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 6:55.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyrKwM8ZSBr
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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.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡesYW6bR4Cu
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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.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyAUbYG3eO2
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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.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAQWfKAuCpr
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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:810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlFz6lO7lQU
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"Morning, Daniel."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡycVc5mKXwI
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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?"810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpsT9szlxC2
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH2U5MlDVsD
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"That's because I never hear your footsteps. You're a cat, remember?"810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIbrKDMEwYi
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I laughed. "I know. Why are you up so early?"810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfIPX5OH85F
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"I just woke up. I thought you would be sleeping in too."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJjtMkVQVI5
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"Just like you, I also woke up."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡODtGnqnMkA
"Yesterday was fun, wasn't it?"810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWeBTiQHzg0
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"Ya, it was great."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRU917z2A3A
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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.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeCz30F6yrA
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"I'm hungry," said Daniel as he broke the silence.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡade1cm7Jar
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoip1YdDnAp
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"I know, I know."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMxy3DzemwA
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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.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkfEnRElYKV
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As soon as he put the phone down, he turned to look at us.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUYEenmJKJ4
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk4YGUcDHUj
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"I know, it's an improvement," said Daniel with a smile.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsNSGuTo6m2
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"Did you order our breakfast?" I asked.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoogYdRr4L6
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"Ummm, no, actually, someone called," said Collins.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCkTfRK5OCP
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"How come we didn't hear the phone ring?"810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAaEM79AYi7
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"As soon as I came in, the phone started to ring and I picked it up immediately."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCc0CZja9HR
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"Oh, who was it from?" Daniel asked.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpDZDN4Enn9
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"Some reporters want an interview with you guys over your new single with BigBang. And also on BTW."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH8UpAFxHfz
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I rolled my eyes as I scoffed. "Mmm, same old, same old," I said.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0CAdyOTVVK
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK2yCQE9vIm
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"That's if she gets out of bed early," said Daniel. "Everyone's really bummed out after yesterday's event."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbRTKwKWdeE
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"Which still proves to be a success. Have you checked the number of views on your video?"810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhsKKiGW82i
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIhlXYdZkIP
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ngdsasxEY
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUqbdLGyHpF
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeRHGRLSW8R
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhXtZPfX6gG
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"Well, I'm glad that you agree there is someone out there who is way tougher than you."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoQ9juvxdqr
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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.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXrOf9mGs0l
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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.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmKefyq2oFr
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"So, what are you all planning to do today?" Collins asked as we ate.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfKPEpqrR2F
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"Come to think about it, we didn't really think about it," I said as I looked at Collins.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO3bnw7YErT
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"Or talked about it," said Daniel.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMgypwyRa3R
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmb3vgD7DSc
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"Won't that be too crowded?" I asked. "We're way to many."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4e6HZXdxy8
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkGG94ivpB2
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkrZymI0F3x
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJdmjoQ9TK1
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"I agree," said Daniel raising his fork in the air.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy8A8aAeny5
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ecLexrdCf
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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. 810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzRYRm0aIRR
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"Did you just say songs, songs? Not 'a' song?" Daniel asked.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwUplG23dkG
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"Ya," Collins answered. "You guys will have a little album. Won't be more than five songs."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUCGmy0Go7Q
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"Five songs in two weeks?" I asked also shocked. "That's too much pressure, don't you think?"810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ97NsTFX4ln
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNw848TVJaJ
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnfIwjTg2YM
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5w1LNCtRBc
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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.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtCg4nWbylL
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnJOEAQDxwu
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"And you think telling them now will be great?" Daniel asked.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeO30jBveVe
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7zYvTG7Lkp
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTErZemEcbf
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"Wait, I'm in charge of BTW?"810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9qtgv6U1ck
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"Yes, you're the leader."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8YMLRk1NDx
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"No, no, no, no, no, no, no!" I said waving my index finger. "I can't be leader."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHP7wYQTUeA
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"Why?" Daniel asked.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLeEorEaKMk
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnFvOYZ5O0Z
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr0cbTCE1al
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfY2eFdFMVy
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Daniel smiled at me. "Good point."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSi2tsiDLIz
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgmi6EsmgF6
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"But why can't it be someone like Mino or Seungyoon? Jisoo or Jennie? Zoey or Mike?"810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUtT8FNr34p
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Daniel raised an eyebrow at me and so did Collins. Then they both started to laugh.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4XccSG0SOh
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"What's so funny?" I asked.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhnvSswGU57
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVQM7wrSmuT
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"Well, Zoey's the one who came up the group name. Don't you think she deserves to be leader?"810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzIUEeNomOs
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Collins and Daniel looked at each other and then back at me. They knew I had a point somehow.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMsCkSceWKC
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRHrafvNdRc
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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.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgU7pxVPTf0
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡULBHtTu06h
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyXS2534iIU
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"Sure," Daniel and I said at the same time.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkRrlqWi0e6
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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.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2zzzQfFAA1
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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.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ270FgMvLud
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"The usual," I said as I lifted the glass of orange juice to my lips. "Straight and simple."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjAjUciNnzy
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"Mmm, we're really in for it, aren't we?"810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0huC21s2oA
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"Totally. We wanted BTW and we got it without thinking of the consequences."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡncYmZZ0OJV
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"Yikes. I know of one person who might laugh at us right now."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgbksH8LjSF
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I drank my juice as I knew who Daniel was talking about.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMdKpnxCwbi
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"G-Dragon," we both said at the same time.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUu5HyzlTr9
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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.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhfMrZKBdY8
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"Morning," I greeted her as I was drying my wet hair.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiC9AyyxBKk
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She yawned before she answered, "morning. Did you just get up a few minutes ago?"810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl1yQb5jRND
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"No. I actually woke up like an hour ago. You better take a shower and eat your breakfast."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDZq7jmKM6J
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"Why? Are we going somewhere today?" she asked as she rubbed her sleepy eyes.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX6lCU5HutP
"I don't know. Maybe." I shrugged my shoulders. "Just go take a shower."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT8zvrr1vo9
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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.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuR2uhLIb3n
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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.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtIhBIrNSnb
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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.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmqlsjFVzNg
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After that was done, I went on to post something:810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvTO32aYqCb
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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....."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl35yilHgX2
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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:810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj1mDqW4YCn
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2fU2VHWYCl
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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.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLunW5bnr9j
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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.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3RT2sL1tiH
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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.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZNqds8e9Cx
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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.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOW7noVAtC7
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"Morning," I said. "Oh, Collins said you should call him when you get up."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaXit9t3ABW
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdGukCuEzde
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Just as she turned around to leave, she stopped. She turned around again and looked at me.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2LvtDUy7VZ
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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.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2562ceFHHc
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"Oh, my. Collins told you the plan, didn't he?" Lee asked, her eyes now wide awake.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlbxAJHi9ow
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7KqkucjxHO
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡylYXvDPOTA
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx8xExesRwW
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"It will come around. It always does."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFdUIMi1etH
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVCBWiDMkod
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"Did someone say help?" Daniel asked as he came into the lounge. "Morning Lee."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBhvlIozOF1
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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.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMYcMxfxBEf
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zqCUhOWn0
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBOmqUa0jB2
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"Has anyone responded yet?"810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5gLVZQwWyj
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"No, it's like everyone is still asleep. Or probably just ignoring their phones."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx1oJ8zewQH
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"They are asleep for sure," said Lee. "Christine's still in bed."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8jltPt0Px5
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"Mike just got into the shower," said Daniel.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmzeRqxQCS9
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEg25haDcnS
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"Good call," said Lee. "I'll catch you guys later." And she soon left the lounge.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd1yflJ3jtE
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"Any ideas, yet?" Daniel asked as he came to sit next to me on the couch.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡefUG6td8eV
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"Does this answer your question?" I asked as I showed him my blank notepad.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM0xU1c5ER2
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"Well, there are also no crumpled papers on the floor, so, this is a bad sign."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4COuEnQ1fd
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"A bad one indeed. Do you have any ideas?"810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYB8iJvGXwg
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"To be honest, no."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAZM5BePKXt
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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.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5suvcroKiU
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfAXUoFlQz1
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"Maybe all you need is inspiration like you suggested earlier."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4CtlEmcp3t
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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?"810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrrpH03k7fg
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Daniel did just that and still there was nothing.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1QEQpkBsoG
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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.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkl39iwINLJ
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"Heartbreak," he answered. "We haven't done a heartbreak song in a while."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjUpoF0Co8c
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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?"810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYMwUGw0dPR
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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?"810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zrAGRJhFd
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY9A0FsLM74
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmuNqWfFJJ3
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I paused for a minute as I thought over Daniel's statement. An idea sparked in my head.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5V9bi6zK1u
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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.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC4nBjizVRv
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"Your idea might have given me a better one," I said as I looked at him.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfmHxXgaSSK
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"Okay, what have you come up with?"810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwsykpdsrpC
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR5nUVVGkEx
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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.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrLRJKZTNP0
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"Morning, Zoey," said Daniel.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeUiDUuyU9I
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwmZeXN7ulB
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She settled herself at the dining table. Daniel and I went back to the song.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4OWMQWtmh9
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"Okay, so you want to write on your point of view. How?" he asked.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw9CTtxozVr
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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?"810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr0hr8mOZCb
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"Ya," he nodded his head.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaFnX9SndlN
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"Are you guys writing a song?" Zoey asked as she ate her breakfast.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvPOk0p3pOu
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnIMPQSuhPJ
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Daniel looked at what I wrote on the notebook. "A Sad Song," was what I wrote.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq1OlNv7Imc
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"A sad song? So, it will be a sad heartbreak song or what?"810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl1YuITBl4g
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1scMbT1UYi
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"Make a sad song sound fun? How?"810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL0flDXsCV6
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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.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyQIM5AkNA0
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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?"810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnCRQ7PWGyw
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"Ya, except that sad songs kind of make it worse."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoNAUkJeHa4
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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?"810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK63P3xzl81
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"Wait, so you never used to feel bad after your fights with GD?"810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoACkFZtZIj
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWtSBi939Rb
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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.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAQq0z3WXvI
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"We are making an album!?" she exclaimed.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTl5tYwj3YY
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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.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaXVt0pO9Le
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"Wait, what?" Mike asked. "Did you just say we are making an album?"810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIzvFweNF78
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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.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVX387UWX7L
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuyAiy4bXzf
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7N0P60Dv4v
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"By 'we' you mean-?" Zoey asked.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5luIvVTHRY
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1bbfdaNTbv
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"Five songs!" Mike couldn't believe it. "We have two weeks and we have five songs to write and produce."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ63doCBmLWc
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7wnTs1Rhc2
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkg18IBxBzO
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"Has anyone in the group responded yet?" I asked. 810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo9IZoSC7zT
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"I saw a few messages just now," said Mike. "Looks like the others aren't happy about this either."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡorHaYN4TTL
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnFmMZc2hrj
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"Great," said Christine, rolling her eyes. "There will be one person who would be laughing at us because of this."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIwvIlbQnHx
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"G-Dragon," the five of us responded at the same time with annoyance.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRq0qosnoHK
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"Okay, turn those frowns around, everyone," said Daniel. "We have a busy day ahead."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqvXGkVIyTw
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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."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeZVZHeZtx3
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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.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJursi35EwW
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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.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZYts2rmaQg
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"Now, go get ready," I said as Christine rushed into the hall. "We have an album to make."810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY4EizvOLPl
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