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 6:55.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiDg3mAwVqE
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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.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp7ArWNVSMO
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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.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7rOOhpguVb
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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.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgtdeub7DAR
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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:832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAsQ7hzbmOj
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"Morning, Daniel."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzBLUyfgt3I
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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?"832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNI3mQk4cEO
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ2xno41DJ5
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"That's because I never hear your footsteps. You're a cat, remember?"832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBVY3Wklazv
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I laughed. "I know. Why are you up so early?"832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡncJPhxh2jr
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"I just woke up. I thought you would be sleeping in too."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsrVbHQoz9k
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"Just like you, I also woke up."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHt6gmaX27t
"Yesterday was fun, wasn't it?"832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSTTI7l6s8b
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"Ya, it was great."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSJS4nFyAtJ
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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.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡREuejs2DPQ
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"I'm hungry," said Daniel as he broke the silence.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkcHn4rhaMv
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXJ4k5DRjDD
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"I know, I know."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbIqIDQouhm
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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.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡriZ9P4VLdF
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As soon as he put the phone down, he turned to look at us.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfSB8PPDSCr
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgV7qQdS3XO
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"I know, it's an improvement," said Daniel with a smile.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjaX7uMTmML
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"Did you order our breakfast?" I asked.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWmXqjEq4Jb
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"Ummm, no, actually, someone called," said Collins.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgcpqNOJN9V
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"How come we didn't hear the phone ring?"832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWLjnxt6nIL
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"As soon as I came in, the phone started to ring and I picked it up immediately."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHYktQigoGD
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"Oh, who was it from?" Daniel asked.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0SpKsDE2xN
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"Some reporters want an interview with you guys over your new single with BigBang. And also on BTW."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9rm6t8WAyp
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I rolled my eyes as I scoffed. "Mmm, same old, same old," I said.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO9KhR2P5zq
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc2AYvB8V07
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"That's if she gets out of bed early," said Daniel. "Everyone's really bummed out after yesterday's event."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTly2tc0VVe
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"Which still proves to be a success. Have you checked the number of views on your video?"832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW2ERtWSPtz
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqux7M8EicO
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLE4iSMoLPP
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR9jyZPD2FG
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLLEroLa9Zw
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnKqAO0ox12
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"Well, I'm glad that you agree there is someone out there who is way tougher than you."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa6Xsji7rM0
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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.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOxHahT8jco
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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.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9qMCHvTMA5
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"So, what are you all planning to do today?" Collins asked as we ate.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJPeOuTVLOW
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"Come to think about it, we didn't really think about it," I said as I looked at Collins.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrg4p164iYi
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"Or talked about it," said Daniel.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ85v4cU0m7
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuPE0FTYbfH
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"Won't that be too crowded?" I asked. "We're way to many."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYWXmA4NxBR
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7NniRvlpl7
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcpHUKup8YL
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPjJCRaHtcY
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"I agree," said Daniel raising his fork in the air.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC6mVbtSxyH
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Hf7k0qMK2
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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. 832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7m476pnu6G
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"Did you just say songs, songs? Not 'a' song?" Daniel asked.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ37DwQoXhAs
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"Ya," Collins answered. "You guys will have a little album. Won't be more than five songs."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe6bwlLiXMg
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"Five songs in two weeks?" I asked also shocked. "That's too much pressure, don't you think?"832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXl5nLSKCz7
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡItyDR2Qagf
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKsfwszutWG
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLaTO9v3j8S
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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.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA2KULGeuKh
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmjtJpt2TCb
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"And you think telling them now will be great?" Daniel asked.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsabfmhdfjL
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCmVpoHJIX7
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDT3w644CCO
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"Wait, I'm in charge of BTW?"832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg9t5R3DSAM
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"Yes, you're the leader."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4KW4hMUl7q
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"No, no, no, no, no, no, no!" I said waving my index finger. "I can't be leader."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZav6fzumef
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"Why?" Daniel asked.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2uiIs0jMVi
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAjbwhjofAA
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMbee7Q6eME
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj9tX8D8op7
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Daniel smiled at me. "Good point."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFqmWWmwpcA
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqcwYAOAm7U
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"But why can't it be someone like Mino or Seungyoon? Jisoo or Jennie? Zoey or Mike?"832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Z4HU7dMGE
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Daniel raised an eyebrow at me and so did Collins. Then they both started to laugh.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdKkkERR9sr
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"What's so funny?" I asked.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡesytIWWgtO
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNGLcb2ccYu
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"Well, Zoey's the one who came up the group name. Don't you think she deserves to be leader?"832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeBn7tPTszV
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Collins and Daniel looked at each other and then back at me. They knew I had a point somehow.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxO41NXAmdW
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9FESyY3aNj
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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.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfGcejABlCV
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ45ucG68YEP
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK4jRTGDPHE
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"Sure," Daniel and I said at the same time.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlCv2wkZji8
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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.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeR3jm1FCHF
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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.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqWznyvv8FZ
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"The usual," I said as I lifted the glass of orange juice to my lips. "Straight and simple."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHmFFVaR59c
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"Mmm, we're really in for it, aren't we?"832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTIIDXahml0
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"Totally. We wanted BTW and we got it without thinking of the consequences."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbISlGuUlRX
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"Yikes. I know of one person who might laugh at us right now."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHETqIZ6XTg
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I drank my juice as I knew who Daniel was talking about.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqxXUvrJT0R
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"G-Dragon," we both said at the same time.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxziXzraonP
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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.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRNSPCT9fA
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"Morning," I greeted her as I was drying my wet hair.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb7MuQ7AMsp
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She yawned before she answered, "morning. Did you just get up a few minutes ago?"832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpEESbOxiXD
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"No. I actually woke up like an hour ago. You better take a shower and eat your breakfast."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIfl83fDvqJ
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"Why? Are we going somewhere today?" she asked as she rubbed her sleepy eyes.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡToR9Y16E0S
"I don't know. Maybe." I shrugged my shoulders. "Just go take a shower."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaCTSVzrIEu
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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.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeO7HVzt8Si
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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.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ0dT92ekqJ
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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.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8elKQMNDU2
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After that was done, I went on to post something:832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBfJA795p7Q
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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....."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp9hoCcpNPu
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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:832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnxo2qYrEuA
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ5I40uY3Vg
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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.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7k0PuDLe1E
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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.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbZL8NbTVK3
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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.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWfkAOVKwmU
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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.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuGkohGKzHT
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"Morning," I said. "Oh, Collins said you should call him when you get up."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa0EwPH0m5Q
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp9ujegmmZK
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Just as she turned around to leave, she stopped. She turned around again and looked at me.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMvMpnOOuK2
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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.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2B6ynr7jkl
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"Oh, my. Collins told you the plan, didn't he?" Lee asked, her eyes now wide awake.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmFitJsc6WW
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMTl794QNc8
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEUJc6ZFKh6
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqxixwAsP7l
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"It will come around. It always does."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡghwKoQ6W3F
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI94PLUdcCv
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"Did someone say help?" Daniel asked as he came into the lounge. "Morning Lee."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs32SBV7GyG
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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.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ1NFeRmTJg
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpNlO3rEZAP
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfwf6zhMxjs
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"Has anyone responded yet?"832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDbF8bMZo94
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"No, it's like everyone is still asleep. Or probably just ignoring their phones."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxo7aUgmkAG
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"They are asleep for sure," said Lee. "Christine's still in bed."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuO8k5JFffc
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"Mike just got into the shower," said Daniel.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3r3Y9jo92W
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN9ib7CLndm
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"Good call," said Lee. "I'll catch you guys later." And she soon left the lounge.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPD17aI6OOH
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"Any ideas, yet?" Daniel asked as he came to sit next to me on the couch.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSjhB0bgOdQ
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"Does this answer your question?" I asked as I showed him my blank notepad.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOIf7ciIYLb
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"Well, there are also no crumpled papers on the floor, so, this is a bad sign."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIKPSEz3NJg
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"A bad one indeed. Do you have any ideas?"832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRevfof2QxD
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"To be honest, no."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ99cuFvjZ7
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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.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjCHgKJFsev
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw3ojr4g5nj
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"Maybe all you need is inspiration like you suggested earlier."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNPFdUBdFQ4
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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?"832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ4yMI4G5s7
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Daniel did just that and still there was nothing.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvBocFgZoMC
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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.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTSR7gPEUWN
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"Heartbreak," he answered. "We haven't done a heartbreak song in a while."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUzBAwiYMBZ
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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?"832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPfEkSYzdDk
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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?"832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡifMgPlF0X6
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV20rutG8LP
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu7XiNBhznb
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I paused for a minute as I thought over Daniel's statement. An idea sparked in my head.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyC7UkbDK9P
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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.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg2BI1icjEy
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"Your idea might have given me a better one," I said as I looked at him.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHXbjhmBtkV
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"Okay, what have you come up with?"832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡupPzhM4aAC
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD0RZWKzP6D
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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.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVFAuJLaF7i
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"Morning, Zoey," said Daniel.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBITe3Ai4qr
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm6gVJqUJ5n
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She settled herself at the dining table. Daniel and I went back to the song.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZLm1lyhsWx
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"Okay, so you want to write on your point of view. How?" he asked.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHeCWlqERs2
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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?"832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrSGZ9ORbEY
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"Ya," he nodded his head.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg6RN7iDdqO
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"Are you guys writing a song?" Zoey asked as she ate her breakfast.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHbxF1lHzEz
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVtkSZXXx4q
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Daniel looked at what I wrote on the notebook. "A Sad Song," was what I wrote.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4VmIb13LL4
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"A sad song? So, it will be a sad heartbreak song or what?"832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvP5rcvlRLO
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ32akOboaqN
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"Make a sad song sound fun? How?"832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡztXKZxO17n
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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.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZdhsi6CSyd
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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?"832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqQhftjycKO
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"Ya, except that sad songs kind of make it worse."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRdmx6RmS1E
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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?"832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhbhCh0EXJd
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"Wait, so you never used to feel bad after your fights with GD?"832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5BauSEf4on
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa7OLGncEnO
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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.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbzAj5xqorw
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"We are making an album!?" she exclaimed.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXR4BqSySDY
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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.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqmu8bkaCvr
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"Wait, what?" Mike asked. "Did you just say we are making an album?"832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAHKcdHHMqA
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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.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjNhIRtknj2
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWbFbXS8fKB
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3A9icwiRet
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"By 'we' you mean-?" Zoey asked.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjGVZvbE0XT
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvB2bQu3uxU
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"Five songs!" Mike couldn't believe it. "We have two weeks and we have five songs to write and produce."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKlrCfU2dMe
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDojB5ZRx5P
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCPIUMXpUKr
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"Has anyone in the group responded yet?" I asked. 832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAFk5o4vHsZ
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"I saw a few messages just now," said Mike. "Looks like the others aren't happy about this either."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpJ5yr8y3CE
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNAr4IeVPgA
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"Great," said Christine, rolling her eyes. "There will be one person who would be laughing at us because of this."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFf9nYDL6Tp
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"G-Dragon," the five of us responded at the same time with annoyance.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhlo1KUrQwX
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"Okay, turn those frowns around, everyone," said Daniel. "We have a busy day ahead."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAl4RTlP0Lo
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV1LTKByAUB
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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.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKFEnmxfmCF
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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.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvr5o8AOyxc
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"Now, go get ready," I said as Christine rushed into the hall. "We have an album to make."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEAERnevwoQ
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