After I yawned and stretched on my comfortble bed, I turned around to the side where I could see the window. It was morning alright and a Saturday too. That meant I could sleep till whenever, but at the moment, I didn't feel like sleeping in late since I was already awake. I sat up on my bed and checked the time on my phone that had laid next to my bed lamp all night as usual. It was only 6:55.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAbdRB7m6Qe
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I kicked away the bed covers and stood up from my bed. I continued to stretch some more before making my way to the bathroom. Zoey was still fast asleep. I really admired people like her who knew they had to sleep in on a weekend.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8yv4kzdzLT
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After brushing my teeth and washing my face a little to help me be wide awake, I went back in the bedroom, wore my sleeping gown and bed slippers, then made my way out of the room into the hall. It was quiet. So quiet that I could hear the noise of the traffic outside as I made my way into the lounge. There were cars honking, cars accelerating unto the road and some people calling out to each other as they went about their daily business.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCVpQEuK5ht
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I made my way to the balcony, opened the door and stepped out. The air outside was nice and refreshing. I looked down the balcony where I could see the main road outside the hotel premises. Even on a weekend, people still seemed to be busy, most of them, I bet, were going to work. Others were probably going somewhere spending the weekend with their friends and families.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZv61TSq67t
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As I continued to look around the town, I heard someone coming closer behind me. I didn't turn around immediately as I said:823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQnTgKv3E87
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"Morning, Daniel."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpJkqkaDfPp
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"Dang it!" Daniel muttered as he came to stand by my side. He was also in his sleeping robe. "How did you know it was me?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡowZCLYAYno
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"I don't know," I said as I smiled at him. "Maybe it's because you're always trying to get back at me for creeping up on you sometimes."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW8FMwvdR7D
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"That's because I never hear your footsteps. You're a cat, remember?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWzMXGojSES
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I laughed. "I know. Why are you up so early?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRa16mJxTuP
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"I just woke up. I thought you would be sleeping in too."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnEk45jnVZy
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"Just like you, I also woke up."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYcobdwA7BK
"Yesterday was fun, wasn't it?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf010HJ4d6h
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"Ya, it was great."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRf5tHnNAcC
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The two of us continued to look out around the city of Seoul from the balcony. We didn't say a word as we just stood there and watched for a while.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2T6EkF7mJE
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"I'm hungry," said Daniel as he broke the silence.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMS6TfCV6wN
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"We can order breakfast right now while the others are asleep. But no sweet stuff for you," I warned. "You had too much yesterday."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Yq178Nxkx
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"I know, I know."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeUFCTlcvZ4
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The both of us went back inside the lounge and we found Collins by the hotel landline. Hopefully, I thought, he was ordering our breakfast.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5LmYyAjMxl
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As soon as he put the phone down, he turned to look at us.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ076b4NBPgG
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"I was wondering who was out at the balcony," said Collins. "I was expecting Sam or Lee to be up, not you, Daniel."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQwnw87dGVq
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"I know, it's an improvement," said Daniel with a smile.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXU8C7waNFz
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"Did you order our breakfast?" I asked.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡywXjMoBcDH
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"Ummm, no, actually, someone called," said Collins.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZYstUpY2T5
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"How come we didn't hear the phone ring?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBdXUuZUsMz
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"As soon as I came in, the phone started to ring and I picked it up immediately."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSdgW6QFCPh
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"Oh, who was it from?" Daniel asked.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgsaQV0cohV
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"Some reporters want an interview with you guys over your new single with BigBang. And also on BTW."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtkEpdKgd0b
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I rolled my eyes as I scoffed. "Mmm, same old, same old," I said.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaASEhc0rk5
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"Ya, so the phone will be pretty busy at some point during the day, so, you shouldn't mind at all. I should let Lee take care of it."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxZuZo1eM3R
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"That's if she gets out of bed early," said Daniel. "Everyone's really bummed out after yesterday's event."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTnGBzkdizj
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"Which still proves to be a success. Have you checked the number of views on your video?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9TMnc64iR1
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"I don't want to know right now. I would check on that later. I like to be surprised by the number when I least expect it."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9YmnxWhBHG
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"I agree with my brother," I said. "Besides, I don't think I'm in the mood to look at my phone early in the morning."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlaoBWTLJSZ
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"You kids are really something else," said Collins. "Okay, let me call room service so that they can bring up our breakfast."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhcUfQ7gcN2
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"Thank you," said Daniel as he sighed in relief. "You just read my mind. I'm hungry. Oh, and no sugary stuff for me, please. Sam warned me that I shouldn't have anymore."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpb19BaFS9p
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Collins raised an eyebrow at Daniel. "I know," he said. "Your mum would kill me if she ever finds out. She's as tough as nails."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡow9WFBB13h
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"Well, I'm glad that you agree there is someone out there who is way tougher than you."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkfQ6c4nV2f
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Collins just shook his head at Daniel while I placed my hand on his head and ruffled his short black hair. Collins soon picked up the hotel landline and called for room service to bring up our breakfast.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBnF1jFX0qE
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It was still just the three of us now settled at the dining table after our breakfast arrived. Collins made sure to order toast, eggs and bacon for all of us so that Daniel could have a non-sweet healthy breakfast. There was coffee and juice for any of us who preferred either.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHqCrek9DiH
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"So, what are you all planning to do today?" Collins asked as we ate.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ13Z66avywM
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"Come to think about it, we didn't really think about it," I said as I looked at Collins.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhlCfsmsE3y
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"Or talked about it," said Daniel.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0uKtp9dSnt
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"Maybe you guys could do an interview today?" Collins suggested. "But again, it seems too soon and the reporters would really like BTW and BigBang to be there."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEVnNv2GX7t
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"Won't that be too crowded?" I asked. "We're way to many."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu1BpVZSg2l
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"Please, Sam," said Daniel. "There are K-Pop groups whose numbers are more than the four groups combined and they carry out interviews just fine."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEuWqq8zQt2
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"Daniel's right. But then again, we wouldn't want to make it too complicated," said Collins. "So, I think it would be okay if each leader in each group attend the interview. But I have to run it through Yang Hyun-Suk first. I bet he has also been receiving calls like I have."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkB0qsV2WmK
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"Yes, but let's not do it on a weekend," I said. "We've had such a busy week and I bet what everyone wants to do is just stay in and get enough rest as possible."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrCfH8UhAvU
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"I agree," said Daniel raising his fork in the air.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9UEUaxAXZj
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"Yes, you guys can rest for the entire weekend," said Collins. "But let's not forget that on Monday we are on a tight schedule from then onwards. BTW has to be right on track with creating new songs."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5nKNPVP0z
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Daniel dropped his fork after he had just picked up the bacon he had cut out and wanted to put in his mouth. I for one, almost choked on my orange juice as I gently placed the glass down on the table. 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡub921V2rGm
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"Did you just say songs, songs? Not 'a' song?" Daniel asked.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWKQ8LnhH84
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"Ya," Collins answered. "You guys will have a little album. Won't be more than five songs."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb96ATAiIUF
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"Five songs in two weeks?" I asked also shocked. "That's too much pressure, don't you think?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡetnMNpYdor
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"I know. But you guys wanted BTW so badly. So, we thought it will be fun if you made an album."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQo4HC2Tzx
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"An album in two weeks. We have to come up with songs and produce them. It's going to take a lot of time."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHnM5Aec284
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"We know. That's why the three combined groups have excellent song writers, producers and choreographers. So whatever happens, you will all be fine. Remember, this isn't the first time you have worked under pressure."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1pqcKpO2lJ
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Daniel and I looked at each other and we knew he was right. Going through this obstacle wasn't going to be the first time for us, Toxins. We had gone through hard times after our debut turned out to be a disaster and the five of us at that time, had to make it work the second chance we got. And it really did count. Some would have called it luck. Others would have called it hard work. But the five of us called it putting our life on the line.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡokVjp5iDCO
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"So," continued Collins as we went back to looking at him. "I hope you will be able to break this news to the group. We wanted to tell you all this yesterday but everyone was in a good mood."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnlZTqHyWFf
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"And you think telling them now will be great?" Daniel asked.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWYpNK8xXRp
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"Not really, no. But it's best you know this today rather than on a Monday when you've had a good weekend of rest."
"I can get started on some lyrics," I said. "But it isn't going to be easy. I need some inspiration to write."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfeHMJIs1TA
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"I hope the inspiration comes soon. You should prepare and tell the others as well. Right now, you're in charge."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvn0YFFqvYY
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"Wait, I'm in charge of BTW?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEza68DFh36
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"Yes, you're the leader."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcSlfwxnP4b
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"No, no, no, no, no, no, no!" I said waving my index finger. "I can't be leader."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjGHuZXOPFj
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"Why?" Daniel asked.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt6a3F7aWnt
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"Because it's BTW and it's a huge group. I already have the four of you Toxins to deal with."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡucUqMNSmu0
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"Ya, but what does it got to do with the others? The rest are more mature than we are, so, handling them will be fine."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoA4APpyY9O
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I rolled my eyes at him. "Easy for you to say because you're not the one who has been given the responsibility."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKObfSomnSh
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Daniel smiled at me. "Good point."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW95itOGgfF
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"Sam," said Collins. "I know you don't want this, but Yang Hyun-suk thinks the same too. There is no better person to take up this role."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTCuHrIjCtQ
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"But why can't it be someone like Mino or Seungyoon? Jisoo or Jennie? Zoey or Mike?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrgaOOjpqv6
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Daniel raised an eyebrow at me and so did Collins. Then they both started to laugh.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtZpsHQoEuG
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"What's so funny?" I asked.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCFrY3CPtT4
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"I can't believe you thought of Zoey, but, let's face it, Sam," said Collins."You have been chosen by Yang Hyun-suk and I to lead BTW."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡExnqAJNvaB
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"Well, Zoey's the one who came up the group name. Don't you think she deserves to be leader?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ94N1v0st3j
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Collins and Daniel looked at each other and then back at me. They knew I had a point somehow.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUFyRRkGeBs
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"We know," said Collins. "But unfortunately, we need someone to push everyone to their best these next two weeks. And that person is you."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4LI9qTb8kF
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If I was a kid, I would thrown my arms and legs in the air and wailed to make a point, but I wasn't. I should have seen this coming. We never thought of who should be the leader. We should have chosen amongst ourselves instead of the managers doing it for us.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe6WuBSWsrb
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"Fine," I said as I folded my arms. "I'll make a call or send a message to the others and see where we can start."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXlAVPVW1wK
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"And that's why we chose you," said Collins as he smiled at me. "Now, I have to go about my business. When Lee wakes up, tell her to call me."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqxURM6ZOnh
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"Sure," Daniel and I said at the same time.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxbmTWB1elj
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Collins soon stood up from the table and left for his room. He must have gone to pick up a few things before leaving. It was just Daniel and I at the table now.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9o5glH3z0O
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"So, how are you going to break it out to all of BTW that we are making an album?" Daniel asked as he continued to eat his breakfast.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFSROiJAASR
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"The usual," I said as I lifted the glass of orange juice to my lips. "Straight and simple."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCys28kY60S
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"Mmm, we're really in for it, aren't we?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGUUjUhwc3a
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"Totally. We wanted BTW and we got it without thinking of the consequences."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqcg2PclevD
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"Yikes. I know of one person who might laugh at us right now."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPNruBFYEo0
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I drank my juice as I knew who Daniel was talking about.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡedrPUGZgvH
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"G-Dragon," we both said at the same time.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJ8dxg5Frf
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After we finished our breakfast, Collins finally left. Then, Daniel and I both went to our rooms to take a shower. Just as I was done, I walked back into the bedroom and Zoey was wide awake and seated on her bed.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaDvGZorhVq
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"Morning," I greeted her as I was drying my wet hair.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgjl6h75jI4
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She yawned before she answered, "morning. Did you just get up a few minutes ago?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC6dPEypPmk
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"No. I actually woke up like an hour ago. You better take a shower and eat your breakfast."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ73s6j3A2Jd
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"Why? Are we going somewhere today?" she asked as she rubbed her sleepy eyes.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNoKH7HlpdQ
"I don't know. Maybe." I shrugged my shoulders. "Just go take a shower."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZEVyenQCp2
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"Okay, I'm going." Zoey pushed aside her bed covers and got out of bed. In her sleepy state, she walked all the way to the bathroom.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrRo8oEBFLV
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As soon as she had locked the door behind her, I took my phone that was on my bedside and went online. I had messages coming in from all over. From the fans, famous artists and celebrities who were commenting about the video and all. I had a bunch of email too and two of them came from both my mum and dad. I made sure to reply to them first. I'll get to replying to the other messages later.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBoFGoXwylB
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I soon went on my WhatsApp app and ignoring all the messages that were coming in, I went on to make a group consisting of BlackPink, The Toxins and WINNER, a.k.a, BTW. Luckily, apart from the four Toxins, I had the others' phone numbers and I immediately added them all in the group.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkyDmz5bwKS
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After that was done, I went on to post something:823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnxuliWQtkt
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"Morning everyone. Some of you are asleep right now and would see this message earlier on, but I have something to tell you and I don't know if you're going to like it. We, as in BTW, are going to make an album and I was told this morning by Collins. So, we have to gather together....."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHcCO4712XO
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I thought about the message and erased it. I heard Zoey turn on the shower. I didn't know how I was going to write this. I did tell Daniel that I was going to keep it straight and simple. I started to type and this time I wrote:823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4LLQnjTwsM
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"Morning everyone, Sam here. Big announcement: We're going to make an album and we have to start working on it fast. We only have two weeks, so let's make it count."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1UjuASmpbM
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I looked at the message again and I realized I sounded like some of my high school teachers whenever they were announcing about a test or a quiz. They were simple and straightforward and I hoped my message portrayed the same even when I knew others might not like it. Besides, most of us never liked it when our teachers announced about having tests like that either. I guess we just had to deal with it.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSJOkRHGcWB
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I quickly dressed up and since I had a feeling that I wouldn't be going out today, I wore comfy clothes. A cotton white t-shirt and a blue cotton trousers that wasn't so tight. After drying my hair, I tied it up into a rough bun and I got my notebook and pen in the drawer then went out to the lounge and sat on the couch.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfCNTyROBj1
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A good ten minutes had passed and as I sat there with the top of my pen tapping against my forehead and my notebook on my lap, I couldn't come up with an idea for a song or any random lyrics. This wasn't pretty. We only had two weeks. I really needed people here so that we can work all this out.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8RgFZ47sAP
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"Morning," came Lee whom I hadn't heard come into the lounge. She was still in her white night dress with her white night gown.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK9Vpd0ItFO
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"Morning," I said. "Oh, Collins said you should call him when you get up."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUZeVyVLyZ6
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Lee yawned. "Okay. I really needed the extra sleep and I have never felt so good. I'll just go freshen up and call him."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkoR6y4KJHd
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Just as she turned around to leave, she stopped. She turned around again and looked at me.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7e5jhn9Ye4
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"Wait," she said. "You're here alone with your notebook and pen." I looked at her as she paused for a bit. It looked like she was trying to put something together.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFZdRznoH3w
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"Oh, my. Collins told you the plan, didn't he?" Lee asked, her eyes now wide awake.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrfgEi7VqNw
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"Ya," I answered as I shrugged my shoulders. "Daniel and I were the unfortunate ones to hear it straight from his mouth."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡst2QokUlEM
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"I thought he was going to tell you guys, like, tomorrow. But I think it's good you know about it now. We only have two weeks."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjdDgTt5nKS
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"That's why I'm here. But so far, I can't seem to come up with a single idea for one song."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH76AZL6lDC
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"It will come around. It always does."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmWf5sVUpJW
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"I need inspiration," I said as I threw my head back against the couch. "That's what I need. And a lot of my team's help."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnZ1luYbyTb
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"Did someone say help?" Daniel asked as he came into the lounge. "Morning Lee."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbZPFt9vIib
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"Morning," Lee greeted him. "Have you told these guys they are making an album?" she asked as she looked at me.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlfsLDQ5Ml0
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"I've gone as far as creating a WhatsApp group to inform the others," I answered. "They will get the message and contact me immediately."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCoQ95aleMr
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"You made a group chat?" Daniel asked looked at his phone that he carried in his hand and checked. "Oh, I see it."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmJJ6vtpVib
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"Has anyone responded yet?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJTaPgK6adE
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"No, it's like everyone is still asleep. Or probably just ignoring their phones."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡigQdnQ5Y6B
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"They are asleep for sure," said Lee. "Christine's still in bed."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwHdq6TzmUf
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"Mike just got into the shower," said Daniel.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqeoWb4382P
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"And so did Zoey," I said. "I won't tell them there and then in case the news would make them lose their appetite."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡluBMhWb9V7
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"Good call," said Lee. "I'll catch you guys later." And she soon left the lounge.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH89POWBiz3
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"Any ideas, yet?" Daniel asked as he came to sit next to me on the couch.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBs0eZjZHlo
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"Does this answer your question?" I asked as I showed him my blank notepad.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl4DBwUEiNf
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"Well, there are also no crumpled papers on the floor, so, this is a bad sign."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlN90n3Tmho
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"A bad one indeed. Do you have any ideas?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA8xswuqrcp
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"To be honest, no."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCE1Z3wWXYm
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The two of us sat there in silence, then just when I thought an idea was emerging, it quickly sank deep within the depths of my mind.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtvOwO61VGf
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"I thought I had it," I said as I later on sighed. "I think this weekend was really meant for resting. Right now, I can't think straight."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfT2gnzLA7A
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"Maybe all you need is inspiration like you suggested earlier."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdFteFavcTp
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"I wonder where I'm going to get it from. Can you check if anyone else in the group has responded to the message?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9z7vU3Iplt
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Daniel did just that and still there was nothing.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzErsRWDZty
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"Okay, this isn't working," I said as I stood up from the couch, leaving the notebook and the pen behind on the seat. I started to pace up and down. "Our first song what should it be about?" I pointed my finger at Daniel as he was the only one there.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTIBYQFcg7p
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"Heartbreak," he answered. "We haven't done a heartbreak song in a while."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBxwllLC1Bh
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I took my pen and notebook and wrote. "Okay, heartbreak. But you know heartbreak songs are easily written when you've really gone through one. Has anyone been in one lately?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb2W825TTni
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"I guess not." Daniel stared up at the ceiling and I could tell that his mind wheels were turning. "You and Zoey had gotten into a fight some time ago over G-Dragon, didn't you?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEeEoyGiC7G
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"Ya, some of us wouldn't want to talk about it. Besides, it wasn't much of a big deal. Zoey didn't go much into a heartbreak because she believed that I had betrayed her."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ73RQvciVjT
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"You know, it's not always about the girl losing the guy she likes that hurts. Even friendship with her best friend goes into jeopardy."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQzQb3UnUa
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I paused for a minute as I thought over Daniel's statement. An idea sparked in my head.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnWIIBT9bTc
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I quickly wrote it down. Daniel looked at me and he stood up from his seat so as to see what I had written.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡimU4i6i6Da
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"Your idea might have given me a better one," I said as I looked at him.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyXsFNPTi2S
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"Okay, what have you come up with?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0yt1JY2pFU
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"As I suggested earlier, heartbreak songs are better when you've been through it yourself. So, instead of writing the song in Zoey's point of view, I thought of writing it on mine."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4RlKqZi3VY
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"I just heard my name," said Zoey as she came into the room. She saw Daniel and I standing alongside each other.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiay9ZycFKU
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"Morning, Zoey," said Daniel.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrtJri0Wd9Z
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"Morning," Zoey replied with a smile. That assured me that she hadn't seen the message yet. "Oh, breakfast. I'm starving."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD6U0jPhe82
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She settled herself at the dining table. Daniel and I went back to the song.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0NTGnVzhMh
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"Okay, so you want to write on your point of view. How?" he asked.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj4rzFvDOE1
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"You know how G-Dragon and I are always having a go at each other and that at some point in time it became totally serious?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtfrqp7dWzb
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"Ya," he nodded his head.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbgE2zsGDDA
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"Are you guys writing a song?" Zoey asked as she ate her breakfast.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1iwaFLhEQC
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"Kind of," I answered. I went back to Daniel. "So, as much as it was heart breaking, I think I can come with an idea from it."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1EVdBKMwRq
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Daniel looked at what I wrote on the notebook. "A Sad Song," was what I wrote.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8RMS4pZoK6
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"A sad song? So, it will be a sad heartbreak song or what?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1oPNajl9Fx
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"Not really. I want to turn it around a bit. As sad as the song can be, I want to make it a little fun."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuAMwNMKuuu
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"Make a sad song sound fun? How?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCtVRXPyqV3
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Mike soon came into the lounge and he greeted all over us as he went to join Zoey for breakfast. We all greeted him back.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIfmCHtvf1d
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"You know when there are those times you just want to sit down and listen to a sad song to cure your broken heart?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvB80Dttpqz
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"Ya, except that sad songs kind of make it worse."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡti5Um2d0ng
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"Exactly. Now what if you want so badly to sing a sad song but instead, you sing a song that will make you happy despite you being broken?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbbcijGjsLz
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"Wait, so you never used to feel bad after your fights with GD?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoftlAJ9QSg
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"I would. But sometimes you just try to find a sad song to comfort you but it doesn't really come to mind."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSiy2ufGHyM
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I soon scribbled on my notebook and Daniel was right there, waiting to see what I had written. Before I was done, Christine came rushing into the lounge still in her pyjamas.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhQQ4r1I1QI
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"We are making an album!?" she exclaimed.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1buUUvxFaT
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Time seemed to have stopped when she said those words. I looked up at her and she was looking back at me with her eyes wide open and her phone in her hand.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVK72cpOI7V
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"Wait, what?" Mike asked. "Did you just say we are making an album?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8vDm2a9BMW
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"Sam sent a message on WhatsApp saying that BTW is making an album," said Christine, her eyes still on me. "Is this some kind of prank?"
Daniel and I didn't say a word as Zoey and Mike also took their phones and checked it for themselves. Both of their faces turned as white as snow upon seeing the message. They stood up from their seats and their eyes fell on me.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZe11j9GFSn
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"Tell me this is one of your brilliant lies, Sam," said Mike. "You're pretty good at them and you know it."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlcCxCCFXdA
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"Umm, as much as I want it to be a lie, I'm afraid it's true," I said as I lowered my pen and notebook and looked at the other three Toxins. "We had a talk with Collins this morning."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxfjz3bpeOv
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"By 'we' you mean-?" Zoey asked.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLmBlrgS6ej
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"Daniel and I," I answered. "We talked about it over breakfast and trust me, we didn't think that it would come to this. But the managers had agreed that we make an album of not more than five songs."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhzyt3ufK1L
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"Five songs!" Mike couldn't believe it. "We have two weeks and we have five songs to write and produce."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaMmsNfOfPe
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"Ya, trust us, we told him the same thing and we weren't happy either," said Daniel. "We still aren't, but there is simply nothing we can do. We wanted BTW, so, this is what we get in return."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjhO0ZDaz35
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"Dang it," said Zoey. "And here I thought we might just have a blast with one more song till we leave but instead, we get to do five."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSY46wECb51
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"Has anyone in the group responded yet?" I asked. 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUarsfoHUJR
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"I saw a few messages just now," said Mike. "Looks like the others aren't happy about this either."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKcJ3FWmXFJ
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"Well, Daniel and I were planning on the first song and we really need everyone on this. I have to respond in the group and see where we can meet up. That's if anyone wants to."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5HHro2I8a7
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"Great," said Christine, rolling her eyes. "There will be one person who would be laughing at us because of this."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5t9uZLtor3
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"G-Dragon," the five of us responded at the same time with annoyance.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7JHkjpmoIz
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"Okay, turn those frowns around, everyone," said Daniel. "We have a busy day ahead."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ58NVZWIlBM
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"Ya, for sure," said Christine as she made her way out of the lounge.
"Don't worry," I encouraged her. "We have been put under pressure before. And as unexpected as this is, I know we can do it."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnzBA2tAyrw
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"Tell me you're the leader, Sam," said Christine as she looked at me, standing at the doorway of the lounge.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPcWHO3nr3R
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"I am." Christine smiled and I saw Zoey and Mike throw each other happy looks through the corner of my eye. At least that gave them some comfort.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4TdW1cztsz
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"Now, go get ready," I said as Christine rushed into the hall. "We have an album to make."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhpu9pvkOud
