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 6:55.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHcDyLVHAM5
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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.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP7vnhAoQDJ
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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.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLlwE3QLLLT
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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.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjF41x9VRqj
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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:914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2WjQGDIt5j
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"Morning, Daniel."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVb2dgaHlDT
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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?"914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF1hPZaWAH6
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRH8HNFlGe4
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"That's because I never hear your footsteps. You're a cat, remember?"914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhImW5mvaSa
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I laughed. "I know. Why are you up so early?"914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡguf7ef7Mku
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"I just woke up. I thought you would be sleeping in too."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgal6vUXRgN
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"Just like you, I also woke up."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg7f3gq54r4
"Yesterday was fun, wasn't it?"914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCyGIR8UIIJ
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"Ya, it was great."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡndTbsTwsc2
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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.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAykFqqeHBF
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"I'm hungry," said Daniel as he broke the silence.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQaH896ESs1
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWPw7m4a9oS
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"I know, I know."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWPCDOAH9O3
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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.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvjtIoVEOPp
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As soon as he put the phone down, he turned to look at us.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkCXVFeaega
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqNLtrnpl30
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"I know, it's an improvement," said Daniel with a smile.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOpiDyHUsvz
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"Did you order our breakfast?" I asked.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCxv8Ut1ibC
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"Ummm, no, actually, someone called," said Collins.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp7EO3G6Gmf
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"How come we didn't hear the phone ring?"914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxlaKrUSmeM
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"As soon as I came in, the phone started to ring and I picked it up immediately."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP63NG8CNNz
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"Oh, who was it from?" Daniel asked.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8b0DrYisX0
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"Some reporters want an interview with you guys over your new single with BigBang. And also on BTW."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwBkxQZj809
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I rolled my eyes as I scoffed. "Mmm, same old, same old," I said.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzd0IQj3P6l
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYnJXI1Pd8O
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"That's if she gets out of bed early," said Daniel. "Everyone's really bummed out after yesterday's event."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRXbTWm3NjI
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"Which still proves to be a success. Have you checked the number of views on your video?"914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeeBxdt136j
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLconylXUq0
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm4XdsMb4QT
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjvGIdzVzp6
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwKBGAg9EoG
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkr9cE0wYcD
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"Well, I'm glad that you agree there is someone out there who is way tougher than you."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHqC9mrEArn
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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.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgzoCtiKP2I
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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.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4vA2ixJu5q
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"So, what are you all planning to do today?" Collins asked as we ate.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoplLa7fVZH
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"Come to think about it, we didn't really think about it," I said as I looked at Collins.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrW1HBj0L6s
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"Or talked about it," said Daniel.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSFv5A2SiOt
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgCVtoupT1F
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"Won't that be too crowded?" I asked. "We're way to many."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDPaBuUwz0G
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKXki31lglY
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqG7AdYui6S
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW1hebwLoFY
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"I agree," said Daniel raising his fork in the air.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuCkUl1IBnA
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqh9XehJnbS
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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. 914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYMtpN4VuOQ
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"Did you just say songs, songs? Not 'a' song?" Daniel asked.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUpbF3vWWWQ
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"Ya," Collins answered. "You guys will have a little album. Won't be more than five songs."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ00ZE1vpxss
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"Five songs in two weeks?" I asked also shocked. "That's too much pressure, don't you think?"914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1n7rrPLTcZ
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHe5oXvJHzI
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjg5MMUwbwD
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxshQAbyemL
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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.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡccFbU7rcfB
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjjB35LTeV7
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"And you think telling them now will be great?" Daniel asked.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnvGyc5V0Rl
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbiJHE4SAKY
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEUaUlLFjol
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"Wait, I'm in charge of BTW?"914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9FjJfua6b6
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"Yes, you're the leader."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLdauie9hSJ
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"No, no, no, no, no, no, no!" I said waving my index finger. "I can't be leader."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY25JiLRIIa
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"Why?" Daniel asked.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqfFZRnW9nh
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCl4icYQXQv
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8IBkui4loN
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡID5OX7nKGS
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Daniel smiled at me. "Good point."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm0LNFas7Nm
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDqqsjAVwcW
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"But why can't it be someone like Mino or Seungyoon? Jisoo or Jennie? Zoey or Mike?"914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGwFT6FSypX
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Daniel raised an eyebrow at me and so did Collins. Then they both started to laugh.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7CsOmpw7sw
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"What's so funny?" I asked.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpnsi4wMxZ7
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ65Pktu6dKs
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"Well, Zoey's the one who came up the group name. Don't you think she deserves to be leader?"914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6gEa6SEoUP
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Collins and Daniel looked at each other and then back at me. They knew I had a point somehow.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeL1nUocIu0
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjPqRo45fFN
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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.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQI5g2OlXei
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdsvyR15P28
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9yiaPGKNUO
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"Sure," Daniel and I said at the same time.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkTknWxoN1d
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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.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa668QtgZJ5
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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.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHXGMG8tEh8
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"The usual," I said as I lifted the glass of orange juice to my lips. "Straight and simple."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKxagE8DdsL
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"Mmm, we're really in for it, aren't we?"914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2aOk1KoSqH
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"Totally. We wanted BTW and we got it without thinking of the consequences."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSS4rWuryQX
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"Yikes. I know of one person who might laugh at us right now."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoX4AZQrWhg
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I drank my juice as I knew who Daniel was talking about.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡia1YhrOU4m
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"G-Dragon," we both said at the same time.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡso8IBFKZpD
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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.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAm9AeKkDRa
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"Morning," I greeted her as I was drying my wet hair.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡochP34GFCx
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She yawned before she answered, "morning. Did you just get up a few minutes ago?"914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSN6SFq70RD
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"No. I actually woke up like an hour ago. You better take a shower and eat your breakfast."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTPcKzidTDX
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"Why? Are we going somewhere today?" she asked as she rubbed her sleepy eyes.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCrTMpsPbVW
"I don't know. Maybe." I shrugged my shoulders. "Just go take a shower."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqkQxkgHp1R
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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.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEhsTLRkprT
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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.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTPBizvW1rv
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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.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxGrGzibPyl
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After that was done, I went on to post something:914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIUG8GVbmVK
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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....."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSWKNGiQQBd
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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:914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNbhAXEs76B
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCN7eBO8zZ1
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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.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Va428SYIP
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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.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR9bT2jVUAl
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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.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzDoxX0ukzQ
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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.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI1Kg9B5EU4
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"Morning," I said. "Oh, Collins said you should call him when you get up."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtbfVxn2lwO
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnKqbsikKpk
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Just as she turned around to leave, she stopped. She turned around again and looked at me.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGmXt2Ir7oc
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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.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiDr4ktYltN
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"Oh, my. Collins told you the plan, didn't he?" Lee asked, her eyes now wide awake.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgju6PEMkKh
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtbAQQMmTRa
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ26eVU2YaA
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwViaDOlMA7
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"It will come around. It always does."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡREEKqBoXcz
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqfFj77oWJL
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"Did someone say help?" Daniel asked as he came into the lounge. "Morning Lee."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfSS72WM5ZT
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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.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhFXuYW1Qmu
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8RkVUSRUSV
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1DXYzfHnJQ
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"Has anyone responded yet?"914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhDq7nreH4Q
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"No, it's like everyone is still asleep. Or probably just ignoring their phones."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDAQamcbpHT
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"They are asleep for sure," said Lee. "Christine's still in bed."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjpCbLFyLIY
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"Mike just got into the shower," said Daniel.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOfz4HijUk2
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1dQYKK8VPj
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"Good call," said Lee. "I'll catch you guys later." And she soon left the lounge.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGoHe4KsuZ7
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"Any ideas, yet?" Daniel asked as he came to sit next to me on the couch.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLaTxDlqGHR
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"Does this answer your question?" I asked as I showed him my blank notepad.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMLYkYq4f5W
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"Well, there are also no crumpled papers on the floor, so, this is a bad sign."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzIq1vosmkI
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"A bad one indeed. Do you have any ideas?"914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvBeHju4OYz
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"To be honest, no."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBSNdTqRSyY
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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.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM6fvUCJ8q0
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjM0dAcp3Iu
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"Maybe all you need is inspiration like you suggested earlier."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMbuhSHvcRm
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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?"914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9B8bX9zg60
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Daniel did just that and still there was nothing.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJy1lQpnBRK
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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.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmM4qHoZEcj
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"Heartbreak," he answered. "We haven't done a heartbreak song in a while."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ38mEDg3ViM
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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?"914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFJv8ZvC12D
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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?"914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzfVu2bLTJA
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwsOOGaAJ20
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Ol6d7nwwe
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I paused for a minute as I thought over Daniel's statement. An idea sparked in my head.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKlD4q9ye3q
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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.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQWIO1IwLF
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"Your idea might have given me a better one," I said as I looked at him.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT3wvqcCajK
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"Okay, what have you come up with?"914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjvmiGTBhrq
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡThLsbjgUg7
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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.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5sT4PjRilO
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"Morning, Zoey," said Daniel.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoJ89C9R1yv
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjB9ADIsrlC
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She settled herself at the dining table. Daniel and I went back to the song.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBkkDNc5uzF
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"Okay, so you want to write on your point of view. How?" he asked.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFpHiEqLGBm
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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?"914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVZD7NdZf3W
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"Ya," he nodded his head.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYlPl7TNTAe
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"Are you guys writing a song?" Zoey asked as she ate her breakfast.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1FljMkVczE
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFIBuVAxuBb
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Daniel looked at what I wrote on the notebook. "A Sad Song," was what I wrote.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC3OH2nOf0x
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"A sad song? So, it will be a sad heartbreak song or what?"914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7nUn0WrmuF
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRSXIR8UPrf
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"Make a sad song sound fun? How?"914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUTKbsXijTT
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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.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRXl3LQTfV6
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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?"914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKhSA8GS5hK
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"Ya, except that sad songs kind of make it worse."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4EOShJHnK1
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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?"914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Ffx1GB4U9
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"Wait, so you never used to feel bad after your fights with GD?"914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFtsQZtw4H0
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWJDtFZDp2I
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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.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfyDJlYUvm3
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"We are making an album!?" she exclaimed.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD86GgVXq26
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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.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaI0puargK7
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"Wait, what?" Mike asked. "Did you just say we are making an album?"914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrWA9LIFOy9
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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.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSUPTs0T5t7
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡORcwZ0ZsNu
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjrmu6pV6wc
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"By 'we' you mean-?" Zoey asked.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgrumr3lrVp
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPisYx2x3Wq
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"Five songs!" Mike couldn't believe it. "We have two weeks and we have five songs to write and produce."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx5y4aBxl7C
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡywlartaLrp
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa9D7vraSvS
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"Has anyone in the group responded yet?" I asked. 914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyAZB0v6Ysd
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"I saw a few messages just now," said Mike. "Looks like the others aren't happy about this either."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbSp4WvBY2G
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM2nJ9l5vge
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"Great," said Christine, rolling her eyes. "There will be one person who would be laughing at us because of this."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRWy2nKtm9F
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"G-Dragon," the five of us responded at the same time with annoyance.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjgqrTlBegP
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"Okay, turn those frowns around, everyone," said Daniel. "We have a busy day ahead."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxiAa1ZWkYL
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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."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCSeIgq9VHO
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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.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3zjft5tpMG
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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.914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZjgPQyeCN2
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"Now, go get ready," I said as Christine rushed into the hall. "We have an album to make."914Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI87MJAD8l3
