Stuck In A K-Pop World: Hitting With A Big Bang (A Black Kitty Series, Book 1) - Chapter 15: Fire At YG

My body ached all over 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUAdW2z9a3X
when I finally woke up. My eyes slowly opened and a flash of light above1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8IblTwDjef
me was blinding that I had to shield my eyes with my hand. When my eyes1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuRdAWjmpWZ
adjusted to the light, I sat up and I could tell I hadn't slept on my 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLYkuhuFp8F
bed.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHyhkEfgbZN

I scratched my head as I1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnFxaaUhylD
slowly took in my surrounding. I had slept in the lounge on the floor. I1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx81WAwoMyH
closed my eyes and murmured to myself. Collins was going to kill me if 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRledqVmdRy
he found me here.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGXODspfbl4

I slowly stood up and I 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyvc5IW2vz5
realised that I had been covered with a blanket when it dropped to the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDHWPSoG0y1
floor. Lee must have found me sleeping and covered me with it. So 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7UiB0W7SXy
thoughtful of her. And the guitar laid on the couch.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Kk3evqyyu

"Morning, sleepy head," came Collins' voice behind me.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqDWDNiWjWE

I almost jumped in 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFowF0NVrp7
fright when I turned around. I found Collins sitting at the dining 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSKmXfqjf8W
table, drinking a hot cup of coffee and looking at his tablet. He was 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbCwVeOKepO
obviously reading the news online.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ03tqmw2qTu

"Hey, Collins," I replied as I walked over to him.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡamGdnPQKJC

"What did we say about working on the song the whole night?" Collins asked, still looking at his tablet.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk7f92fGvRr

"'Don't tire yourself 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfTtPvcS0av
out and just go to sleep,'" I said, remembering what Collins had told me1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqay7p8djxz
last night since I refused to go to sleep when I arrived.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbn6vbIBQcO

"And you didn't listen to me and you kept on playing your guitar the whole night. Your song sounds incredible, by the way."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn2YguATKJW

"Oh, you were listening?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmNCGRztpHJ

"Ya, you kept on playing1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlfhXqGFnJm
until I couldn't hear you play anymore. I came to check up on you and 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1CjIsH4V2H
you were hugging the guitar like a teddy bear."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcg13zxnSCQ

"Thanks, Collins." I smiled at him.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr83lExiWNL

"For what?" Collins asked as he looked at me.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeJo6oIw3nK

"For covering me with a blanket."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvFQAqjZ7jy

Collins looked at me 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDf9zX9SMoW
with his eyebrow raised and smiled. "Go take a shower. We need to leave 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMPvwYN3zEf
for YG. Yang Hyun-suk also needs to hear the song."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeKmuHSwynl

"Okay." I smiled as I nodded.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM4xKaw1Z3R

"Morning, people," said Lee as she came into the lounge. "It feels really weird these guys aren't here. The place is so quiet."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuQG3jn7dGp

"I know," I said. "I really miss them."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ulJsQRrrU

"Me too."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGRDDbF5HOs

"I don't," said Collins as he sipped some of his coffee.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPyI0X9YLnK

Lee and I threw Collins angry glances. Collins chuckled to himself.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjRy90cmX9p

"Going to take a shower," I said.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk3PBXPYErO

"You go do that," said Lee. "I'll order us some breakfast."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhsJHqbqENu

After I freshened myself1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMnQv3cDwDK
up, I went back to the lounge. I still found Lee and Collins by the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡug2SrIVvu2
dining table. Lee was having her usual toast and eggs for breakfast, and1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQA0oiwK4nB
Collins was still on his tablet.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ55b5XD05n

"Are you going to keep on reading the news the whole morning?" I asked as I took a seat at the table.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGSq1qdYpvv

"Nope. Just looking at 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ1eTrj88sA
messages," Collins replied. "Zoey sent me one. She said she will be 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3l8W2FBZ83
coming back late at night with the others."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsV9pGe63Mm

"Are they having a good time?" I got a slice of bread that laid on the middle of the table and was applying marmalade on it.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNltgr5O1Uy

"You know Zoey. She doesn't take any opportunity for granted when she is in some glamorous place."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeMIVGQTrxn

"True." I shrugged as I got another slice of bread.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6YTQju5guf

"She even sent Collins a picture," said Lee. She turned to face Collins as she jerked her head. "Show her."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdlcOwsGKRD

Collins handed his 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjssHyTNmZV
tablet over to me and I took it. Zoey took a selfie of herself with the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIvAQyGD2p8
other Toxins, G-Dragon and TOP behind her. They were all cheering and 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtLxjnKOX12
raising their hands up in the air. I smiled. Looks like they were really1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNIAnTuNoiZ
having a great time.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt0m4qI0rjp

"Is it me or is that the Eiffle Tower behind them?" I asked.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSZrrtfMGKI

"It sure is," said Lee, raising a cup of coffee to her lips.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN6HYlOHzWd

I mumbled. I had always wanted to go to Paris and see the Eiffle Tower. These guys were so lucky. Boo hoo for me.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpt6iEoXAJ2

"They should have as 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNMs3RKRwz5
much fun as they could possibly can," said Collins as I gave him back 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhNd55jaQHn
the tablet. "They are in for a lovely treat."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTkqNfkjTna

"What? Is it about the song?" I looked at Collins.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAJBBD9PCX2

"No, it's not about the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0IrxSrbGcC
song. They already know they have a lot of work to do with the song when1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXH7DyNAxiV
they get back. I'm talking about something else."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcD29u7Mz5E

I looked at Lee who sat 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdipxy4CbFv
opposite me. I gave her a look that told her to tell me what Collins 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGsvMPrCW2I
meant. But she looked at me with a worried expression. That meant she 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy8f0Hrdlps
didn't have the slightest clue of what Collins was talking about.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4IirqwEHa7

"What are you talking about Collins?" I asked as I poured myself a cup of coffee.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4BtCBBSaey

"Oh, you will see," said Collins with a huge grin on his face.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFhUfPsJ0I4

I almost shuddered when Collins smiled. I'd never liked that smile. That only meant Collins had something up his sleeve.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjWj4i0SCn7

"You can tell us, Collins. I won't tell the others."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqdYxlo4a36

"If I tell you, I'll 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdbKrSPwUdy
just ruin everything. Just sit back and wait for things to happen. 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0DAjQq7Fit
Finish your breakfast. We will be out of this place in a few minutes."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcGQAwJlMAJ

Collins got up from his 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqXHXP521ei
chair and walked away with a satisfied look on his face. How I wish I 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjQQIQuv9DV
knew what he was thinking. Whatever he planned for us seemed rather 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs3FgJW06H2
amusing to him and might turn out bad for some of us.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwKkb4ym4bB

"What do you know?" I 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgkfT0OcOtG
asked Lee, immediately I knew that Collins was in his room. I leaned 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAAW8qUEd64
forward to look at her straight in the eye. I seemed more like a 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk7HefevBKk
detective asking questions to a criminal.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe2H2bzIxHX

"I don't know," Lee 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡStg9wiy6mJ
replied with a shocked look on her face. "I am as surprised as you are. 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4gI70rsE6h
And besides, I wasn't with Collins the whole day of yesterday."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfbTyGCUPL3

I knew something was up 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS6WIWvqext
when Collins wasn't around yesterday. I wondered what he and Yang 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡswynVfh3vk
Hyun-suk had planned this time. Collins had a happy look on his face.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlzqb2spStG

"This is not good," I said as I leaned back on my seat.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxU74SILVzZ

"I don't think it's that bad," said Lee. "Whatever they have planned, will be okay. Even for you."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzyBwGUq6D2

"Well, hopefully." I blew out a puff of air and shook my head as I thought of what happened to G-Dragon and I yesterday.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡggSjI04D5T

"Hey, what's wrong?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZbjTx2dEoE

"I think G-Dragon and I aren't on good terms again."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj77CpNIBdq

"What? What happened?" Lee looked shocked and then again, confused.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcuC6FhRkef

"Things were going so well before things went down the drain when Zoey and TOP came to YG yesterday."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZHk20uvUu

Lee leaned her head backwards and let out a huge murmuring sound. "Don't tell me Zoey ruined everything."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrXzMl5SJNS

"Well, kind of," I said 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3P4T9i5HBd
as I thought of what happened and who to blame. "It's complicated. And 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5nrXf5DFZZ
to be honest, I don't who to blame. But it wasn't entirely their fault."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaNcdAhisLo

"Eat up. You will need all the energy to sing that song. We'll talk about this later."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh7SEMDAEVx

"Okay."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVNdAGIfYg6

I was just done eating my breakfast when Collins came to tell us that it was time to go. I carried the guitar and my notebook.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡngZDfqfdlG

Lee, Collins and I soon 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNYwZFffeG0
left the hotel and we were at YG. To be honest, I felt kind of nervous. I1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5zQJOCp9WA
was going to perform the song in front of Collins and Yang Hyun-suk but1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZoTRp6W9Yv
it felt like I was going on the X Factor auditions just to be judged 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoYCiszAMnL
afterwards. Collins did say the song sounded amazing. I just wondered 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF8SqeJ7yQB
what Yang Hyun-suk would say.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhQVynoubX5

I was waiting in th 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEoCqxatTYe
recording studio, waiting for Collins and Yang Hyun-suk. I kept telling 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtpsNjkEBUa
myself that everything was going to be alright and I shouldn't worry 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8WgXkeLNxy
because I had gone through all of this several times. But today, I was 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfccWkm0rUn
edgy and my heart was beating so fast.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuLCplmNvG7

I was pacing up and down1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKSF9SPp02R
with agitation written all over my face when the door to the studio 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfDtfeyGqIc
opened. I turned to the door and Lee came in with Taeyang and his 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaEfykTTCeH
girlfriend, Hyo-rin. Well, this is a surprise. I never thought I would 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd9MxCLwKe1
ever meet Hyo-rin again. Well, not today when I'm about to sing a song 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBdprSjWkHL
and I was so nervous.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGx4s7VlJc

"Here she is," said Lee,1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ10hvscBZCw
turning to face Taeyang and Hyo-rin. "I've tried to calm her down but 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9tNB2OBl7o
she can't stop pacing up and down like an ant. Maybe she will listen to 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSzs0csLwYS
you, Tae."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCHOhhJgoGE

I frowned at Lee and I 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Uwerramgs
wanted to snap at her but I brushed it off. She hadn't even made an 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNSZzZke2Dn
effort to try and calm me down. She had left me all alone. What a 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDGYSvfO6CL
friend.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMrDHTG275E

"Hi, Tae," I said and walked over to Hyo-rin and gave her a hug.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3HS3XI6Ayg

"I never thought I would see you again," I said to Hyo-rin with a smile after I hugged her.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfB5CDKGfiO

"I told Taeyang that I 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1zFwGMZiak
wanted to see you," said Hyo-rin. "Looks like I decided to come and see 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLPuQoS3o1C
you at the right time when you're about to sing the song."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4UuvSFzAOG

"Our manager called me 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN5Zk6dKgD8
to come to the studio and listen to the song," said Taeyang, answering 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbnecz5OhmQ
the puzzled look on my face. "Hyo-rin came to see me and heard my 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMXPtB7Yuo4
conversation on the phone. That's why she wanted to come and see you."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO9035PEa8m

"Thanks," I said. "Maybe with you guys around I might just calm down a little bit."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4W5Sbf7tX

"I'll go and check on the managers and see what's taking them so long," said Lee as she started to head out of the room.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAt9rquyLjs

I wanted to call out to her and tell her to let it be. I didn't want our managers here just yet. But she had already left.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8bCC5yVviK

"So, where are the others?" Hyo-rin asked as she took a seat on the comfortable leather couch and Taeyang followed.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxzOjCLAG0p

"They left for Paris," I answered. I was still standing with my arms folded.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI8XRIq3b31

"Oh, they left with GD," said Taeyang. "He told me last night."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzXEccFjAun

"Ya, these guys are having a ton of fun right now," I said as I looked at my fingers.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbDbwe8OvbT

"But how come you didn't go with them?" Hyo-rin asked.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaviGH7MClY

"I had the song to finish up. Trust me, it wasn't easy. But I had help before they could leave for Paris."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4K4TBGia35

"Looks like you're always the one stuck here working hard while the others go out and have fun."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtcMc4wcD61

"Ya. Looks like it." I smiled slightly.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2IeAgH8TKu

"You managed to finish the song?" Taeyang asked.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA4hLBMMggO

"I did. Want to take a look at the lyrics?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLLubbAQZqB

"Sure."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPgds8iLyBe

I gave Taeyang my 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYDcktrkzTp
notebook and with Hyo-rin beside him, they looked at the lyrics 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs8Xa6k56Z8
together. I couldn't help but smile at the two of them. They looked so 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXV4IwejsT3
cute together.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUlS4OWQcxC

"I can't wait for you to sing the song for us," said Hyo-rin as she looked at me. "The lyrics sound really good."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvHrwi9W0Uh

"Thanks. I was singing 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQWU3jKTfAg
the song while playing the guitar the whole night. I had to make it work1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Ym2Cs6raW
on the second verse and since the song is mixed with English and 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBo3x3KNJxI
Korean, I just had to make it perfect."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF2lvMlhRr3

"You can read Korean?" Hyo-rin asked.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡij5MQLpg2O

"Well...not really," I 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE7uvfPYeHo
said shrugging my shoulders. "I had to learn the Korean alphabet and the1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3HeyPUJvBa
vowels. And with GD and TOP's help yesterday, I was fine with it."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3KVPIAXLw1

"Wow. Pretty smart," said Hyo-rin with a smile on her face.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6p754JemHL

"Sam is totally smart," said Taeyang. "And this song is going to be a huge hit."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqSpnfJKNOW

I couldn't help but smile at their sweet compliments. That made me forget about my fear. For now.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ1CDoa0pE2

The door suddenly flew open and Seungri and Daesung came in. Seungri rushed to hug me when he first saw me.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC8FbFcJV9g

"Hey, I missed you so much," said Seungri.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6tsVDsITba

"Ya, me too," I said as I tried to breathe. Seungri always hugged me so tight.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyjdRYlO7A8

"Hey, Sam," said Daesung as he came over to hug me.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3awYfEhVQj

"Hi," I blushed when we hugged and I smiled like a fool.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEoxfNvjHiT

"So, when do we hear the song?" Seungri asked, looking so excited.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf3Aj68YZBd

Before I could reply, a voice came at the door. Yang Hyun-suk's voice.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ESKqXFbzn

"Right now."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnZ5Gf77FKs

We all turned towards 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwD3u1viE0h
the door. Yang Hyun-suk, Collins, Lee and one of YG's music producers 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH7124LSVgS
came in. This was it. I couldn't help but feel my palms get so sweaty.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4CiU1beGRd

When everyone got 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNqtGOmZoMZ
settled onto the couch, I sat facing them sitting on a long stool and 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDqmbkSjGnF
holding the guitar. I looked on at the others and all I wanted was to 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhTHGULQQQn
run out of the room.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKwdnn1BxXt

"We're ready when you're," said Yang Hyun-suk.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnmZOFEPKlV

I nodded my head and my 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCeRlRLiSlo
heart couldn't stop beating so hard. I tried to settle properly with the1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdkPW9ZuAbU
guitar on my lap, but it felt so heavy like it was the first time when I1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzZ4FYCtDfJ
ever got to play it.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgck7pEfdaD

I felt a break of sweat 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXRZ5Yzc5jA
would start to appear on my forehead. I blew out a puff of air and 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE2sCvhBbAt
stared at the audience. Daesung gave me an encouraging smile and I 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKp7GZv6AII
slightly smiled back. I relaxed myself for a bit and closed my eyes as I1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV1RPjJLI7f
strung the strings on the guitar.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ50qG9qkfAC

I started to sing as I 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr2TvtUeAB8
played the instrument. My fear soon left me as I sang. It was going well1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡenbLI7l7JG
so far. Then I came to the second verse where most of the lyrics were 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTKyL9a1MTq
in Korean. I thought I would stumble and say something wrong but I 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJqOe3wKuob
didn't. Well, I hope so.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHRldSnQOIR

As soon as I was done 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu6hly4jA4u
singing the whole song, I looked up at everyone. I had been trying to 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGc5ZD4j5pr
avoid their gaze the whole time so that I wouldn't really mess up with 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEel2Oi2EP4
the song. I did get a few glances of their faces here and there, but I 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAu4wizzfQN
was staring above their heads the whole time and closing my eyes. I just1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFLNNU9g1KF
hoped they liked it.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhbpu0nLhJW

The studio was still 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrzAK6dxt53
quiet. No one had said a word and I got scared. Wasn't it good enough? 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvpuDf0Oj9d
Why weren't they saying anything? I looked on at Yang Hyun-suk and he 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtCnYHqf6IK
had a grim look on his face. Oh, no.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6oQfCtON2b

Yang Hyun-suk cleared 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFOrZoSBkX3
his throat. I knew he was going to speak first. Yikes! Not him. I would 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF7yWsuwahm
rather he said what he wanted to say last. I crossed my fingers.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Vvl0WcgmN

"Well, Sam," started Yang Hyun-suk. "The song is really....."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD0xp3ZLb8m

This was it. The hammer 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡch2KH3V0nv
blow to my career. I wanted to close my eyes as I waited for any hurtful1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtBIH6l0amX
word ready to come out of his mouth. I knew it was going to sting.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOPPTGL9dPh

"....incredible."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIHHdHpRKq5

I opened my eyes and I 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQYQ2jCSbwv
couldn't believe that word just came out of his mouth. I looked up at 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZRVQeGnTw9
him and he started to clap his hands. The others followed. There was a 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYK0IhxSM0W
round of applause in the room and I couldn't help but smile to myself. 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoLme9dxj6n
It was such a relief. I could finally breathe.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVeGc2O4hZJ

"I've to admit, when 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1glfvcuAxm
Collins told me that the song was good, I didn't believe him," said Yang1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvlLtiiH03O
Hyun-suk, as he stood up from the couch. "It's just incredible."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoDvhFx6ukZ

"Thank you," I said as I bowed my head.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPVY7ApK4JH

"You better start working on it," said Yang Hyun-suk. "Today."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMpobiobGWu

"We sure will," said Taeyang as he came up to me. "That was mind blowing, Sam."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUROFkPfqnO

"Thanks," I said as I jumped off the stool. "I hope my Korean was okay."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡocfnvBcAdI

"Are you kidding me? You sounded amazing," said Seungri.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCDSCnZPo5u

"I agree," said Hyo-rin. "You sung in Korean like you've known that language your whole life."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQzP8R1oE4

I couldn't stop smiling 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9WXk2L54RH
at the others. I kept on receiving praises from the others including 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJWdhoydHaa
Daesung who said that I had such a beautiful golden voice. I blushed and1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAP0eDCSNTo
told him that wasn't true. To me, there was a big difference between a 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm7eukurCcB
good voice and a golden one.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDGghCbYVzB

Immediately our managers1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡifhpySKEdO
left with Lee, we went over to join the music producer by the audio 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPn0BRw3jmD
engines and the multi track console. Above the console was a huge window1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAE3A3q7b3O
that showed the live room where we the artists sing and play any 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpFwbzfI0MX
musical instruments.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXmy4ZEjEJL

This was always the hard1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF0sINsgbub
part of producing a track. Making the melodies and to find the right 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeWqWVEbmKQ
tune for the song. I still had the tune of the song stuck in my head. 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm7ZsFETVKY
But it was going to be difficult to make it sound right now that we had 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlEAl7N9LaJ
to use auto tunes and electric beats.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtlr3YmIndH

An hour had passed and I1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjIzuSkGlbG
was already feeling so tired. Making the soundtrack was so hard. And 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqd4IODHoMf
this time, I got so tired so quickly. Must be that I really didn't have 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOLktur18lQ
enough sleep last night. I was having a whole lot of fun with Daesung, 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcnOuQ6ptUz
Seungri and Taeyang around. I admired Hyo-rin who sat leisurely on the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkR4Lhdkowo
couch and would come up and join us whenever she felt like it.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ24XiwAbF9L

"It's been an hour and I1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLIEzyVAXv7
already feel so tired," I mumbled as I leaned by head backward as I sat1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIGaArDSROF
on a chair next to the music producer. "This is so hard."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1oU38bX7wO

"Mind if I give you a massage?" Seungri asked as he came to stand behind me.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6dqQf9D2Xv

"No. I wonder what's wrong with you sometimes," I said as I rubbed my neck. "I don't need a massage."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsdtSYEwM7s

"Trust me, you're so 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKSWoCpfE4x
tense," said Seungri as he laid his hands gently on my shoulders. 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB0kSaUmL2M
"You've been working too hard. You definitely need a massage."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoo4D3XwAyz

"No, Seungri." I tried to brush Seungri's hands away but he didn't budge.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMpyJBpQSZZ

"Come on, Sam," said Hyo-rin, looking up from her phone. "Just let him massage you. The maknae always gets what he wants."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyZFISl5mGE

"Oh, please." I rolled my eyes. "I never let Daniel do whatever he wants. Why should I let Seungri?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdqqbMowjs7

"Sam's right. And besides, Seungri can't give a proper massage," said Daesung.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIlc9qP3iOd

"Yes, I do!" Seungri snapped at Daesung.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTTCaWwV9aY

"No you don't!" Daesung snapped back.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI26R1aLUK8

"I'm not going to talk about it," said Seungri as he started to relax my muscles on my shoulders.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM7CkVy7Lp1

"Mmmm." I murmured in 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqgL1NGpNgH
pleasure as I smiled and closed my eyes. I could feel my body relax. 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRKNo6XSU8j
"You're really good, Seungri. I might just hire you as my personal 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3nJ6GbGRNr
masseur."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5JTt2CFPGD

"Thank you. I would definitely be your personal masseur."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Vho3hqxoo

I heard Daesung mutter to himself and I smiled. Looks like someone was jealous.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm1X3xZBpzk

The music producer soon 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0v0gPOxFBD
decided to take a break and he left. We made the studio more like our 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdhiaAoYGYR
own crib. We sat by the couch chatting and laughing. I was even playing 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgnKCUX7ZEz
with the guitar and we were singing some random songs together. It was 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfU5xARnXnJ
so much fun. Lee came in with our lunch and afterwards we were back to 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJymPDNqguu
recording the track.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBYoIPjhQRv

We spent another two hours recording, when Collins came into the room.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9dYa1ZoYox

"Hey, Collins," I said as I turned to look at him, removing the headphones from my ears.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBZhrNCHCaT

"I want you guys to do me a favour," said Collins.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPs7o4isBDb

"What is it?" Taeyang asked as he also turned around to look at Collins.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2yLKUmh346

"Zoey and the others will be coming later on in the evening, so I want you guys to go and pick them up."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqjvzUtWvbV

I raised my eyebrow at Collins. "Why don't you do it? I mean, it's never a big deal for you, right?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSgXlJfqChU

"I'm busy, Sam. So I was1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjv7mYYTPeY
thinking that you guys should do it. It will be good for you guys to 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR7KSeEghRk
catch up with all that's happened in Paris."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR4c6OKO8xt

"Let me guess, you're 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ91gh43FYy8
avoiding all the talking and yapping from Zoey." Daesung and Seungri 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI7sx7UVhCt
were snickering and I couldn't help but smile.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvmI7lC1CoU

"You know me so well." Collins smirked. "But also it's because I have some important work to do."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFx57OMh1sl

Something told me his 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhrfB7BWKjw
important work had something to do with what he talked about this 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡooyJUkEJLG
morning. I dared not try to ask because he would brush me off like he 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeVPPwvUYMV
always does.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUAlJAiPfOT

"Don't worry about it," said Daesung. "We will go and pick them up."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiYDebzuFgF

"Thanks, guys," said Collins and he left the room.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe1cmHfOtZe

It was late in the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpsh4Rveuaw
afternoon and I was as tired as hell. I was leaning my head on the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGNvQDQxNW6
console, careful not to mess around with the buttons and all. I had my 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6LvZ6wRscy
eyes closed and I could slowly feel myself drifting away to sleep. 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIJGndwyDjo
Taeyang pulled up the headphones from my ears and that made me sit up.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡipaqTVMI0V

"What did I miss?" I asked, sounding drowsy and rubbing my eyes, when I knew nothing much had happened.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5c00NusLey

"Nothing. You just dosed off for a few seconds," said Taeyang.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxaGa58slL4

I looked beside him and I1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb4I4Uo9QzX
realised Daesung and Seungri weren't on their seats. I looked behind 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfXPC2q1MiC
and I saw them on the couch with Hyo-rin looking a little tired. The 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8RFvuDUi6q
music producer had already left the room and I had taken the liberty of 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfdLCcdEZQw
leaning my head on the console.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXcIVN71WJi

"I always hate this part1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxP87y8TgWN
of making a music track. As much as I love producing music, it gets me 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPIwnWcSyR9
so worked up and tired," I said as I leaned my head back onto the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUL4G0xRy3S
console.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfxwiA1VRhR

"Ya, I understand you," said Taeyang. "I wonder what time these guys will get back."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3mXK6A082d

"Didn't Collins say at night?" I asked through a muffled tone.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡghiIH1UbvF

"I wonder what time."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9qJfjlNuQ3

"Wait." I pushed my head1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSAd4ZJgGrJ
upwards and felt like my head was spinning out of control. I was still 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2LhOXIJQ2K
feeling sleepy and I had to hold my head for a while as though I was 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBZJacuc399
drunk and the world around me was spinning.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmkgHiC6KxT

"Whoa! Are you okay, Sam?" Hyo-rin asked as she came over.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa8vKF1kQyc

"Ya, I'm fine. Just tired." I pulled out my phone out of my pocket and decided to call Collins.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ65RfQTamoV

"You know, if you're tired you shouldn't come with us to the airport," said Daesung. "You look really tired."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj2ZagOk95i

"I didn't sleep well 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG3cACovdNU
last night," I said as I rubbed my eyes. The phone screen was all 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrhF6L3ag7X
blurring. "I stayed up all night and slept on the floor."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAM4bmYLF1n

"Ya, you better not come with us, my little panda," said Seungri. "You need a whole lot of rest."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡySiJqf3vYl

"You're right." I soon 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOU17MBnVSi
dialled Collins number and asked him what time the plane would actually 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3VD7uXTrSA
arrive and that I wouldn't be able to go.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFQMPlPT63C

"He said they might come at nine in the evening," I said when I cut the call. I was so sleepy I felt like I couldn't stand up.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9002CyvkXb

"Well, since we are all done here, you can go back to the hotel and rest," said Taeyang. "We will take you."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLJTbA5qs2O

"Alright. Thanks."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7MDjdncLVL

"I'm coming too," said Daesung.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1sduxE5TRG

"And so will I," said Seungri.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeG3R4Rl1AE

"Guys, it's fine. Taeyang and Hyo-rin will take me," I said with a small smile on my face as I faced Seungri and Daesung.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡimDuJte6kP

Immediately I left the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBadQFWik0p
studio with Taeyang and Hyo-rin, Hyo-rin couldn't help but say, "was it 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyXIGQSEXon
just me or Daesung and Seungri were fighting over you?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOEph6N2Yuv

"Pfft! Fighting over me? How?" I asked trying my best not to smile through my tired face.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR5EVs5XsBH

"Well, the time Seungri was massaging you, Daesung was totally jealous," Hyo-rin said. "What do you think, Tae?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDOmIOkjoXa

"Well, I think they were just playing around," said Taeyang as we entered the elevator.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDCo3aPy4N0

Phew! Taeyang hadn't 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUlx8IHqaEP
noticed or else he would have agreed with Hyo-rin. But anyway, I was 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgUFoh80m5D
tired and was in no state of talking about who liked me or not.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGfi7tNdd9o

The next thing I 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDLdHoMfq7Y
remember was lying on my comfy pillows back at the hotel and my eyes 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHzgVqI6mHm
roll back.I covered myself with a blanket and I felt like I was sleeping1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ0O5fHt1Wv
on clouds, slowly drifting to sleep.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsArUAhme8c

I woke up by the sound 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6jlOscAkBR
of my phone ringing and I squinted after I opened my eyes and closed 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdmccG9JmGi
them again. I murmured as I tried to look for my phone. My arm moved 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡorc6QKzQA6
here and there on the bed and I couldn't remember where I had put my 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi0XDechGuA
phone. I was too lazy to even open my eyes to look for it.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlS06iKleht

I reached out for the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYiDv8Hq9Gj
drawer beside the bed and as I fumbled on the surface looking for the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoRacpYQA6e
phone, I heard someone come in the room and before I could open my eyes,1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl7kKmG3nlt
I felt something in the palm of my hand. Was that my phone?1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHVkruegX8b

I fully opened my eyes and indeed, the phone was in my hand. I looked up and Lee was the looking down at me.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlHXM7AhlJ6

"How did you know I needed my phone?" I asked.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeH2pTHGRqK

"I could hear it ringing1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl4xHZB1YEL
and I was just passing by your room. Thought you would still be asleep 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8FLENm3Qqd
but when I came in you were struggling to find it," Lee answered.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYqDdjuFzw6

"Thanks," I said as I 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUTNa1qB7Gn
sat up on the bed. My phone had stopped ringing and I had to wait till I1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4NwAcduPn8
could let my eyes adjust to see who had called.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5RSR7NmhM3

"I hope this is the last time you ever stay up all night," said Lee. "You looked really tired when you came back."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnIHJYbhwqd

"You know I will keep on doing it time and again," I said as I looked at my phone. I had two missed calls.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoDgnUVZvIk

"Never mind. I'll order supper. You must be hungry."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEhm3o5tSy9

"Thanks. I'll be out in a minute."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgLQkt4uIbB

Lee left the room and I 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVi5o064Co1
went on to look at my phone. I had missed calls from Zoey, and this was 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJPidoF18ds
just 9:30 PM. They must have already landed.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6OXigglG9f

"Hey, Lee," I called out to Lee as I found her watching a Korean drama series holding a bowl of popcorn. "Is Collins around?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXPOp3cF6fE

"No," Lee answered, putting popcorn in her mouth.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXMEXOEnTgq

I joined her on the couch and took a handful of popcorn from the bowl. "Did he tell you where he went?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrLKvPkw0Sp

"No. But I bet it's got to do with what he told us this morning."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡadt2vjllGc

"Of course." I rolled my eyes. "I should have known. Are you watching Boys Over Flowers?" I pointed at the TV screen.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVazZ6Fsmqf

"Yes, it is. Your supper is on the table. Go get your plate and come over and sit. This series is so awesome."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyTOqw9NDBy

I dashed over to the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ13IcozfSM4
dining table where there was a plate of spaghetti and meatballs. I 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKUOhVpwL3J
quickly dashed back to the couch and the two of us watched the series.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMM6GwNDQRZ

It was now 10 PM and 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡteaHhRpUd3
Zoey and the others still hadn't arrived. I looked at my phone to see if1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCOlWAq03Uf
there were any messages or missed calls but nothing. I wonder where 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu8FtRkPUzS
they were right now.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtaCCtiZzvt

"Hey, what's wrong?" Lee asked as she looked at me. The episode had ended and a commercial came up.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpICwX9oNYP

"Nothing. I was wondering why these guys are not back yet."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlrDv2UZRHv

"Who knows. I just hope they didn't get into any trouble, even on the road." Lee laughed.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ32LyczNYZ3

"I hope not. After what happened at Caribbean Bay, I don't think they would want to go through something like that again."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVvb0Tb3qOR

"Why? You don't want to help them out again?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmkrQS1eREz

"Nope. I already had my own share of getting those guys out of trouble."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRUirkeRx25

"True."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxdqu14ODXL

We soon heard the elevator doors opening and we both got up from the couch to the hallway to see who had arrived.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvdDRxMIze1

Two bell boys came out 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3S9h6GtQSz
of the elevator first and I was confused until I saw they were bringing 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0aES2Mvvmg
in boxes and wrapped packages. Lee and I looked at each other.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmd2bU5CBqs

"Zoey." We both said at the same time.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb2IovbaVMQ

There were so many gift 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgEUo9khcXy
boxes and packages from Paris, Lee and I had to help out with the bell 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHmwkQII1Mg
boys with bringing everything in. Some of the boxes also had to come 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlf6sRc0oZS
into the lounge. I was glad Collins wasn't here yet. He was going to be 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcPJPZmIJYv
so pissed.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbw6navsvvb

"Where is Zoey?" I asked one of the bell boys as we put in some boxes in the lounge.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBJU0qP8GVQ

"They are downstairs," he answered.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkOHVrp2ZWu

After we were done putting in the packages, Lee and I followed the bell boys into the elevator heading to the ground floor.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCauCHyAF22

When the doors flew 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8HFVySkyY3
open, I saw the Toxins and BigBang in the lobby all indulged in some 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡza5rln9xhA
conversation. Even Hyo-rin was there. They didn't seem to notice Lee and1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWu0XovphVe
I until Daniel looked towards the elevator.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡllEgGlH0JR

"Sam! Lee!" Daniel exclaimed and he ran towards me.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPk44GkCPqn

"Hey!" I was surprised when he came to hug me. "You've never come running towards me like this in a while."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡybcnIM8ZJm

"I just missed you," said Daniel. "You too, Lee."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYTwnH8ou8x

As Daniel hugged Lee, Mike came to hug me. I was even more surprised.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPiV9aWo4RF

"Guys, you've been away for a day and you're acting like you've been away for months," I said.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaQUo1pcJvl

"Paris was nice, but not without you, Sam," said Mike.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡthmOrDgreU

"Don't tell me Zoey was acting like a control freak," said Lee teasingly.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdSN3bvYISH

"Hey," Zoey came over to us. "I tried to be really reasonable this time around. Don't blame me."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPbq9uS6JxA

"We aren't blaming you for anything, Zoey," I said. "How was Paris?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡScYf3HxtmY

Zoey hugged me instead. "I missed you so much, my little kitty!"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKeWetzY5y9

I raised an eyebrow. 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRtNvMINXPW
Something was definitely up this time. Christine also came to join in 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ91c3PNsAMS
the hug. What did these guys do in Paris for them to behave like this?1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR0qxGtmAmH

"Okay. Enough," I said as I shook off Zoey and Christine away from me. "Can someone please tell me why you're acting like this?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT6usb52inm

"Everyone just missed 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJA2E8inRj8
you. That's all," this time it was TOP who answered as he came towards 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUAZSKHSW2u
me with his arms outstretched. "Aren't you also going to give me a hug?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg4RdFZ60S0

I rolled my eyes at him,1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ912K6mDzza
feeling rather hilarious that he had asked for a hug. I took a few 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw2EC7CzrrY
steps towards him. I couldn't understand why I had a stupid smile on my 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPFyzwSwx4N
face when I hugged him.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWWuaAIKyNs

"I missed you too, TOP," I said after we broke away from each other.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn9n4RkIwSf

"Wait! You missed TOP 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkWOdCc78OC
but not us?" Zoey asked. "I'm so upset. After buying you all those gifts1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrdPE4D57if
and you didn't miss me? I thought you were my best friend."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOF0rUcWov8

I always loved it when 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc3TZ5qP3eQ
Zoey acted like a jealous best friend. I turned to look at her with a 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR4on2zRGhw
smile and before I could reply, someone else did instead.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv9NYlJyuyR

"Don't mind her, Zoey. Looks like she only cares about TOP instead of anyone else."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMiTeJwm89w

For a moment, that voice1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYt67bCtC2S
sent a chill down my spine and I didn't even want to turn around. I 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ42x8dT3tV4
clenched and unclenched my fists. His voice was so full of bitterness it1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrWdVRYCOjZ
almost sent me into an outrage. I don't know why this time around, I 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmVuqbxj2eI
wasn't afraid or scared of what G-Dragon thought of me. I was tired that1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiq4ohfYsfx
he was still acting the same way he had left.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ280WU5oD0m

I was really confused. I1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx8TebSESAA
wasn't so clear why he was mad at me. And I hated the fact that I had 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡylN891be7j
to think around in circles just to figure out what was wrong with him. 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvuuJ6DZTd8
This time it wasn't the jealousy he had for TOP. It felt way more 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2GCgIWcx8o
personal and it had to do with me.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfVRcMu7zIt

I had no other choice 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgAybwLcZU3
but to turn around to face him. I made sure that my face didn't reveal 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz2WpZNOlPn
how I truly felt. G-Dragon was standing right next to Hyo-rin and 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEmWBF4II9d
Taeyang. I managed to put up a smile before I could say anything.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR0MtKsP74K

"Hi, GD. How was Paris?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeaovH3K6iX

By the look on his face,1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvwKsDR2jGM
I bet he didn't expect me to greet him. I wasn't going to give him want1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4PmT6lJejR
he wanted. If I had answered by talking back at him, things weren't 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs0iRYGxsZv
going to end pretty tonight.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmgM46DEoXn

"Paris was okay," G-Dragon answered. "I heard you managed to finish the song and played it to everyone today."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqDmhNxkcok

"Ya, I did."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdURWo2A1nl

"The song will make you want to dance all day long," said Daesung.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP0bXTf5wF9

"Ya, it's pretty awesome," said Seungri.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Ia8ABQmD8

"Can't wait to hear it,"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxpmcfYZFI4
said Daniel as he came to stand beside me and nudge me by the shoulder.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ61nomC0fAW
"You should give us a preview when we go upstairs."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK5of3iELon

"Anything for you, 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDW6aaZtwvl
guys," I said as I pinched my brother's cheek. "That's how much I care 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFZDkjFeG3k
about you. Unlike some people who think I don't miss them." I turned to 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjZHZitEHdS
look at Zoey.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVbPxIH1ILq

"Don't mind her," said Christine. "You just know how she is."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb70WydLsCj

"You guys better go and rest," said Taeyang. "We have a busy day tomorrow."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYQ0fs662LK

"Okay, we better go then," said Seungri. "See you guys tomorrow."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYT83RqVUSq

After saying bye to each other, we all went our separate ways.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEAqDj7ML0m

"You know Collins is 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUp7aUfQDAF
going to kill you, right? With all those gifts you came with," I said to1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtaIulHvQgE
Zoey and the others as we were all in the elevator going up to our 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeqHHtLeUsj
floor.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwZGgTmWCEf

"Don't worry, we also got a few presents for him too," said Mike.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyDYZBQMKN5

"And you think bringing him gifts will help?" Lee asked. "You guys are in a lot of trouble."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8kfldUIuj3

"This won't be the first time," said Zoey. "I mean, we're always in trouble no matter the cause."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW0CmdJfrv1

I looked at Zoey and wondered why she would say that. Did they have a little problem in Paris? I hope not.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbl4DWZoFd7

"We better sort out all 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVbilyocAjZ
the gifts before Collins gets here. You don't want to get on his bad 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyzpeSQxs3s
side, like you usually do," I said as we got out of the elevator on our 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYZadvsUC5i
floor.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGVQKRql5De

Sorting out all the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIp77GQtqsr
packages and gifts took a whole lot of time than I had expected. The 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwmrB453x7Z
gifts in the hall and also in the lounge were just too many. These guys 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡecxKWJizwR
had really bought a lot of stuff.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM8VcuUc3N7

The boys had brought a 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIi2TlV7hxm
handful of video games, including some expensive designer t-shirts and 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRicoykSPdc
jeans from Chanel. Expensive French cologne for men and watches with 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfauFp3Qcix
expensive designer shoes.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCiDUxKcZju

As for Zoey and 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYQ6T3iNJbW
Christine, well, you know what girls would like to buy if they ever go 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDstixf4nCC
to Paris. Designer shoes and dresses. Expensive perfumes and Zoey also 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtue0c8qIxd
bought along with her some expensive jewellery.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnN2VCwR4w1

"G-Dragon was helping me1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLQ2KE9p7QJ
out with picking the jewellery," said Zoey when she showed us a pretty 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeNSJD0Y4Ap
gold necklace with matching gold earrings.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8d94p1UjcN

"Wow, very pretty," said Lee as she looked at the jewellery.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHhhOWq4c2T

"Ya, very pretty," I said dully, looking at it briefly.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFW7I9qPWKl

We were sitting on the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡffvlMPYAvC
floor in the lounge sorting out the gifts. The ladies were huddled up in1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2O02bLhiKL
one circle while the boys were next to us also sorting out their own 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOEXqMPMcPK
stuff with Collins' too.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7rMCH9Z8Ip

"We also bought a beautiful necklace for you too," said Christine looking over the boxes behind her. "Where is it?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfiKike5AyZ

I was also searching for any jewellery box behind me when I stumbled over a box of Lindtt chocolates.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3hWVWkkcnp

"Yum, is this for me?" I asked as I got the box and looked greedily at it.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNljBxfkjdE

"Hey! It's for all of us," Zoey warned. "I know you love chocolates, but you don't have to be so selfish."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0nqdkey6gF

"Since when have I ever been selfish?" I asked, as I opened the box.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLDhsDAdCSa

"Okay, you've never been selfish. But when it comes to chocolates...."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj8JnovqeUL

"'But when it comes to chocolates.....'" I mimicked her. "At least I know how to share."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRuQNAGSxEE

I distributed the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrfVEzx4DyO
chocolates to everyone. Lee was trying on a pair of heels which looked 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlSrgUbK4y9
so good on her while Zoey kept on looking for the jewellery box which 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5HT1CiE4B7
was meant for me.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTbZo3r9ZD9

"Where is it?" Zoey muttered to herself as she looked at the other packages on the floor.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkNbFYgtksw

"Don't worry about it," I said as I walked over to her. "We will find it tomorrow. We can't go through all these right now."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkbtA5CDXut

"Ya, you're right," said Zoey. She had a gloomy look on her face. I could tell that she had bought that gift with lots of love.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyCJqeaf0wY

"But we better pack up some of these stuff," said Lee. "This place is in a mess and Collins might....."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxNJb41SGdJ

When Lee just mentioned his name, the sound of the elevator doors opening was heard. Collins was here!1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbv4xwQjEz2

For a moment, time 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVNBz7eYj68
seemed to have stopped and all of us in the lounge had stopped along 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuj5hPJIeUi
with it. We all had our mouths open, looking at each other in shock. We 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ1rY95wASU
hadn't finished packing up and Collins would freak out when he sees this1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjqiBTYtVpE
mess.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeiYKdjz8an

"Hey, guys I'm here!" came Collins voice in the hall.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt1iO1tlfOe

"What are we going to do?" Mike whispered as he looked at me.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYRnak7MdvQ

"I don't know," I whispered. This was bad.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡffA2KrrMD5

"Hide," Zoey whispered.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgQZ9TV5kVs

For me, it kind of felt 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡleOGLIPKV5
pointless to hide. But not for the other four Toxins. Zoey went to the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDR94E17UW7
dining table and hid under the table. Christine, Mike and Daniel hid 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTRop0QOHOa
behind the couch. Lee and I just stood there, static.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqbvpGOcIHI

When Collins came to the1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxMR5qmXyJv
lounge, he stopped on his tracks. He was obviously trying to take 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJlXc0zpJm2
everything in. His mouth was slightly open, trying to say something, but1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFXuMb4iHWG
he just couldn't.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcczkGXs6CD

"Hey, Collins," I said.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDAKsugLD4W

"What is all this?" Collins asked when as he took a step into the lounge, looking around.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNrOitD9SXq

"Christmas came a little early," said Lee, with a smile.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmkKO6Eo1lm

Collins looked over at Lee and noticed the heels she was wearing. "Those look nice."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1McrmZoUMl

"Thanks."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXgfwaKVGky

"Where are they?" Collins turned to look at me.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3JvN0YbaO0

"Who?" I asked.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg5McL7oake

"You know who I'm talking about."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡejKdkOSdEq

"If you're talking about Santa's little helpers, they left a while ago." I said as I folded my arms.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjczOeLVUZH

"Santa's little helpers, alright," said Collins as he carefully walked around, avoiding to step on anything.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM8IB9HUJo0

Collins went over to the1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHoKJGsx5C7
dining table. There were a few gifts on the table and down on the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMzEEq1Z0ar
floor. Collins moved the presents down on the floor and Zoey was beaming1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZ6mVlRCdh
up at him.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡskzSmK88Rm

"Hey, Collins! Looks like you found one elf who stayed behind," said Zoey, beaming up at him.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQBYtPvWnm

"Where are the others?" Collins asked.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFx4mFOvagE

Christine, Daniel and Mike came out from behind the couch and they all said, "hey, Collins!"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI8mZJjYqTI

"Guys, what is all this?" Collins said as he looked around the lounge.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZRdRuyMiWY

"Gifts from Paris," said Zoey.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoBTC1bdIi0

"But why did you get all this stuff? I hope you didn't use your credit cards."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4mSmomY5hA

"Well..." Mike looked down at his feet.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS8afvxUFCE

"Okay, great." Collins looked worn out if not frustrated. "I hope you didn't finish up all the money in your accounts."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr9ezG5nmfc

"I doubt it," said Daniel. "We made sure to be careful with what we were buying."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLSXqF6rAyD

"Ya, most of the stuff weren't bought by us, you know? If it came to the designer clothes, it was all from Chanel," said Zoey.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVmWvgA4Cx1

"I'll know for myself when I get to see your bank accounts," said Collins.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgBU4oCFu9R

"Here, we brought you an1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhNXFma9PoC
expensive watch too," said Daniel as he gave Collins a fancy looking 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD58QvBu3kc
box. A watch from Rolex. It was definitely expensive.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR4QaE427Yo

"That's because you're the best manager ever," said Christine.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWRjlf7Uq84

"Thanks," said Collins, 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjZTIdFj9pZ
as he looked at the watch, looking rather impressed. "Do me a favour and1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGOIpMJw15
finish clearing up all this. And also bring my gifts to my room. Okay?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPYybAX0dsQ

Collins smiled at the rest of us and left the lounge.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvSrTCA4VWg

"Looks like he isn't really upset," said Lee. "He would have blown a big fuse already."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG0yKHHYYgs

Lee was right. Collins 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkgMUOkh3R4
wasn't really upset, but that smile he gave us before he left, made me 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEdpjfnr6AX
realise something. He might be upset, but I felt like he had already 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeADMk2XcON
arranged something to get back at us. And why not that which he and Yang1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa12oBIR7uI
Hyun-suk have planned for us? That for me would be the perfect payback.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9x6Y36mkup
That's if it is that bad enough to stun us all.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsgQq2xGTq9

"Okay, people, let's get done with this," said Zoey. "It's almost close to midnight."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrxVIZ5gAro

We continued sorting out1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2XfulHfOCs
everything and by midnight, the lounge had cleared up a little except a1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpkvIojGZxw
few wrappers on the floor which we picked up and threw away in the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡemiKkWpl2D
waste bin which was overflowing with wrappers and empty boxes. And I 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZwntS4Cbte
planned with the others to sing them the song tomorrow because it was 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaYcx9YGTNV
already too late and we all needed to rest.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTkJbrnJwLh

We hadn't managed to 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLnROF4hmsG
find the jewellery box with my necklace. Zoey thought maybe TOP or GD 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTIRDN5RBA8
had it. I didn't like the thought that GD might have it. Getting it back1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjwVXU5I2J2
from him was going to be difficult, looking at our current situation of1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDAGwCVVlBO
course.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLNx4bBhOpT

When we were all done and had retired to our rooms, Zoey quickly pushed me into the room when I was just coming into the room.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1U1RAP69JM

"Zoey, what's wrong with you?" I asked when she made me sit on the bed.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwLfFFaJ7HX

Zoey went by the door and checked in the hall if there was anyone. Then she came back in and stood before me.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkQBVc64IXH

"What is it, Zoey?" I asked. "What's so urgent?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAyOAhxybQG

"Nothing much," said Zoey. "I just needed you in the room."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrSlKcsuxNc

I looked at her with an 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEedSm7GB9e
eyebrow raised. Something was definitely up and she looked like she was 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5yXFweunDu
stuck in between telling me what was bothering her or not.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiTG3UayW2g

"So, tell me what happened in Paris," I said as I took my Mr Panda into my arms. "How was the fashion show?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJKslY8y4Mn

"It was fine," Zoey replied as she walked to the closet to get her pyjamas.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5pgHYwbeLs

"Fine?" I looked at 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡstwY2IMqIj
Zoey's back and then I looked at Mr Panda then back at her again. 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡghZHeQeQpo
"Knowing you, you would've said it was so exquisite or it was so 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHuRmsME6jc
awesome. What's happened to you? This isn't my best friend."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPnrG6WX4KF

"Nothing happened," said Zoey as she took out her pyjamas and came back to put them on the bed.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxpW5ToeOYt

"Tell me, please!" I 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm5TVv8Hu92
begged. I even made Mr Panda on my lap beg as well putting his tiny cute1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPYALCm42lM
paws together. "Nothing is not an excuse. You look like you want to 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFeEmz4ziq7
tell me something. So tell me!"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbrjPRpiytb

"Keep your voice down!" Zoey snapped at me as she tried to cover my mouth but I slapped her hand away.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF0v0krwYiS

"Then what's wrong, Zoey? Did something happen in Paris?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2fGbvtmURJ

"Well, nothing much happened," said Zoey as she sat down on her bed and looked lost in thought.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs1paqw2pQ5

"Hello! Earth to Zoey!" I snapped my fingers in front of Zoey's face. "You look so lost. Please tell me what's bothering you."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM0HNWMb7s5

Zoey paused and looked at me for a few seconds. Then she slumped her shoulders and sighed. "Okay, I will tell you."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzowwCiHo8E

I felt really excited 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV7uY1IjDhU
like I was about to watch a blockbuster movie. I hugged Mr Panda close 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtCeQK3C86C
to me. Ready for what's about to drop out of Zoey's mouth.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3SzMurOECS

"I don't know how I 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpCj8J9gj8r
should tell you this," said Zoey as she played with her fingers and was 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBpma7wSAo5
staring somewhere else. "But when we got to Paris, we went to the Eiffle1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoI8x5TDapD
Tower."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWt2RDhbFW4

"Ya, I saw the picture. 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuwcEekua8C
So much for going to Paris without me," I muttered. "You know I have 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1QdRsTG5Cl
always wanted to visit the Eiffle Tower."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdsN5KZqrPn

"Aren't you going to let me talk?" Zoey asked.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFBK81QvJGL

"Okay. Continue." I pressed my chin onto Mr Panda's head.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNEhgkBQmIi

"So we got to the Tower and we were having a good time as usual." Zoey paused as she licked her lips. "Then something happened."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPIztQ8JH1V

"What?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ82lTps7Dn9

"When we got to the top 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdEga730lqP
of the Eiffle Tower, we were enjoying the view and I was so caught up 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqu0W25PLPa
with looking at the bright lights of the city I didn't notice that the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7QhfpJzkON
others had left and it was just GD and I."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYcELIUcEQJ

My eyes grew wide. I 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Xjpo6THrj
knew where all this was going already. And before I could let my best 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoPdJc075YD
friend share her magical moment herself, I blurted it out.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNTlbnXWumf

"You two kissed."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ59xdjPK3jQ

"What the...! Sam!" Zoey hit the bed with her hands. "How could you!"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaEAU0P81PK

"I'm sorry." I hissed and covered my mouth. That wasn't supposed to happen.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeh1QI6Kxia

"Great! How did you know?" Zoey still looked pissed, but yet surprised.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCsyz2Exsqr

"Well, you were in one 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpbVQS4ENZl
of the most romantic cities in the world and you two were left alone, so1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxbsDz5J8b1
for me, that was a perfect romantic scene."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ63tURrJ5Jd

"Smart."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIj699LFDXT

"Thanks. So, how was it?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0H0p1Pluuy

Zoey smiled like a fool,1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBW6Jz3vTQS
now that the secret was out in the open. "It was so unexpected but yet 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuP3AF2mh94
it was so magical at the same time."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnhkDyqgJ62

I couldn't help but 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIKBMyl44Uz
smile. It's been a long time since she smiled like that. The last time 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8hkUjtqp5l
she did, it was back in high school when she was going out with the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3bVqxl5sp7
hottest and yet popular guy in school and they kissed in front of 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ74pnkZ4SsL
everyone at the prom.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM3xoUn41cO

"Oh my gosh, Sam," said Zoey rubbing her cheeks. She was blushing. "I can't stop smiling to myself."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡebEXVJAhnq

"So you guys kissed, and then what?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZFL6adUFc

"Nothing really. We had to pretend in front of the others when we went down the Eiffle Tower like nothing had happened."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqPFxsbibwk

"And? Anything else? 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAIMytPLHHj
What happened at the top of the Tower after you kissed?" I leaned 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSiajGjEJro
forwards with Mr Panda also eager to hear.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUvvx2o4wny

"When we were on top of 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDHNl8PgQo3
the Tower, when we kissed, he told me he liked me and kept on saying the1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnXVKUjs0Z6
most sweetest words ever. How he had always liked me."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGch2j2YIzi

Well that's a bummer. 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEqDrc5AkU6
But to be honest, I expected it. I remembered he had also said those 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKeZcJlnJq3
words to me too. But that was when he was drunk. Could it be that he 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX2TrPUe4qN
really liked Zoey and not me?1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡacEf1UGbwM

I brushed that off. Why 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnprX8h0p6G
should I even care? I knew from the very beginning that GD wasn't in his1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ27flzvQ2N
right state of mind when he told me he liked me. I didn't really get my1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2iMu20QMps
hopes up with it.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl5m3TI9svF

"I even told Christine," said Zoey. "I just hope you don't tell Collins."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGcfsA4b3SQ

"And why should I tell him?" I asked, shrugging my shoulders.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG3PMGXyEuO

"Ya, you're right. And don't tell your brothers. They are going to make fun of me."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfe0E4UmcbH

"Telling my brothers is one thing I wouldn't do."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpmcx56nzhx

"Thanks, Sam."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTnZTERgrR5

"Hey, what are best friends for? We better go to sleep. We might leave for YG tomorrow really early."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ211bIY8vzE

"Okay." Zoey hopped on her bed like a little child and started to change into her pyjamas.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSOArq5sqxO

I left Mr Panda on the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXAu6I3QJBJ
bed and also went to the closet to get my pyjamas. When I changed, I 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXP9VNoxqgh
quickly went into the bed covers and put Mr Panda right beside me. I had1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA7bw7xPLby
gotten used to the stuffed panda being around whenever I slept. I 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡim9lvBFVF0
looked over at Zoey who was already in her bed covers.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzP9YlUsnfo

"Good night, Zoey," I said to her with a smile.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfqwH9crk9d

"Good night," she replied. She turned to the other side to flip the switch beside the bed on the wall and the room went dark.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbFtNtq9CgH

I laid my head on the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeDuLP8CjmL
pillow and just as I closed my eyes, I could hear Zoey giggling to 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOh1wHtWn9v
herself. She was obviously texting G-Dragon on her phone and I couldn't 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlqw2i4mAOR
blame her. She was so happy when she talked to me about kissing him on 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw1BUjqKjgG
the Eiffle Tower. And it was also probably a good thing that I had never1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjbFMbB7Ug1
told Zoey what happened on Friday when GD came in drunk and told me 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN7ExVScXaZ
that he liked me. I could only imagine what the whole scenario would 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Xkvna5ZRp
have been.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAENyR4DM4f

Zoey would have only 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkBwzHI2mTO
felt guilty about it and would have confronted GD about playing the two 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOuZrvMMOox
of us around. It wasn't like he kissed me anyway, so maybe I was a bit 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2gp9NHStSD
on the safe side. But it was still good that I didn't tell her anything.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDOglGVVAB9

To be honest, I was happy for Zoey. And when I heard her giggling again, I realised that I wouldn't want to hurt her.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxefHKV5KPn

I pulled Mr Panda closer1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡavnifwOoJG
and cuddled him. I was soon drifting away into a deep sleep, eager for 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcCRo0uC36g
what's to come when I woke up in the morning.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3JKEts4a3D

***1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡifWuoMQo9x

I was given a round of 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGweHKsz7Ca
applause when I finished singing the song. I was in the lounge with the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQhCWTZtSHZ
Toxins and I stood before them as I sang the song. I didn't have a 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxy24kPuWlU
guitar with me but I managed to sing it anyway.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡInF2YW8pgg

"The song is incredible," said Zoey. "I never thought it would be this good."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡruHLQAwLou

"And your Korean is good too," said Christine.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgeoqr88Zd3

"I can't wait to start working on the song," said Mike.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4DdFuk4v3d

"Then you better eat 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Cc8UOARbf
your breakfast," said Lee as she came in with the room service bringing 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNNpbJWEt3b
in our breakfast. "We have a long day ahead."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeV2r4kQEhz

We went over to the dinning table and settled down. We were all having toast for breakfast.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXHlC0GANVL

"I can't wait for us to 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX0ixRYrIux
go to the studio," said Zoey happily as she jumped excitedly on her seat1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjL2u1cmTMl
beside me. I could only tell why.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpBaNsUinxj

Christine who sat 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCt40MnkrfN
opposite from Zoey coughed and I could tell that she just coughed out 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYFnX4e8fMI
G-Dragon's name. Luckily, the boys hadn't even noticed. And by the look 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCrOuOxZn9A
on Lee's face, sitting directly opposite me, she already knew about Zoey1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYKZSrfBho0
and G-Dragon.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb2vFas5e1R

When we were done 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwIG5p2RA1c
eating, we headed downstairs and as usual, there were paparazzi, 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWX3imud9C8
reporters and fans too. We entered into the SUV and we arrived at YG.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdKgJz98588

"Hey, Sam," Zoey called out to me when we got out of the car. I turned to look at her.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU6OQYghhVJ

"What is it, Zoey?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnR1yzYxrJi

"Do I look okay? I mean, is my hair on point, my make up?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIh01GjSMQp

Mike growled loudly behind us as he came out of the car with Daniel right behind him. "The drama queen is at it again."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9PrJL7Ppzc

"Can't you just zip up your mouth and let me worry about myself?" Zoey asked, rolling her eyes.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIfuqF64nhM

"That's the problem," 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFetzDzKvC1
said Mike as he came to stand in front of Zoey. "Once you start acting 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8to8eK1cmG
like this, something is definitely up or you're just trying to impress 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUbET41FrSv
someone. You've been acting really weird ever since we got to Paris."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjayPqimIiS

Mike turned away and 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKoOoPFOWCc
headed straight for the entrance with Daniel. I could have sworn I saw 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqJ8hTGHwAQ
him smirk before he walked away. Could it be that he might know 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUBdl61LTed
something?1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEzhP2ZEboB

"Don't mind him," said Christine. "You know how these boys like to mock us. Let's go."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl2rJyamzeR

We agreed with Christine1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlPjhnkn61p
and we went into the YG building with Lee and Collins. We got to the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuotySBHOLh
studio and I wasn't expecting the BigBang members to be there before us.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN7GQ1e7MTh
Finding them here earlier than us was a bit of a surprise.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxHoM7SIl6X

"Hey, guys!" Zoey greeted everyone.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMZB5Ur56BS

"Hey, how are you," said G-Dragon as he came and gave her a hug. I bypassed them heading to the couch sitting next to Daesung.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡth8rkkk5qA

"Hey, are you alright?" Daesung asked.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxLstGJUUg7

"Oh, I'm fine," I answered. "I slept a little late last night since these guys came with so many gifts."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy4BbyhIwpi

"I also feel like I 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAafzn4CNd0
didn't get enough sleep," said Christine as she came to sit beside me. 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxfl91F69h9
She was obviously trying to avoid the two love birds in the room. The 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzBpTynr8bP
two of them seem to be in a deep conversation at the moment.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVsFC8YNbOc

"Do you think we should 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOhAtIM5djI
start?" Seungri asked as he came to stand by the couch and also noticed 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0dKdbzx24Z
how close Zoey and G-Dragon were.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAJPAyo4kZT

"What's up with them?" Mike asked as he stood in front of me with his arms folded.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZdsnmJia5A

"Can't you see they are having a conversation?" Christine asked.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPjDTYeIWmQ

"Well, I think we should start working on the song," said TOP who sat next to Daesung.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ36UA2MjbFv

"I think someone has to tell these guys," said Taeyang. "Sam? May you do the honours?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfR90ToJadH

I looked over at Taeyang who sat at the far end of the couch with my eyebrow raised.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMRWleHZy7W

"You do it," I said. "Why should I?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhLbf5bU5JV

"Because everyone listens to you," said Daniel.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBTXN2L9DNF

Everyone around me shook their heads. I sighed.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcaOalb7fWD

I stood up from the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgzaauJ0cEs
couch and I went over to the multi track console where I had left my 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡucidpnaxZE
notebook yesterday. Zoey and G-Dragon were still indulged in their 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNgffdGOw7n
conversation.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhUDlJpr7FQ

When I went back, I 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRNCiYttITE
signalled to the others who were standing to sit down. When everyone on 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTZRy0hxUrq
the couch was settled, I cleared my throat so loud, hopeful that I 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXOMFqv4z7E
caught Zoey and G-Dragon's attention.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxNq8Yb4XR7

"Ahem! So, we have to agree on who will sing the first verse," I said as I looked at the notebook.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ3TpCNbPYh

"I was thinking, G-Dragon and Zoey could start," said Daniel, as loud as he could.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNVTgw27lPR

"That's not really a bad idea." I nodded my head.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5LDAsU6RgU

"Hey, what's going on?" Zoey asked as she and G-Dragon turned to look at us.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD2EUr6J3jK

"Oh, you guys better come here because we're dividing the lyrics amongst ourselves," I said as I turned to look at the two.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEgcMtXBpE8

"You should have told us," said G-Dragon.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj7uZMu06an

"Well, I didn't want to disturb you two. You looked really busy. And the two of you will be doing the first verse."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZfHuH6mwnw

G-Dragon gave me a weird1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3i5EIKbg0o
look and all I could do was smirk at him. My plan had worked to get 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXE5oDUJBUP
their attention. I went back to looking at the lyrics while he and Zoey 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYazbz2quXP
took their place on the couch.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl5D6IPwiS4

"Christine and Daesung, I1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmoKLBUhBKz
think one of you could sing the bridge after the first verse and then 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeR0BEKENx8
the other on the second bridge after the second verse," I suggested.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJl4cqa7O1z

"Then you and I will sing the chorus," said Taeyang.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAp4HrdEYAu

"Ya, we will sing the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2LqEfzshWn
chorus," I said. "And Seungri and Daniel will sing the last verse. So, 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBmyHNfCPaC
now that we are done with all this, let me just give you guys a preview 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Wke4GMp0T
of the song and how its supposed to be laid out. I hope the music 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyX6vnZTYht
producer has the lyrics printed out."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2JgroSKSSz

"He brought in the printed lyrics for each of us this morning," said TOP, his eyes on the table behind me.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPcTLfrilFw

I looked behind me on the small table. I hadn't noticed the papers. I took them and gave each member a sheet.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0jq8ufuDu2

Afterwards, I sang out the song so that everyone can have a layout on how it should be sung.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLuLxHZPzA

Then we all went over 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡat1vaqcMgm
the console so that everyone could listen to the instrumental the music 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLGaZV2uqDu
producer had made with me and the others yesterday.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrYCuycbRhp

"So, what do you think of the instrumental?" I asked after making them listen.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL62MkyQGem

"So catchy," said Daniel. "I like it."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSxxOAKYrjS

"Me too," said TOP.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn9A9cJ66Js

"Then, let's get started," said Daesung.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjGOYvCqTqi

"Wait, a minute," said G-Dragon and everyone turned to look at him.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIGczHH2JQQ

I didn't look up at him 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNbXTddmMLV
though since I was the one seated at the console and everyone else stood1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzCBJ70tEoP
behind and beside me. All I did was just sit there and rub my forehead.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwifqc2Y2S6
Something told me he was going to say something I wasn't ready to hear.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJi2AKrp8Mh

"What's wrong, GD?" Christine asked. "Is there something wrong?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxd8ovj4nRM

I started to relax my 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGE8yCygMwu
temples with my fingers and my elbows leaning on the console. G-Dragon 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZkCfCuJswn
had paused for a while and I felt impatient.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZVYDoWX2Ha

"The instrumental is okay and all, but I feel there is something missing."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqwQ6CsW7Ih

"What's missing?" I asked as I turned around on the chair to look at G-Dragon.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡug4oL7MSk9

G-Dragon came to sit 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfWmqcVAfkO
next to the chair beside me and I wondered what was running in his mind.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi60tPLhzXr
The instrumental was just fine and it's not like we hadn't gone through1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcZ2NvqIrC4
it with the music producer yesterday. I wondered what had gotten into 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9voZVLbM3i
him now. Everyone liked it. But what was wrong with it for him?1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwFSztSHeKD

"I'll have to listen to this for a while and I'll tell what I think," said G-Dragon.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0JcnAqxh70

"Okay, suit yourself," I said as I backed away from the console dragging the chair behind me. I stood up.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS7LHMpwoiE

G-Dragon got the headphones and at the same time, the music producer came in the room.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ63SKSmTNNj

"So, should we start putting in the lyrics into the song?" the music producer asked.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1qmAlpioo1

"We can't because G-Dragon here thinks the tune and melodies need a little changing," I said.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvh8Bez8WVK

"Really?" the music producer asked.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWzyc1FK48h

"Well, that's what he said," said Taeyang. "It all seems fine to me. I also don't see why it needs changing."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ41smdxc0XX

"Let's just see what he is going to come up with," I said as I folded my arms.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxJkULvIHKl

"Give him a chance, 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJroeFkaNqC
Sam," said Zoey as she sat next to G-Dragon who kept on listening to the1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTIdrbwRtOl
instrumental through the headphones. She also got another pair of 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9MI7tOljvL
headphones and put them on.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm3zUEVkbCr

"Okay, this is 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxyg8QWS2aN
confusing," said the music producer looking at all of us. "Let me also 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy761qWkdt2
join them and see what needs some changing."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0BWAh77C8k

I nodded and the music producer went over to join G-Dragon and Zoey.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwgR7ua3vvW

"So what should we do now?" Seungri asked.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr4chNciu7i

"Chill, I guess," said Mike.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwSgUvJaE4V

The others looked at me 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRo6gNrZvzC
when I didn't say a word. They were all looking at me obviously thinking1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ02oheDkKIS
I would come up with a better solution to all this just to pass time.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGsFNtabRht

"To be honest, I don't know what we should do," I replied, shrugging my shoulders.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpqtfJT9BdQ

"Why can't we just go through the song?" TOP asked.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuozp7Min8b

"That's going to be a 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl1vhOP3v4M
problem." I rubbed the back of my neck. "The tune might change a little 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwOenFnK0yk
now that GD thinks it needs a little changing."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDdTYDADr2G

"I doubt it," said Taeyang shaking his head. "We can still go through it. I don't think he can change the entire tune."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUoUfcX9ZQS

Something told me he might but I didn't want to scare anyone so I kept that thought to myself.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG3XUibuspq

"Okay let's go through the song," I said as everyone nodded their heads and sat on the couch and I went over to get the guitar.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIrbneIMkiQ

I looked over at Zoey 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdgnXZf1zx3
and G-Dragon. I wondered if they would really change everything. I tried1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDGyIzr2wBz
to ignore the thought, and focused on the song.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj8CXhzVAND

I put a stool in front 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNd7s8hYOyM
of the others and I sat on it like I had yesterday. With the guitar in 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡio3GhdkiHB
my hands, I started to play and I sang the song. After I sang it, 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrwZuRHdf8s
everyone admitted that the song was good and that made me realise about 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzR0ZQALqly
what G-Dragon was up to. I tried not to look worried in front of the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFrRFK8EbUq
others.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Tgz8v7JWy

"Now, that we know how the song is supposed to flow, let's all sing out our parts," I said. Everyone agreed.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4xVLgdydyW

Taeyang and I sung the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTA5iOHsyqa
first verse since G-Dragon and Zoey were busy. Then Christine sung the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVCiD5s6SL3
bridge, Taeyang and I sung the chorus. From that point, the song sounded1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡARFsJHG04k
great and everyone cheered.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2IWhPFiBPk

"Wow, guys, this sounds awesome," said TOP.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMh52ssJPKm

"Mind blowing if you ask me," said Mike. "I can't wait for the second verse."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3LNS33pwHV

"Let's give it a go then," I said and I started to play the guitar.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtFSgmKpSkM

TOP started to rap the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG0dY1T96Q1
second verse and then Mike followed suit. It was going on great. And 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvQ5Db21hPU
while I played and the guys rapped everyone else on the couch was moving1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ7zqwQnOST
to the flow of the tune. I smiled. Everyone was having a good time.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwwtCe4fRn2

Daesung sung the bridge and then Taeyang and I sung the chorus again. This time even Christine joined in.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqc5VFZdLXS

"I'm impressed," I said. "You guys really did well on the second verse."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrsRWhKG0p6

"Come on, now," said Seungri. "Daniel and I want to sing our part."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxWp7QbJgnJ

"Okay, okay." I looked at Seungri with my hand raised to calm him down. "Before you eat me alive."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNqSDJDFxaO

Daniel and Seungri sung 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1lgu2FAl2R
the third verse beautifully, and coming to the bridge, Daesung and 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0nehkGdlBt
Christine sung the bridge together. Taeyang and I sung the chorus. In 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmW3Xj2OlAy
the end we all sang the chorus together. When we were done, everyone 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn1q00cZiQi
clapped for themselves and cheered.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwYtQELjwbn

"That was lovely guys," I said as I smiled at the others.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZBfpIWFUkb

"That sounds really good," came Yang Hyun-suk's voice behind me.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1l4gfpePTQ

I almost fell off the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfjT5P3qavG
stool when I heard his voice. I was so caught up with the song that I 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8vloJTgkrz
hadn't noticed Yang Hyun-suk come in the room. By the look on the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQBKEiklfxB
other's faces, they hadn't noticed him either.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhxy8dpSM99

We all stood and bowed our heads as Yang Hyun-suk came closer to us.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfOalFj5zKu

"I have to say, you all 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfccqDXadyj
sounded really good. The song is just perfect," said Yang Hyun-suk with a1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzokJutDs2f
smile. "Keep up the good work."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX5366MgfPd

"Thank you," we all replied at the same time.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡASojaSK5WI

"You're supposed to be in the live room recording the song," said Yang Hyun-suk. "Why aren't you doing so?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpN701l1crc

No one said anything. We1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMAjbegST9D
all looked at each other expecting the other to say something. Most 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5XkhGfpw2v
eyes were on me though. I always hated it when I had to do all the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqpCAYHi8rG
talking.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzcPJVLq3ql

"Umm, G-Dragon wanted to add a few things to the instrumental," I said, not looking at the manager in the eye.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNYJMf7flt3

"Add a few things or change things?" Yang Hyun-suk asked, sternly.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7FotWvjYgg

That, I couldn't answer.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAjGgM81rCu
Looked like he also thought like I did. The only way to find out was to1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYrubpaQltQ
listen to the instrumental ourselves.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa2H7JhiU63

"He just said something was missing," said Taeyang.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU3q897GmlU

"Then where is he then? Why isn't he here?" Yang Hyun-suk asked.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Hr4hPS5DU

"He's right-" I turned around to the console. He and Zoey weren't there.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8CWF79thD2

"They were here a while ago," I said as I pointed at the audio machines and the multi track console.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYZqjRndAWi

"They?" Yang Hyun-suk asked.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIwte3PeXNY

"G-Dragon, Zoey and the music producer."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNsIkRcmkiU

The manager shook his head. He was obviously annoyed with all this.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnzQkKst7gZ

"I want them back here 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYHjhkA7SfA
right now," said Yang Hyun-suk. "I'll back in thirty minutes and if I 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3lz0Wc1Ych
don't find them here, you better have a good answer for all of this."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlYVZbrLen5

I gulped as I felt the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡogmya7LJzl
air in the room change. He was furious all right. He was more furious 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXUH1PpnUhR
because he feared that G-Dragon might change everything with the song. 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0c6zFuorxH
And we only had thirty minutes to find them or else we were toast.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkaHH4iPj8W

No one said anything 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDoO2uWV1XA
when Yang Hyun-suk left the studio. And this time, I was furious. I 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCsk164ObRL
looked at the others and it looked like I wasn't the only one.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFMDzwCVBNt

"Where could they have 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHtH8IIQF91
gone all of the sudden?" Christine asked, her voice sounded like it was 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbNZBxUK7dv
full of rage. "They were there the last time I checked."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBe9chDd9Co

"They couldn't have gone far," said Daesung. "They must have been gone a few minutes."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGUQ9lpZvB6

"Maybe they went out for lunch," said Mike as he looked at his wrist watch. "It's almost close to lunch time."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgk0GqrYgxB

"They should have told us though," said Taeyang.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzqhrTJoRyd

"Then we better start 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwvmjYnc5Pi
looking," I said. "I just hope they aren't out of the building or else 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTTwftBwzlb
looking for them will be difficult."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNkxogCaTzr

We all agreed to split 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcN3XV8BQev
up and look for them given the little time we had. I went with Christine1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqwXcRGLnKt
and TOP looking around the other studio rooms, Mike and Daniel went 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3VdpAoYHRh
over to the dance studios. Taeyang, Seungri and Daesung went upstairs.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsl9hQ63orv

All the studio rooms 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi22W9t7Fo6
were empty, so I went with Christine and TOP downstairs and asked the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4mnRTLoWva
receptionist if she saw Zoey and G-Dragon go out.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoT86wSIEP5

"The two of them walked out just a while ago," the receptionist answered.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEdJaus0Rj5

I frowned and turned away from the receptionist while Christine asked, "how long ago was it?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDgoArYkYVe

"Almost fifteen minutes."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSZNHRMLk5D

"Try and call them, will you?" I asked TOP.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUKZnu3rQ7z

He nodded and pulled out1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMr8TrnFZJk
his phone. At the same time, the elevator doors opened and my brothers 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn3EAw7n0LD
walked out of it and came towards us.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8l2sM0SIn3

"Anything?" Daniel asked.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFgkMHKBMMe

"They left the building," I answered with my hands on my hips. I looked over at TOP. "Have they picked up?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGvhvHXdNys

"GD's phone keeps ringing and he isn't picking up," said TOP, with his phone on his ear.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY6REzVVlyi

"Let me try to call, Zoey," said Christine pulling out her phone.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXlnAbWrPQv

I looked at the time on my watch. We only had fifteen minutes and Yang Hyun-suk was going to kill us all if we didn't find them.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZeEbx4MFcv

"She isn't picking up either," said Christine.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTtcgiLwoK2

"Great, these guys are going to get us into trouble," said Mike as he scratched his head.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm279diOeLJ

"If they just went for lunch they are bound to show up," said TOP.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUTAO5SCyTX

"Should we split up and look for them around town?" Daniel asked.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAmpe0HwEJ9

"Splitting up will be risky now that Yang Hyun-suk is on our necks," said Christine.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡja4iIL9CIM

I hadn't said a word 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡox6aODHKmu
when the elevator doors opened and Daesung came out. He had a really 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnrRkfVKyWc
worried look on his face. He rushed up to us and I also couldn't help 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3xEBTxbKdS
but worry.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfr2DvLHXzR

"What is it, Daesung?" I asked. "Is there something wrong?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEmYweEuGk4

"We just met with the music producer upstairs," said Daesung. He shook his head. "You're not going to like this."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCfXq50o6Dq

Daesung motioned his 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOd982nFTvY
head towards the elevator. We followed him and we found ourselves back 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOW7eywkRok
at the studio. Taeyang and Seungri were with the music producer.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLfQ6odGe3K

"Please tell me G-Dragon didn't just change the entire tune for the song?" I asked when we got in the studio.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHoyJq4GYBY

Taeyang and the music 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8mkthNvOTp
producer looked at each other with blank looks on their faces then 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyQxWoypGR4
looked back at me. Seungri was looking at me the whole time. I was so 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6aYhxw3gDY
preoccupied in my mind, thinking of the worst, that I felt so confused 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZkKoqUQq5j
and angry at the same time.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡijLHS7U1LB

"It's best if you hear it for yourself," said Daesung.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvbvQYzDmRp

I looked over at Daesung1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDrnkK1QAQc
and made my way to the console where the music producer had his laptop 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡloGh2Juvsk
open for me. I sat down and preparing myself for the worst, I pressed 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlFhe7m9SbM
the play button.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP7U4Ya8h9d

***1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjAgY0Bk7kB

"Where are they?" came Yang Hyun-suk's voice from the door.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmt5SxSJDrA

I came crushing back 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡESQMdpxQb3
down to reality by the harsh sound of the manager's voice. I was on the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡChPFgMd9Zv
couch with the rest of the others and I had been brooding for a while.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFonE7rIAAU

I had so many mixed 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSIOKtXQ2x2
feelings inside after listening to the instrumental G-Dragon had made. 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRePzhJgFRH
He had completely changed everything and that made me so upset. After 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJBnpl4aI9E
all the work I had put in with the others yesterday and this is what I 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvoVXb7gG25
get in return? I was speechless. So were the others.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPO8L5NBkJ7

I could tell that the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRFRbIiIBYx
others were as confused and wondering why G-Dragon had done all this. 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO2I01ZPKi6
But I was confused with a mixture of rage. I worked so hard on that 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJrHAQzImi
track and I felt everything just went down the drain.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV6Qm9wNwec

"Isn't anyone going to answer me?" Yang Hyun-suk asked.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY8FyBEh6ho

"They aren't here," Daniel answered.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLTP0FZLhUV

"It looks like they had gone out for lunch," said Taeyang.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡePll1x18Cr

"They went out without taking you guys along?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeubzUKKBFg

I folded my arms and 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpjBdkLNSu7
huffed. It looked like they did, alright. And if they made sure as to 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Y5mFED8xb
come back here, I was going to skin them alive.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYPFZ2lhjFm

"Maybe they must have gone to order us some lunch as well," said Christine.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuqmSI0hA38

"Well, they are taking a lot of time to get here," said Yang Hyun-suk. "What about the instrumental? Did they change anything?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1X1bMwxtcv

I could feel Christine who sat next to me stiffen by the question and I could imagine the others stiffen too.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6sLHOVqYlc

"Well...eh," Mike started to talk but I intervened.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbCWGyRk9Md

"No, we haven't heard it yet."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZO8KQtSHzQ

I could feel the others 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlTdhmYRT6L
turn to me with weird looks on their faces. I knew lying wasn't the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw8BXWEYcEd
right thing to do at this moment, but the music producer's laptop wasn't1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Z6zvwVAUK
here and I had the USB drive where the instrumental was. And besides, 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdvaAmgyTXU
Yang Hyun-suk was going to be furious. I had to know what the heck was 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrOVdgrjLaG
going on in G-Dragon's mind before telling our managers anything.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx53ahck4Rz

"Oh, hopefully they haven't changed anything," said Yang Hyun-suk. "Call me when they get here."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG8253CkOhi

"Okay." I nodded my head.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMA4zjvASKQ

When Yang Hyun-suk left,1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLFzco6xy6Z
Seungri came over to me in a quick flash. He scared me by his sudden 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVSCnVJmMkY
approach. He looked down on me with a look on his face.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡirpPlmPRC7

"What did you just do?" Seungri asked. His voice almost turned into a shriek.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEkznKuevBC

"You know what I did," I answered, my arms still remained folded as I looked up at him. "I lied."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcrlq6wjozk

"But why?" Christine turned to look at me fully in the face. "We're going to get into serious trouble."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrRegrU2RoC

"Not until I hear what 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1k27YV6fJE
GD has to say." I looked at Christine and I could tell on her face that I1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfnL1nFl8eX
sounded a bit harsh towards her. I closed my eyes and took a breath, 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZf0giHAr0Z
trying to calm down.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn6JauFKX44

"Sorry, I didn't mean to sound harsh," I said as I looked at her.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQam1RvM7UB

"I know. But you shouldn't have lied, Sam."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvKR6DuZiKC

"So that we could get 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIs0UdchEAu
Zoey and G-Dragon into trouble? The reason why I did this is because I 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVGZoRqT9KW
want to know for myself why GD changed everything. If we told Yang 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW3rOif82hU
Hyun-suk, I wouldn't have known for myself."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7bUOhmG8yj

"I agree with Sam," said1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUM380usq5y
TOP. "We the group members have to know what's going on first. Getting 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYTTbSdnTLQ
Yang Hyun-suk angry won't be good for all of us and you know it."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhCBgwx1jAK

"So we just sit here and wait for them?" Mike asked.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4gsnA85bO8

"Do we have a choice?" I asked as I looked out the window.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNBtFxr03Wf

The rest of the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVI19nUrVhD
afternoon was quiet and boring. I was just on the couch looking out the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ChBIOhcUT
window, while the others were now on the floor sitting in a circle 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV0e7CEsBOb
playing cards.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ZkWUvGTVJ

I was leaning my chin on1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7TweRkBiYK
the armchair and my legs were up on the couch. I sighed sadly. I still 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY9QBQBLr8b
felt so bad about the song and I wondered why all this was happening, 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn9pbujKQ4v
especially to me.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdLeKjhKhyJ

Did he do all this because of what happened with TOP the other day?1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAKjQpbi02i

I suddenly sat upright 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4i98w4yT7v
when I realised something. Hadn't he told Zoey that he liked her? If he 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0wPTl5T2Lx
really did like Zoey from the beginning, then why was he acting like a 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVVjhNdk40O
jealous prick the other day? Was he trying to get back at me not just by1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWSyzQC8eae
ruining the track but also by hanging out with Zoey?1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUYHaaByUfx

"Hey, Sam, are you okay?" Daesung asked as he looked at me. "You look like you have seen a ghost."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdLx7IFtQya

"I...eh.." I tucked a strand of hair behind my ear. "Nothing. Just realised something."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBZmbBJgtyA

"That you're hungry," said Seungri, looking at his cards in his hands. "I'm also hungry."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡceFKzGBhx3

"But we can't go out and order lunch," said Mike. "I feel Yang Hyun-suk's eyes are everywhere now apart from here."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMHpoBZWAYM

"Maybe we can just order1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPlc1rN9CAW
a pizza and tell the receptionist to come here without raising any 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlwtcpjVhQy
suspicion to Yang Hyun-suk," said Daniel.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiGLzCl73W1

"Good idea," said TOP. "Let me tell her right now." He pulled out his phone and just when he was about to call, Lee came in.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX3LmVSJmvv

"Hey, guys," said Lee carrying three boxes of pizza in her hands.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhWRz8xVxOU

"Finally, food!" Christine exclaimed as she got up from the floor and ran over to Lee to help with the boxes.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhIILC73uyb

"I heard that Zoey and 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqGtMMp3IPB
G-Dragon had left," said Lee. "Yang Hyun-suk told me and he is watching 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGI1atxLMtu
out of his office window for them like a hawk."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4cg5Y9j8l9

"I knew it," said Mike. "I knew he was watching."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhc2jZuCac2

"Then it's a good thing 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfFWpnXjgEQ
Sam texted me a while ago," said Lee. "I had to find a way to sneak in 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5hsAiCVia6
the pizza. That's why I took forever to get here."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh4S47fhczY

Daniel came over to hug me. "Thanks, sis. I don't know what we would have done without you. I was starving."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHIq37EfL8K

"Ya, I know," I said. "We better eat quickly before the managers get here."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrtIrkyNFjZ

Everyone soon dropped 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrF98wKTgQP
their cards and went over to the table started to dig in as soon as one 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV7qJXW0Dqq
of the pizza boxes was laid on the table and Lee opened it.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTtTYGMTPl1

I had never eaten pizza 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Y9Ogkz42E
so fast and it had never tasted so good in my mouth. Maybe it's because 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtViGDs72fF
despite all the anger bottled up inside me, I was as hungry as hell.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5L2Uq1W2rD

We were done finishing 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMDsfcfS6KD
the second box of pizza when Lee asked, "I heard G-Dragon changed the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcFLVghYZtC
instrumental for the song, is that true?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv2CHq51CYN

"Well, ya," I said with my mouth full of pizza. The pizza was so good.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcqZVj7Iukm

"He changed it for real?" Lee sounded surprised. "But Yang Hyun-suk said you haven't heard it yet."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxawUwgGdE3

We were huddled up on 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRtf0WiwT4a
the floor around the table eating our pizza and we had soon stopped 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLQAMZxtgxj
eating and looked at Lee who was seated on the couch.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZe5OSdhjQc

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Lee asked.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBojVYWc5kR

"We actually lied," said Taeyang.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSmVQXBxwyz

"You lied? About what?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGUNlyjcSr

"I told the manager that we hadn't heard the instrumental," I said.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUddMyQrB5E

"But why?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwzVluyucm5

"Because, I had no choice. I want to know why GD did this. It's best we know and see how we can move forward."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0oTSTRQ19D

I finished my slice of pizza and licked my fingers when Lee asked, "don't you think he just did that to get back at you, Sam?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgWhVlk4D3C

I didn't expect Lee to 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSaVan9Jdic
say that in front of everyone. I felt time I had stood still and all 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ybVurx4uM
eyes were on me now. I looked away without saying a word.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdQThWnJcZy

"What does she mean by that, Sam?" Daesung asked.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ2xxmwclAG

"Please, tell us," said Christine. "What is it with you and GD? Are you two still fighting?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTeq8XY5c25

I sighed as looked up at the ceiling still without saying a word. I didn't know how I was going to tell them.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtvC9Fp6RcQ

"I thought that argument ended a long time ago," said Daniel. "Or did something else happen?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgYpcKIiRs4

I stood up from the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4mytuknht8
floor and walked over to the window. The day was so bright and warm but 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaD9ZyHXOwK
yet I felt so cold and gloomy. I knew this day would come sooner or 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5GZ9jdK2MF
later.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡReOM8UySDu

Trying to find the right1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl3e8AczXtF
words to say was a lot harder than I thought. What was I going to say? 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0yOpAwYIVe
To me, all this was confusing. I knew GD was still mad at me, but for 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIPNngshgEu
what for, was the question in mind.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBOYvkCWeCS

"Aren't you going to 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIdiwJtH6tH
tell us?" Mike asked as I realised that he was standing next to me. "Is 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTe8xlR6Xxl
he still mad about who had to write the lyrics for the song?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWpU6igE3KV

"I doubt it," said TOP. "I was here with them when they were writing the lyrics and the two of them looked fine to me."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2talLirRG0

"Please, tell us what's going on?" Taeyang asked. "Lee, do you know something?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEyVOiZTolK

I looked at Lee and she was looking back at me with a scared look on her face. Using my eyes, I told her not to say a word.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiWrQxKRH6Q

Lee went on to look at 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrcyVfvVhID
Taeyang and shook her head. "I've no clue. I didn't mean to say that. I 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYnJ5jAGOXy
just thought they might be arguing again."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeLyckhRDfS

"And it looks like it too," said Daniel, giving me an eye.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsoU6G8TUkE

"Aren't you going to say anything, Sam?" Seungri asked.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN14ALAzvGr

"I don't even know what 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsfjetu2CBd
to say to you at this point," I said, turning back to face the window 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyVcu8TpPfj
and I saw G-Dragon's car pull into the premises. Mike also saw it too.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC67c7OsKcG

"They are here," Mike announced to the others.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU1GDRkqNtQ

No one said a word. The room had too much tension already, it was best not to say a word.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo1U1shqbuB

"I better call Yang Hyun-suk," said Lee.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡedlwYJK9ZT

"No, not yet," I said, before Lee could stand up from the couch. "Wait until Zoey and G-Dragon get in here."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn7HN9erE5u

Lee just nodded her head and I went back to looking through the window down at the car park.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdGLv9ZpXjo

It only took five 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcxcVUnGKOY
minutes for Zoey and G-Dragon to get to the studio. They came in talking1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEP2afaG7I9
and laughing. Well, that happiness was going to end soon. Not when you 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMLHhIrJOwc
see your group members are all upset and gloomy.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvuzY1Nif12

"Hey, guys!" Zoey said cheerfully as she came in with G-Dragon behind her.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzDATdp5r0Y

When no one said anything back, Zoey's mood also changed. "What's with the long faces?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXmmuZtnswv

Still, no one said anything. It looked like no one was ready to throw the dice first. I cleared my throat and looked at Lee.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdWH2qRF1oP

"You can call Yang Hyun-suk for us," I said.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVmAzJrqsZD

"Okay." Lee got up from the couch and bypassed Zoey and G-Dragon going through the door.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡacoQn5ehrC

"Aren't you going to say what's wrong with you guys?" G-Dragon asked.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6JVzAJju3R

"Where were you?" I asked as I slowly started to approach them.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOoCDdYoKOf

"We went out," Zoey answered. "Are we in trouble with Yang Hyun-suk?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJmVQUWxAXs

"Not just with him but also with me, a lot of us too," I said motioning to the other group members in the room.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEMpR6NfqD9

"What? Are you mad we left without telling you?" G-Dragon asked.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq6S6uCUVpf

"No." I now turned to look at G-Dragon. "It's about the instrumental. You changed absolutely everything."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVLCj8Y8DT1

I tried to keep my tone down and my anger in check but I was boiling inside. Any minute now, I might just blow my head off.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCm5u5A3aYS

I was expecting an answer from G-Dragon but all he did was look at me. I kept on coming closer, my eyes not leaving his.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXAxtzrIMUV

"Why did you this?" I asked.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoMQjXHSI8O

"I didn't like the first one you made," he said, clearly with no emotion in his voice.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmJXQziRY7i

"If you didn't like it, you should have just said so and all of us together would have figured something out. Not what you did."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVELFFkcrzU

When I got closer to them, I took out the USB drive from my pocket. I took G-Dragon's right hand and placed it in his open palm.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa6bFPQuODG

"The instrumental is in 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPyI9JOOejX
there," I said as I slowly looked up at G-Dragon. "When Yang Hyun-suk 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjh2Xo5YMos
came to hear it, I told him that we ourselves haven't heard it. I did 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtNv2MO9IfN
this so I can get the explanation out of you. But we're running out of 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9dM4J1QpVn
time and he will be here any moment. It's up to you to give it to him 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8yyiwjbDDP
and let him hear it for himself. But let me remind you, he is already 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTZk1DBEclE
pissed."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAZzQSCcxXn

"Wait, a minute," said Taeyang as he came up right behind me. "He first has to tell us what's happening between the two of you."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo0QwjL1ioF

"We don't have time, Tae," I turned to look at him.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlDgHRVo2iE

"What is going on?" Zoey asked. "Are you and GD still not on good terms?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrgLNnS9EPx

I looked at Zoey and she1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyAoV8EEL3H
was as confused as ever. How I wish I could tell everyone but I didn't 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcHYdtnFXFH
know where I stand with G-Dragon. I still couldn't tell why and what he 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEYDdT36cpc
was mad at me for.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbGgUWMyJD3

"Now is not the right 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtqr4F3Mggt
time," I said as I went over to the couch and sat down. All eyes were on1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSh7zKWFIA4
me now and I knew everyone was confused, but later on, they would 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ7L6r2Ib5m
understand.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7PrzlTwzrj

Yang Hyun-suk, Collins 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgWTskuDJAX
and Lee came in seconds later. I could tell a lot of people felt 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡklILPHWLj9
uncomfortable when they came in. I didn't. I just wanted to see whether 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbXDXhArzYM
G-Dragon would give away the USB drive or not.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAfw8XFiSyy

"It's about time you guys got here," said Yang Hyun-suk as he turned towards Zoey and G-Dragon. "Hope you had a perfect lunch."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgOZqqUt60j

I almost smirked but kept my cool when Zoey said, "yes, we did."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡviPZLPbF0F

"But did you manage to order lunch for your friends too?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6YRLUVvIcO

Zoey and G-Dragon paused. They obviously weren't expecting that. I had to step in and say something.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOShp6UtayO

"They did. They brought us pizza," I pointed at the three boxes of pizza on the table. We had only finished two boxes.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡufVzrF6AWb

"You guys were pretty hungry, weren't you?" Collins asked, looking surprised that two boxes were already empty.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFO7JlD5Tkh

"Ya, we were," said Mike as he opened the other box of pizza and the rest of us still eating dug in.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiInB3zpSqU

"So," Yang Hyun-suk looked away from us facing Zoey and G-Dragon. "Did you change anything with the instrumental or what?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0SDhel5dkU

I paused with my mouth 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRtSD4J6QFs
open ready to bite another piece out of my slice. I looked on at what 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXfhaZI1w2X
was happening in front of me. I just hoped G-Dragon wasn't going to give1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPH35fwezZf
Yang Hyun-suk the USB drive.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA8SI1vZC2Q

I looked at G-Dragon and1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3g4FZYNYck
noticed that he still had the USB enclosed in his hand. I looked at his1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO194UeeAZp
face wondering what he was thinking.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHIs00lyKEL

"Do you think he will give away the USB?" Seungri asked as he whispered in my ear.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA0AafXYY0Y

"Hopefully not," I whispered back. I even had my fingers crossed.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNswErjemcI

"No, we didn't change anything," said G-Dragon.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8aNbW9rRGr

I smiled and Seungri 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrlfk8e5gEQ
held his breath and let out a sigh of relief. The rest of us on the 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuVlsoCS340
couch seemed to have relaxed. Luckily, the managers hadn't read our body1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBU3fAwaTfJ
language. They didn't even look at us. But Lee did.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL7pt0THbSE

"Thank goodness," said Yang Hyun-suk. "I thought you did. I'm glad you didn't."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0uqqvYjffq

I smiled a little more. 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1cQY9qhtnq
G-Dragon did the right thing which I knew he would do. But the problem 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpDk9fgBi6e
was far from over though. Now that our group members knew that he and I 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFCUgTPlrtd
were at war again.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡesJ2AwGmNW

"But we can't start 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKPjM8zikZi
recording the track now," said Collins. "It's a little late so they 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP56iFq28xg
would have to do it the day after tomorrow."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzsQUfyM8mh

I sat upright and alert.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡONOdNtOCQl
"The day after tomorrow? What are we doing tomorrow that we possibly 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMVbUN0NNvg
have to record the track the day after?"1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZyOOcfN9sK

"Well, Sam," said Yang Hyun-suk turned to look at me. "The Toxins are going to have a TV interview tomorrow."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIVRs1daHhB

"An interview?" Christine was the one who looked more surprised.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyAux1Q3yJy

"But why didn't you tell1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbz9kST8eYG
us earlier?" I asked as I looked at Collins who smiled back at me. It 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOdahRAfgHZ
was then that it hit me and things became clear.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv5JqcUsHA1

"Is that the surprise you were talking about yesterday?" I asked.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvV616jROIr

"Yep," said Collins as he grinned.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdvUQVGgVAE

"This is one heck of a surprise, alright," said Zoey folding her arms.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRemqf7krsC

"Well, played," I muttered to myself as I looked away.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdbAyF5BHBE

"So, before the day ends, we better go get ready," said Collins. "You will also have to perform during the interview too."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxhQvteNU1r

"This just keeps on getting better," said Daniel, rolling his eyes.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbablETMOXH

"What are we waiting for? Let's go," said Collins. "We don't have enough time in our hands."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBki17teTgN

"You should have told us earlier, you know?" Mike said, as we the Toxins stood up to leave.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj5jngCqkJa

"Then you should have thought twice before you all decided to leave for Paris."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYDkFEH6H4p

It was then that the other Toxins realised that all this was payback. I wasn't surprised. I already knew.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAGsNghsRub

The two managers and Lee went out of the room first. Just as we were about to walk out, TOP stopped me by holding my hand.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWWFFivGEqD

I turned to look at him 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡECGOKeaTYF
and he had stood up from the couch, looking straight at me. I blushed 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfBgMltlZOr
and looked down at my feet. He always made me nervous when he looked at 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSvDwixQoZf
me like that.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJmWQEjEZRY

"We might have gotten away from our managers' fury today," said TOP. "But you and GD have a lot of explaining to do."1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDEQsabscDN

"I know," I said as I turned to look at G-Dragon, who quickly looked away.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡve8F3gMwGS

"Ya, a lot," said Daesung as he nodded his head. I could see he was trying to ignore that TOP was holding my hand.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMADnEec8t6

"And don't try to come up with any excuses," said Taeyang.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQhLI5CeYvQ

"Don't worry, I won't," I promised. I just hoped G-Dragon wouldn't.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡno3x3bnxpD

Zoey and the others left the room and I was the last to walk out. I didn't want to look at G-Dragon, but I did.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLevW4mad2e

We looked at each other 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoJacaUqJVM
for a while and I didn't know what I felt for him anymore. Maybe I was a1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCZDJjIDYXx
little hurt, but I was also so confused. I don't know. I couldn't tell.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpQHcJYDYH0
Maybe he also felt the same.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHPG5wjWLtE

But I wouldn't know and I wouldn't like to know what he felt. I walked out of the studio, closing the door behind me.1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVDwBao1W0Q

I then realised that I 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG3GFQYN5Xm
had completely forgot to ask G-Dragon and TOP about the necklace Zoey 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdYPR8JgnEv
bought for me from Paris. I guess that issue will have to come up 1362Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtQyOWyohj4
another time.

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