"Let's do it in 5, 6, 7, 8...."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡM4uHypmFhu
Together, we moved our feet to the rhythm of the beat. We moved our bodies side to side, clapped our hands and turned around. In a coordinated manner, we switched positions, still in rhythm of the beat. We continued to dance until the music stopped.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡuw8eveNQuU
"Okay, that's good, shall we go for it again?" I asked through heavy breaths.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡdrBCxWlMut
"Ya, let's do it," replied Zoey, as she wiped her sweaty forehead with her hand.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡIgxdX5DjLU
The others also nodded their heads in agreement. I went over to the stereo that laid a few feet away from us and hit the play button. I quickly joined the others and we continued with dance practice.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡOfrWtWahMF
After a few rounds, we took a break.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡb06MDEJYqd
"Phew, I'm so tired," said Daniel as he grabbed a cool water bottle from his training bag.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡr9uZmr50LQ
"I know, but we have to get back to our everyday routine," I said as I grabbed my towel, "or else we would all get fat."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡUA6lxAiIR5
Back home in L.A, we would always wake up early in the morning by six-thirty and we would go to our dance studio and practise. It was a way of keeping ourselves in shape and also coming up with new dance moves. Collins always made sure that he found us every day in the dance studio practicing.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡn26tPK8zIy
Collins had booked the gym for us to continue our usual routine yesterday. We had woken up early and came before the actual opening time to avoid any attention.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡMaIga5If5u
"It's good we're back to doing this again," said Zoey, after taking in water from her bottle. "We have been so busy last week, that I miss practising."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡ505cmCMEkD
"Okay, guys," came Collins' voice. We saw him approach us. "We can wrap up dance practice right now. We have to go to YG Entertainment Studios."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡKHGRbwBj5j
"Oh, yes!" Christine exclaimed. "We finally get to go to the YG studios."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡSSuB9EGSTL
"Why are you so excited?" Mike asked Christine, looking as surprised as the rest of us were over her reaction.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡmZLrb74YMo
"Guys, don't you get it?" Christine asked. "We're going to the famous YG studios."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡCw6iniPZCU
"So?" Daniel asked, shrugging his shoulders.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡjvNN6WsNOm
"Oh, my," Christine slapped her forehead with her hand. "Do I really need to explain everything to you? Since we're going to the studios, we might be able to meet the rest of the YG family. Like PSY, 2NE1 and others."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡyblkCxsHvf
"Oh, ya, that never even crossed my mind," said Zoey. "Why didn't you remind me, Christine?"copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡ57Mcqauf97
"Don't blame me," Christine defended herself. "You, Zoey, are the one who is mostly in the forefront for these kind of things. I thought you already knew."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡasCXfJUIwI
"This will be awesome," said Daniel. "I can't wait to meet PSY in person and do the Gangnam Style with him."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡ45TqqwXTdt
"Well, to be fairly honest, we all want to meet PSY," I said. "So, let's hit the showers and get ready."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8jBUw141hd
"I thought you would never say that," said Collins. "It seemed like you guys were going to talk forever. You have twenty minutes. Lee and I will be waiting outside."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8sGLpWujE1
"Twenty minutes!" Zoey whined. "We're going to YG studios, at least give some of us time to look good."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2I7W9xs6qG
"Okay, twenty five minutes," said Collins with a cocky smile. This made Zoey's jaw drop. "You better hurry, you don't want to be late."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡAy0btwdxxv
Before Zoey could object, Collins already started to walk away and left the room. I looked over at Zoey and prayed that she wasn't going to throw a tantrum. Sometimes Collins always found a way to get to Zoey's nerves. Something that I found very difficult to do.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡLFXsrnoVH3
"No fair!" said Zoey, as she stumped her foot hard onto the floor. copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡXJL4FVB822
Ah, oh. Here we go again.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡPCAPO4m2CT
"Zoey, relax," said Christine. "We have twenty-five minutes, you quickly rush to the showers, Sam and I will get your stuff."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡxozuQ0ReWy
"Fine," said Zoey and she quickly dashed out of the room.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡhUi3YYYA70
"Girls are so complicated when it comes to getting ready," said Mike as he swung his training bag over his shoulder and he started heading for the showers with Daniel trailing behind him.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡCWDdMrh8tT
"Trust me, you have no idea," I said to him.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡ11hBv7Cnmy
While I was grabbing my things and putting them away in my training bag, I received a text message on my phone. I got my phone, unlocked it and quickly went to messages. I soon realised I had a bunch of messages to answer to and I was having so much fun yesterday that I didn't have time to read them. I made a mental note to make time to read my messages today.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡWEseIrcH1k
I went to the message that I received seconds before. It was a message from Taeyang. Taeyang? I never gave Taeyang my phone number. He must have gotten it from either Daniel or Mike. I brushed that off for a second and read his message.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡIDglR3N8bh
"Morning, Sam, it's Tae here. Hope you had a lovely night. I was wondering if you saw something online on social media that might just surprise you. Here's a link to check it out (http://...........)."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2dijONrrbO
I furrowed my eyebrows. I know I have been the talk of the town lately, but the message Taeyang sent gave me goosebumps. The link certainly belonged to one of those famous entertainment magazines. Hopefully, it wasn't something that could tarnish my reputation or even worse. If it was something serious, Collins would have known by now and would have told me. I decided to check it out.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ7tsmbTzSU
"Hey, Sam? Are you coming?" Christine called out to me, as she stood at the door, looking at me. "We better go, we don't have much time."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡTAy9WpdJyo
I sighed out in frustration. On one hand, I had to get ready, on the other, there was this link I almost pressed to find out what Taeyang was talking about. I dropped my phone in the bag and quickly followed Christine to the showers.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ACjTr7lSi
Within our given twenty-five minutes, we were all dressed up and ready to go. Surprisingly, even Zoey. As we were heading out of the gym, there were already a few people who arrived exactly at the opening time. When they noticed us, they called out to us in excitement. We quickly ran out of the gym just to avoid them asking for our autographs. Luckily, our bodyguards who stood by the doors, blocked the way when we finally got out to prevent the fans from reaching us. We got in the car where Collins and Lee waited. The driver started the car and sped away from the gym before the fans could even get to the car.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡaRpDkLOdkG
"Looks like you guys made it out just in time," said Lee. "For a moment there, I thought that they were going to get you."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ehGod6BXE
"We go through these things almost all the time," said Mike. "It's no big deal when you know that the fans love you."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡZYeCh83ouV
While everyone got absorbed in the conversation, I took the liberty to check my phone and read Taeyang's message again. I looked at the link which came along with the message. To be honest, I didn't want to know what the media has been saying about me. I had been trying to avoid reading any online newspaper or magazine or going on Twitter and Facebook from the time we got here. For Taeyang to send me this, something was definitely up and I had to stop avoiding these things and face reality.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡHEN7h7T5le
My thumb automatically pressed the link and the internet page started to load. I looked around to see if anyone was looking at me, but it seemed I was invisible for the time being. The next thing I knew when I looked at my phone, the page had finished loading and I saw the online cover of the Elle Korean Magazine. The front cover had my smiling face on it and what I read on the cover almost made me faint. It read:copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡMts3aQhgrf
"The Astonishing Samantha Glasson: The One Who Stole The Hearts of Many Koreans."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡVrd93vh7UL
"What!"copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3BpQIGYCMk
Everyone's head turned to me and I couldn't help but cover my mouth. It just slipped out and I couldn't hold it. Not after what I had just read.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡQyNiCY8UeA
"Hey, are you okay?" Zoey asked. "Did someone send you a bad message or something?"copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡ991nj5TBcN
"Um, did anyone get a chance to see the cover of the Elle magazine today?" I asked.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡngpN68u5Kg
"What? Elle? No, I didn't," said Zoey. "Let me see."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡpAPdTsb1mq
I gave Zoey my phone and she looked as shocked as I was. Everyone got a turn to look at my phone, except Collins and Lee.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡCwADUUJNvW
"We all already knew about that this morning," said Lee. "We wanted it to be a surprise."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡBSc0Gj8aoT
"Wait, did you tell Taeyang to send this to me?" I asked.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡrOtg2mIeo5
"No, we didn't," said Collins. "If we really wanted it to be a surprise, we would have planned something else."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡE0CfEx9nkF
"That's weird," I muttered to myself. "Why would Tae want me to know about this?"copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡkWywWeQ5pf
"You're so lucky, Sam," said Christine, bringing me back from my thoughts. "To be completely honest, everyone has been talking about you from the time we got here to Korea and even yesterday when we went out on tour."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡYQ3s76PQke
"You've been keeping tabs on what's going on online?" I asked.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡVYeyeT5ogq
"Well, ya, some of us have," answered Mike.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3BmC7jRYpg
"Oh," I didn't know what to say next. "Looks like you guys are better off than I am. Sometimes I never like to go online and check what's going on."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡdo6hRenG4H
"That's because you don't like all the attention," said Zoey. "If I were you, I would feel like a queen."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡUZG9yU2Ejj
"Well, thank goodness Sam isn't like you," said Daniel. "If she were, who knows what would happen."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5nUsZ2LR0b
"Do you mean to say I wouldn't make a good leader?" Zoey asked looking furious. "That pretty sounds much like it."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ezevqsS7w
"Everyone here could all be leaders," said Daniel. "Sam is just better at it than the rest of us."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡA1wgb5bdJv
"I agree with Daniel," said Collins.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡxOSrgSu2Jv
"Ah!" Zoey exclaimed as though she was in pain and placed her hand to her chest. "You guys just broke my heart!"copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡdRJM5fdy8k
"You're such a drama queen," I said as I smiled at Zoey. "You make everything seem so melodramatic."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ImBYxGaLq
"Ya, that's why you need me around," said Zoey.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡFiexKvqex9
"We all need each other. No matter the circumstances."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡKL0uy6JLER
"Guys, you won't believe what I'm seeing right now," said Lee.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5JzrlyZ1IK
We all looked in front of us and the car pulled over by the front gates of a building. It was the YG Entertainment building. We were finally here!copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡso2GWMcm1K
"OMG, this building looks huge," said Christine. "Well, kind of, but for a entertainment company, it does look huge."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡwLvwg3DZPh
"Guys, do I look great?" Zoey asked, sounding nervous and running her hands through her hair. "I want to make a good impression when we go in."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡQU1qmmYmoH
"You look fine," I said. "You worry over looks for no reason."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Q68x2VJpX
"It's easy for you to say. You don't have to worry about your looks because you naturally look good."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡtVJZsZ25YR
"Wait, for real?" I asked, as I raised an eyebrow.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡnPMof9Lev9
"You should really be reading what people post about you online," said Zoey, rolling her eyes at me.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡWBZ2Kw4Ggt
"I'll try to do so today."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡDJpmIRlLWk
"Ya, and I'll make sure to keep an eye on you."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡDk9pIoyuD4
While Zoey and I were deep in our little conversation, the car had entered into the YG premises and had stopped in front of the building. We hadn't even noticed until Collins looked over at us and said:copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡDzGCBq9G7p
"Can you two save your little chitchat for later? It's time to go."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9K8z7RqsDn
"Oh, we're finally here," said Zoey as she looked out of the window. copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡMgHWFqkeUY
When we all got out of the car, we found Yang Hyun-suk waiting for us at the front entrance. copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡjxxZa8qjPx
"Hello, everyone, glad you could make it," said Yang Hyun-suk, as he shook Collins' hand.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡIZiRypJYSm
"Thanks for having us," said Collins.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡlEC3BitWxo
"Follow me, please, and I'll show you around."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡUQVrQ6Agpp
We followed Yang Hyun-suk into the building and the lobby looked formal and really exquisite. We even met a few young male trainees. YG always brought in young trainees into their company for they might make a name for themselves in the music industry someday. copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡO8o6ZWvIVn
When the trainees saw us, they bowed their heads as a sign of respect. I could easily tell they were rather excited to see us, but they had to keep it cool in front of Yang Hyun-suk. I don't know why I thought of that, but it seemed that way to me. Was he that strict?copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5h2IkD0Nzx
We soon went upstairs where we found a number of sound recording rooms. We even met a few music producers and they were so kind and welcoming. We then found ourselves in one of the dance studios that were on the other side of the building.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡcuo8VeewuE
We found many trainees almost in each dance studio practising on their choreography. They all seemed really good. There was an all girls' group who noticed us pass by first. They stopped their dance practise as they shrieked in excitement. They came over to us and they bowed their heads and greeted us as they giggled with excitement. I knew they were dying to hug us, so Zoey and I went along and hugged one of them and they screamed like crazy.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡViMkpMhUvc
The screaming caught so much attention, that many other trainees came out of their dance studios and they came over to us with excitement. 62Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQvULXDgZJ
The next thing we knew, Yang Hyun-suk tried to calm things down and told all the trainees to go back to what they were doing. Apparently, the trainees quickly obeyed and they slowly went back into their respective dance studios. Wow, these guys were well organised or was my previous hunch about Yang Hyun-suk right?copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡiAtliNZiBz
"Wow, these guys are well organised and very disciplined," I heard Lee whisper to Collins behind me. Looked like she also thought the same way.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡQN3eWZtavX
"Sorry for all the inconvenience," said Yang Hyun-suk as he turned to address us. "They could be a little out of control sometimes."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡOrgBMFn3AS
"Out of control?" Collins asked, raised an eyebrow. "Your trainees are well disciplined. If it comes to The Toxins, they are the ones out of control."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡfTsJfLxe48
"Hey!" the five of us all looked at him with annoying looks on our faces.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡOUWS9TRD3n
Yang Hyun-suk just laughed. Collins rolled his eyes at us. "You see what I mean? No respect for me at."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡBSPRtBxQE8
"We do respect you, Collins," said Zoey with a sweet voice and a smile. "And we love you too."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡJU1bDgXav1
"The only person who does respect me is Sam," said Collins. "The rest of you are just a bunch of nut jobs."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡjjWgc693Jd
"Nut jobs!" Zoey exclaimed. "Come on, Collins. You can at least find a better word than that."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡrk5gczSJpw
"And we have so much respect for you, Collins, a lot," said Daniel. "We just trouble you because we love you."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡS9rTk5ahgG
"That's cute," said Yang Hyun-suk, with a smile on his face.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡjzZfQcl0f5
"Don't mind them, these little arguments happen all the time," said Lee to Yang Hyun-suk.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡdHpjYCSQli
"Yep, all the time," I said with a nod.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡnerO7MTi49
Daniel looked across the hall and said, "hey look guys, here comes Taeyang."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡYnJYDAaZAq
Everyone turned towards the direction Taeyang was coming from down the hall. Judging by the way he was dressed, he looked like he came straight out of dance practise. He had a black vest on with a matching black tracksuit and he had a towel around his neck. He looked worn out and sweaty. copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4O7u7560Ws
As he approached us, I couldn't help but stare at him. He had such an awesome physique and I could clearly see his abs through his vest and I couldn't help but blush. I wanted to look away, but I just couldn't. Darn it! Why couldn't I look away?copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡjjGL7Ox16C
"Wow, if I had known sooner, I would have been drooling over Taeyang forever," said Zoey, as she whispered in my ear. "He's so hot!"copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡa50U3DudD5
"This is why I have a crush on him," Christine whispered back. "Not only is he hot, he is so cute."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡDITLc1Rj1N
"I was wondering what the racket was all about," said Taeyang when he finally got closer. "The Toxins are in the building."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡMk6s5ehDfo
"Ya, we're," said Zoey as she gave Taeyang that weird girly giggle. I looked over at her and raised my eyebrow. Zoey noticed my look and she lowered her head.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡfqtgkwTPKx
"Hello everyone," said Taeyang, to Yang Hyun-suk, he bowed his head. Again, the bowing head thing was going to need some getting used to.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡUnfN9sO0MQ
"Oh, Sam, I almost forgot," said Taeyang as he turned to look at me, giving me his cute eye smile. "Congratulations on making it to the Elle magazine. You did check it out, right?"copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡOybV1haiUp
"Um, ya I did, thanks," I said, with a smile, trying to hide my blushing cheeks.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡGaQaqaGkZq
"I was coordinating dance practise with some of the trainees," said Taeyang. "Would you mind joining us? They would be thrilled to have you."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡSUO7IXAxYm
"I wouldn't mind, right guys?" I asked my team.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡnNUyJWPTeK
"Ya," they respondedcopyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡiVV85mjMGj
"If it's okay with Collins and Yang Hyun-suk, then we would join you," I said as I looked over at both managers, waiting for their response.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡcze1GWZgtY
Yang Hyun-suk smiled at me and said, "well, I'm impressed with your respectful gesture, Sam. You've my permission. But you should call me 'Yang sajangnim' from now on."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQLxpvtfoI
I didn't know what to say next. Was he trying to discipline us too? I knew he also wanted us to bow our heads to him, but I wasn't going to give him that kind of satisfaction just yet. I just smiled at him and nodded my head.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0HEVQKhawY
My eyes flew towards Collins and I could tell he was feeling the same way that I was. I gave him an assuring look that I was fine.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡtJxHKeEKv7
"What are we waiting for?" Mike asked. "Let's go. I'm going to show the trainees that I'm a better dancer than you, Taeyang."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡI8YuGnZ9Co
"You're on," said The yang with a smirk.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡSD5wyWhQ6N
"This will not end well," said Christine, shaking her head.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡOAxmiiAW26
The five of us followed Taeyang towards one of the dance studios while Collins, Lee and Yang Hyun-suk went their own way.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Le2fUpf42
"Sorry, you had to go through that with our manager," said Taeyang as I walked beside him. "He could be a little difficult sometimes."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡEWFKteGK4N
"Ya, I figured," I said, trying to put up a smile.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡyTn5fFoQCq
"I know it's mean talking about older people behind their backs," started Zoey, "but what's his problem? Does he want to turn us into Koreans or what?"copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡWGbaIr58H9
"Let's not talk about that," said Taeyang. "The walls around here have ears you know?"copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡbl6R5A6Mla
"Great," said Daniel. "It's like we just found ourselves under the radar of BigBrother."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡzT4WZjCnaf
"Don't worry, you'll get used to it," said Taeyang. copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡO6V0hErmN9
When we got to one of the studios, Taeyang opened the door for us and we went in. We found a few young trainees dancing. When they noticed us enter the room, they stopped what they were doing and they became so excited.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡwZvDRBdXny
"We've important guests with us here today," said Taeyang as he addressed them. "You all know The Toxins, I presume. They would like to join us for our choreography session. Is that okay?"copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8XscUsvxPG
The trainees responded in agreement with such enthusiasm.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡMDMID4n5rb
"Okay, then," I said, stepping forward and standing next to Taeyang. "I guess you all know, I'm Samantha Glasson, better known as Black Kitty. I'm so excited to be amongst you guys and I hope we all have fun together."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡfYaKB1mOZK
The trainees clapped and all I did was smile back at them.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡn7HQjCiP98
"So, Sam, would you and your team kindly do the honours of taking the dance floor first?" Taeyang asked.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡvWMhEqm2wN
"With pleasure," I answered.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡdLLownqTbp
The trainees left the dance floor for us as they stood on the other side of the room with Taeyang. We, The Toxins came up, and danced to one of our songs that played on the stereo. After the song had played, the trainees including Taeyang gave us a round of applause.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡDzwlqQXIF6
"Oh, thank you, thank you," said Zoey, as she did a curtsy. "You're too kind."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡRa3DsH3OKz
"Wow, you guys are awesome," said Taeyang as he walked up to me.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡCXlolSLLLX
"Thanks," I said in between breaths.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡbowHJXxHGd
Mike walked up to us and challenged Taeyang. "Come on, Taeyang. Let's go, one on one. Just you and me."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡOxnRaPyeEi
Taeyang smiled and nodded his head. "Sure. Let's see who is a better dancer and put this behind us once and for all."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡOggaEB2pnN
"Are you sure you want to do this, Mike?" I asked my brother after Taeyang had walked away. "I don't think it's a good idea."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡmybTgVQOCw
"Don't worry, sis," said Mike. "You know I'm a good dancer. I can handle Tae."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1q4phfeQtT
Mike smiled at me and walked to the dance floor. I went to stand alongside the trainees and The Toxins. Taeyang and Mike took the dance floor and the music soon started playing. Taeyang went in first to the centre and started to dance. I had to admit, he looked like a natural while he danced and his moves were good. Then he moved aside and then Mike took the centre. Mike has always been considered the best dancer amongst The Toxins and for the moment he was doing pretty well.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9iapsO1uep
The trainees were cheering for Taeyang and we, The Toxins, were on Mike's side. When the song was about to end, Taeyang took to the centre and did his ending killer move. Damn! It was pretty good. There was nothing Mike could do about that. The song was already over and Taeyang stole the show.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡhBXtveom21
The trainees cheered for Taeyang, while he and Mike gave each other a bro-handshake.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡT4rXtJcIzG
"I'm still going to get you for this, Tae," said Mike.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡBJZL8rAaWP
"Anytime, Mike," said Taeyang with a smile.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡzdrxHWL6iO
"I told you going up against Taeyang was a bad idea," I said as I walked up to them.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7cTz9mim4S
"I know, I know," said Mike as he rolled his eyes. "I'll try to listen to you sometime in future."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3GC2sKt3Vp
"You never do," I said as I raised my eyebrow at him and shook my head.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡSuDj2lfOry
"Never mind, I'll leave you two to chat." Mike left us and joined the trainees and the other Toxins as they gathered around.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡCyKv7USqgX
"So, how did I do?" Taeyang asked when Mike was out of earshot.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡjkEVm6GQ9B
"You don't have to ask me that," I said. "You already know how much of a great dancer you're."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡg16Ul8fBWG
"Just hearing that will do," Taeyang gave me his eye smile. My heart beat quickened.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9zeU5mOYM5
"You were awesome. You look like a natural when you dance."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡV6qz1MGHDP
"Thanks. You also dance well. Looks like we were both born for this, don't you think?"copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡjTRpNcy2Nv
"Ya, we are."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡJX4XRakG87
"We should dance together sometime. What do you think?"copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡM4dcDeZkWC
I nodded my head and I couldn't help but blush. Dancing with Taeyang? That seemed like a nice thing. Or was it? That question got me even more confused.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9fw0Fjcdm0
The next thing we knew, the door to the studio flew open and Seungri and TOP came in. When Seungri saw me, he ran towards me, took me in his arms and lifted me up from the ground. He spun me around that I even screamed out in delight like a little girl.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡI5XN3PXnw6
"Seungri, what's wrong with you?" I asked after he stopped spinning me around. I couldn't keep myself from laughing still.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡuiaIvOXv8T
"I heard that you made it to the front cover of the Elle magazine," said Seungri. "Congratulations, my panda."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7i9EiPXv2k
"Aww, thanks, Seungri," I said. "I wasn't expecting this from you." copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡwLqtztjxRP
"You deserve it, my cutie," said Seungri, with a wide smile.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡDl8O4ED19M
"Congratulations, Sam," said TOP, as he approached us. "Just like Seungri said, you truly deserved it."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡUh44VnTTSW
"Thanks, TOP," I said with a smile.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡepIETh7cOY
"So, since everyone is congratulating Sam over her achievement," said Zoey as she approached us, "don't you think she needs to be rewarded and spoilt a little?"copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2skagoPTpY
"Oh, no, Zoey," I shook my head at her. She obviously wanted something out of all this. "I think congratulating me is more than enough."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡFkgKpb7j5Z
"What about a party?" Zoey suggested, completely ignoring me. "Come on, it will be fun!"copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡgjpYXig5u5
"I agree with Zoey," said Seungri. "We need to celebrate."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4wxoHNNwHd
"I don't think it's a good idea," I said. "Don't you think we can just go out and have lunch instead?"copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡvnyL7YXeh2
"Bo-ring!" Zoey said in a loud sing-song voice. "You're so not fun nowadays, Sam. A party will be awesome!"copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡexmDwjVNpq
"I just think it's too soon. We just got here and you already want to throw a party just because I made the cover of some magazine. That will not look right at all."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡStWpSDdFaV
"Sam's right," said Taeyang. "You've just seen how difficult Yang Hyun-suk can be. Throwing a party will look wrong and that will just bring up the Netizens to criticise you guys."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡTFirqpqnEH
"Ah, I forgot we had these 'Netizens' around," said Zoey, putting a lot of emphasis on the word 'Netizens.'copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡqTfMwM6szv
"I'm going with Sam on this one," said Christine. "Besides Yang Hyun-suk, don't forget, there's Collins as well."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡSsYOSQs5wD
"Okay, fine, we will do as Sam says," said Zoey, pouting her lip. "But you should promise me that before we go back home, we're going to have a big party."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0qijSJJi7n
"I promise," I assured Zoey with my hand on my chest.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡZxgfkN2qfC
"Alright, well that's settled then," said Taeyang. "I'll go get ready and tell our managers that we will be leaving for lunch."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡW74VWWMp2i
"Okay, thanks," I said.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡ22IlmA45Tb
Taeyang left the dance studio, while Seungri went out to go and give Daesung and G-Dragon a call to come over for lunch. I was stuck with TOP, The Toxins and the rest of the trainees.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡsTJJ84wbvL
After Seungri had made his calls, he informed us that Daesung would join us, but G-Dragon was quite busy and that he wouldn't make it. A few minutes later, Taeyang was all showered up and ready to go. copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡNrTSmPO9eR
We left the YG premises and we went to have pizza. Daesung met us at the pizza parlour and we had so much fun.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡrhTaCfLHlE
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It was evening the time we were dropped off at the hotel and we said goodbye to the BigBang members. We went up to our floor and we found Collins and Lee waiting for us immediately we stepped out of the elevator.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡPFDIy0xnaM
"Hey guys," said Collins. "How was your day?"copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡeC47MHnyoI
"It was awesome!" said Zoey with a smile on her face. "After lunch, we went around the city and had fun."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡdhwLU3sB6l
"Don't tell me you were stuck with Yang Hyun-suk the whole day yourselves?" I asked them.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡOV1sEztcWD
"Ya, about that...." started Lee, as she bit her lower lip.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡYaf3i2KGA9
"What's wrong? When you do that, something is up," said Daniel.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡoOqVAlY3X5
"Let's sit in the lounge, please," said Collins.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡoL1pdFYGRV
He led the way while we followed. There was completely no one in the lounge since we booked the entire floor to ourselves. We took up the empty caramel seats while Collins and Lee remained standing.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡjQ5zTnBE3c
"What's wrong, Collins?" I asked. copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡNs0enAzmEx
"I'm sorry to spoil your evening with what I'm about to tell you," said Collins. "But there is something you need to know."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡs2itrw9qd1
"Oh, boy," muttered Zoey.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡlxSr6LOHqS
"What I'm about to tell you might seem a little bit off and you guys might not like it. But if we really want to make a successful collaboration with BigBang, we would have to get used to it from now on."copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡTdlUsJv259
My heart started to race when Collins said those words. What are we supposed to get used to now? Somehow, I didn't want to know. It was already enough that back home, we always had to follow whatever the board wanted. But now, it looked like we had to follow Yang Hyun-suk's wants too. And if we wanted to collaborate with BigBang, we had to do whatever he says.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡzybS2Dob4B
"What do we have to do now, Collins?" I asked with my eyes closed, expecting the worst.copyright protection58ＰＥＮＡＮＡdq95RfRGXh
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