"Okay, guys, let’s take a few minutes break and continue afterwards," Yong-guk spoke into the microphone. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyO3Qpjc8aT
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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. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTgztogxgpS
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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. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxBUU98zVhG
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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. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX9cKCE82dk
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"Someone wants to sleep, I take it?" Lisa asked. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdMh59l6KNB
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"Who doesn’t?" Mino asked. "Doing this gets a little tiring even when you enjoy it." 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmg9e4JqmEy
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A lot of us understood what he meant. The fatigue is slowly starting to get to me too. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7wDxUT7fcd
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"Lee is out to see the managers," said Yong-guk as soon as everyone was out of the booth.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyFQaE6OKZp
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"I need to use the ladies’ room," said Zoey. "Sam, will you escort me?"407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcfafG6yHsj
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"Ya, sure," I agreed.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMuk75GAoIk
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"I’ll come with you too," said Christine.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgfA4XYFTan
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"Anyone else want to come?" Zoey asked the BlackPink members, already settled on the couch.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4JccYEUThc
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"Oh, I’m good," said Rose. "I’m not sure about the others." 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSqx24GtWtW
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The other three members said they were okay.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7kShVQOGN5
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"Looks like it’s the just the three of us," said Zoey. "Let’s go."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPQBmJ8sdvd
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"Be careful out there," Yong-guk said to us as we went for the door.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxjNMkk9dX4
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"We will," I said as I drew the door open.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC8OUq2OrYm
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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.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAV5bHVIUxj
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"Going somewhere, ladies?" the guard asked.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDVC4aJHLFk
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"We need to use the ladies’," Zoey answered.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHvSK31tELL
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"Alright, don’t take too long."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Ic5Vmgo8C
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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.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcFtsC0qMBs
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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. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPGU1NWCbdT
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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.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQvVkuO7Fd0
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"Ya, I know," said Zoey. "I’m just glad that it’s you guys who came here with me."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsmuvv1mN1D
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"What is running through your mind, Zoey?" I asked as I drew my pants down to take a leak.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuL3UaXZDLt
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"Oh, nothing. I was planning to just stay in here for a while and take some time to myself."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS1w8o34uh8
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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.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4goOMcEDmM
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"You’re lying, Zoey," I said as I passed her to wash my hands by the sinks.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiK3LxoUAZz
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"How am I lying?" she asked.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa5krKryzZp
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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."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeTnIm28Zcn
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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."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBALKOFLDo6
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"That’s called murder, Zoey," said Christine from her stall. The sound of the flushing toilet came afterwards.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTE1rLd7pLv
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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.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbBLlwG72Hv
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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?"407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoHUClGJfnz
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"No, I didn't." 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvqGtq6J1UN
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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."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYJ3t5iDR1c
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"I'm not obsessing over him!"407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFZK5MMciIC
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"You want to squeeze his neck," said Christine as she turned to look at her. "That sounds like obsession."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPyYr3XURxa
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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?"407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhwM2DXHEOp
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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."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLuskoquydH
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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."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhRWx7nMcJS
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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."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXpo5PMNvYV
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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."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbmHbryLamj
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I chuckled. "Did you really have to put it like that, Christine?"407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsQgmkGm2L0
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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."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8xhRWpYI0I
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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."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyDzB3sE1xB
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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.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4dVcSkVuxp
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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."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtkzMlDnF85
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Zoey cheered out a "Yes" while Christine groaned.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeOIb9Z7x1C
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"But if we’re going to do this, then the others have to know too," I quickly added.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfDJpA58YrC
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The mood on Zoey’s face suddenly vanished. "What do you mean we have to involve the others?"407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRUI95tgTfq
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"The rest of BTW and Lee."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiVgg4pNmXB
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"What? You heard Lee. She sides with Collins."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCvZ3FZGQnk
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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."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfuJNz2IKi5
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"I hate to admit, but you do know Lee well, don’t you, Sam?" Christine asked.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvFQ8WF878g
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"Not really. But I can guess what she’s likely to do when she’s upset."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSMXgudDQz7
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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?"407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnPgFIp5vvb
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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."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw1M3Qx3JVi
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"Okay, now can we please go back and finish up with recording?" I asked.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvaWzvboFhK
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"Wait, I need to take a leak too," said Zoey as she went to one of the empty stalls.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq9Oh9aBBs5
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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?"407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfSxt2YSsln
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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."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSNCAdqtE5a
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"Ya, last night he took it too far for my taste."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoYDZdpUf7E
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"And that’s just the first. Cutting off the power means he means business."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbyaR95FSMc
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Zoey soon flushed and seconds later she came out to wash her hands in the sink. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡywDCNY96Md
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"Of course, he’s serious," said Zoey. "I just fear that he may hold a gun to our heads." 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4RhzVRhXKl
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"No way," said Christine, shaking her head. "I don’t want another incident like that ever again." 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ZsQVolYek
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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."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVOtWWzWR9Z
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"Enough about Johnny and guns," said Christine. "We need to get back to the studio."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvDbBYeCPo9
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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. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWlrXyBekTb
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"You girls sure did take a while," said Jinwoo as the three of us entered the studio. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXfXk1M9kgJ
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"Girls’ business that you don’t have to know about," said Zoey, closing the door behind her. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXxcBVqa04r
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"Is Lee back yet?" I asked as I stood in the middle of the room. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkeEfwiXXFx
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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."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHZ71SzYvuh
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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. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuVYOL0zk4y
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She immediately picked up. "Sam, are you okay?" she asked.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ44FPJW5lzY
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"I'm great, thanks," I said. "It’s you that I'm worried about."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ497jPbogbm
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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."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsRcoZpqQH8
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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."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV9XnlnOJMt
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"They still haven't got him?" Jisoo asked immediately I cut the call. "How is he that difficult to catch?"407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNk4xyKGJC9
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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."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNUnuZfQh3W
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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."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcjFyQYO8SY
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"You sound like you know him like we do," said Zoey.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZT0uTZaMCE
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"I don’t trust the guy. The way you described him tells me all I need to know."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg0yQOvwVX0
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"So should we get back to work?" I asked Yong-guk.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzKlibvVIU0
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"In a few minutes," he answered with a smile.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ewahtgtIF
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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.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnm9pp9ibtT
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"Uh, why do you say that?" Yong-guk quickly asked.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAlfOwefyEy
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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."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB1X1esXj9d
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"But he and I are only friends," I said, trying my best to intervene.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn2bBZACXGq
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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.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ZRpiqAA3g
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"Hey, whatever works best for me," said Yong-guk with a chuckle.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjiTRmAlB7w
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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.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcNDaGZEtJL
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"Wow, everyone is forgetting that you like her more, Seunghoon," Seungyoon pointed out, mocking his comrade.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDdUKa1JTUr
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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.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1oDMblvMmk
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"Enough, you guys," said Yong-guk trying to laugh it out like a joke.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvYT6mOcLNE
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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."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrLAZ9kB4SM
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"I know, right?" Jennie asked. "They seem like a match made in heaven."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBVXHzHSpTt
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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.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVDgqkDkob6
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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."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrMYxbJ4ytO
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"Really?" Jisoo asked.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQpl8xBm2hO
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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."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIqWZiz1e4e
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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."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAZdA5GHEKF
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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.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX0Jj6uuj3i
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"You better believe it," said Zoey. "Daesung and GD are head over heels in love with her."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqAXzmBEwnl
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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.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtPf6EIYraa
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"Enough, people," said Yong-guk as he quickly stood up from his seat. "Let's get to work!"407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPDafxaetO3
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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.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa0AASMfZMI
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"You really squeezed me too hard," I said, looking up at him.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJEe79RpsSb
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"I'm so sorry," he said, looking very apologetic as he quickly clapped his hands together.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR6h8Ckclte
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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?"407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAOiHYPfux6
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"Because we don't have time on our hands," Yong-guk answered.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc8kA13NF7E
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"I agree," said Mike. "Let's finish the song and move on."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdpKi3Q8BEI
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"You've plenty to tell us, Sam," said Jennie as she quickly came to stand next to me.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTBmuPEZeCZ
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"I like to have my love life private," I said.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmHKNN0yrfk
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"Okay, enough about my sister's love life, please," said Daniel.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWHebfQTqBy
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"Ya, we've better things to worry about," said Seungyoon. "You girls can talk about it later." 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfJrWS43n87
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"OK, fine," said Rose. "But this was getting interesting." 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK2TVah5RvS
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"Totally interesting," said Lisa. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡohUjOLhD0W
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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." 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVdU4DFdUAD
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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. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3KURNU0Tr
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"Hey, are you okay?" Yong-guk asked after Jennie and Seunghoon left my side. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxW6MWsGlUd
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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?" 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5dZn1hwVbq
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"Not really." 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi04ioyVIHa
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"These guys really embarrassed us, huh?" 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqfWzxSjSVa
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"Very much." 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUPLJl2AkT8
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"Well, I better get in there. I'm sorry for what happened." 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVzZa67Bw0d
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"Oh, don't worry about it. As much as they were joking around, I can't help but feel that...." 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhqZC6NL6tY
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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? 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPErBm6s4Wt
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"What were you going to say?" I asked. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5HGbbgSHC
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"Nothing," he said, avoiding my eyes. "You better go in there." 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwnJU6JKUYG
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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. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡypCkZ2rOkQ
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"Hey, isn't Lee supposed to be back by now?" Mike asked me as soon as I entered the booth. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUdtC1G5r2R
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"She said she's on her way," I answered. "But you're right. I wonder what's holding her up." 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6SdOlXOHmz
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"Could Johnny and her have met?" Zoey asked. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE7jnlER4Yi
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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. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWYIjXlzLCe
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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." 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6CnmH8wPi1
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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?" 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkfVsEbGRfK
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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?" 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiAeMPYXEuj
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"Let's be quick about it, alright?" came the producer. "We don't want to waste any more time." 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlh15K5K5Ug
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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. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS6Iq4KMuZB
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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? 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJvovpKqIV7
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"She isn't picking up," I announced after the line couldn't connect. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCcFH9qnTEy
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"Where could she be?" Jinwoo asked. "Now I'm starting to think of the worst." 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡps5vY7YZFB
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"Same here," said Christine. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx9LVHxK9h5
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"Maybe we go out and look for her?" Jennie suggested. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡct0m4ouRCg
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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. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiaN1KGJHD8
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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."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zqvOZODHD
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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."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL2Tq5OxEOO
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"Works well for me," said Zoey as she quickly put on her headphones. "Let's get to work, people." 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW4PRIgFEdf
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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.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiFp4IDYGFn
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We were finally done and it took almost an hour and thirty minutes.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡggrQNgYG1F
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"Okay, now that we're done," said the producer, "you can do whatever you want."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡieODVyrtC4
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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. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMOdF4wUHhQ
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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."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrWh9Sbmzec
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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." 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfmCyGeYPsu
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"What! We're on lockdown!" Seunghoon asked. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0GWxbHYKOM
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"And you knew?" Mike asked. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7UTQ0uULMr
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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." 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ63DSEr0rlN
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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." 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaroRICquaC
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"Lockdown or not, we need to find Lee," said Zoey. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuypLwSvVxH
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"Okay, but like Yong-guk said, we all can't go," I said. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxvrT6RMPlj
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"Okay, then who wants to go out and look for her?" Mike asked. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4WdcsqPQET
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Everyone in the booth, including myself raised hands. We all looked at each other. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNpFLcJr7MD
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"Well, this is going to be tough," said the producer, who looked on. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBVdtF8DLT2
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"Why can't we all go?" Jennie asked. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv3Tp74Yb1I
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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." 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuQ8W1ZClzE
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"Well, no one is stopping me from going," said Zoey as she folded her arms. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUFncAeOukD
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"We know," the rest of us said at the same time. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡllN15mb2Vm
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"Fine, each member from each group will go," said Yong-guk. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡayjVTh7Zlc
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"But that means only three go," said Jisoo. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ua0eA17Pa
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"I think we need to add two more," I suggested. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1UMbybmcZS
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"Okay, I want to go look for her," said Seunghoon. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhgYW3URmEO
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"I'll go too," said Jisoo. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG9lWjEo9Io
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"Okay, now two people will have to join in," I said. "Who is willing to go?" 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQOX4lFgr22
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"I'll go," said Mino. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9xowdRxUb6
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"One more left," said Yong-guk. "I think Sam should go." 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmEbkBezxmZ
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"Me?" I raised an eyebrow at him. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGjaqLiDgfC
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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." 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ04IFvNOWoM
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"You're forgetting that Zoey is just as good as figuring him out as me," I point out. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ61E9hO8RRt
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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?" 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2AdVwzlkDM
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"That's exactly what you’ll do," Mike told her. Zoey hissed at him while Daniel laughed. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdRvugZfA3m
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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." 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRWX6WJ6pvG
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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." 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy4NcBVSNyk
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"Go ahead," said Seungyoon. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ94OEFE4B3L
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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. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH7sSY1kcVT
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Just as it was about to cut, she finally answered. Thank goodness. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5sWY1F0QAY
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"Lee, are you there?" I asked. I put the phone on loud so that everyone could hear. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpN8P3cvlk3
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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? 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcRSoZtg8eF
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"Lee, answer me. Are you there?" I asked again, this time I’m the one who is anxious. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSeKJHbKfZg
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"Sam?" Lee called. The sound in her voice was that of someone scared. "Are you there?" 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSK3wH2oGec
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"Where are you? And are you running?" 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpB8eBWNHB8
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"It’s Johnny," she now whispered. "I don’t know how he caught up to me, but he’s here." 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmD5xviPVvM
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"And the guard? Isn’t he with you?" 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcJiJrSXiUI
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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. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlfjK8NIG4a
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"Lee, where are you? If we know where you are, we can come and-" 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlF9OJmVzOs
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A strange noise came on her end and the line went dead. We stood there in silence 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbjWY6EmdEn
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"We lost her," I said. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSoLV9mhOZm
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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." 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ycETo41UJ
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"Let’s not waste a second longer," said Seunghoon. "Let’s go." 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfp3fFduUki
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I gave a nod of my head. "But we need someone to distract the guard by the door," I said.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjKiCBtvns
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"I’ll handle him," said Daniel. "I’ll just tell him to escort me to the men’s room." 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXaaG198rjU
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"I’ll come with you," said the producer. "It will be good to keep him a little distracted." 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrp9DT2Wg94
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"That’s fine with me," I said. I clapped my hands together. "Let’s get this show on the road." 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ41NWPgAr7w
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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.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwKzCI4PvH7
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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?" 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRbQ1H54RiA
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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." 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZiGJbUsabx
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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." 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtwQOJc9EVv
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"Thanks. I just hope security arrives to sort out the issue instead of us." 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSqHhRkQfze
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"We’re going to be in so much trouble for this, aren’t we?" Jisoo asked. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmklDQpKNja
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"Obviously," said Zoey. "But we can’t rely on security if they took this long to find Johnny." 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQHip9nVQ7q
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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." 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4cF7xWNHEI
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"We’re heading out now," said the producer. "Get ready." 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCMTWJSpmAD
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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. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrVOwvkFHFe
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"The guard is in the men’s room," said Seunghoon. "Let’s go." 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZl0J0bWXoI
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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. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5wjrKIf08X
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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. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwY7wGiZbZm
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"Be careful out there," he said.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBLcyn2yMrZ
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I gave a nod while Seunghoon butted in saying, "she has me to protect her, don’t worry."407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ZoeDKwN3S
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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. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf3Hm7fOn9M
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"Okay, we made it," Zoey whispered happily. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPhlHYN6kaK
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"So, what’s the plan?" Mino asked, looking at me. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEJWDwSZ3an
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"I think we head to your manager’s office," I suggested. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUj3o0tqtlE
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"Huh? Why there?" Seunghoon asked. 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4b9mUvRXbw
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"Because it’s where Lee went to. I bet on the way, we might find something." 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCgDIrucEge
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"His office is upstairs," said Jisoo. "We better get going." 407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0GTclEhtX7
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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.407Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7IrBQneLlo
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