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 6:55.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ517pIlJ85Q
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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.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCY0epKRj0q
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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.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE6Y2NvhZQy
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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.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpDg1BhHOYY
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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:1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7N5adI9lsV
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"Morning, Daniel."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtCjZIgRm0M
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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?"1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaCylBZ6dSG
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡllMzgY4iNm
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"That's because I never hear your footsteps. You're a cat, remember?"1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbGjbCossug
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I laughed. "I know. Why are you up so early?"1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ30egho7KGZ
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"I just woke up. I thought you would be sleeping in too."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw3xUggkioo
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"Just like you, I also woke up."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ39foPx5Hc9
"Yesterday was fun, wasn't it?"1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNMK1Lb7agL
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"Ya, it was great."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlItw1z6JYp
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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.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0xWP18qcsF
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"I'm hungry," said Daniel as he broke the silence.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTbMY9wOjkk
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBXRM7U0wE4
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"I know, I know."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyvyDWpI5j9
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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.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTYFfcEGvDe
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As soon as he put the phone down, he turned to look at us.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiTthwQrKzm
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtkKXDfikDO
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"I know, it's an improvement," said Daniel with a smile.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiSs77Q1uee
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"Did you order our breakfast?" I asked.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBsvuEaREP4
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"Ummm, no, actually, someone called," said Collins.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxtCGMKP1MY
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"How come we didn't hear the phone ring?"1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiEjO1k46iz
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"As soon as I came in, the phone started to ring and I picked it up immediately."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN9vFkgPAJq
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"Oh, who was it from?" Daniel asked.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8VHZhxT17Y
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"Some reporters want an interview with you guys over your new single with BigBang. And also on BTW."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGeyw9txnbs
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I rolled my eyes as I scoffed. "Mmm, same old, same old," I said.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS2l68O8ZvO
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYPkXlDbuEQ
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"That's if she gets out of bed early," said Daniel. "Everyone's really bummed out after yesterday's event."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZmoZFRIrfN
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"Which still proves to be a success. Have you checked the number of views on your video?"1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZnoXV9KUnA
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG6nHIwRmf5
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0KzJU96Lzm
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnZSdjecjdi
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRHppiZaxoL
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡivAhsRcssK
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"Well, I'm glad that you agree there is someone out there who is way tougher than you."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCT5sWFsqVP
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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.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjmn4YVUPYX
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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.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxyE1f7RrIv
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"So, what are you all planning to do today?" Collins asked as we ate.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCk5rDAFcRp
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"Come to think about it, we didn't really think about it," I said as I looked at Collins.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbIDCgo2bFw
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"Or talked about it," said Daniel.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡENRxedOyJ4
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlYmykpPP0k
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"Won't that be too crowded?" I asked. "We're way to many."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Fk7nA2PEG
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk3ehsLFB8Z
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6dbcakhvch
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhwRiRdGWi6
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"I agree," said Daniel raising his fork in the air.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwYR2vypN3f
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLNXYsc7HFM
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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. 1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGTSU3itJw
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"Did you just say songs, songs? Not 'a' song?" Daniel asked.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvvPtLyIs6D
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"Ya," Collins answered. "You guys will have a little album. Won't be more than five songs."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡreiynlWsiu
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"Five songs in two weeks?" I asked also shocked. "That's too much pressure, don't you think?"1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR0vdm4y76D
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRjOqfYelKg
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxlItBTww7W
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ12mkVeVVpA
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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.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBz0ubQbAio
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDZFVcm8hF7
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"And you think telling them now will be great?" Daniel asked.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiDbtJiZWZG
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOFh5woYuuM
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTSSg3VQ076
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"Wait, I'm in charge of BTW?"1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLPEv6K4Q77
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"Yes, you're the leader."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgFMPiWbiI6
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"No, no, no, no, no, no, no!" I said waving my index finger. "I can't be leader."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ59eI6QQRi0
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"Why?" Daniel asked.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQnW1sjzaTV
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsi7gQEdrV0
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJLO5i3IHSL
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkva7VbeXcB
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Daniel smiled at me. "Good point."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ10c9me6uue
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO7GaDhXdEX
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"But why can't it be someone like Mino or Seungyoon? Jisoo or Jennie? Zoey or Mike?"1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvJLcnR9TRl
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Daniel raised an eyebrow at me and so did Collins. Then they both started to laugh.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMVSMNjRQ9L
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"What's so funny?" I asked.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdIMF5B6eQx
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ363swLWFDY
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"Well, Zoey's the one who came up the group name. Don't you think she deserves to be leader?"1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZI5g67HwGW
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Collins and Daniel looked at each other and then back at me. They knew I had a point somehow.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYWVlJWaG7L
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkRLbCAYtpP
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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.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUzEIrHfFoH
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy1KJxJ5pYB
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXrebmtudQn
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"Sure," Daniel and I said at the same time.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6dTQSIBXEi
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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.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOfix7j4cRJ
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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.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUE2OAPbIH8
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"The usual," I said as I lifted the glass of orange juice to my lips. "Straight and simple."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqgejO3nRKH
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"Mmm, we're really in for it, aren't we?"1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡviJUdP9qmb
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"Totally. We wanted BTW and we got it without thinking of the consequences."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqifPLAQ3Qf
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"Yikes. I know of one person who might laugh at us right now."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqN33tCcAYY
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I drank my juice as I knew who Daniel was talking about.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkSFDMuTuY1
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"G-Dragon," we both said at the same time.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkfXJNFySdt
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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.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIW73sZgkjH
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"Morning," I greeted her as I was drying my wet hair.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjcfR93VKlX
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She yawned before she answered, "morning. Did you just get up a few minutes ago?"1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ500E3KW2ts
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"No. I actually woke up like an hour ago. You better take a shower and eat your breakfast."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0KI2Numrnu
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"Why? Are we going somewhere today?" she asked as she rubbed her sleepy eyes.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgS4jzxDlAV
"I don't know. Maybe." I shrugged my shoulders. "Just go take a shower."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡglIU8JwA8y
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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.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCX59sWFJzg
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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.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvSiS8bf3YS
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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.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFfZHgV6IuE
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After that was done, I went on to post something:1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlOz80g08pn
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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....."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUsl79mTcdJ
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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:1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyKYykaJr2b
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsMS2Beq7SJ
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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.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1PTk6ZC2LB
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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.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv68Muk9u7G
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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.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYqttvfwRXh
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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.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxebHBkyg4X
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"Morning," I said. "Oh, Collins said you should call him when you get up."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡee6bxnsHcz
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKO518cChaE
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Just as she turned around to leave, she stopped. She turned around again and looked at me.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOzVWJsvDIf
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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.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2djKL3gWyS
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"Oh, my. Collins told you the plan, didn't he?" Lee asked, her eyes now wide awake.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡChx1EwLUtw
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ87WoRbFe0W
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsfadxjA26G
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRroJqzxyC8
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"It will come around. It always does."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAxTUf129Fu
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdVcJhHhExl
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"Did someone say help?" Daniel asked as he came into the lounge. "Morning Lee."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnhlEpyMkdG
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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.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZmGcT9x9Y1
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnGbstuWQ8H
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡntY8B1JNP8
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"Has anyone responded yet?"1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9IlC3Ru3hE
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"No, it's like everyone is still asleep. Or probably just ignoring their phones."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUUK4fAqyAq
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"They are asleep for sure," said Lee. "Christine's still in bed."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaq9biqg6Wu
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"Mike just got into the shower," said Daniel.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgJr5bnzcQj
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡArw8mb3ANH
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"Good call," said Lee. "I'll catch you guys later." And she soon left the lounge.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6t2OziVwfb
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"Any ideas, yet?" Daniel asked as he came to sit next to me on the couch.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM5lF8NpFvm
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"Does this answer your question?" I asked as I showed him my blank notepad.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ24QWHlxdF3
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"Well, there are also no crumpled papers on the floor, so, this is a bad sign."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdb9v5fJVk6
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"A bad one indeed. Do you have any ideas?"1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡujbhuYIKJ6
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"To be honest, no."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQqF0csiEcY
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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.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwpaGu50r87
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Ytc0ShkSB
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"Maybe all you need is inspiration like you suggested earlier."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg5DbbnvQGc
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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?"1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnuDvVb29xX
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Daniel did just that and still there was nothing.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyxDuU6LtKg
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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.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0bhPVe7PXy
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"Heartbreak," he answered. "We haven't done a heartbreak song in a while."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRD8EHhrEHA
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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?"1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHB2U8IouNN
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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?"1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpUp6VnSkje
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy1kLHXnptr
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuQfNcaH9cX
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I paused for a minute as I thought over Daniel's statement. An idea sparked in my head.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKgXWfIYUG9
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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.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdw2QzkMaCW
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"Your idea might have given me a better one," I said as I looked at him.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVlkMCeRWuq
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"Okay, what have you come up with?"1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH2vSLTGkzE
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYSUR1YJmVR
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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.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ06wg6XO0s1
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"Morning, Zoey," said Daniel.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqP65Af14IX
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR3rT11d2Uy
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She settled herself at the dining table. Daniel and I went back to the song.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ruc1FDekW
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"Okay, so you want to write on your point of view. How?" he asked.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZwI1BRFUvs
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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?"1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfUWPE3dTGm
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"Ya," he nodded his head.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaXdIi7fHxj
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"Are you guys writing a song?" Zoey asked as she ate her breakfast.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrldjg0aGsh
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsVWId6Oxkl
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Daniel looked at what I wrote on the notebook. "A Sad Song," was what I wrote.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90HBMSJPAB
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"A sad song? So, it will be a sad heartbreak song or what?"1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBhQ4navyKn
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ03h0OCd7c
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"Make a sad song sound fun? How?"1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjrNav40kQC
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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.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7E0MyyBDlC
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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?"1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5rw5xgrPsH
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"Ya, except that sad songs kind of make it worse."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFWgazL6ElI
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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?"1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYZlVnNtsTI
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"Wait, so you never used to feel bad after your fights with GD?"1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzzG75EJpgI
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH3UssA5bQk
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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.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFaW0oK9arU
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"We are making an album!?" she exclaimed.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl7RJXxLVo2
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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.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXvFYYdMN1l
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"Wait, what?" Mike asked. "Did you just say we are making an album?"1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGzEae0LNCB
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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.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwT7IS6xrfH
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4OzOqx0VBi
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX4Anh6K7ab
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"By 'we' you mean-?" Zoey asked.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaGoWaNg2GT
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡibjdub5FUw
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"Five songs!" Mike couldn't believe it. "We have two weeks and we have five songs to write and produce."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4siut9W6DE
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOUPGtkc93X
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVijZlkzLcp
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"Has anyone in the group responded yet?" I asked. 1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAmL9zSU6Sv
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"I saw a few messages just now," said Mike. "Looks like the others aren't happy about this either."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvFk7deQymk
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsqUB4QhvWN
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"Great," said Christine, rolling her eyes. "There will be one person who would be laughing at us because of this."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6DBhTbseUB
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"G-Dragon," the five of us responded at the same time with annoyance.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5EhDlGq9ic
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"Okay, turn those frowns around, everyone," said Daniel. "We have a busy day ahead."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEZIwpLQamf
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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."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHpxViPeyqp
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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.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpiXfpBUwfg
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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.1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2wdjxHhxtl
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"Now, go get ready," I said as Christine rushed into the hall. "We have an album to make."1123Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYFfsDemZEA
and then Add to home screen.