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"Okay, guys, let’s take a few minutes break and continue afterwards," Yong-guk spoke into the microphone. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl1RpEv7gpc
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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. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs4HKVS1GYA
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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. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNht7flPIyl
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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. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfz9SloLqU0
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"Someone wants to sleep, I take it?" Lisa asked. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMcNhDUvA97
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"Who doesn’t?" Mino asked. "Doing this gets a little tiring even when you enjoy it." 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkvic4hMo7x
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A lot of us understood what he meant. The fatigue is slowly starting to get to me too. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzZ2uVqeM1Z
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"Lee is out to see the managers," said Yong-guk as soon as everyone was out of the booth.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVSTP0AWol0
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"I need to use the ladies’ room," said Zoey. "Sam, will you escort me?"457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH1j8JIVaIB
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"Ya, sure," I agreed.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5JZJkFPk56
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"I’ll come with you too," said Christine.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi8FBSmPzvB
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"Anyone else want to come?" Zoey asked the BlackPink members, already settled on the couch.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQHWYYl4cRr
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"Oh, I’m good," said Rose. "I’m not sure about the others." 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfg0pUfU8Yg
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The other three members said they were okay.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtO5PJmxYVs
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"Looks like it’s the just the three of us," said Zoey. "Let’s go."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkjqWSD4of0
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"Be careful out there," Yong-guk said to us as we went for the door.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz3kcvF0ENM
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"We will," I said as I drew the door open.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFoshCRGCQa
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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.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoihngic3tS
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"Going somewhere, ladies?" the guard asked.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNaN62X3nc6
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"We need to use the ladies’," Zoey answered.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrvKLu5Cnv9
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"Alright, don’t take too long."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡklXJPUWjNg
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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.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzcZKhcR1zh
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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. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡStft2TjJZY
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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.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZo0c8L0FMl
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"Ya, I know," said Zoey. "I’m just glad that it’s you guys who came here with me."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY8EMRgMbuZ
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"What is running through your mind, Zoey?" I asked as I drew my pants down to take a leak.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH72h627HUk
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"Oh, nothing. I was planning to just stay in here for a while and take some time to myself."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy5I4g7aIon
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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.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTNE3K1FtOQ
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"You’re lying, Zoey," I said as I passed her to wash my hands by the sinks.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRpEuR4PWSq
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"How am I lying?" she asked.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbnr5pDVx35
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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."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhe8wCzAa1I
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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."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKCn7pCrvGL
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"That’s called murder, Zoey," said Christine from her stall. The sound of the flushing toilet came afterwards.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoCEhWvlipk
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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.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhDbH0hy4ev
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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?"457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw27sKhiBcb
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"No, I didn't." 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgqPVVr4aZv
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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."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxgG27mFjzI
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"I'm not obsessing over him!"457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuuAEjlcjpU
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"You want to squeeze his neck," said Christine as she turned to look at her. "That sounds like obsession."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf1lxjyCGg8
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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?"457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwcrJsUt7xf
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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."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWSr0BWoBNj
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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."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCzsPx7NGJZ
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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."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9olzlerWYC
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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."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZUtuEp3jQ
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I chuckled. "Did you really have to put it like that, Christine?"457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfirUnI0GFI
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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."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHqHB3wbToq
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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."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxJUh9jw7jb
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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.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZxYRpuWeXI
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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."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPzTbSELRtH
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Zoey cheered out a "Yes" while Christine groaned.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc7LyYD9lhU
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"But if we’re going to do this, then the others have to know too," I quickly added.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL32mnw5Hsk
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The mood on Zoey’s face suddenly vanished. "What do you mean we have to involve the others?"457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPKdd83xIUL
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"The rest of BTW and Lee."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVZva1G5HDk
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"What? You heard Lee. She sides with Collins."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR24Ebw0p6k
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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."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw4CEDksKvJ
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"I hate to admit, but you do know Lee well, don’t you, Sam?" Christine asked.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9YYhhtOvbI
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"Not really. But I can guess what she’s likely to do when she’s upset."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY92hcS9Kqd
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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?"457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIM5Zf9U7hO
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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."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOmJlordxDP
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"Okay, now can we please go back and finish up with recording?" I asked.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn2Zy3b6a8l
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"Wait, I need to take a leak too," said Zoey as she went to one of the empty stalls.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwvCkVogVdx
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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?"457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpGMCHUO1Do
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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."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz6n5piDBcv
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"Ya, last night he took it too far for my taste."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZHj6Dx1kRK
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"And that’s just the first. Cutting off the power means he means business."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7j0XheuCRa
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Zoey soon flushed and seconds later she came out to wash her hands in the sink. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2f4Og61DP7
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"Of course, he’s serious," said Zoey. "I just fear that he may hold a gun to our heads." 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf1gvaYhJvV
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"No way," said Christine, shaking her head. "I don’t want another incident like that ever again." 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL8PsYNW5sb
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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."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYQRAawxhda
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"Enough about Johnny and guns," said Christine. "We need to get back to the studio."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBqyI6RUd3g
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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. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr5r3ll09HD
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"You girls sure did take a while," said Jinwoo as the three of us entered the studio. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3vmFgk9RyQ
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"Girls’ business that you don’t have to know about," said Zoey, closing the door behind her. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz3idqpCTgg
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"Is Lee back yet?" I asked as I stood in the middle of the room. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡULXTCXxVoI
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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."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7DoJhzzky2
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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. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXBJcJDB9Av
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She immediately picked up. "Sam, are you okay?" she asked.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9mERoYwcOV
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"I'm great, thanks," I said. "It’s you that I'm worried about."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqXFuTyWyVp
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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."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMgZeL4P5pd
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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."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡie3aj8Qvbs
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"They still haven't got him?" Jisoo asked immediately I cut the call. "How is he that difficult to catch?"457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9agicjELaB
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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."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgms8t8vBwW
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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."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI2YAhHyggy
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"You sound like you know him like we do," said Zoey.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmrjnc5VZyP
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"I don’t trust the guy. The way you described him tells me all I need to know."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwjxZyvjJYf
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"So should we get back to work?" I asked Yong-guk.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBh6j7zHsaM
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"In a few minutes," he answered with a smile.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1OhAN7QiNk
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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.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnbXn59Y0R6
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"Uh, why do you say that?" Yong-guk quickly asked.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡylYn6NZRqX
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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."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1XCKGbNyP
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"But he and I are only friends," I said, trying my best to intervene.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjFYmPiOAj4
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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.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOsZII4orrA
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"Hey, whatever works best for me," said Yong-guk with a chuckle.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzFcDak0Vv1
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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.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxduxK75DDe
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"Wow, everyone is forgetting that you like her more, Seunghoon," Seungyoon pointed out, mocking his comrade.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAlV7c1CSTH
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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.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLnSzu2S2d1
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"Enough, you guys," said Yong-guk trying to laugh it out like a joke.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQxfPv1bTvA
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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."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIEmmJ8mh5J
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"I know, right?" Jennie asked. "They seem like a match made in heaven."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ZrhQeQITO
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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.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGjiXgfUfOz
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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."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMtdIZvlwDi
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"Really?" Jisoo asked.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0gjUVpgwIA
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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."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGvOOmSkL1m
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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."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCLSxv8cAcV
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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.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg9dcapyIMv
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"You better believe it," said Zoey. "Daesung and GD are head over heels in love with her."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrP4BYPP0pz
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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.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1knH1vUH2v
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"Enough, people," said Yong-guk as he quickly stood up from his seat. "Let's get to work!"457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn6srJynB5M
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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.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtsNHGmwg9Q
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"You really squeezed me too hard," I said, looking up at him.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGnmzHWOvdH
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"I'm so sorry," he said, looking very apologetic as he quickly clapped his hands together.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHwvaNfKu8e
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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?"457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5n46jvHpPW
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"Because we don't have time on our hands," Yong-guk answered.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEWE8QC0u24
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"I agree," said Mike. "Let's finish the song and move on."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAU5NTDsKg8
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"You've plenty to tell us, Sam," said Jennie as she quickly came to stand next to me.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPoOoSiFLKT
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"I like to have my love life private," I said.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSxUGY1WY1V
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"Okay, enough about my sister's love life, please," said Daniel.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPyc10AOruq
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"Ya, we've better things to worry about," said Seungyoon. "You girls can talk about it later." 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDbZUB9pHfk
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"OK, fine," said Rose. "But this was getting interesting." 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6E8JyOw94t
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"Totally interesting," said Lisa. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE2q6IB3dxr
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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." 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzKUERk3ySF
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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. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPiXAvkEHpw
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"Hey, are you okay?" Yong-guk asked after Jennie and Seunghoon left my side. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1q54972nI7
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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?" 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtwlMpbEmSI
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"Not really." 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFsowGsVePD
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"These guys really embarrassed us, huh?" 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFF3wX9AMap
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"Very much." 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAgavy3O1Ln
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"Well, I better get in there. I'm sorry for what happened." 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3uK2C2499h
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"Oh, don't worry about it. As much as they were joking around, I can't help but feel that...." 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡznNrsYOAah
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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? 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiFfYGSlDFt
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"What were you going to say?" I asked. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEnPECbojWF
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"Nothing," he said, avoiding my eyes. "You better go in there." 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4twTR9S6y2
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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. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1d1dmPG6ek
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"Hey, isn't Lee supposed to be back by now?" Mike asked me as soon as I entered the booth. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpehhgTC9iK
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"She said she's on her way," I answered. "But you're right. I wonder what's holding her up." 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMPfpIr5ZFc
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"Could Johnny and her have met?" Zoey asked. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJRLlUqesfT
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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. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEI63rOmXN1
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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." 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRMdASkbS6R
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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?" 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdqtGrayHIr
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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?" 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP7aTarw4LN
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"Let's be quick about it, alright?" came the producer. "We don't want to waste any more time." 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBxI3sWRm7x
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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. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡddLJqFlz7i
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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? 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO5oFdxplVQ
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"She isn't picking up," I announced after the line couldn't connect. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzUcmvhe5tm
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"Where could she be?" Jinwoo asked. "Now I'm starting to think of the worst." 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡExquKfp8Ok
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"Same here," said Christine. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhGnlYbxVJ6
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"Maybe we go out and look for her?" Jennie suggested. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2WjY0gTXdf
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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. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGzxN99S6Kb
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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."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEfUC2Izd93
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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."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjPUUAqJvKE
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"Works well for me," said Zoey as she quickly put on her headphones. "Let's get to work, people." 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPoncTcqN7y
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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.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVSUxCRKNpY
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We were finally done and it took almost an hour and thirty minutes.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyAhSBDY9Ya
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"Okay, now that we're done," said the producer, "you can do whatever you want."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcqiC00jFH9
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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. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5EGTlnBKLD
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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."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxn8WgCttLA
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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." 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKpzxW2vAdP
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"What! We're on lockdown!" Seunghoon asked. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ717vX8woaK
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"And you knew?" Mike asked. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYQut4MF4NI
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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." 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVXxz3ubOtv
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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." 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQDN6kIWNIg
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"Lockdown or not, we need to find Lee," said Zoey. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbf4hjZKsWC
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"Okay, but like Yong-guk said, we all can't go," I said. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrW89Q5CXGR
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"Okay, then who wants to go out and look for her?" Mike asked. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPaWL0ABkA6
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Everyone in the booth, including myself raised hands. We all looked at each other. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡovc9uYAcXW
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"Well, this is going to be tough," said the producer, who looked on. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkFqqzuy9k2
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"Why can't we all go?" Jennie asked. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0EIaSSMN1K
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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." 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaPGkFTUXAD
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"Well, no one is stopping me from going," said Zoey as she folded her arms. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYa02zS7OYi
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"We know," the rest of us said at the same time. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQybUK9zBpr
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"Fine, each member from each group will go," said Yong-guk. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡda2mwLmA9v
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"But that means only three go," said Jisoo. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoFv63SnCgY
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"I think we need to add two more," I suggested. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrF5g77gAxH
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"Okay, I want to go look for her," said Seunghoon. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡei3hq6b4Lc
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"I'll go too," said Jisoo. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRhWWveGjS1
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"Okay, now two people will have to join in," I said. "Who is willing to go?" 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYztP1XTKes
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"I'll go," said Mino. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW0NErASj69
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"One more left," said Yong-guk. "I think Sam should go." 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlBPgXx7d7S
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"Me?" I raised an eyebrow at him. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlyBnzXKCVH
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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." 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuACYhcubNC
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"You're forgetting that Zoey is just as good as figuring him out as me," I point out. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO5vyvhBQ9C
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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?" 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQPphtzxYy2
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"That's exactly what you’ll do," Mike told her. Zoey hissed at him while Daniel laughed. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9g7CRVnkWy
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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." 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU4x97hAsnN
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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." 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbUoCs9ZXBd
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"Go ahead," said Seungyoon. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9nRCbdq4K9
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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. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe6arQ3x4Sz
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Just as it was about to cut, she finally answered. Thank goodness. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUNBdzGBfEf
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"Lee, are you there?" I asked. I put the phone on loud so that everyone could hear. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzVBWid9ntm
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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? 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTdsYTfC2Nq
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"Lee, answer me. Are you there?" I asked again, this time I’m the one who is anxious. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDNkl8JwPof
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"Sam?" Lee called. The sound in her voice was that of someone scared. "Are you there?" 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGytmmEvCVx
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"Where are you? And are you running?" 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU6ZSaX0xEX
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"It’s Johnny," she now whispered. "I don’t know how he caught up to me, but he’s here." 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5JiJKJaFx
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"And the guard? Isn’t he with you?" 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡScQGyLtOGl
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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. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtdqJP6sEH4
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"Lee, where are you? If we know where you are, we can come and-" 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvOe34WC4Ss
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A strange noise came on her end and the line went dead. We stood there in silence 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHzSD5L8LpA
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"We lost her," I said. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCSE4NsLAgn
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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." 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡITJuwkQ4Ka
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"Let’s not waste a second longer," said Seunghoon. "Let’s go." 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP45SzZIYii
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I gave a nod of my head. "But we need someone to distract the guard by the door," I said.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmJ1UWgmumV
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"I’ll handle him," said Daniel. "I’ll just tell him to escort me to the men’s room." 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9AQhCjMAHM
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"I’ll come with you," said the producer. "It will be good to keep him a little distracted." 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyP5sf6P8Ab
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"That’s fine with me," I said. I clapped my hands together. "Let’s get this show on the road." 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZNO35anYzy
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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.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdON9iSQS4J
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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?" 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCSfL5kUtGR
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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." 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJZ0aqQG3zp
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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." 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjNpP9hgoa3
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"Thanks. I just hope security arrives to sort out the issue instead of us." 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ36agcWcOvO
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"We’re going to be in so much trouble for this, aren’t we?" Jisoo asked. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFDBXwk7gcq
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"Obviously," said Zoey. "But we can’t rely on security if they took this long to find Johnny." 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsTN38kLNGL
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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." 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiQdeuvVftO
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"We’re heading out now," said the producer. "Get ready." 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS2Nw8H5a7r
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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. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl7HDyp5Mky
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"The guard is in the men’s room," said Seunghoon. "Let’s go." 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeXbkBtgTtL
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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. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCVVBA1sqDo
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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. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQ1P5Wjlca
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"Be careful out there," he said.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZJVobAXk0q
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I gave a nod while Seunghoon butted in saying, "she has me to protect her, don’t worry."457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJQ1e7ctuci
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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. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2LigpcjTpM
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"Okay, we made it," Zoey whispered happily. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy9obgFgO9p
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"So, what’s the plan?" Mino asked, looking at me. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGK9t0djAh8
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"I think we head to your manager’s office," I suggested. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaY8hQKLlxi
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"Huh? Why there?" Seunghoon asked. 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqAIzhJF4WB
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"Because it’s where Lee went to. I bet on the way, we might find something." 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnysKsCgI8M
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"His office is upstairs," said Jisoo. "We better get going." 457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpFjQ1ehmrG
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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.457Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlT7yA5X0lc
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