After I yawned and stretched on my comfortble bed, I turned around to the side where I could see the window. It was morning alright and a Saturday too. That meant I could sleep till whenever, but at the moment, I didn't feel like sleeping in late since I was already awake. I sat up on my bed and checked the time on my phone that had laid next to my bed lamp all night as usual. It was only 6:55.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxqvEU4UpRX
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I kicked away the bed covers and stood up from my bed. I continued to stretch some more before making my way to the bathroom. Zoey was still fast asleep. I really admired people like her who knew they had to sleep in on a weekend.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhbnipnHpNh
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After brushing my teeth and washing my face a little to help me be wide awake, I went back in the bedroom, wore my sleeping gown and bed slippers, then made my way out of the room into the hall. It was quiet. So quiet that I could hear the noise of the traffic outside as I made my way into the lounge. There were cars honking, cars accelerating unto the road and some people calling out to each other as they went about their daily business.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmEqgMbIHEm
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I made my way to the balcony, opened the door and stepped out. The air outside was nice and refreshing. I looked down the balcony where I could see the main road outside the hotel premises. Even on a weekend, people still seemed to be busy, most of them, I bet, were going to work. Others were probably going somewhere spending the weekend with their friends and families.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡraE82YJVuU
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As I continued to look around the town, I heard someone coming closer behind me. I didn't turn around immediately as I said:946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJGxToW3qEZ
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"Morning, Daniel."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUR5bzp4ALU
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"Dang it!" Daniel muttered as he came to stand by my side. He was also in his sleeping robe. "How did you know it was me?"946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBxlaPcS1a1
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"I don't know," I said as I smiled at him. "Maybe it's because you're always trying to get back at me for creeping up on you sometimes."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHanO28URn
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"That's because I never hear your footsteps. You're a cat, remember?"946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoAKSMLttSM
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I laughed. "I know. Why are you up so early?"946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp2pqN9vUFk
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"I just woke up. I thought you would be sleeping in too."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5gwWNrtxHw
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"Just like you, I also woke up."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIPzR7VGt6R
"Yesterday was fun, wasn't it?"946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8JUDcHab4S
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"Ya, it was great."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsu87PxITIm
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The two of us continued to look out around the city of Seoul from the balcony. We didn't say a word as we just stood there and watched for a while.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu6hXmBQgU9
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"I'm hungry," said Daniel as he broke the silence.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8282s4K4Z7
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"We can order breakfast right now while the others are asleep. But no sweet stuff for you," I warned. "You had too much yesterday."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2rkZUSReTn
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"I know, I know."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTfkiGSMEb2
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The both of us went back inside the lounge and we found Collins by the hotel landline. Hopefully, I thought, he was ordering our breakfast.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfO3k2Q1hAS
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As soon as he put the phone down, he turned to look at us.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡocQiuJUhIB
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"I was wondering who was out at the balcony," said Collins. "I was expecting Sam or Lee to be up, not you, Daniel."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQ7L5m3kPA
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"I know, it's an improvement," said Daniel with a smile.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfjqMdUTGYR
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"Did you order our breakfast?" I asked.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf0i4RMSimD
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"Ummm, no, actually, someone called," said Collins.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBFUKJq08G7
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"How come we didn't hear the phone ring?"946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL3ZAmEvyeP
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"As soon as I came in, the phone started to ring and I picked it up immediately."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU064yE7bOd
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"Oh, who was it from?" Daniel asked.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKldM7zEolY
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"Some reporters want an interview with you guys over your new single with BigBang. And also on BTW."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4GHLdHKnog
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I rolled my eyes as I scoffed. "Mmm, same old, same old," I said.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo9FqGdH9ZW
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"Ya, so the phone will be pretty busy at some point during the day, so, you shouldn't mind at all. I should let Lee take care of it."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW6iKbVqFvy
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"That's if she gets out of bed early," said Daniel. "Everyone's really bummed out after yesterday's event."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4AOJVUvUFY
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"Which still proves to be a success. Have you checked the number of views on your video?"946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGDy2li0GOA
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"I don't want to know right now. I would check on that later. I like to be surprised by the number when I least expect it."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRUZIspEIVD
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"I agree with my brother," I said. "Besides, I don't think I'm in the mood to look at my phone early in the morning."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnfJZadJ44Q
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"You kids are really something else," said Collins. "Okay, let me call room service so that they can bring up our breakfast."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzBwbEDPxqm
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"Thank you," said Daniel as he sighed in relief. "You just read my mind. I'm hungry. Oh, and no sugary stuff for me, please. Sam warned me that I shouldn't have anymore."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIwCIszDyoO
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Collins raised an eyebrow at Daniel. "I know," he said. "Your mum would kill me if she ever finds out. She's as tough as nails."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWKeFmlCGAo
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"Well, I'm glad that you agree there is someone out there who is way tougher than you."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNymcVUhRcZ
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Collins just shook his head at Daniel while I placed my hand on his head and ruffled his short black hair. Collins soon picked up the hotel landline and called for room service to bring up our breakfast.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTQ9uTkWA9Q
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It was still just the three of us now settled at the dining table after our breakfast arrived. Collins made sure to order toast, eggs and bacon for all of us so that Daniel could have a non-sweet healthy breakfast. There was coffee and juice for any of us who preferred either.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJXeG3K52jN
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"So, what are you all planning to do today?" Collins asked as we ate.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEnZIHUqBpI
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"Come to think about it, we didn't really think about it," I said as I looked at Collins.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKxS1yUjtT4
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"Or talked about it," said Daniel.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc6XnBn2cKH
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"Maybe you guys could do an interview today?" Collins suggested. "But again, it seems too soon and the reporters would really like BTW and BigBang to be there."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsqnl4gbRMS
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"Won't that be too crowded?" I asked. "We're way to many."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt7ygyS8hj3
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"Please, Sam," said Daniel. "There are K-Pop groups whose numbers are more than the four groups combined and they carry out interviews just fine."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbaHjLcld0u
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"Daniel's right. But then again, we wouldn't want to make it too complicated," said Collins. "So, I think it would be okay if each leader in each group attend the interview. But I have to run it through Yang Hyun-Suk first. I bet he has also been receiving calls like I have."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4N264at4Y3
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"Yes, but let's not do it on a weekend," I said. "We've had such a busy week and I bet what everyone wants to do is just stay in and get enough rest as possible."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjmRPWioKyu
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"I agree," said Daniel raising his fork in the air.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTVlPNBqBCY
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"Yes, you guys can rest for the entire weekend," said Collins. "But let's not forget that on Monday we are on a tight schedule from then onwards. BTW has to be right on track with creating new songs."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoPkK21WFoN
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Daniel dropped his fork after he had just picked up the bacon he had cut out and wanted to put in his mouth. I for one, almost choked on my orange juice as I gently placed the glass down on the table. 946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Xt1lypH7i
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"Did you just say songs, songs? Not 'a' song?" Daniel asked.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTFUNMn8MwN
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"Ya," Collins answered. "You guys will have a little album. Won't be more than five songs."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWBOFMzxKjS
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"Five songs in two weeks?" I asked also shocked. "That's too much pressure, don't you think?"946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjH2gBBi8tZ
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"I know. But you guys wanted BTW so badly. So, we thought it will be fun if you made an album."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM6pcIPMzMD
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"An album in two weeks. We have to come up with songs and produce them. It's going to take a lot of time."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwR2FEDNUKd
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"We know. That's why the three combined groups have excellent song writers, producers and choreographers. So whatever happens, you will all be fine. Remember, this isn't the first time you have worked under pressure."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJgUFbB32H7
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Daniel and I looked at each other and we knew he was right. Going through this obstacle wasn't going to be the first time for us, Toxins. We had gone through hard times after our debut turned out to be a disaster and the five of us at that time, had to make it work the second chance we got. And it really did count. Some would have called it luck. Others would have called it hard work. But the five of us called it putting our life on the line.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeD96oXuTcx
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"So," continued Collins as we went back to looking at him. "I hope you will be able to break this news to the group. We wanted to tell you all this yesterday but everyone was in a good mood."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0KlrYyHW5b
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"And you think telling them now will be great?" Daniel asked.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYBzhpazBfF
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"Not really, no. But it's best you know this today rather than on a Monday when you've had a good weekend of rest."
"I can get started on some lyrics," I said. "But it isn't going to be easy. I need some inspiration to write."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ972EgpKAI3
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"I hope the inspiration comes soon. You should prepare and tell the others as well. Right now, you're in charge."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdbjvysYnAG
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"Wait, I'm in charge of BTW?"946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ49OtSgryIy
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"Yes, you're the leader."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfEBPeN5ypO
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"No, no, no, no, no, no, no!" I said waving my index finger. "I can't be leader."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3dvQvAX4er
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"Why?" Daniel asked.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdltQgovkRP
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"Because it's BTW and it's a huge group. I already have the four of you Toxins to deal with."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbz6jY3iTR4
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"Ya, but what does it got to do with the others? The rest are more mature than we are, so, handling them will be fine."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJKnl1280Xf
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I rolled my eyes at him. "Easy for you to say because you're not the one who has been given the responsibility."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgm97a0xrYw
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Daniel smiled at me. "Good point."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvhrpQXwGGT
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"Sam," said Collins. "I know you don't want this, but Yang Hyun-suk thinks the same too. There is no better person to take up this role."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn0bd96JJ3K
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"But why can't it be someone like Mino or Seungyoon? Jisoo or Jennie? Zoey or Mike?"946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqma5soDVeG
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Daniel raised an eyebrow at me and so did Collins. Then they both started to laugh.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp3dBkoRutW
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"What's so funny?" I asked.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBd3rSKYnJ0
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"I can't believe you thought of Zoey, but, let's face it, Sam," said Collins."You have been chosen by Yang Hyun-suk and I to lead BTW."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwMiEZaXVOT
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"Well, Zoey's the one who came up the group name. Don't you think she deserves to be leader?"946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdG7kIILewv
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Collins and Daniel looked at each other and then back at me. They knew I had a point somehow.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTpocupJdvW
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"We know," said Collins. "But unfortunately, we need someone to push everyone to their best these next two weeks. And that person is you."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Sj7JGUFWk
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If I was a kid, I would thrown my arms and legs in the air and wailed to make a point, but I wasn't. I should have seen this coming. We never thought of who should be the leader. We should have chosen amongst ourselves instead of the managers doing it for us.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXodbch9Stl
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"Fine," I said as I folded my arms. "I'll make a call or send a message to the others and see where we can start."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnM1k9aNSAf
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"And that's why we chose you," said Collins as he smiled at me. "Now, I have to go about my business. When Lee wakes up, tell her to call me."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm2qs8kfCJv
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"Sure," Daniel and I said at the same time.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrze4s8fhnC
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Collins soon stood up from the table and left for his room. He must have gone to pick up a few things before leaving. It was just Daniel and I at the table now.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIux3WNOSFq
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"So, how are you going to break it out to all of BTW that we are making an album?" Daniel asked as he continued to eat his breakfast.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZI7zV3tjQ
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"The usual," I said as I lifted the glass of orange juice to my lips. "Straight and simple."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP3FYvyVWmj
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"Mmm, we're really in for it, aren't we?"946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVTQStJiH66
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"Totally. We wanted BTW and we got it without thinking of the consequences."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFjf64QvuAJ
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"Yikes. I know of one person who might laugh at us right now."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjVSCTgo74j
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I drank my juice as I knew who Daniel was talking about.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb83clZXxXb
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"G-Dragon," we both said at the same time.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO4JPnX5CId
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After we finished our breakfast, Collins finally left. Then, Daniel and I both went to our rooms to take a shower. Just as I was done, I walked back into the bedroom and Zoey was wide awake and seated on her bed.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEb3Uj72470
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"Morning," I greeted her as I was drying my wet hair.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ36GUW6ibKb
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She yawned before she answered, "morning. Did you just get up a few minutes ago?"946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0r1Y6MaGPI
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"No. I actually woke up like an hour ago. You better take a shower and eat your breakfast."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbOuX5VqugP
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"Why? Are we going somewhere today?" she asked as she rubbed her sleepy eyes.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ6BEdzbHWj
"I don't know. Maybe." I shrugged my shoulders. "Just go take a shower."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgvn8b5oFQK
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"Okay, I'm going." Zoey pushed aside her bed covers and got out of bed. In her sleepy state, she walked all the way to the bathroom.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNvJ7WwbIbh
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As soon as she had locked the door behind her, I took my phone that was on my bedside and went online. I had messages coming in from all over. From the fans, famous artists and celebrities who were commenting about the video and all. I had a bunch of email too and two of them came from both my mum and dad. I made sure to reply to them first. I'll get to replying to the other messages later.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3q8VfF7eT1
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I soon went on my WhatsApp app and ignoring all the messages that were coming in, I went on to make a group consisting of BlackPink, The Toxins and WINNER, a.k.a, BTW. Luckily, apart from the four Toxins, I had the others' phone numbers and I immediately added them all in the group.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMEoiEEeOnz
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After that was done, I went on to post something:946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsz5vMD2F3I
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"Morning everyone. Some of you are asleep right now and would see this message earlier on, but I have something to tell you and I don't know if you're going to like it. We, as in BTW, are going to make an album and I was told this morning by Collins. So, we have to gather together....."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAQoUj3Pz88
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I thought about the message and erased it. I heard Zoey turn on the shower. I didn't know how I was going to write this. I did tell Daniel that I was going to keep it straight and simple. I started to type and this time I wrote:946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdk3iKP26cV
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"Morning everyone, Sam here. Big announcement: We're going to make an album and we have to start working on it fast. We only have two weeks, so let's make it count."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8kIhVXmVC4
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I looked at the message again and I realized I sounded like some of my high school teachers whenever they were announcing about a test or a quiz. They were simple and straightforward and I hoped my message portrayed the same even when I knew others might not like it. Besides, most of us never liked it when our teachers announced about having tests like that either. I guess we just had to deal with it.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOHtFWdT0RQ
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I quickly dressed up and since I had a feeling that I wouldn't be going out today, I wore comfy clothes. A cotton white t-shirt and a blue cotton trousers that wasn't so tight. After drying my hair, I tied it up into a rough bun and I got my notebook and pen in the drawer then went out to the lounge and sat on the couch.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx01cguUQ4v
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A good ten minutes had passed and as I sat there with the top of my pen tapping against my forehead and my notebook on my lap, I couldn't come up with an idea for a song or any random lyrics. This wasn't pretty. We only had two weeks. I really needed people here so that we can work all this out.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFUjHLgZBUn
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"Morning," came Lee whom I hadn't heard come into the lounge. She was still in her white night dress with her white night gown.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYKPAtXJIql
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"Morning," I said. "Oh, Collins said you should call him when you get up."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Zl14ffgxr
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Lee yawned. "Okay. I really needed the extra sleep and I have never felt so good. I'll just go freshen up and call him."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbAqT1Myu8h
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Just as she turned around to leave, she stopped. She turned around again and looked at me.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcoKka5GG6x
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"Wait," she said. "You're here alone with your notebook and pen." I looked at her as she paused for a bit. It looked like she was trying to put something together.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGH5w5uzdl6
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"Oh, my. Collins told you the plan, didn't he?" Lee asked, her eyes now wide awake.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP6UdCkoh2E
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"Ya," I answered as I shrugged my shoulders. "Daniel and I were the unfortunate ones to hear it straight from his mouth."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBi3ZjePLmH
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"I thought he was going to tell you guys, like, tomorrow. But I think it's good you know about it now. We only have two weeks."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8PCL9obSpM
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"That's why I'm here. But so far, I can't seem to come up with a single idea for one song."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKtCCcl87tH
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"It will come around. It always does."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhzJz60Doi4
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"I need inspiration," I said as I threw my head back against the couch. "That's what I need. And a lot of my team's help."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2U9XS6IrSV
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"Did someone say help?" Daniel asked as he came into the lounge. "Morning Lee."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiSbWP12Tbx
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"Morning," Lee greeted him. "Have you told these guys they are making an album?" she asked as she looked at me.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWfYSAVZKZO
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"I've gone as far as creating a WhatsApp group to inform the others," I answered. "They will get the message and contact me immediately."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpl2obVXjjQ
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"You made a group chat?" Daniel asked looked at his phone that he carried in his hand and checked. "Oh, I see it."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdS1Bl3nmXN
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"Has anyone responded yet?"946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPKZDpo5cto
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"No, it's like everyone is still asleep. Or probably just ignoring their phones."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpmS4QMzRWk
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"They are asleep for sure," said Lee. "Christine's still in bed."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXuRBwHAjI2
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"Mike just got into the shower," said Daniel.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrMp5jtVvYp
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"And so did Zoey," I said. "I won't tell them there and then in case the news would make them lose their appetite."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT7xoGphl6c
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"Good call," said Lee. "I'll catch you guys later." And she soon left the lounge.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRO5iikCMmZ
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"Any ideas, yet?" Daniel asked as he came to sit next to me on the couch.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Koazfi3Sm
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"Does this answer your question?" I asked as I showed him my blank notepad.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZv58SMP1QC
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"Well, there are also no crumpled papers on the floor, so, this is a bad sign."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2afUnDIKMW
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"A bad one indeed. Do you have any ideas?"946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3zha5GIXbT
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"To be honest, no."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbYLdOwQ0TX
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The two of us sat there in silence, then just when I thought an idea was emerging, it quickly sank deep within the depths of my mind.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDLKQcLtD0P
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"I thought I had it," I said as I later on sighed. "I think this weekend was really meant for resting. Right now, I can't think straight."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuEHzP6IOyU
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"Maybe all you need is inspiration like you suggested earlier."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRbhV8Mdlg
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"I wonder where I'm going to get it from. Can you check if anyone else in the group has responded to the message?"946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡExHg27TGTP
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Daniel did just that and still there was nothing.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxPsbCZPVhj
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"Okay, this isn't working," I said as I stood up from the couch, leaving the notebook and the pen behind on the seat. I started to pace up and down. "Our first song what should it be about?" I pointed my finger at Daniel as he was the only one there.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡASe5pJs0PX
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"Heartbreak," he answered. "We haven't done a heartbreak song in a while."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpJgu7OqWCY
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I took my pen and notebook and wrote. "Okay, heartbreak. But you know heartbreak songs are easily written when you've really gone through one. Has anyone been in one lately?"946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVBJXPEijvR
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"I guess not." Daniel stared up at the ceiling and I could tell that his mind wheels were turning. "You and Zoey had gotten into a fight some time ago over G-Dragon, didn't you?"946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU2i8iGuKrd
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"Ya, some of us wouldn't want to talk about it. Besides, it wasn't much of a big deal. Zoey didn't go much into a heartbreak because she believed that I had betrayed her."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk4sKPD8Tiu
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"You know, it's not always about the girl losing the guy she likes that hurts. Even friendship with her best friend goes into jeopardy."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSKbJoWr6iU
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I paused for a minute as I thought over Daniel's statement. An idea sparked in my head.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMh9QPQjQMw
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I quickly wrote it down. Daniel looked at me and he stood up from his seat so as to see what I had written.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEUFV0G8lSU
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"Your idea might have given me a better one," I said as I looked at him.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjEL14B18II
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"Okay, what have you come up with?"946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNk5h8Fti7p
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"As I suggested earlier, heartbreak songs are better when you've been through it yourself. So, instead of writing the song in Zoey's point of view, I thought of writing it on mine."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB8BFOrwHay
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"I just heard my name," said Zoey as she came into the room. She saw Daniel and I standing alongside each other.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKADoI878aX
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"Morning, Zoey," said Daniel.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkBS5Ii9oPI
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"Morning," Zoey replied with a smile. That assured me that she hadn't seen the message yet. "Oh, breakfast. I'm starving."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH6CxxQMpoh
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She settled herself at the dining table. Daniel and I went back to the song.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0fg8pL35qd
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"Okay, so you want to write on your point of view. How?" he asked.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBRzY7s8zfV
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"You know how G-Dragon and I are always having a go at each other and that at some point in time it became totally serious?"946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwGhJ9K4CfU
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"Ya," he nodded his head.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfVxiiTQlX2
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"Are you guys writing a song?" Zoey asked as she ate her breakfast.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsbsaRJREv1
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"Kind of," I answered. I went back to Daniel. "So, as much as it was heart breaking, I think I can come with an idea from it."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2FMJmbZWlM
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Daniel looked at what I wrote on the notebook. "A Sad Song," was what I wrote.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5B3TuLqKoG
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"A sad song? So, it will be a sad heartbreak song or what?"946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEai7U5v3yR
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"Not really. I want to turn it around a bit. As sad as the song can be, I want to make it a little fun."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbpGp59W6uU
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"Make a sad song sound fun? How?"946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQaPAKNPFJZ
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Mike soon came into the lounge and he greeted all over us as he went to join Zoey for breakfast. We all greeted him back.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsyR5dd6Fq1
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"You know when there are those times you just want to sit down and listen to a sad song to cure your broken heart?"946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc4RReDJ1mr
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"Ya, except that sad songs kind of make it worse."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAtBSwtF6j9
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"Exactly. Now what if you want so badly to sing a sad song but instead, you sing a song that will make you happy despite you being broken?"946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfexLbjiq0R
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"Wait, so you never used to feel bad after your fights with GD?"946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYhQx2DT3kl
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"I would. But sometimes you just try to find a sad song to comfort you but it doesn't really come to mind."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo6MV1ejWHh
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I soon scribbled on my notebook and Daniel was right there, waiting to see what I had written. Before I was done, Christine came rushing into the lounge still in her pyjamas.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfdw8ER9KU7
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"We are making an album!?" she exclaimed.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSmuB0fSnB5
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Time seemed to have stopped when she said those words. I looked up at her and she was looking back at me with her eyes wide open and her phone in her hand.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7U35YVIrZF
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"Wait, what?" Mike asked. "Did you just say we are making an album?"946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7S8l2XOli0
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"Sam sent a message on WhatsApp saying that BTW is making an album," said Christine, her eyes still on me. "Is this some kind of prank?"
Daniel and I didn't say a word as Zoey and Mike also took their phones and checked it for themselves. Both of their faces turned as white as snow upon seeing the message. They stood up from their seats and their eyes fell on me.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ11xn6NAyXz
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"Tell me this is one of your brilliant lies, Sam," said Mike. "You're pretty good at them and you know it."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5j7KGeNmcj
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"Umm, as much as I want it to be a lie, I'm afraid it's true," I said as I lowered my pen and notebook and looked at the other three Toxins. "We had a talk with Collins this morning."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSEJ51CZk6P
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"By 'we' you mean-?" Zoey asked.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkv5CUPqiwr
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"Daniel and I," I answered. "We talked about it over breakfast and trust me, we didn't think that it would come to this. But the managers had agreed that we make an album of not more than five songs."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRRCBaopHXE
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"Five songs!" Mike couldn't believe it. "We have two weeks and we have five songs to write and produce."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyLdzoMNSJc
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"Ya, trust us, we told him the same thing and we weren't happy either," said Daniel. "We still aren't, but there is simply nothing we can do. We wanted BTW, so, this is what we get in return."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaAfLixO7oL
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"Dang it," said Zoey. "And here I thought we might just have a blast with one more song till we leave but instead, we get to do five."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrmXQYDOq4D
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"Has anyone in the group responded yet?" I asked. 946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEsNr2SpIMk
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"I saw a few messages just now," said Mike. "Looks like the others aren't happy about this either."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡan9wHpVasS
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"Well, Daniel and I were planning on the first song and we really need everyone on this. I have to respond in the group and see where we can meet up. That's if anyone wants to."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7o9sJZGaFG
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"Great," said Christine, rolling her eyes. "There will be one person who would be laughing at us because of this."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ16c7dP2EBB
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"G-Dragon," the five of us responded at the same time with annoyance.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgQb907RdZb
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"Okay, turn those frowns around, everyone," said Daniel. "We have a busy day ahead."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0P6xzqFWSz
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"Ya, for sure," said Christine as she made her way out of the lounge.
"Don't worry," I encouraged her. "We have been put under pressure before. And as unexpected as this is, I know we can do it."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIkZQwy9IAg
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"Tell me you're the leader, Sam," said Christine as she looked at me, standing at the doorway of the lounge.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt90Pk21quk
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"I am." Christine smiled and I saw Zoey and Mike throw each other happy looks through the corner of my eye. At least that gave them some comfort.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTfdnXnvVzX
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"Now, go get ready," I said as Christine rushed into the hall. "We have an album to make."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE2U9tIBpDf
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