"I wanted to ask about the food," said Zoey. "You know there's no party without it."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8rlvuUIu7j
"I know. Lee called to ask what else we needed and I told her about the food and snacks. There might even be cake."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbnIDb1lI4H
Zoey's eyes lit up. "Cake?"892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA1FgZbENMP
"Did someone say cake?" 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6AhbOcURzU
Christine poked her head round the corner of a shelf, with an excited 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ174E4xxNR6
look on her face upon hearing the word "cake."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBv5Uw4x11U
My two brothers appeared from the last aisles with red party streamers as they sang Flo Rida's song "Cake", "I only came for the cake. Ca-ca-ca-cake Ca-ca-ca-cake!"892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡleQowAkX71
"Okay, looks like I 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPuYqNCptfJ
shouldn't have said that," I said as I looked at my two brothers sing 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUB1MydnzXD
and dance to the song waving the streamers around.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLbKU0ouupZ
Zoey laughed. "There's just no party without cake," she said.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWN7iZwxIhW
"I wonder what's so special about it," I said as I stared off into the distance.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwATQGjFjmY
"No one knows," said 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn70yQbCpjZ
Christine as she came with red party ribbons and put them in the 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm0QcECT4pp
trolley. "Most people only come for the cake."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡINQSjnbIfz
"I didn't came here to party," sang Mike as he slowly approached.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTV20KKwrYz
"I didn't come here to stay," Daniel continued, following Mike.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfvk9JKXjli
"I came to the leave with somebody," sang Mike.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZUuaUVW9j
"I only came for the cake," the five of us all responded at the same time.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq46vXLxqB3
I smiled. "Okay, are we done?" I asked.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwINUKHb22C
"Looks like we are," said Mike. "That's if you want me to get some party costumes at the end of the aisle."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1qQ12bE1lA
"No!" the four of us answered. Mike raised his hands in surrender.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0JSrqeApWs
"Alright, I was only kidding," he said.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYdEigZOevI
"Let's pay for this stuff," I said. "And who wants to go shopping for red outfits?"892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOSvq0WnWpn
All the four Toxins raised their hands. Come to think of it, I also had to find something red.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkJlPqGkqD0
"Okay, let's pay and put all this in the car. We will only have forty minutes to get clothes and whatever that is red."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhNQAO8gqF1
"Aye, aye, captain," said Daniel.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbsIKFYsjbD
We quickly went straight892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwKzOBSR0lx
to the counter and after loading stuff in the trolley again, we quickly892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcaDoNxJoV9
rushed out of the store, again with the intention of not being seen so 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZpFvX02iZg
easily by passersby.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkXwL9Erk5i
As soon as we were done 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPKv0kTIkyN
packing the party supplies in the car with the help of the chauffeur, we892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3KGqdh7MsO
went back to the mall and this time to get clothes. The four of us 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXM5lb9Qpb7
split up, Zoey, Christine and I went one way, my two brothers went 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM0eBf4kIdY
another.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvvVG49Ca7F
Surprisingly, as many 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeMZopJVZIP
boutiques that we visited, the girls and I couldn't find anything 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ueOW35vER
dazzling in red. There were red dresses, red t-shirts and shirts with 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH3E3WJ5duq
fancy red skirts and pants alright, some with a touch of white or black.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqTpplK46Zl
But we just couldn't find the right outfit. The only thing we managed 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4cbT1sEPY4
to come out with were red shoes.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPpe6O7EQs0
"This is getting 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm0mmJQ6IxI
ridiculous," said Zoey as the three of us were walking around each with a892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNoRm9Nvw7j
bag that had a pair of red shoes. "We're running out of time and we 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjvKzG1I0HG
can't seem to find the right outfit."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7RrnEPsU57
"Shouldn't we have just 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT7yL34lSP7
changed the theme colour?" Christine asked looking at me. "Because I saw892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9MGHpVx4rx
a sparkling blue flared summer dress in one of the boutiques."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTRi0CATPkx
"You would have looked like a fairy," I said. I knew the dress she was talking about. She couldn't get her eyes off it.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOJMEanUwl6
"I feel we're looking for the wrong thing here," said Zoey.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBxxUPIgrWr
"I feel so too," I said.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcCwuvUclfD
"You know the offer is 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQHAoh0FwZa
still on the table for getting those costumes we found at the party 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5B2HWv7ssl
supply store," said Mike as he and Daniel came from behind.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6YZhihiRlj
"Really?" Zoey turned to look at him. "We said no."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnPAJPTmuT5
Mike smirked. "I don't know about you ladies," he said, "but Daniel and I already have what we need."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9udnF1vtoq
"Lucky you," said Christine. "We only managed to get shoes but the outfits we have seen just aren't right."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxG1DqraD9m
"Well, there are still plenty of places to look," said Daniel. "It ain't the end of the world."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbv5mS8U4bH
"But the question is where?" I asked as I bit my lip deep in thought. I quickly pulled out my phone.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfW77kz83Bh
"Are you calling a fashion designer?" Zoey asked.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ69UR6NMRek
"No, I'm calling Lee. 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLWybYF6N1q
She must be somewhere around this mall." I put the phone to my ear. Her 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhsw2gkSc6m
phone began to ring at the under end.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZog9UFsFxf
"Are you sure?" Christine asked.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡex2IJxhCHW
"Hi, Lee," I said as soon as Lee picked up the call. "Where are you?"892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnh3EdYdPZx
"Looking for something red, where else?" she answered.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYEOr5RLsxm
"Okay, where are you, exactly?"892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv7AzNDy4gw
Lee paused. "Wait, you think we are at the same mall?"892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtbjBhLeTCC
"You are at the Myeong-dong shopping mall, aren't you?"892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTwY8kabd3i
"I'm not going to ask how you guessed."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqCaqoWJjjJ
"Well, we all like coming here." I shrugged my shoulders. "Didn't have to guess."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZJgFEjhOsV
"Okay Miss Smarty Pants, why do you want to know where I am?"892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpqx4PwhR8r
"The girls and I are stuck and we need to find a red outfit quick. We don't have much time."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrFhj3C5AF7
Lee gave us directions to which boutique she was in and we found it within a minute. Surprisingly, she wasn't that far.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTBMS4fiIM3
"Hey, guys!" Lee called out to us when she noticed us enter the boutique.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9c9WvCBexA
Zoey rushed over to Lee as she was looking at a gorgeous sparkling red high low dress.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9pjEpk3pdg
"Are you going to get this, Lee?" Zoey asked, her eyes were filled with wonder as she looked at the dress.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIBDtrYThHV
"Oh, no, you can try it," said Lee. "I already picked a dress."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNIyVci704Y
"Thank you." Zoey quickly unhanged the dress from it's hanger and she quickly went to the dressing room.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnOm9Uc37yF
"Well, lucky her," said 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBu42eowNwm
Christine as the rest of us got to where Lee stood with Zoey. "Looks 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlYuXjNw2dJ
like she found what she was looking for."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡACXmEE317E
"And you haven't," Lee mocked Christine with a smile.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD7vdSxYHCN
"Ya, ya, ya, let me get 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzL4dA008Dw
right to it," said Christine, trying to rub off Lee as she went in the 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5D8RJKrht1
aisle looking for something red on the clothes rack.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyhhmfeiLkP
"We don't need to worry about checking for anything," said Mike. "We men have it all handled."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmud114MYd9
"Stuff for men or boys aren't that hard to get," I said as I looked at my brother.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0IQ57R5Dxk
"As long as it's smart and sensible," said Lee.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNxvmN52Pm0
"Okay, we get you're trying to say that finding girl stuff is hard," said Mike.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0WMoaF5RDI
"It is," Lee and I said at the same time.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUuOxjGd0AD
"Okay, Sam, why don't you look for something?" Daniel reminded me. "We're running out of time."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp2ZrV27bc6
"Oh, right," I said as I looked around wondering which way to go until I finally picked a direction. Lee followed behind me.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOB0tDJaG9l
"How come you girls couldn't find an outfit?" Lee asked.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwEdWyRR7bI
"Maybe it's because we didn't find a nice fancy boutique like this one," I answered as I noticed a red and white dress.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJCJYEn4itx
"All boutiques are nice and fancy."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlZ2NKvrfgV
"Well, this one is extra fancy by a long shot."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSRkedMWzfX
Lee nodded her head slightly as she looked at a gorgeous blue summer dress. "You might have a point."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIttdFjWIxa
I kept on looking in the892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIfQtQFXxfr
clothes rack for anything red until Zoey appeared at the other end of 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfypOSpZ4jH
the aisle all dressed up in the dress she picked.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW7poFVT2Zc
"How do I look?" she asked as she twirled around.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrvhhp2xeEP
"It's gorgeous, Zoey," I replied honestly. Her high low dress looked stunning.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgsK1Vh3Oeo
"I like it," said 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8kVCJpn3tX
Christine as she appeared standing next to Zoey admiring the dress. "And892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7bIsBs4rsL
they are really going to match with your heels."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYeYZqmO9eZ
"Thanks," said Zoey with a smile.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡozAYyn6uxF
"Too bad you don't look like Cinderella," said Mike.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr8ecJaJrhH
"I didn't ask for your 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi1mtIdctFF
opinion," said Zoey looking at the other side, where Mike was probably 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVNlY2Ay26r
standing. "And besides, Cinderella wore a blue dress."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs6uysBosOl
"But I bet she looked more prettier."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb7GvmzBm1Q
Zoey didn't say a word as she quickly turned around with her dress and headed back to the dressing room.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrYb21L8bg3
I went back to looking for a dress when I said, "you really shouldn't be too hard on her, Mike."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBNDtWMCJGe
"I tell him that everyday," said Daniel at the other end.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJNFrSF3kgP
Christine soon appeared with a red halter neck backless skater dress.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTNzzGOjTsE
"Hey, do you think this will look good on me?" she asked Lee and I.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNSxN5lYCcs
"If you ask me, that looks super cute," I said.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5FP2Qc4oGj
"You should try it. I bet it will look fantastic," said Lee.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoVu73yLwkJ
Christine ran off to the892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWAdO6OJQwm
dressing room and at the same time, Zoey came back with her dress in 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpOQL7zO7sr
her hand and back in her usual clothes.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjSrT0MgS2U
"Found anything yet?" Zoey asked as she looked at me.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT4U4X6I6Xl
"Sadly, no," I answered as I turned round the corner and entered another aisle.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmcfe95rP6C
"Well, there must be something for you. Let me pay for this and then I'll come help out with Lee."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5w7hTx5ud7
"And you better hurry," Mike announced. "We only have 10 minutes."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQC1BhbKu0D
"Well, time seems to move slow on my part," said Lee as she joined me and Zoey went to the counter.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnF9gP9DwDH
"I feel the last four 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc6gZFomP7v
minutes I've been here, I ve been searching forever," I said as I drew 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0sBMejGdEg
out a red top that didn't feel right still.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxqBU8hdeSq
"Don't worry, the place has plenty of stuff."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡltRER24KJE
"Ya, but we have to go and decorate."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdDW5enSaLC
"The others can leave and you and I can stay here. The others can decorate without you."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0kIrgGNJVZ
"No, we need Sam around for the decorations," said Daniel.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm7icBlEjjq
"True," said Zoey from the counter.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxRUaDHQxBJ
"You can do it well 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDyEvaT8GI8
without me, guys," I said to them intently looking at the clothes in 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIUIPxKbexM
front of me. There was nothing red so I moved on to another clothes 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5IQJDhCyx0
rack.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFlsHvih6yZ
"And you don't have to 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF4t2gSm0kf
worry about the food and snacks. The people whom I hired are already on 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ76H0uwVWXH
it and the hotel knows that they will be expecting them."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbMkRBBzCpc
"What about the cake?" Mike asked.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPbZBfV6ufu
"Don't worry too much about the cake. It's bad luck, you know?"892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNp3e8WExv9
"I've never heard anyone say that in my entire life," said Zoey as she appeared in the aisle Lee and I were in.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc7INNVw7iG
"Me neither," said Daniel.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbfvpEPXAdv
"Well, now you know," said Lee.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEjdNjyi2ev
"Gosh, there is nothing 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡexAKnP0Row
red here," I said. I was ready to give up. We were almost coming to the 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCykwtczP71
last aisle of the boutique. I didn't feel so lucky this time around.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrfxpfwuWSP
"Don't say that, Sam," said Zoey who was on the opposite side of the aisle with Lee.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAUJk9nuncE
"Let me go in the last aisle."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9q363gJjcA
Just as I was about to 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgUPiCzZAx9
turn round the corner, I abruptly bumped into something face first and I892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkv87b0sZzg
almost fell to the ground but kept my balance as I took a few steps 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUgsyBWnSYu
backwards.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfkVNuDkW54
"미안, 너 괜찮 니?" ("Mian, neo kwaenchanh ni?") ("Sorry, are you okay?") asked the voice in front of me as I held my face.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeMdJ5UXlUp
"네, 괜찮나요," ("Ne, kwaenchanhnayo,") ("Yes, I'm fine,") I replied though the bump really hurt.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7rh3rTiiML
"Sam, what is it?" Lee asked as she came over to me. She probably hadn't seen me bump into the person in front of me.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8AjIGuPhnO
"It's nothing, I just bumped into someone," I said as I looked at Lee, still holding my head.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW2kBvFZXIu
"Oh, hello," said the lady I bumped into. "I didn't notice it was you."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZPFvbyhbwB
I looked at the person 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpP0oF7oiqk
in front of me and I felt my face turn pale for a second. Lee also 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Man87rkw2
paused as she realised who I had bumped into.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8DDZxPJcyY
"Hey," said Zoey as she 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7rAHEd7bkW
came towards Lee and I. "Are we still looking for the dress or...... oh,892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡngxt80VxT3
my gosh, you're from RedVelvet," Zoey couldn't believe her eyes when 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfLRWqGsHvO
she saw who Lee and I were looking at.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnE2d6UpGH9
Yeri giggled and said, "yes, and you're Zoey. From The Toxins. I'm such a fan."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRmXgeOUwg4
"We are also fans of you too," said Zoey almost stammering.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN5QF1dtInZ
"Ya, we are," I said, with a surprised look on my face.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIZDxyGelvl
"The girls are not going to believe this when I tell them that I just met you guys," said Yeri.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZhwZsYBdHQ
"Where are you, Yeri?" came a voice from the last aisle.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡraqupz88xI
"I'm here, come and see who I just met," Yeri called back.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2faiUti7Mu
"Hey, Sam, did you find something?" came Mike's voice. I could hear his footsteps and even Daniel's coming from the other side.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡERicODOysW
"Who are you talking about now?" came the person who called Yeri and appeared round the corner. But the person wasn't alone.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSaLCnGjUHx
Immediately my two 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7hJ91azFc5
brothers appeared behind Lee, Zoey and I, four other members of 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk7MYARHoLO
RedVelvet appeared behind Yeri. For a moment there was silence.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCUdlBBjKej
Then all of the sudden, a892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5X6wXOMUNi
little scream came out of nowhere. Everyone turned to where the noise 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8SLN4OGEQY
was coming from. It was Christine.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8RqeFyfyV6
She quickly covered her 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTH9D3BzYQM
mouth and gathered herself together. "Sorry, I couldn't help myself 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxp8c1X5rg4
after seeing RedVelvet," she said after she uncovered her mouth.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd8QUxjd6wI
"I'm also as surprised as you are, but I didn't scream, did I?" Mike asked.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM5Ix6fvJNS
"Spare her," said 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6PB0TK7k4f
Seulgi, with a smile. "We are all girls and it's quite hard to keep 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd6fZxsTvQ7
ourselves contained when we see famous people."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXf9tzA9f10
"This is so weird," said Daniel. "I'm Daniel and I'm a fan of you guys."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvN0PFDKwnl
Joy and Irene giggled. "Same here," they said at the same time.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2xBx894Ujc
"Isn't this funny?" I asked. "Us meeting RedVelvet, when we are actually having a red themed party today?"892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu0CKeGqCkm
"Ooooh, ya!" the four Toxins slapped their foreheads.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkrmO7k17Ix
"You're so right, Sam," said Christine. "I didn't even notice."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡog9hWMleIh
"You're having a red themed party?" Wendy asked her eyes glowing with excitement. "Cool!"892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD2OjpzRWuB
"Ya, we are, so we were all looking for something red," said Lee.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgD58AouEC6
"That looks good on you, Christine," said Yeri as she walked over to Christine to look at her dress.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMAa0OFptxb
Christine blushed. "You even know my name?" Yeri smiled and then Christine said, "oh..., ya, thanks."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl0M2CJ3uvI
"But we have a problem though," said Mike. I looked at him as I knew what the was able to say.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpLSyL6QyJo
"What is it?" Seulgi asked. "Haven't you found something red, yourself?"892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡksscxGTwA5
"I already did, thanks. 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX2SfMw91zB
I'm talking about my sister. She hasn't found anything yet and we have 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUo85jHMTKq
to go back and prepare for the party."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjh3oDDLqTT
"Oh." Seulgi, Irene and Wendy looked at each other, then at me.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHgLAu44SDU
Joy soon snapped her fingers, drawing all our attention to her.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj8EQQdEtC7
"I think I know what will suit her," said Joy.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJAvc6YanM1
"You do?" Daniel and Zoey asked at the same time.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7sRn6MUxTd
"I saw this dress in the aisle we were in. Come, Sam, and I'll show you."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Ujo2fGZ04
Joy turned around and I 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8jplrCQ72e
quickly followed her. She got to a clothes rack where there were red 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpVXXwFrvsI
dresses through and through. She looked among them and checked before 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1v2wKCaCoW
she drew out the one she was looking for.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ81aUpYwri
"Here you are," she said with a smile on her face. "You will look really pretty in this."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpBVKRSFavD
She gave me a red short 892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa52TPtfQ9r
sleeveless prom dress. It was really pretty because of the design. And I892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQlZea7IxlS
had to admit, I fell in love with it completely.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ1Cv8Im5WD
"Wow, it's so pretty," said Zoey as she came over to look at the dress.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ889JYPgkpL
"It will suit her," said Seulgi. "Nice work, Joy. You picked the right dress."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFa84jEs5wM
"Yes, thank you," I said. "I almost gave up looking."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXE5yguIsks
"You're welcome," said Joy as she gave me a hug.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDkMecLD1Dg
"Well, I bet even if we weren't here, you would still find it," said Yeri.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbpYohBInCf
"Maybe," said Mike. "But you just made finding the dress more easier because we have to go."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvgc8hLoSQZ
"Oh, ya, the party," I slapped my head. "We have to put up the decorations."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4SxgTbVJUZ
"Would you like to come?" Lee asked, addressing the question to RedVelvet.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEj7eSfOSkp
"Us? To the party?" Wendy asked.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6tUf8cVtWN
"Ya, it will be nice if you come," said Zoey.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt9pHky8iRi
"As much as we would love to hang out with you guys at your party, I'm afraid we have to go back to the studio," said Irene.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9NRsPxgMeL
"Oh," said Christine looking a little crestfallen. "It would really have been nice if you came."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡED0A1Vnfeu
"Maybe some other time," said Yeri. "I for one would really like to hang out with you guys."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLblp8VDdML
"Ya, we do too," said Daniel.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzDuxykM6kl
"Okay, let me try and see if the dress fits," I said.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtcjKPUuyhs
"Of course it will fit," said Zoey. "The dress is just your size."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPvNEjvVlmo
"Really?" I looked at the size of the dress by the tag at the back of it. "Even if it is, what if it's too big on me?"892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEbgVqTZQao
"Whenever I get you a dress, I never check the size because I know you perfectly. We have to go. We don't have much time."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgFrWjCJLYy
"Fine." I rolled my eyes. I couldn't believe I was agreeing to this but right now, we were late.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvTZeDQ5Jmr
"Christine, you better change out of that dress," I reminded her.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlqzgldPXLi
"Wait, before we all go, can we take a quick selfie? All of us?" Joy asked as she excitedly pulled out her phone.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl0OOXbBnnN
"Sure," said Daniel. "But let's not take more than one. We all are running really late."892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc03N7KMRIE
We quickly huddled ourselves together and with smiling faces, looked up at Joy's camera.892Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdgtg4qXXNl
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