We had all gathered around the console with the producer, Yang Hyun-suk, Collins and Lee taking their seats while we stood around. The producer got the instrumental from Bang Yong-guk which he put in a flashdrive.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF6rx4EnOC0
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As much as I didn't feel nervous like I did before, I still found myself playing with my fingers that I hid behind me. I felt Yong-guk nudge me on the shoulder with his as he stood next to me. I turned to look at him. His smile told me to remain calm and that everything's going to be fine. I smile back, assuring him that I'm okay.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgBcb9nIDg7
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If I'm okay, then why do I feel uneasy?344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoXdkRUOmXk
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We watched the producer insert the drive in the USB port of his laptop right next to the console.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHyfLZs5Yvu
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I realise that the place is quiet, and I can feel the tension amongst ourselves. I looked at the other Toxins, and I can tell they're nervous. I wish I could tell them that all is well, but I would only be repeating what they said earlier. Let’s just see how all this goes.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDbwg89dKbs
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Soon enough, the tune came flowing through the speaker after the producer hit the play button on his laptop, then came along the beat and other sound effects. I had my fingers crossed for the few seconds that passed. I just hope they like it.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOTEwOE19UL
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"Wait a minute, pause," said Yang Hyun-Suk.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeCyPuw0swt
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I felt my heart jump to my throat. What could be the problem now?344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRDkF3mS9IY
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The producer did likewise and all our eyes turned to Yang Hyun-suk. I could sense nervous tension in the air as we all looked at him. Could there be something wrong? We only just started.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA4ixWhJijU
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There came a long pause as his eyes were fixed on the see-through glass of the recording booth. I can tell he’s thinking of something, but what could it be? Maybe, he doesn’t like the song. Could it be that bad? For him to stop it so soon, anyone could assume the worst.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRMrGM2jPGU
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"May I see the lyrics?" he asked as he turned around to look at us. His eyes fell specifically on me, though.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSdJNqAYlNd
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"Of course," I said as I quickly rushed back to where we sat. I left my bag there with the paper with the lyrics in it. I picked the bag, looked inside and removed the folded paper. I make my way back.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtfYW4Fq5rK
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I give the paper to Yang Hyun-suk and he quickly unfolded it. I’m glad I wrote the lyrics on a clean sheet of paper, because the other had a lot of scribbles and cancellations. That’s just the life of a song-writer, I guess.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwN1uqElSeP
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He looked at the paper and now the nervous tension in the room got a whole lot worse. I saw him raise his eyebrow and I turned to look at Yong-guk. Surprisingly, he had a smirk on his face as he looked at me. How is he not scared right now?344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNBAq8iBNfQ
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Yang Hyun-suk turned around on the swivel chair, then turned back to look at us. This is it. His final judgement.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBRvNC2JCEa
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"This is good," said Yang Hyun-suk. "Once we fuse the instrumental with these lyrics, it will be a great hit."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3U5aoy7xhR
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I sighed in relief while the rest clapped and cheered a little, especially the ladies. I felt Yong-guk put his hand on my shoulder with a smile. He mouthed out an "I-told-you-so" and I couldn’t help but blush.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPmQR1d8q2G
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"This is an excellent piece of work, Sam," said Yang Hyun-suk as he handed the paper to Collins. "As much as it is a breakup song, the tune and the beat make it fun to sing to."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE1Q7p8sgZT
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"That was the whole idea," I said. "We wouldn’t have done it without Yong-guk, though. And the rest of BAP."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb92gJwuKPG
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"It’s why we think Yong-guk should help out with the album," said Collins after looking at the paper.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpX8DkwUitT
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"Wait, did you say the album?" Mike asked sounding surprised.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeVtVTKVMQj
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"Yes, we had a long talk about it before coming here," said the producer. "I think he’ll make a great contribution."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCq2HV7FiHa
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"Wow," said Jennie as she turned to look at Yong-guk. "I didn’t see this coming."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcLRIw74Qn1
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"No one did," said Daniel.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzKjZ7jUdgs
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"This is going to be so exciting," said Jisoo.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtULd80HnSH
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The others started to talk amongst themselves excitedly and I couldn’t help but look on with a smile on my face. I felt a little nudge on my shoulder and I turn to see Yong-guk looking at me.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxHQi6ice9x
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"Didn’t I tell you that everything is going to be alright?" he asked me.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnLuyWpgIPm
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"Ya, you did," I said.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjI0Tvm1qTn
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"I’m the one who assured you a 100%," said Seunghoon as he came to stand on my other side. Goodness, standing in between these two is getting unbearable by the minute.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0eMBqNJJCT
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"Okay, settle down, everyone," said Yang Hyun-suk as he stood up from his chair to address us. "Don’t get so excited. We need everyone’s cooperation to make this album a success."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhESt43Lfvb
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We quieted down, but it’s obvious that the moment he walks out of here, the room will burst with excitement again.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAIFi05snw2
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"Now, we would like to say something before we leave," said Collins. "We know that we don’t have enough time on our hands to make the album, but if we all cooperate, we won’t have any problems."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCUUudlIRWk
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"So, as we mentioned to you some time ago, you’ll be working with other lyricists and producers for the album, so we’ve to work effectively," said Yang Hyun-suk. "It will be tiring for you, but this song should be perfected today so as to make time to create others."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRrUONjbnOK
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We all looked at each other. It won’t be the first time any of us has had to perfect a song or an album in a short period of time. Looks like us Toxins have to burn the oil before leaving.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuf7J3JMECk
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"And not forgetting that we should shoot a music video," Yang Hyun-suk soon added.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCHSL17sWJA
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"Huh?" the rest of us muttered. There’s going to be a music video?344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYgQGxddmYx
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"I know, this seems sudden, again, and we’re sorry about that," Yang Hyun-suk apologised. "We thought it would be nice to shoot a music video for the fans in order to promote the album. It will be stressful, but in the long run, it will be prove to be very effective."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQml05u0AUG
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The thought of making a music video still didn’t sit well with me. We’ll be so stressed out from making the album that I don’t know if we’re ever going to manage making a music video. But just like Yang Hyun-suk said, it will be effective when it comes to promoting the album. I look around and the excitement we had earlier just dissipated like it wasn’t even there to begin with.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnbmFLUmID9
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"So we’ll leave you to it, then," said Collins. "The earlier we start working, the better."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP3KS2EYRnf
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"Yong-guk, Sam, you’re in charge," said Yang Hyun-suk. "Lee will be here if you need anything."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkc1vbaSvtX
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Yong-guk and I gave a nod of our heads. The two managers started to make their way out of the recording room wishing us the best. As soon as they left, there is silence amongst ourselves. A few seconds later, I went for the door and opened it to peek down both ends of the hall. They are gone. I closed the door and turned to address the others:344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjjhiJIGfTL
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"They are gone. You can let it out now."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZv8n4JAFvK
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Like a tidal wave, everyone started to talk at the same time.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlv830wOmar
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"This is so not fair," I heard Zoey say. "Why do we’ve to make a music video? Isn’t the album more than enough?"344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEa02qA7Rxr
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"What are we going to do?" I could hear Rose ask her fellow BlackPink members. "The album is more than we can handle and we’ve to focus on our upcoming one. Now there’s a music video? No way!"344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV0qaEBgmDm
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I clapped my hands loudly to try and capture their attention. It worked, surprisingly. Usually in such a large audience, it doesn’t.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgwavuGw2ax
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"Okay, I know this isn’t what we were expecting," I said. "Trust me, I feel like bursting right now, but it isn’t going to help us finish the album. A lot of people are expecting this BTW collaboration to happen, and we’ve to give them the best that we can offer. So can we please, settle down so that we can find a way to work around this? Complaining won’t do us any good."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQX09aCn4bl
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The others all looked at each other as though I had just said something strange, but it soon dawned on them that they had to chill out. Some even went to settle on the couch.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwU7weHCurc
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"I really need to sit down," said Jinwoo as he is the first to settle. "I feel like I just ran a marathon."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVmqjUGpoXX
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"Alright, everyone just take your seats, please," I said as I went for those who were still standing and pushing them towards the couch.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPGgwl0HxqI
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"What is it, Sam?" Mino asked as he is one of the people I am pushing to go take a seat.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVIeQkchNmT
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"All of you are my problem," I said as I put my hands on my waist, looking at them.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1EmWGJt0qB
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When they had all settled, Daniel asked, "how can you say we’re your problem?"344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIfD8bIwWLM
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"Because I’m in charge. You all look depressed and angry. It will be a problem to deal with because we can’t work like this."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw5sMQyTYZR
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"I know," said Seunghoon with his lower lip out in a pout. "Making a music video is hard."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzNd17wnTHe
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"Not forgetting that we also need to work on dance moves," said Mike.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRrIqJIOU8O
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"And there’s also an issue with wardrobe," Lisa pointed out.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDg0Lug7Mw7
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"Also the theme and equipment for the music video," said Christine. "Thinking about it makes my head want to burst."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb4FyWD2sYd
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"Okay, okay, I get it," I said. "But you’re forgetting that all of this will require a large number of people. We’re not alone in this. Everyone has a part to play, so can we try and do ours? Well, after we rest a little first. I won’t lie, this is a surprise for me too."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCEYFGOhL0y
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"You can come sit here with me," Seunghoon suggested creating space on the couch next to him.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLiuP8UMpXN
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Goodness. I forced myself to go there anyway.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzsB8ZQLmwV
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We all sat in silence for what felt like forever. A lot of us seem to be deep in thought while others started to look through their phones. Yong-guk who had stayed behind with the producer by the console, stood up and came to stand in front of us.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUaROMEbqPJ
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"Okay, guys, break time is over," he announced.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb8wJeGGAHw
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"Huh? Really?" Jennie asked as she is looking through her phone. She scratched the back of her head, making her look more confused.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK6t230fHbX
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"He's right," I said as I stood up. "We’ve had enough time to settle, so let's get to work."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlnUGvoc3Qq
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"But are we really going to manage this?" Mino asked.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpxv0MmSmmo
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"I know we can." I went towards Yong-guk to stand next to him to face the others. "It's like I said earlier. We aren't alone in this. We've Yong-guk and the producer over here to make sure we finish this song today. We've lyricists and other producers coming in later to help finish the album. I know the music video is a real pushover, but there will be a lot of people helping us out with it. I don't want to make some boring speech about teamwork, but all I can say is that we're doing this for the fans to show that we love them."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡknCidreWou
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A sudden round of applause filled the room coming from BTW. It startled me a bit. I didn’t expect this.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLfp491rLJi
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"You've made an excellent point," said Lisa as she clapped and jumped up from her seat. "Let's do it for the fans, guys."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9GKNPQDdn8
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Everyone is now in agreement and the excitement that we had earlier came back. I smiled with relief. For a moment there, I thought I was going to lose them.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp7VOKIKr8K
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"Nice one, Sam," said Yong-guk. "That must be one of the greatest speeches I've ever heard. Short, but simple; straightforward and motivating."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm4EQWDqdpD
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"Uh..., thanks," I said, tucking a strand of my hair behind my ear.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDmCsDGLOEO
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"Good job keeping your people under control," said Lee as stood on my other side. "I don't know how you did it, but you got everyone motivated again. You really deserve the best leader award."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUkpJADRHdH
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"I'm glad that doesn't even exist," I said, smiling at her. I turned towards the rest of BTW. "Okay, settle down, guys. We need to organise ourselves, ASAP."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7LIfOeIvrr
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Everyone soon became attentive as they now had their eyes on Yong-guk, Lee and I. This is going to be one of my toughest times yet. I didn’t expect to lead such a big group.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpNQmXqkxvG
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"Okay, everyone, we don’t have enough time to goof around," I said. "So we’ve to be serious on the get go. You heard what the managers said. It’s going to be tiring, but I believe we can do it."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYD8DfHYADO
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Yong-guk went on ahead to explain that we will have to hear how the song will play out first before we start to give out parts to sing. Mike and I were with him when making the instrumental and we knew how the lyrics will flow, so we would do a test-run and see if everything will be alright. If need be, we all know there might be a change here and there with either the tune on some parts of the lyrics.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNyCeVlqcCZ
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"Let’s get this on the move, Mike," I beckoned to him to follow me to the recording booth.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUFt6CeD59X
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I reached the booth first with Mike behind me. Yong-guk and Lee went over to the console to join the producer with others joining behind them.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3euATHYbc0
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"You do the best you can in there," Yong-guk said to me before I went inside.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuEYcYjeZuE
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I gave a nod of my head while Mike said, "don’t worry. We’ll do it perfectly."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ75ISf0kGGf
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"Oh, don’t forget this," said Lee as she handed over the paper where the lyrics were. "All the best."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQo9v3ykXsl
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"Thanks," I said. Everyone is actually hoping that all this will go smoothly, and that sort of builds up pressure. I turned to look at Mike who stood beside me and I can tell he’s feeling it too. I placed a hand on his shoulder assuring him that it’s all going to be okay.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoxwHN0xyqn
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The two of us go in the booth to the centre of the room to the microphones and the headphones mounted, ready to be worn. We put the headphones on and Yong-guk instructed through the mic on the other side that they will first play the instrumental, then we can see how to fuse in the lyrics. The good part about working with Mike and Yong-guk yesterday, is that even when we were making the instrumental, we sort of tried to work with the lyrics we had. But anything can happen, so we’ve to be ready to make some changes.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZh3pR2uiiw
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"Okay, are we ready?" the producer asked.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMsQlmxopxh
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Mike and I gave him the thumbs up. The instrumental started to play and we listened intently. As soon as the instrumental was done, I could see the rest of BTW looking excited. Looks like they like the instrumental. Now the hard part begins. I found Mike looking at me.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKaxCLbolKX
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"I’ll give you two some time," said the producer. "Tell us when you’re ready."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu4nGRpwPy1
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Mike and I looked at the paper I had placed on the stand before us. We talked a little and agreed on a few things that we already thought about yesterday. As soon as we were done, we gave the producer and Yong-guk a thumbs up. We're ready to go.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMzzkrszvBb
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I see the producer hit the record button on the console and the music soon started to play. I began with a little harmony before I started to sing out the lyrics of the first verse. I had to sing the lyrics out a little faster due to the fast beat of the instrumental. Mike joined me afterwards.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ9k0gtxErT
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I didn’t think much about it as I continued to sing alongside Mike. And I later realised that this song is pretty fun to sing to. As we entered the chorus, I realised that Mike and I were actually snapping our fingers and moving from side to side to the tune. When we finished the chorus, the producer held us to a stop.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9m7rf1rErX
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Mike and I turned to the window of the recording booth and we noticed everyone looking at us. It’s hard to tell whether we did the right thing or not.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqjc8npfLUu
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"Okay, guys," the producer started to say. I think we might be doing a do-over by the way he sounded. "The song is great."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0YgSJoBp3P
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I’m shocked. He looked so stoic I thought he would make us do a do-over. I can now see the rest of BTW smiling on happily like a team they were supporting had won a game. Lee gave Mike and me a two thumbs-up. Yong-guk continued to smile back at us, looking on proudly.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQTu6FJmqI
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"That’s good," said Mike, looking relieved.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXlcHvoNWmb
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"Tell me about it," I said. "I thought he was going to make us do it all over again."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOKSvnTO5AM
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"You’re a genius, Sam. We wouldn’t have gone through the first verse if you hadn’t tried to compose the song yourself while working on the instrumental yesterday. You knew how the song should go from the get-go."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTwZizsUt86
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"Thanks, but you also have to give credit to Yong-guk. He’s the one that started working on the instrumental."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwDzlyrRYHB
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"You guys are amazing!" came Zoey’s voice through the speaker. Mike and I turned to the window and saw her standing next to Yong-guk and speaking into the mic. She's really loud, that Mike had to remove his headphones and pretended that his ears had been pierced by her voice by sticking his index finger into one of them.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNcmtNk2V2z
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"Okay, you two, that was amazing," said Yong-guk, speaking though the mic. "Let’s go through it one more time then we can move onto the second verse."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO81T5eXZjf
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Just like that, we continued composing the song. And so far, it went on smoothly. On the second verse, we had to work around the rap parts first with Mike before we sang them out, but that also went on fine with a few changes. We finished composing the song, and Mike and I were able to go sing the song from A to Z perfectly.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGeEtNu6wWd
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"Great work you two," said the producer through the mic. "Let’s take a break for thirty minutes, then we can start working on the song with everyone else."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaYvbc1nFzA
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I remove the headphones from my head. I take in a deep breath and realise that I’m so beat. Mike looked just as tired.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg32Sp7fVXH
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"Gosh, what time is it?" Mike asked after he put his headphones away.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcdqNVSFDt1
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"I have no idea, but I do feel like I’ve been in here forever," I said.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkiQesujkRC
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We make our way to the door of the recording booth and as soon as Mike opened the door, Zoey is standing there with a smile on her face.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVIjQtDDBqv
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"You two did great," she said.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTOt2mprC3s
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"Thanks," said Mike. "I really need to sit down."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf6xESpvmuO
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"Not to mention that I’m also thirsty," I added.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPFzcKAaIks
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"Lee went out to get some refreshments with Lisa and Seungyoon," Jisoo answered. "They’ll be back soon."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFbfcC7D4SZ
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I went over to sit on the couch with Mike. There were others there as well.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVHnYaRP6v9
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"This song is really going to be a hit," said Mino as I sat next to him. "And you guys were really amazing."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd6TbpTD547
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"Thanks," I said. "Isn’t it almost close to noon or something? I feel like I had been in there for hours."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbccejCoMzP
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"That’s how it always is with recording booths," said Jennie who sat on the other end of the couch. "You tend to lose track of time. But you guys only took two hours in there."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVxr6mtYNwJ
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"Seriously?" Mike can't believe it. "Two hours?"344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDhbHf68cQQ
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"We were also as shocked as you are when we found out how much time we spent," said Yong-guk as I saw him approaching us after he stood up from his seat.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2MJ34bIvXy
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The door to the recording room flew open. Lee, Lisa and Seunghoon came in the room with plastics filled with water bottles and packaged food.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy94LxvA0cX
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"Ah, you're out," said Seunghoon as he came with Lee and Lisa to where we sat. He gave me a bottle and food. "Here, looks like you need this."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWH4yBYoq5s
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"Thanks," I took the water bottle from him. After unscrewing the lid I found myself gulping down huge chunks of water down my throat. I almost finished the whole bottle. I must have been really thirsty.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡea65YX0i0w
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"Okay, everyone," came Yong-guk. "We need to put the song on record soon. So while we drink our water and have a bite to eat, let’s divide the song into parts and see who will sing what verse. We’ll have a lot of you for backup vocals."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaSmwFPNZ69
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And we did just that. A lot of us will have parts to sing from the first verses, the bridges and the chorus. And those who rap mainly took the second verse, the third and last verses. Let’s not forget that there’s also going to be backup vocals.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO3ijZtRyPE
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"I had to type and print out the lyrics for each and everyone of you," said Lee as she went round giving out the printed papers.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuPCQZVPs4T
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"Okay, I think we better get started," said Yong-guk. "Sam, will you be able to sing?"344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFKUQ1ivu01
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"Ya, I’m not that tired," I said. I didn’t have to look at the lyrics now that I’ve mastered it by heart.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtdOcYVg1wb
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"Okay, so everyone will have to go in the booth," said the producer who was still seated near the console.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNiVLIkEvXF
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"The sooner we get over this, the better," said Christine.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlBmBmeGc8Q
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"Let’s all do our best and not make too many mistakes," said Mino.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO09iqc7JAa
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A lot of us were all up and making our way to the recording booth. I’m just glad that it’s big enough for all of us.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7nI7oPqTJ
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I was just giving myself a good stretch with my arms in the air when all of a sudden, the lights went out.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf8qJVJ3w2X
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Zoey and a few girls screamed. But Zoey is the loudest.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHN6AxCMZZl
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"Zoey!" I called out to her. "Calm down."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJSKpan0OFg
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"What the heck?" I hear Jisoo say as she already had her phone out and switching on its torch.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHgAi6g77EK
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"This is strange," said the producer. "Power rarely goes off in this building. And if it did, the generator would be running by now."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtVRkPToKTd
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"Great, just when we were supposed to be recording the song," said Seungyoon, sounding frustrated.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJKQHprFjeh
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"I know," said Daniel. "Could something be wrong with the power source?"344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUxLi7DJRtQ
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"I better call the managers and ask if they’re still in the building," said Lee. Her phone went on in the dark and she started to call Collins.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVAid73qq8P
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We all could hear Collins’ line ring on Lee’s phone. I could see in the partially dark room that some people had come back to sit on the couch. I took my phone so as to turn on the torch. I noticed that I have a message. I wonder who it’s from.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe5dvm7GTjX
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"You better come over and sit, Sam," said Seunghoon as I felt his hand on my shoulder.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEI5PXiRPol
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I didn’t refuse as I took a seat. I looked around and I couldn’t help but wonder what could be going on.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbBVwrLpCZb
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"Hello, Collins?" Lee said over the phone. "Are you still in the building? Oh, I see. Okay, we’ll wait."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf356u2nvEG
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"Are they still around?" Jinwoo asked. I looked around. I wonder where he’s standing.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdKUrdRcgqg
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"Yes, they still are," Lee replied. "It’s seems the whole building is out of power."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ZKpcuZaHq
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"This has never happened before," said Jennie. "So what could be the problem?"344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0VhqDiSyXR
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"Let’s just stay put as the managers have suggested," said Yong-guk. "I bet the power will be back up in no time."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaGVC1dG4Ie
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"Gosh," said Zoey. "This is why I don’t like recording rooms. There are no windows in here at all and the air-con is off."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxXoS7mTooI
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"Maybe we can just step out of the room for a bit," I suggested. "That’s if anyone wants to go out since it’s too dark in here."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0jTiEyred6
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"But let me advise not to go too far," said Lee.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7F3ObbUkhx
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Apparently no one left the room. Everyone including Yong-guk and the producer came to join some of us on the couch. The good thing is we were keeping ourselves occupied. Some were on their phones while some of us were engaged in small conversations. It’s then that I remembered that I had a message on my phone. I went on to check it while Seunghoon was talking to Zoey and me who sat on my other side. I read the message and I’m confused.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg7ny97Yp5h
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"Why would he text me this?" I asked out loud.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ24tVNmWf2w
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"Hmm? What is it?" Zoey asked.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS1XcqGTGgM
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"It’s G-Dragon," I answered, reading the message for a second time. "He’s telling me to stay where I am. I wonder why. Is he coming here to the studio?"344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3TdmwLtIOz
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"Uh…, guys," Lee called out to all of us. "I just received a message from Collins. Apparently the lines to the power have been cut."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbhtBlFUrbO
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Everyone let out murmurs of surprise. Who could do such a thing? I don’t know what made me look at GD’s message again, but I found myself quickly standing up. Everyone now turned to look at me.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoIwEeSgdxa
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"We need to leave," I said. "I’ve a bad feeling about this."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ96Tx9RVUf0
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"Why do you say so?" Seunghoon asked.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUh38v8nGxU
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"Isn’t all this weird? The lines to the power have been cut. Someone did this. And I think I know who did."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYtKkqncPp3
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"No way," said Zoey as she also stood up beside me. "You can’t be serious, right?"344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKeq947CxnA
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"Who are you talking about, Sam?" Yong-guk asked.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ17Ryo61NSf
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"Johnny," Lee answered. The sound in her voice was realisation that I might be right on this one. "Goodness, he really knows no bounds."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbUjyqtNJUe
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"Wait," said Rose. "Are you sure? All this seems a little surreal. Why would he be here to cut the power? How would he even come here to begin with?"344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpHXvrjds1m
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"GD," I answered, "he sent me a text just now telling me not to move from where I am. Something is definitely wrong."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz0py1gzAdR
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"Maybe he’s just planning to come here," said Lisa. "And besides, Johnny can’t have been moving around on his own just to go and cut the power line. The security guards would’ve caught him."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT0Ex924a5a
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"Johnny is clever," said Daniel. "Don’t ever underestimate him."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc7i1fMgEDD
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"If it is him, why would he go through all this trouble?" Seungyoon asked.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl1UnxcAXsX
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"To get to us," Christine answered.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡulKrgmGFjr
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"That’s just your paranoia talking," said Lisa. "You’ll see. The power will be back up in no time."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYDSCW4hmKJ
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Lee’s phone started to ring. She quickly answered it. "Yes, Collins?"344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH40RZUOpuF
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A period of silence followed and when Lee told Collins that she understood, she cut the line and looked at us.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv891vvXBzC
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"Collins just received word that there’s someone in the building that they suspect cut the line," she said. "The guards are searching the area, so they’ve advised that in case the person might be armed, we stay where we are until they find him/her."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAfhhT2siR3
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"Oh, my," said Jisoo. "Looks like Sam was right."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMo2hABCWnd
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"Okay," said Jennie. "If it does turn out to be Johnny, I’ll kill him."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgtBtXjN0Um
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"Me too," said Zoey.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZtfV60Rjdy
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"But we can’t stay here," said Mike. "Can’t we just go take in some air at least?"344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1LAu9a5Ic2
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"You can, but don’t go too far," Lee warned. "You must remain in the hall."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFhUC3XvFhw
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"Thank goodness there are bathrooms on this floor," said Daniel. "Some of us would’ve been in really big trouble."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtc0q9eVoby
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"I suggest not to go there alone," said Yong-guk. "Who knows what might happen."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwHLmkS54KH
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"Noted," said Jinwoo. "Johnny is now starting to get scarier by the minute."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtbofeZOnfc
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"Trust me, it only gets worse," said Zoey.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDTQobJ707T
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"I’m just going to step outside for some fresh air," said Mike.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrLIVMmFYpe
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"I’ll go with you," said Mino.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzNqFNg3CHq
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I looked around and I can feel the uneasiness in the room. This isn’t good. Whatever Johnny has planned is ruining our chance of recording the song, if not the whole album. I would’ve called GD to see if the two of them are together, but I would only end up shouting at him.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmKsovi4nPJ
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Mike and Mino went out of the room together. With the door open, streaks of light from the windows in the hall, found its way into the dark room.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgXfjQGzLxH
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"What are we going to do, Sam?" Zoey asked as the both of us sat back down on the couch. "We can’t just sit here and do nothing."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfOyWLRNWTq
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"Remember what we promised Lee and Collins?" I reminded her. "We told them that we won’t get involved with this. Let the security guards do their job."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4kxqItvv2c
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"Do what?" Seunghoon asked.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIK33Xd28mA
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"Nothing important," I quickly answered. "Johnny is giving us a hell of a time. Too bad we can’t do anything but let the guards do their job."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDN9YnNsN23
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"Ya, true. But I don’t think Johnny is armed or anything. He can’t go to such an extent, can he?"344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ZAcMa3Uqh
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That’s what I fear, actually. But to keep things calm, I shake my head. "Nah, I bet it’s just one of his silly pranks. Let’s just wait and see what he’ll do."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2oinBaecls
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I turned to look at Zoey and I can tell she’s feeling exactly the way I am right now. Johnny is unpredictable, thus making him dangerous. 344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1sBOxhxU0l
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"Ah, guys," came Mike now standing in the doorway and blocking some of the light coming in the room. "I hear people coming up the stairs."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs6wY5Yc2DK
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"People or someone?" Lee asked.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEvAwc0qozf
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"Definitely sound like people," came Mino.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6CiouNJgxx
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"Come inside, you two. In case it's Johnny, we better be safe."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUPwzyUNjxt
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Mike and Mino did as they were told and Mino did likewise to lock the door behind him. He and Mike stood by the door. Everyone in the room is now silent. We could hear footsteps getting closer and closer. I’m counting two people. Could it be GD and Johnny?344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI31c3W2YZl
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"They must be in here," came a voice. Surprisingly, it didn’t sound like either of the two. But it did sound familiar.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFNFlLi9xiE
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There came a knock. With our torches on and pointed at the door, Mike gave a nod of his head that he’ll open it. We all held our breaths as Mike took hold of the door knob. I surely hope it’s not some kind of joke and we end up finding Johnny.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeZEkL4Ri8t
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When Mike fully opened it, two men in black stepped in. They were security. And one of them was with us last night at the park. The one who carried Christine on his back.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRE8Aau4n9I
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"Oh, it’s you," I said, full of relief.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl9V24iMubv
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"Good, looks like everyone is alright," said the guard as he looked around the room. "It’s been confirmed. It’s Johnny who is in the building."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjwH0KABMgp
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"Now I’ll definitely kill him," said Jennie, not sounding happy at all.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXZXC6gsnjU
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"Are you saying that we have no choice but to stay here?" Zoey asked.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Pf8gWeOUr
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"I’m afraid so," the bodyguard replied. "If it were any normal power cut we wouldn’t have a problem. But this is Johnny we’re talking about. We don’t know what he can be up to."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgbBC7KaDci
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"Didn’t he come here with G-Dragon?" Lisa asked.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkNjbxuX8A5
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"He did, but even GD doesn’t know where he is. He told us that he and Johnny had gone separate ways when Johnny had excused himself to go to the bathroom."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCsSmlldPM7
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I raised an eyebrow. GD texted me a few minutes before the power went out. Did he have a hunch that Johnny had been up to something this whole time and still brought him here anyway?344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJkMh60nyLu
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"Could it be that the two of them planned this together?" Mino asked.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVxnaD3OFdO
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"I don’t think GD would plan to do something that would jeopardise the entire agency, right?" Jisoo asked. "That would be going too far."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO9576YC1me
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"Jisoo is right," I said. "GD might have acted like a jerk last night, but never in his right mind would he do this. I guess it’s why he sent me a message telling me to stay where I am before the lights went out."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuCxmlTSxub
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"Then why the heck did he bring Johnny if he knew he’s only going to pull off his dangerous pranks?" Daniel asked.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOErK9SGr0h
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"We won’t know until we find Johnny and talk to GD. So for the time being, we better let security do their work to find Johnny."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOgGYLzm6Z0
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I could hear Zoey murmur beside me. She really wanted to get out there and deal with Johnny herself. But we made a promise to Lee and Collins. We aren’t going to do anything like that from now onwards.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrykB2pTZlc
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"We will stay here with you until we know that everything is under control," said the other bodyguard.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaBLOeN6pkx
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"Great, just when we're about to start recording, we’re now taken aback by Johnny," said Christine, sounding frustrated. "If I were out there right now, I would kick him in the butt."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvrCaEP91CF
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"Same here," said Rose. Jinwoo chuckled.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOIMJsESclh
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"I would've suggested that we go some place else to record," said Yong-guk. "But now we're stuck here."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡahA0iCThj8
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"Wait, why can't we do that?" Mino asked. "If you ask me, that sounds like a good idea."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQTMMQUn9AN
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"It does," I said. "But Johnny is no fool. He knows that if we do walk out of here, he will jump us."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5IkocDZNOX
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"Why isn't the backup generator working?" the producer asked. "It should've started by now."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu5ArYc2HD7
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"They're working on it," said the guard whom we were with yesterday. "It should be back up in no time."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGoXYpdkm13
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Immediately, he said that, the lights came back on. We couldn't help but cry in relief.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEEhpH6l6kx
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"Finally, we can get back to work," said Jisoo.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLiroouGWJT
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While the others were excited, I noticed that myself, the other Toxins, Yong-guk and Lee weren’t. I guess it's obvious. Johnny is still out there.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKWjHzs46aQ
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"Okay, let's get back on schedule guys," said Lee, clapping her hands so that we could all get her attention. "Let's not forget, we don't have much time left on our hands."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9OGLkmmlwa
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We all stood up from our seats and started to make way to the recording room. I stopped for a bit and pulled out my phone. I really want to call GD to find out where he is and if he knows where Johnny is too. I turned to see Lee talking to the guards, obviously telling them to keep an eye out while we work. I look at my phone again and bit my lower lip. Should I really call him?344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgKU1ZL0lmb
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"Hey, Sam, we're waiting for you," Yong-guk called out to me, snapping me out of my thoughts. I'm the only one who isn’t inside the recording booth.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIrpI40j6KH
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"Give me a minute," I said and I turn around to make the call.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJFdkl4bEyS
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I put the phone to my ear and GD's phone started to ring. He finally picked the call on the third ring.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfUemfdzLiP
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"Sam?"344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjSEhX81mAU
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"GD, where are you?" I asked, not too loud for anyone out of the booth to hear.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzI32yR2KWj
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"I'm downstairs. I was looking around for Johnny but I can't find him. I tried to go outside, but the guards have this place on lockdown."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFzaYDMVJZH
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"Wait, did you just say lockdown?" I can't believe this.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyiW4wF21PV
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"Ya, no one is allowed in or out. If I had known Johnny was going to pull off something like this, I wasn't going to bring him here."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUrJXzKZfWW
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Serves you right, I thought, grateful for not saying it out loud. "Okay, you take care. If you hear anything about Johnny's whereabouts, call Lee."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj96jy3C8Ub
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"Will do. Don't go out on your own, Sam."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDl9utUHbAK
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"I won't." I soon cut the call and made my way to the recording booth.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7dIQmRuRzn
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I start to wonder how this place could be on lockdown just over Johnny. Did something else have happened that we aren’t aware of? We aren't even aware that we're on lockdown. It will be best to tell the others later so that we can focus on the song. Telling them now will make them panic.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhQke4pvX12
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"Okay, guys, are you ready?" the producer asked, seated on the other side of the booth.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyRfV05bwKm
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Most of us said we were and others gave a thumbs up. I put my headphones on and soon, we started recording the song.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPRaYIuFbRf
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