"Okay, guys, let’s take a few minutes break and continue afterwards," Yong-guk spoke into the microphone. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3w61dPzNFD
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As soon as I took off the headphones, I could hear everyone around mutter a little in frustration. They are tired, and I couldn’t blame them, since I was too. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJ2pOgDvdH
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So far so good with recording the song. But we had to make a number of pauses here and there when Yong-guk or the producer felt the need to change tune. All we need to work on now was the last verse and backup vocals. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTaDay1rDfw
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"Is it almost night time already?" Daniel asked as he was one of the first to walk out of the recording booth. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV8309C6uI7
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"Someone wants to sleep, I take it?" Lisa asked. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLivWQYMRo6
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"Who doesn’t?" Mino asked. "Doing this gets a little tiring even when you enjoy it." 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4736m7WrkU
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A lot of us understood what he meant. The fatigue is slowly starting to get to me too. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvKCtaDEV6r
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"Lee is out to see the managers," said Yong-guk as soon as everyone was out of the booth.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnzQrGknsSl
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"I need to use the ladies’ room," said Zoey. "Sam, will you escort me?"483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxgeFDHwjJ4
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"Ya, sure," I agreed.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX60Ma7PFkR
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"I’ll come with you too," said Christine.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRSgPRgIh6m
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"Anyone else want to come?" Zoey asked the BlackPink members, already settled on the couch.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNI3OOt3vCr
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"Oh, I’m good," said Rose. "I’m not sure about the others." 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnWr9nGKIGm
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The other three members said they were okay.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIKQqP262XP
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"Looks like it’s the just the three of us," said Zoey. "Let’s go."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡojBeXl6fVT
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"Be careful out there," Yong-guk said to us as we went for the door.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGeQebpFiut
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"We will," I said as I drew the door open.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvpjvaPoxEb
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We found one of the guards standing by the door. The other guard who was with us last night must have escorted Lee.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMwua3PX4k1
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"Going somewhere, ladies?" the guard asked.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7OkJgBjm3t
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"We need to use the ladies’," Zoey answered.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Pc1jQTwM7
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"Alright, don’t take too long."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdxkBXirQK3
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The rooms were just at the other end of the hall, so I could feel the guard’s eyes on us as we walked. As soon as the three of us went in, Zoey quickly started to look around, checking the toilet stalls if there's anyone.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtAO39MpM37
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"Okay, there’s no one here and I couldn’t be any happier that it’s the two of you who are here with me," said Zoey after she finished looking around. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvYxIrCndfJ
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"Um…, I seriously just want to go," said Christine as she entered one of the stalls. I went into the other one.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2LCEWl4gKm
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"Ya, I know," said Zoey. "I’m just glad that it’s you guys who came here with me."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzcCqUHlUNd
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"What is running through your mind, Zoey?" I asked as I drew my pants down to take a leak.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnQjHm8lI0a
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"Oh, nothing. I was planning to just stay in here for a while and take some time to myself."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡADflAPP6jq
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I raise an eyebrow. I’m not buying it. As soon as I was done, I drew up my pants, flushed the toilet and walked out of the stall.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA4SIUxinmZ
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"You’re lying, Zoey," I said as I passed her to wash my hands by the sinks.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡicEUFg0D7C
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"How am I lying?" she asked.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtisJMMa5DC
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"You want to sneak out of here and find Johnny. In fact, since we came here with you, you plan to convince us to do so."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQkXVXor4S1
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"Okay, you caught me," she said, raising her hands in surrender. "I really want to get him and squeeze his neck."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFCmxiDYoKo
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"That’s called murder, Zoey," said Christine from her stall. The sound of the flushing toilet came afterwards.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡswK5njPpil
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"Fine, I want to teach him a lesson so that he won’t have to come after us again," she said.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡamvaB4CXx0
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"Did you just forget that we made a promise this morning not to go after him?" Christine asked as she walked out. "And even if we wanted to, we’ve a song to finish recording. Or have you forgotten about that too?"483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡznkP7WyVHu
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"No, I didn't." 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡADXPBAQzCu
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"Look, Zoey," I said as Christine came over to wash her hands, "as much as we all want to go out there and find Johnny to teach him a lesson, it's too risky. And if you ask me, producing the album couldn't have come at a better time to keep us busy instead of obsessing over him."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPmmzbB2A0c
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"I'm not obsessing over him!"483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEEZkbUGwch
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"You want to squeeze his neck," said Christine as she turned to look at her. "That sounds like obsession."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR2KPgvefpa
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Zoey stomped her foot on the white tiled floor. "Come on, you two," she said. "Are you telling me you don’t want to go out there and find him?"483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMP5eHVoBig
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"As much as I want to, I know that recording the album is way more important. We’re all worried about what he can do and he might very well just get in the way of things. But we’ve to leave this to the guards. Let them do their job while we focus on ours."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBdCTB952pV
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Zoey folded her arms. "I don’t think the guards can do a better job at dealing with Johnny than we can."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU8aMqPqIiN
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"You’re right," I said. "But the tricks we used on Johnny before, might not work now. If you ask me, we’ve to plan something extraordinary which will need time. And which we don’t have."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUpYMD0ERIb
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"I agree with Sam," said Christine. "Johnny is haunting us at a time when we need to work on an album. And I won’t lie, even if we did make our promise to Lee and Collins, I was going to go out with you. But we’re all tied up. And we can’t jeopardise everyone and the album because of a grown man who keeps acting like a child."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqMDy0fZtoQ
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I chuckled. "Did you really have to put it like that, Christine?"483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaPQA2bLAsS
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"It’s the honest truth. Johnny needs to grow up for once and let the past go. I mean, even Daniel seems more like an adult than he is."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwqJnUqwuGR
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"I get your point," said Zoey. "But I’m scared that he might do something to ruin what we’re working on. That’s why I want him out of the way quickly."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTmSouHfPvN
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I looked at Zoey and I had a feeling she might be right. Johnny - like he usually is - might as well get in the way of what we're doing. That’s if he really does end up doing so. We just have to be cautious from now on.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuAtvFRwzLL
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"We’ll figure something out when things get out of hand," I said to her. "You might be right on this, Zoey. But if he - and that’s a big if - jeopardises this album, we must put up a countermeasure."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJR8D957XCq
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Zoey cheered out a "Yes" while Christine groaned.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeWKk0OiDU8
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"But if we’re going to do this, then the others have to know too," I quickly added.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5y0AOGnZlV
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The mood on Zoey’s face suddenly vanished. "What do you mean we have to involve the others?"483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlmfHEgfNaN
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"The rest of BTW and Lee."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ4NqbK9hBb
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"What? You heard Lee. She sides with Collins."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf8jhCzs1uA
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"Well…, not entirely," I said with a smirk on my face. "If - and that’s a big if - Johnny does try to jeopardise the album, she’ll also want to get her hands on him. In fact, everyone involved would."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLttzN5G5dW
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"I hate to admit, but you do know Lee well, don’t you, Sam?" Christine asked.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt5pEOgknRZ
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"Not really. But I can guess what she’s likely to do when she’s upset."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPhzPsCRbu4
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"So Sam is on board," said Zoey, "if - and that's a big if - Johnny messes with the album. How about you, Christine?"483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLYpPkZvKQl
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"I’m already in," said Christine. "Like Sam said, we would all want to get our hands on him if he does such."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOhYt93U3tu
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"Okay, now can we please go back and finish up with recording?" I asked.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMqxmAghe2g
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"Wait, I need to take a leak too," said Zoey as she went to one of the empty stalls.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEwMF4zeVwI
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"Typical," Christine said, rolling her eyes at Zoey. She turned to look at me. "Do you really think he can do it?"483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPaVFgSmaEH
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"Remember when I said this isn’t the old days when we had to deal with his lousy pranks a lot better? This time is different. I believe he can do something serious. Last night at the park was no typical prank."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkdIp2YzQ59
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"Ya, last night he took it too far for my taste."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNuYnVMZJRY
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"And that’s just the first. Cutting off the power means he means business."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPsz80HWUmg
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Zoey soon flushed and seconds later she came out to wash her hands in the sink. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5igbE5hOB6
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"Of course, he’s serious," said Zoey. "I just fear that he may hold a gun to our heads." 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv39wUcC6d4
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"No way," said Christine, shaking her head. "I don’t want another incident like that ever again." 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4jy92z5cyN
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"But it’s could be a possibility," I said. "Johnny does like to take things a little too far from time to time."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyX0KfLVbJt
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"Enough about Johnny and guns," said Christine. "We need to get back to the studio."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVDunG9fKch
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Zoey and I didn’t argue there. I’m just glad we get to go back with Zoey. If Christine and I hadn’t come with her, she would’ve gone to find Jehan herself. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9EvsuoGJEL
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"You girls sure did take a while," said Jinwoo as the three of us entered the studio. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo4RbovWhve
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"Girls’ business that you don’t have to know about," said Zoey, closing the door behind her. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj1TRpl90n3
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"Is Lee back yet?" I asked as I stood in the middle of the room. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQGpdIk8TLJ
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"No, not yet," said Jinwoo as he stood from where he sat and walked up to us. "Strange that she isn't here."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡalZ6x40L17
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He's right. I would like to know that she's alright, so I pull out my phone to give her a call. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhMDQRTESpI
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She immediately picked up. "Sam, are you okay?" she asked.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFIFQt7908l
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"I'm great, thanks," I said. "It’s you that I'm worried about."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJKpbjaD2vv
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"Oh, right. I'm heading back to you. I went to meet the managers and see if there's any update on Johnny. But sadly, to no avail."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWMUJ7U4cn8
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"Darn it. He's as sly as a fox. If you're heading back, that's fine. You just take care."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA1NCKuZImV
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"They still haven't got him?" Jisoo asked immediately I cut the call. "How is he that difficult to catch?"483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGQLe24hJD9
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"Oh, he's good," said Mike. "I remember how he could easily get away from us wherever we knew he was the one pulling pranks. Like Sam says, he's just like a fox. You can never tell where he's hiding."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi9pRm2twss
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"Well that sucks," said Yong-guk. "With him around, I feel really uneasy. I’m afraid he may be up to no good."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq3ALAnQiF4
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"You sound like you know him like we do," said Zoey.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmzGqcu75Gv
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"I don’t trust the guy. The way you described him tells me all I need to know."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOedn07Mm25
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"So should we get back to work?" I asked Yong-guk.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxasGBcxs0Z
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"In a few minutes," he answered with a smile.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW3BpaBfDGB
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"Maybe later, you two can go on a date or something," said Jennie. I found myself blushing, surprised that she said that. Yong-guk looked at Jennie with his mouth agape.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR6tIZjBAQ8
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"Uh, why do you say that?" Yong-guk quickly asked.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEkg7MWGT37
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"Oh, don’t pretend," said Jennie, waving her hand at him. "You simply can’t take your eyes off her. I noticed how close you two were when you came here in the studio."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTfUBxMZnN7
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"But he and I are only friends," I said, trying my best to intervene.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVnVq6x0Il1
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"Ya," said Seunghoon as he came to stand next to me to put his arm around my shoulders, drawing me into a bear hug. "Besides, I’m the one she’s supposed to be hanging out with. Not him." He threw Yong-guk a look.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx5erDjOUrZ
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"Hey, whatever works best for me," said Yong-guk with a chuckle.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ8JAPkJ08q
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"Nah, I agree with Jennie," said Zoey. "Let's face it, Yong-guk, if Jennie can see you've eyes for Sam, then so can all of us. And I can tell how you enjoyed working with her close to you yesterday." Zoey wiggled her eyebrows.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHnaj22U0cm
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"Wow, everyone is forgetting that you like her more, Seunghoon," Seungyoon pointed out, mocking his comrade.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA9iYYZDjcC
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"Ya, I can see that," said Seunghoon, sounding upset. He squeezed me even tighter that I felt like I'm being cuddled by an anaconda.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbDFj5H4qrX
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"Enough, you guys," said Yong-guk trying to laugh it out like a joke.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaMxEGdKPqi
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"I think the others are right," said Christine. "You two would make a cute power couple. Imagine this: You’re both songwriters and producers, though for Sam it’s like a part-time thing." I turn to her with a look. I'm not a producer at all. "It’s just perfect."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡziClSkg8CE
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"I know, right?" Jennie asked. "They seem like a match made in heaven."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcPTSoqEgMV
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"Goodness, everyone here is starting to annoy me," Seunghoon said. Apart from me, I don’t think anyone got what he said. He’s hug got even tighter.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlbVLMGitEe
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"Enough, you guys," said Mike. "Don't you think you've gone way too far? You always try to pair up her with a guy all the time."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh2qTK45Vbb
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"Really?" Jisoo asked.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKlNNTD9Ldj
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"Zoey and Christine are always in the forefront," Daniel answered. "Before we even landed here, they thought of pairing her up with anyone from BigBang."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpT2HucRSgP
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"Hey, we might have thought of that," said Zoey. "But it’s not my fault that almost all of them like her. Except Taeyang, of course. He treats us like his sisters."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFE6JcmHSn7
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"I had no idea four of the BigBang members like her," said Lisa, finding all this amusing that she put her phone aside.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡogiKmJrlpL
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"You better believe it," said Zoey. "Daesung and GD are head over heels in love with her."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX62jAhIUfE
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I blushed when all eyes fell on me. I bet the producer by the console had his eyes on me too. I've had enough of this discussion. It has to end right now.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFrwY5f7rSV
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"Enough, people," said Yong-guk as he quickly stood up from his seat. "Let's get to work!"483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkFeBHG7Xsm
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Everyone now murmured in disappointment. The conversation was just getting good and Yong-guk had to ruin it. I couldn't help but feel relieved. I was feeling uncomfortable and I'm thankful to Yong-guk for bringing that up. Even Seunghoon's grip had loosened. I can finally breathe.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmjuxsgc1OB
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"You really squeezed me too hard," I said, looking up at him.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrTIqzSOq3a
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"I'm so sorry," he said, looking very apologetic as he quickly clapped his hands together.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5XS4D7cMeb
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"This conversation was just getting good, Yong-guk," said Rose. "Why did you have to ruin it all of a sudden?"483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7XKsOyrM0D
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"Because we don't have time on our hands," Yong-guk answered.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJVG28gO7Ow
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"I agree," said Mike. "Let's finish the song and move on."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeozIr499gy
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"You've plenty to tell us, Sam," said Jennie as she quickly came to stand next to me.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKkJzPae3kc
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"I like to have my love life private," I said.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmb6hDJgmfA
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"Okay, enough about my sister's love life, please," said Daniel.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe4qn1Iv8Wb
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"Ya, we've better things to worry about," said Seungyoon. "You girls can talk about it later." 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJfb02vdk6l
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"OK, fine," said Rose. "But this was getting interesting." 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAqIoOWMALU
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"Totally interesting," said Lisa. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMS1EQFUiiI
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"Everyone, to the recording booth, please," the producer now chirped in. "We need to be done with this before the day ends." 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU7KBqvMBX2
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After the producer spoke, a lot of us got serious and started to make our way to the booth. I stood there for a while as I tried to clear away the heat from my cheeks. I can't believe I'm still blushing up till now. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNZwqxh2yze
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"Hey, are you okay?" Yong-guk asked after Jennie and Seunghoon left my side. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbny1WOcOjW
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"No," I honestly answered. I rubbed my cheeks with the palm of my hands. I turned to look at him. "Are you okay?" 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB5wkzy9bjX
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"Not really." 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsoOkLfbaw2
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"These guys really embarrassed us, huh?" 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOKp4DCvp5e
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"Very much." 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg0irlcBtfF
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"Well, I better get in there. I'm sorry for what happened." 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3dWCGt5LAo
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"Oh, don't worry about it. As much as they were joking around, I can't help but feel that...." 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxyDAR73qbJ
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Yong-guk paused as he looked at me, then suddenly looked away. What was he about to say just now? And is he blushing? 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6vnjpKAOh9
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"What were you going to say?" I asked. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7nB8Cp6HfE
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"Nothing," he said, avoiding my eyes. "You better go in there." 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHLGhWMbSgM
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"Ya, right," I quickly darted for the recording booth. I couldn't help but feel Yong-guk wanted to say something really important. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxxbXRmiHpr
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"Hey, isn't Lee supposed to be back by now?" Mike asked me as soon as I entered the booth. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrPamarhhZO
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"She said she's on her way," I answered. "But you're right. I wonder what's holding her up." 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5lkiUzEdBM
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"Could Johnny and her have met?" Zoey asked. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ59O199ndWS
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That's one scenario I don't want to think of. If they do meet or if they already have, who knows what would happen. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbLpcevmHKT
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"Let us not worry too much," said Daniel. "She did leave with the guard, right? She'll be back before we know it." 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb7CpxiFspp
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"Mmm, I don't know," said Seungyoon as he already had headphones over his head. "Don't you think we should give her a call to make sure she's alright?" 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLUxFabmGEg
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"I think that's a good idea," said Jisoo. She now turned to look at me. "Why don't you give her a ring, Sam?" 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡllGpeSjZbX
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"Let's be quick about it, alright?" came the producer. "We don't want to waste any more time." 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiXlIDHvZOF
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I gave him a thumbs-up as I quickly pulled out my phone to call Lee. I put the phone to my ear and waited. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡev4RZiKyP2
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Everyone's eyes are on me. I'm starting to worry. Why isn't she picking up? Had she somehow left her phone behind somewhere? 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuwigtUcRbn
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"She isn't picking up," I announced after the line couldn't connect. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU3EunCrkND
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"Where could she be?" Jinwoo asked. "Now I'm starting to think of the worst." 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6XKUK9tiAP
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"Same here," said Christine. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkpmvBFqeQm
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"Maybe we go out and look for her?" Jennie suggested. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPGroxvu2ms
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"Sounds like a plan, but I don't think the producer would want that," said Mino as he turned to look at the producer on the other side of the booth. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvgsDwJDcb4
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"I agree," the producer said through the mic. "I know you're worried, but we still have a lot to do with the song."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4EplEoMffY
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"I second with him," said Yong-guk. "Let's try to work quickly, and if Lee won't be back at that time, maybe a few of us can go out and look for her."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV1EMjWX1S2
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"Works well for me," said Zoey as she quickly put on her headphones. "Let's get to work, people." 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡObZkIBPoRJ
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Everyone else in the booth agreed and I could tell how serious they were when we started to work on the third verse and the back-up vocals. As we followed the producer and Yong-guk's instructions, we made fewer mistakes than expected. Even when we worked, a few of us couldn't help but look out through the glass of the booth to see whether Lee would walk into the room or we might find her seated on the seats watching us. But sadly, there is still no sign of her.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQDNSrgMSxs
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We were finally done and it took almost an hour and thirty minutes.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIBA0V6glU3
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"Okay, now that we're done," said the producer, "you can do whatever you want."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjnC7NfSTkJ
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"I thought he would never say that," said Zoey as she literally threw her headphones away and headed for the door. If it wasn't for Mino standing behind her at the time to catch them, they would've landed on the floor. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcKa42F4t1K
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"Hold your horses, Zoey," came Yong-guk as he magically stood by the door when she opened it. "We all can't go out there and look for her. For all we know, she might be with the managers or maybe she's not in the building."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ09IcQpeWKb
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I bet now is the time to tell them. "Lee couldn't have walked out of the premises," I said. "Now that Johnny is here, they decided to put the place on lockdown. No one goes in or out." 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYR6K1gj9L7
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"What! We're on lockdown!" Seunghoon asked. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmprlrucSa6
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"And you knew?" Mike asked. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjeNCt1JJti
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"Well, if I had told you when we started to work on the song, would you've worked at all?" I asked as I shrugged my shoulders. "Lee probably knew that too, but she didn't want to worry us." 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAU11E4RduE
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"I did too," said the producer. "Someone who works here sent me a text saying that they couldn't get in as he had gone out to get something. Security seem keen to capture this Johnny guy." 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡev03ysmhW9
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"Lockdown or not, we need to find Lee," said Zoey. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnC3lUAIZQy
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"Okay, but like Yong-guk said, we all can't go," I said. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrWPmLKmPBr
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"Okay, then who wants to go out and look for her?" Mike asked. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2lutlFOGUL
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Everyone in the booth, including myself raised hands. We all looked at each other. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡatIz5RQBzC
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"Well, this is going to be tough," said the producer, who looked on. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXTEorGRe77
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"Why can't we all go?" Jennie asked. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn9ffg1P19N
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"Even if its a good idea, we'll have the managers on our necks for not listening to them," I explained. "The fewer who go, the better." 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdmQPSYJzL2
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"Well, no one is stopping me from going," said Zoey as she folded her arms. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjPIxJ6vYUj
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"We know," the rest of us said at the same time. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSlCAiqQ36u
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"Fine, each member from each group will go," said Yong-guk. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcixtvnBPgC
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"But that means only three go," said Jisoo. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxgJQHJoCqJ
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"I think we need to add two more," I suggested. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdbOVWsQ5iH
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"Okay, I want to go look for her," said Seunghoon. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Hro9auIzf
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"I'll go too," said Jisoo. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2lZyTPIuv7
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"Okay, now two people will have to join in," I said. "Who is willing to go?" 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJIO2cmjfjo
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"I'll go," said Mino. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Mx3WZIePR
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"One more left," said Yong-guk. "I think Sam should go." 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPaZ9Lf3aGi
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"Me?" I raised an eyebrow at him. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv1CNgYckED
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"I agree," said Christine. "The Toxins know Johnny better than anyone. And if there's anyone who can figure him out, it's you, Sam." 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUizaD0s6rs
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"You're forgetting that Zoey is just as good as figuring him out as me," I point out. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsWF41j5Rh0
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"Ya, but I'll need your help out there," said Zoey. "You don't want me clawing at his face when I see him, do you?" 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPVZU7JcWbi
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"That's exactly what you’ll do," Mike told her. Zoey hissed at him while Daniel laughed. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3sBBYYcsB4
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"I agree with Zoey," said Yong-guk. "You’ve to go, Sam. And just like you said, the fewer who go, the better." 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRpaOGONHAz
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"Okay, can I call her again before we go?" I asked as I got my phone. "Who knows, we might find she's right down the hall." 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCLli8u2P9I
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"Go ahead," said Seungyoon. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNl8Aon3zOX
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I called Lee again and after three rings, she still didn’t pick up. I could see Christine cross her fingers. Everyone else is looking anxious, all hoping for Lee to pick up the call. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsaveZEAeUz
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Just as it was about to cut, she finally answered. Thank goodness. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsG9EsegUO3
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"Lee, are you there?" I asked. I put the phone on loud so that everyone could hear. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl3I6oyWYqI
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We received silence instead. This isn’t right. Then we heard someone panting and the sound of running feet. Could that be Lee? 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc7pueY27sr
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"Lee, answer me. Are you there?" I asked again, this time I’m the one who is anxious. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxQLTh0mPMg
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"Sam?" Lee called. The sound in her voice was that of someone scared. "Are you there?" 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVjrKRulHy0
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"Where are you? And are you running?" 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcawOfOKQIK
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"It’s Johnny," she now whispered. "I don’t know how he caught up to me, but he’s here." 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqiLHg8w3X8
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"And the guard? Isn’t he with you?" 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0PwUyYGt9a
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"He told me to run while he deals with Johnny himself. But to be honest, I hear noises behind me and I don’t know what’s going on. Darn it! I think he’s coming." We hear the sound of running feet again. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡogswuyghBT
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"Lee, where are you? If we know where you are, we can come and-" 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2GmPDeaFaO
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A strange noise came on her end and the line went dead. We stood there in silence 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPggdYZXfLa
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"We lost her," I said. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDyCX45bLhk
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"Okay, enough," said Zoey. "We can’t sit here when he might have her as we speak. We better go find her and the guard." 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDRBKhTy4vE
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"Let’s not waste a second longer," said Seunghoon. "Let’s go." 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBI0p5NHfeM
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I gave a nod of my head. "But we need someone to distract the guard by the door," I said.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa697DwfEAq
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"I’ll handle him," said Daniel. "I’ll just tell him to escort me to the men’s room." 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3HcPsyMmsQ
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"I’ll come with you," said the producer. "It will be good to keep him a little distracted." 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkxCwywnGHJ
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"That’s fine with me," I said. I clapped my hands together. "Let’s get this show on the road." 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡylbIKSdhqD
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Daniel and the producer headed for the door together. Those of us heading out also prepared ourselves to leave as soon as the guard is distracted.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYLEUt9DfuF
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"Sam," Mike came to me. "I know we promised Collins that whatever happens with Johnny, we won’t do anything stupid. Are you sure you want to do this?" 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe4umQwAkr5
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"I don't want to, honestly," I said. "But I told myself that if anything gets out of hand, I just have to intervene." 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqVLkUe0Aag
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Mike ends up smiling at me. For a moment there, I thought he might talk me out of it. "That’s fine with me. Be careful out there." 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs5gYjA5ED2
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"Thanks. I just hope security arrives to sort out the issue instead of us." 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlZPQEtOlpD
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"We’re going to be in so much trouble for this, aren’t we?" Jisoo asked. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhqGmpNiFwt
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"Obviously," said Zoey. "But we can’t rely on security if they took this long to find Johnny." 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ4vM5Hs1He
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"I’m going with Sam on this one," said Christine. "Let’s just pray that we don’t have to do anything at all." 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3bLSGIRPYs
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"We’re heading out now," said the producer. "Get ready." 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTarbUnmIj1
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Daniel opened the door and together walked out with the producer, closing the door behind them. The producer started talking to the guard asking to escort him and Daniel to the men’s room. Daniel also added that he really needed to go as he felt he had a running stomach. We could hear footsteps walk away from the door. Seunghoon who was closer opened it slowly and quietly. He poked his head out to see what’s happening. It only took a few seconds before he brought his head back in and opened the door wide. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwzwAaNGqIS
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"The guard is in the men’s room," said Seunghoon. "Let’s go." 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfBqQ2QniLL
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Zoey and Jisoo walked out of the room with caution. Mino followed behind them. They had to be silent and also fast. The guard might come back any minute. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVnpl3VKjpk
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Before I could head out with Seunghoon, Yong-guk laid his hand on my shoulder. I turned to look at him. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3PFVKaVhta
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"Be careful out there," he said.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRAUmnSiHWv
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I gave a nod while Seunghoon butted in saying, "she has me to protect her, don’t worry."483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡusTPk4G6Xw
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He took my hand and quickly, we left the room and joined the others down the other end of the hall, turning a corner. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2VRYgUte9J
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"Okay, we made it," Zoey whispered happily. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQzexCbfEUb
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"So, what’s the plan?" Mino asked, looking at me. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNVlg1IQBWd
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"I think we head to your manager’s office," I suggested. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Gk4ENTUpr
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"Huh? Why there?" Seunghoon asked. 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0aSjYguHiq
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"Because it’s where Lee went to. I bet on the way, we might find something." 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5h0O9PyJWm
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"His office is upstairs," said Jisoo. "We better get going." 483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlZTue88a4G
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We all made our way to the flight of stairs. As we started to ascend, I couldn’t help but look up and realise that we have a long way to go.483Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvulenoggaJ
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