Stuck In A K-Pop World: Hitting With A Big Bang (A Black Kitty Series, Book 1) - Chapter 15: Fire At YG

My body ached all over 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZFmmXAsneV
when I finally woke up. My eyes slowly opened and a flash of light above1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqjLepvNBfu
me was blinding that I had to shield my eyes with my hand. When my eyes1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUEyubOVulp
adjusted to the light, I sat up and I could tell I hadn't slept on my 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCnxt7Tdj9L
bed.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoM25XYiZnf

I scratched my head as I1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjm07oUsD7L
slowly took in my surrounding. I had slept in the lounge on the floor. I1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiRRePd28dY
closed my eyes and murmured to myself. Collins was going to kill me if 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkzhc0QPkgc
he found me here.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8XVDWeHhVG

I slowly stood up and I 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡehe0l1zz2q
realised that I had been covered with a blanket when it dropped to the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSi2jufvYmm
floor. Lee must have found me sleeping and covered me with it. So 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHpkBfFAxcM
thoughtful of her. And the guitar laid on the couch.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqr3GpgCzf9

"Morning, sleepy head," came Collins' voice behind me.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbXeGPuFBqL

I almost jumped in 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn2NeeEhjBh
fright when I turned around. I found Collins sitting at the dining 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGcUVHokYXf
table, drinking a hot cup of coffee and looking at his tablet. He was 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPB0mTMKPpS
obviously reading the news online.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg6QiKahlav

"Hey, Collins," I replied as I walked over to him.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt1tUZbFC5E

"What did we say about working on the song the whole night?" Collins asked, still looking at his tablet.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTOlVVi4YLm

"'Don't tire yourself 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBHEP920bIL
out and just go to sleep,'" I said, remembering what Collins had told me1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFhaNoGgU5Y
last night since I refused to go to sleep when I arrived.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5Jjwrk6AQ

"And you didn't listen to me and you kept on playing your guitar the whole night. Your song sounds incredible, by the way."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbI72DXCY5O

"Oh, you were listening?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEVh3eXFgSn

"Ya, you kept on playing1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRcUBIDegIg
until I couldn't hear you play anymore. I came to check up on you and 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5uixXdqc6D
you were hugging the guitar like a teddy bear."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVVPhU8jDsW

"Thanks, Collins." I smiled at him.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi66eRQxhlL

"For what?" Collins asked as he looked at me.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2FecKWsSYQ

"For covering me with a blanket."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQAWcNAWvd

Collins looked at me 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjMP0S4A96k
with his eyebrow raised and smiled. "Go take a shower. We need to leave 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgaMcjY52Cy
for YG. Yang Hyun-suk also needs to hear the song."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbw9hEPePS4

"Okay." I smiled as I nodded.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKA217PY1ta

"Morning, people," said Lee as she came into the lounge. "It feels really weird these guys aren't here. The place is so quiet."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf2nAHrezgd

"I know," I said. "I really miss them."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMXEipmGDIP

"Me too."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoWtsNwyJU8

"I don't," said Collins as he sipped some of his coffee.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNTWfQY3jqX

Lee and I threw Collins angry glances. Collins chuckled to himself.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkfmnJr9wcE

"Going to take a shower," I said.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsINM0qlIgP

"You go do that," said Lee. "I'll order us some breakfast."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5w3FxOvxSP

After I freshened myself1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdnwWqnqvzk
up, I went back to the lounge. I still found Lee and Collins by the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3wMW40tiXh
dining table. Lee was having her usual toast and eggs for breakfast, and1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfMSSvK4ck3
Collins was still on his tablet.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh5bilXy6IO

"Are you going to keep on reading the news the whole morning?" I asked as I took a seat at the table.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRyPrzpbFbu

"Nope. Just looking at 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVJYXcJeGK5
messages," Collins replied. "Zoey sent me one. She said she will be 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMPubQ7bCdV
coming back late at night with the others."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPbZsIt03X0

"Are they having a good time?" I got a slice of bread that laid on the middle of the table and was applying marmalade on it.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNGIEyAD5sE

"You know Zoey. She doesn't take any opportunity for granted when she is in some glamorous place."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTznt0xflCS

"True." I shrugged as I got another slice of bread.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBhYWoMhRDk

"She even sent Collins a picture," said Lee. She turned to face Collins as she jerked her head. "Show her."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDkvM7OFWg8

Collins handed his 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWb36qlq37V
tablet over to me and I took it. Zoey took a selfie of herself with the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPDvPCCvPvE
other Toxins, G-Dragon and TOP behind her. They were all cheering and 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNEwcjrpAoF
raising their hands up in the air. I smiled. Looks like they were really1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMpN2CXr4SY
having a great time.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV93LUnjUyi

"Is it me or is that the Eiffle Tower behind them?" I asked.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ55gh4DV8S0

"It sure is," said Lee, raising a cup of coffee to her lips.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpKoFx10ydZ

I mumbled. I had always wanted to go to Paris and see the Eiffle Tower. These guys were so lucky. Boo hoo for me.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxklCwwbJhq

"They should have as 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9lO5NjwUcI
much fun as they could possibly can," said Collins as I gave him back 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZpmf5jZ9ri
the tablet. "They are in for a lovely treat."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLIJyFABc9m

"What? Is it about the song?" I looked at Collins.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSez62fEZ1b

"No, it's not about the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJlkX4fCCiO
song. They already know they have a lot of work to do with the song when1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeV6XndSeg9
they get back. I'm talking about something else."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgWxWB2e09X

I looked at Lee who sat 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPza1qdS25k
opposite me. I gave her a look that told her to tell me what Collins 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzcImKqShYA
meant. But she looked at me with a worried expression. That meant she 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL2wxIOhNMp
didn't have the slightest clue of what Collins was talking about.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZciEF41PMm

"What are you talking about Collins?" I asked as I poured myself a cup of coffee.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0LEn4taPRb

"Oh, you will see," said Collins with a huge grin on his face.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8pYATurkdm

I almost shuddered when Collins smiled. I'd never liked that smile. That only meant Collins had something up his sleeve.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvLkXhxMJec

"You can tell us, Collins. I won't tell the others."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmgEu3fAR4p

"If I tell you, I'll 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXhXz7aZQRE
just ruin everything. Just sit back and wait for things to happen. 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIVL0H2zth8
Finish your breakfast. We will be out of this place in a few minutes."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9NSxKqqANv

Collins got up from his 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBQ5fTSAPFY
chair and walked away with a satisfied look on his face. How I wish I 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡori5OCECgJ
knew what he was thinking. Whatever he planned for us seemed rather 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLJ9yMAtiRv
amusing to him and might turn out bad for some of us.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6L3c90Xklr

"What do you know?" I 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcy4ODHjr66
asked Lee, immediately I knew that Collins was in his room. I leaned 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3tmKcmk93w
forward to look at her straight in the eye. I seemed more like a 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7qkWExLAuJ
detective asking questions to a criminal.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ZrAn8XQcV

"I don't know," Lee 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX0FLdfMEUp
replied with a shocked look on her face. "I am as surprised as you are. 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOw8jKta5OZ
And besides, I wasn't with Collins the whole day of yesterday."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJG5Obfsm2o

I knew something was up 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjXlE8rowG1
when Collins wasn't around yesterday. I wondered what he and Yang 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0NMQQlVdki
Hyun-suk had planned this time. Collins had a happy look on his face.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3sUF98FHIv

"This is not good," I said as I leaned back on my seat.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtqEBW1Z51q

"I don't think it's that bad," said Lee. "Whatever they have planned, will be okay. Even for you."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH5Y7ucKeUy

"Well, hopefully." I blew out a puff of air and shook my head as I thought of what happened to G-Dragon and I yesterday.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMJ27o6SntZ

"Hey, what's wrong?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB9RdaZBGiK

"I think G-Dragon and I aren't on good terms again."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdK7abKaHXG

"What? What happened?" Lee looked shocked and then again, confused.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi97T1cR7El

"Things were going so well before things went down the drain when Zoey and TOP came to YG yesterday."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Nhj4WptUK

Lee leaned her head backwards and let out a huge murmuring sound. "Don't tell me Zoey ruined everything."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8wpOL3NTmq

"Well, kind of," I said 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWS0EqXM1ZD
as I thought of what happened and who to blame. "It's complicated. And 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMZXw5z69AI
to be honest, I don't who to blame. But it wasn't entirely their fault."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWXBc9ieuK2

"Eat up. You will need all the energy to sing that song. We'll talk about this later."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRZpNo8Pxnk

"Okay."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPJ1J2DGByt

I was just done eating my breakfast when Collins came to tell us that it was time to go. I carried the guitar and my notebook.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPybiJ6DCoR

Lee, Collins and I soon 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHYkH9Lh5sg
left the hotel and we were at YG. To be honest, I felt kind of nervous. I1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNeNptJ43mA
was going to perform the song in front of Collins and Yang Hyun-suk but1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhfxkMAfIsh
it felt like I was going on the X Factor auditions just to be judged 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkpgsTbJRlo
afterwards. Collins did say the song sounded amazing. I just wondered 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWGMhz5ZPEl
what Yang Hyun-suk would say.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ksmRAEsnY

I was waiting in th 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyO8AtXCaBI
recording studio, waiting for Collins and Yang Hyun-suk. I kept telling 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfp1et1uhSu
myself that everything was going to be alright and I shouldn't worry 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl3Iv8Z1q4K
because I had gone through all of this several times. But today, I was 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT0NJrmkFcp
edgy and my heart was beating so fast.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw2NMf5ZVnp

I was pacing up and down1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9x9Khxm5JK
with agitation written all over my face when the door to the studio 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLPKx3B9H5q
opened. I turned to the door and Lee came in with Taeyang and his 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnqF9vsaAPx
girlfriend, Hyo-rin. Well, this is a surprise. I never thought I would 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnRjK2UnPWf
ever meet Hyo-rin again. Well, not today when I'm about to sing a song 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVQNVb8A9xx
and I was so nervous.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwwmM0D0owC

"Here she is," said Lee,1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNjfe6mgZab
turning to face Taeyang and Hyo-rin. "I've tried to calm her down but 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3vg8guU6mY
she can't stop pacing up and down like an ant. Maybe she will listen to 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsxDH90bcE7
you, Tae."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFpqh9DBJGB

I frowned at Lee and I 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrC0T9svD0c
wanted to snap at her but I brushed it off. She hadn't even made an 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbiLmCwkYaK
effort to try and calm me down. She had left me all alone. What a 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdzihQy0UsL
friend.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcEQzj118DV

"Hi, Tae," I said and walked over to Hyo-rin and gave her a hug.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOPVGCJTlr5

"I never thought I would see you again," I said to Hyo-rin with a smile after I hugged her.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJDCuU1qnlF

"I told Taeyang that I 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkWhee28vMG
wanted to see you," said Hyo-rin. "Looks like I decided to come and see 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZeW6ZUXUjQ
you at the right time when you're about to sing the song."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRcve8d329

"Our manager called me 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIfbVDWPOMh
to come to the studio and listen to the song," said Taeyang, answering 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXqUmTfxd4a
the puzzled look on my face. "Hyo-rin came to see me and heard my 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb3aRksFdA7
conversation on the phone. That's why she wanted to come and see you."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJlBxCxoMbh

"Thanks," I said. "Maybe with you guys around I might just calm down a little bit."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCPOWZi3xsv

"I'll go and check on the managers and see what's taking them so long," said Lee as she started to head out of the room.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtI9xXeFAY2

I wanted to call out to her and tell her to let it be. I didn't want our managers here just yet. But she had already left.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkzBQAx6MiZ

"So, where are the others?" Hyo-rin asked as she took a seat on the comfortable leather couch and Taeyang followed.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl51VcH5Li1

"They left for Paris," I answered. I was still standing with my arms folded.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnM46gGhmSY

"Oh, they left with GD," said Taeyang. "He told me last night."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxqVEACTYCn

"Ya, these guys are having a ton of fun right now," I said as I looked at my fingers.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTbuheQbuBP

"But how come you didn't go with them?" Hyo-rin asked.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9vf039bY5s

"I had the song to finish up. Trust me, it wasn't easy. But I had help before they could leave for Paris."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhWJoULx2w5

"Looks like you're always the one stuck here working hard while the others go out and have fun."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwxD91JOTw6

"Ya. Looks like it." I smiled slightly.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnS1naVELya

"You managed to finish the song?" Taeyang asked.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXdtvkLE57U

"I did. Want to take a look at the lyrics?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5UvxkXlIOg

"Sure."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx85KtWZi6Z

I gave Taeyang my 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkNLEqOID1m
notebook and with Hyo-rin beside him, they looked at the lyrics 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeYB6o1LHy2
together. I couldn't help but smile at the two of them. They looked so 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfOWWzR5mG8
cute together.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs67n6oKsZJ

"I can't wait for you to sing the song for us," said Hyo-rin as she looked at me. "The lyrics sound really good."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ27243PTkIe

"Thanks. I was singing 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmS3zJ9VBBm
the song while playing the guitar the whole night. I had to make it work1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbqz8zWnP6s
on the second verse and since the song is mixed with English and 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjJOyrKCxjt
Korean, I just had to make it perfect."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQG5URTTBF7

"You can read Korean?" Hyo-rin asked.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCE50vENcut

"Well...not really," I 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzNqHmnU2MZ
said shrugging my shoulders. "I had to learn the Korean alphabet and the1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5qWJuQxGlg
vowels. And with GD and TOP's help yesterday, I was fine with it."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw2kS5m3Mgr

"Wow. Pretty smart," said Hyo-rin with a smile on her face.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiU87Hi4kdv

"Sam is totally smart," said Taeyang. "And this song is going to be a huge hit."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyXLVfRO56l

I couldn't help but smile at their sweet compliments. That made me forget about my fear. For now.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Lz2zmTEQq

The door suddenly flew open and Seungri and Daesung came in. Seungri rushed to hug me when he first saw me.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx5NQr0ftwN

"Hey, I missed you so much," said Seungri.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXbZvNNFAzN

"Ya, me too," I said as I tried to breathe. Seungri always hugged me so tight.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9m4lYtcV1u

"Hey, Sam," said Daesung as he came over to hug me.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe0LJJUQqVA

"Hi," I blushed when we hugged and I smiled like a fool.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiycv4azaof

"So, when do we hear the song?" Seungri asked, looking so excited.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNVTyZOWETZ

Before I could reply, a voice came at the door. Yang Hyun-suk's voice.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Q7we2X3Bp

"Right now."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM310uo5lOF

We all turned towards 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcCuzgyqxMx
the door. Yang Hyun-suk, Collins, Lee and one of YG's music producers 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfkqaqyAdde
came in. This was it. I couldn't help but feel my palms get so sweaty.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgLsyZTSek

When everyone got 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx9rGbHtarI
settled onto the couch, I sat facing them sitting on a long stool and 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa42KLDiekO
holding the guitar. I looked on at the others and all I wanted was to 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdSWZnqRnVH
run out of the room.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvquXImkSc1

"We're ready when you're," said Yang Hyun-suk.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEWvadPuw0g

I nodded my head and my 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs9ImRPoTN0
heart couldn't stop beating so hard. I tried to settle properly with the1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhBwJbSiq7G
guitar on my lap, but it felt so heavy like it was the first time when I1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡinoRaEiaPb
ever got to play it.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnnj4KcYTX0

I felt a break of sweat 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJpmVjKhUFr
would start to appear on my forehead. I blew out a puff of air and 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ06zNspxpR1
stared at the audience. Daesung gave me an encouraging smile and I 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa9r7oRpe2h
slightly smiled back. I relaxed myself for a bit and closed my eyes as I1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr7U2JRGjmL
strung the strings on the guitar.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡShEBr9avrd

I started to sing as I 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHHVqFkKkUr
played the instrument. My fear soon left me as I sang. It was going well1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC9LANVcdCZ
so far. Then I came to the second verse where most of the lyrics were 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTUAbeddF8g
in Korean. I thought I would stumble and say something wrong but I 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHE6KAuVydt
didn't. Well, I hope so.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv9fTeCWSBn

As soon as I was done 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTooZ9Muu1h
singing the whole song, I looked up at everyone. I had been trying to 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsuP4ySBwEo
avoid their gaze the whole time so that I wouldn't really mess up with 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNN9atOOwR4
the song. I did get a few glances of their faces here and there, but I 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK41x4VBder
was staring above their heads the whole time and closing my eyes. I just1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyIYmTrFkSs
hoped they liked it.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuRLaYUvJFH

The studio was still 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ53z3nvh3T2
quiet. No one had said a word and I got scared. Wasn't it good enough? 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp5kTDGT5UR
Why weren't they saying anything? I looked on at Yang Hyun-suk and he 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCMNshgoJwA
had a grim look on his face. Oh, no.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR7djw819s4

Yang Hyun-suk cleared 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfYrIfBXZ6i
his throat. I knew he was going to speak first. Yikes! Not him. I would 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsHlaLeEwHo
rather he said what he wanted to say last. I crossed my fingers.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvWx6e5Obsn

"Well, Sam," started Yang Hyun-suk. "The song is really....."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXK0bOm8jXZ

This was it. The hammer 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0yjcBL4NHf
blow to my career. I wanted to close my eyes as I waited for any hurtful1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3IJyjotFyG
word ready to come out of his mouth. I knew it was going to sting.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZivZ4sYUF5

"....incredible."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjON2NQkFVA

I opened my eyes and I 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvcTmPwcFGI
couldn't believe that word just came out of his mouth. I looked up at 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡexQrLkZHVM
him and he started to clap his hands. The others followed. There was a 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa4bHs4eR6Z
round of applause in the room and I couldn't help but smile to myself. 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuXnyjF3ePB
It was such a relief. I could finally breathe.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmFLVxmA0EZ

"I've to admit, when 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6rcA2TIQ8e
Collins told me that the song was good, I didn't believe him," said Yang1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡttIU5Dms0D
Hyun-suk, as he stood up from the couch. "It's just incredible."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPNHwd3hZdj

"Thank you," I said as I bowed my head.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuqzqdkv3Jp

"You better start working on it," said Yang Hyun-suk. "Today."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBvrYCiWtoZ

"We sure will," said Taeyang as he came up to me. "That was mind blowing, Sam."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKFI6SqCenP

"Thanks," I said as I jumped off the stool. "I hope my Korean was okay."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTGEPv3YbKa

"Are you kidding me? You sounded amazing," said Seungri.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh99hYcGM4J

"I agree," said Hyo-rin. "You sung in Korean like you've known that language your whole life."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfthwmeleTK

I couldn't stop smiling 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSoxkCGBSQ5
at the others. I kept on receiving praises from the others including 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgFPIvEUzpX
Daesung who said that I had such a beautiful golden voice. I blushed and1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHHkFlUtiTA
told him that wasn't true. To me, there was a big difference between a 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZObzSdLVy7
good voice and a golden one.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQpelLd4JZv

Immediately our managers1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJIbwsIUsc
left with Lee, we went over to join the music producer by the audio 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuGFjZaI0vb
engines and the multi track console. Above the console was a huge window1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVPp9l8CNX1
that showed the live room where we the artists sing and play any 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZh16LZv3Va
musical instruments.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOcHbnrC0rJ

This was always the hard1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkx6hUXN4Yx
part of producing a track. Making the melodies and to find the right 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR0htST3dGX
tune for the song. I still had the tune of the song stuck in my head. 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdZRBslL2Ux
But it was going to be difficult to make it sound right now that we had 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGhXQJStTSx
to use auto tunes and electric beats.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡigPk8xxL3K

An hour had passed and I1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXkAsLhKWxb
was already feeling so tired. Making the soundtrack was so hard. And 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoHUcNFG8Gk
this time, I got so tired so quickly. Must be that I really didn't have 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqfNEbsuokz
enough sleep last night. I was having a whole lot of fun with Daesung, 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡorCdi6gclN
Seungri and Taeyang around. I admired Hyo-rin who sat leisurely on the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡED5D3kN2DM
couch and would come up and join us whenever she felt like it.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaH3Xd08UMn

"It's been an hour and I1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcFy4QVTAD4
already feel so tired," I mumbled as I leaned by head backward as I sat1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeYWpmD7Qp7
on a chair next to the music producer. "This is so hard."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLt4SfhxsK1

"Mind if I give you a massage?" Seungri asked as he came to stand behind me.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeiDjrJ4UEp

"No. I wonder what's wrong with you sometimes," I said as I rubbed my neck. "I don't need a massage."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuzOzSgXPZJ

"Trust me, you're so 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp5ThuyEd5s
tense," said Seungri as he laid his hands gently on my shoulders. 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0rUxkoQItw
"You've been working too hard. You definitely need a massage."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyrTJFuK9Vb

"No, Seungri." I tried to brush Seungri's hands away but he didn't budge.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgrQ4OUThNh

"Come on, Sam," said Hyo-rin, looking up from her phone. "Just let him massage you. The maknae always gets what he wants."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU2hgybVijI

"Oh, please." I rolled my eyes. "I never let Daniel do whatever he wants. Why should I let Seungri?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ci9ECme30

"Sam's right. And besides, Seungri can't give a proper massage," said Daesung.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPyk5ThjEom

"Yes, I do!" Seungri snapped at Daesung.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7FNXpFEhK2

"No you don't!" Daesung snapped back.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRmMmo4b4vJ

"I'm not going to talk about it," said Seungri as he started to relax my muscles on my shoulders.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnp2qpLV7ql

"Mmmm." I murmured in 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEXvpjxfsAr
pleasure as I smiled and closed my eyes. I could feel my body relax. 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaAwdsRWH9l
"You're really good, Seungri. I might just hire you as my personal 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSat1XY8jXc
masseur."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn7QEInlQCJ

"Thank you. I would definitely be your personal masseur."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQUtiPKXzGS

I heard Daesung mutter to himself and I smiled. Looks like someone was jealous.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFUrUukU5F9

The music producer soon 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCMwrykClLV
decided to take a break and he left. We made the studio more like our 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ10hsl9Q8Bf
own crib. We sat by the couch chatting and laughing. I was even playing 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlkTgMQaB2u
with the guitar and we were singing some random songs together. It was 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuljFjaIqmY
so much fun. Lee came in with our lunch and afterwards we were back to 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwpgpeYlzZY
recording the track.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxFqSImUyYX

We spent another two hours recording, when Collins came into the room.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBFCpMtMAs7

"Hey, Collins," I said as I turned to look at him, removing the headphones from my ears.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB58jAiKQS1

"I want you guys to do me a favour," said Collins.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFxHfqLgXpM

"What is it?" Taeyang asked as he also turned around to look at Collins.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1TyzsQWuXe

"Zoey and the others will be coming later on in the evening, so I want you guys to go and pick them up."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ65FVLrZxFE

I raised my eyebrow at Collins. "Why don't you do it? I mean, it's never a big deal for you, right?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZJqplSYc8x

"I'm busy, Sam. So I was1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡED0b6ne2kg
thinking that you guys should do it. It will be good for you guys to 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO4ow8er4Kt
catch up with all that's happened in Paris."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdJ8agrfysw

"Let me guess, you're 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsWD0FKrqxU
avoiding all the talking and yapping from Zoey." Daesung and Seungri 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIBCR81XtZJ
were snickering and I couldn't help but smile.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvIjxp9s8hk

"You know me so well." Collins smirked. "But also it's because I have some important work to do."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB2FQEOk7PH

Something told me his 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFZTlZGTjRb
important work had something to do with what he talked about this 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPhaAUdRP9B
morning. I dared not try to ask because he would brush me off like he 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRTbgYiB6Ok
always does.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFWdi1XerMO

"Don't worry about it," said Daesung. "We will go and pick them up."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAn5qtAQJ7k

"Thanks, guys," said Collins and he left the room.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMJjhuImMiu

It was late in the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMEt7DLHH4P
afternoon and I was as tired as hell. I was leaning my head on the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1bQx62fGsA
console, careful not to mess around with the buttons and all. I had my 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmVUMHHwxY7
eyes closed and I could slowly feel myself drifting away to sleep. 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwTRmyWFtAk
Taeyang pulled up the headphones from my ears and that made me sit up.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlhtOiRM2On

"What did I miss?" I asked, sounding drowsy and rubbing my eyes, when I knew nothing much had happened.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWKN4X4FdN5

"Nothing. You just dosed off for a few seconds," said Taeyang.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrL4jHXYWwJ

I looked beside him and I1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsUrT5rbyiT
realised Daesung and Seungri weren't on their seats. I looked behind 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvErwOYcJjm
and I saw them on the couch with Hyo-rin looking a little tired. The 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcMXNlBeUyr
music producer had already left the room and I had taken the liberty of 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAk8r6dsaAl
leaning my head on the console.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGu40rYTLMr

"I always hate this part1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDUHsy4hYPp
of making a music track. As much as I love producing music, it gets me 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrkrfAHIhL9
so worked up and tired," I said as I leaned my head back onto the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCytqkQj3F5
console.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGLUe5da6mp

"Ya, I understand you," said Taeyang. "I wonder what time these guys will get back."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWvLCBCIyPV

"Didn't Collins say at night?" I asked through a muffled tone.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJLKQqabxWg

"I wonder what time."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsrYkLWtObK

"Wait." I pushed my head1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVIK0Qwi5Hq
upwards and felt like my head was spinning out of control. I was still 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9hJcp2eXHY
feeling sleepy and I had to hold my head for a while as though I was 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCMBpyh31AB
drunk and the world around me was spinning.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxRmqQ6EOhP

"Whoa! Are you okay, Sam?" Hyo-rin asked as she came over.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXjfJOv0ZtX

"Ya, I'm fine. Just tired." I pulled out my phone out of my pocket and decided to call Collins.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjasU6rLe5N

"You know, if you're tired you shouldn't come with us to the airport," said Daesung. "You look really tired."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgVcdJwlgQL

"I didn't sleep well 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjKS2oNVUsS
last night," I said as I rubbed my eyes. The phone screen was all 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvgW05HP9nw
blurring. "I stayed up all night and slept on the floor."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD1dsgT4Q9D

"Ya, you better not come with us, my little panda," said Seungri. "You need a whole lot of rest."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmKPx0ZNbMZ

"You're right." I soon 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTtcxjoYVT7
dialled Collins number and asked him what time the plane would actually 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJTqwtD2oYz
arrive and that I wouldn't be able to go.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ13USwjrCRA

"He said they might come at nine in the evening," I said when I cut the call. I was so sleepy I felt like I couldn't stand up.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr6GGzUUtmP

"Well, since we are all done here, you can go back to the hotel and rest," said Taeyang. "We will take you."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJxebMYbey4

"Alright. Thanks."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRIPpVjbTUv

"I'm coming too," said Daesung.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU9ZhnwLy1J

"And so will I," said Seungri.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9QPNJRbCSt

"Guys, it's fine. Taeyang and Hyo-rin will take me," I said with a small smile on my face as I faced Seungri and Daesung.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKgEAjGssHn

Immediately I left the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuaBaFZKfWk
studio with Taeyang and Hyo-rin, Hyo-rin couldn't help but say, "was it 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMSBGBSJzZj
just me or Daesung and Seungri were fighting over you?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm7dPdhKHfj

"Pfft! Fighting over me? How?" I asked trying my best not to smile through my tired face.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQFAqEp15jx

"Well, the time Seungri was massaging you, Daesung was totally jealous," Hyo-rin said. "What do you think, Tae?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAqrcC3PrrE

"Well, I think they were just playing around," said Taeyang as we entered the elevator.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKRGrn8nxmX

Phew! Taeyang hadn't 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXaNsqRgJlx
noticed or else he would have agreed with Hyo-rin. But anyway, I was 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiMCCRjDtPE
tired and was in no state of talking about who liked me or not.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6nCqyw3ZnF

The next thing I 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDoa4Tp449H
remember was lying on my comfy pillows back at the hotel and my eyes 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFvnImosUiW
roll back.I covered myself with a blanket and I felt like I was sleeping1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Tt42NgtzK
on clouds, slowly drifting to sleep.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Enn8DRo0d

I woke up by the sound 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzE3R9JiSXF
of my phone ringing and I squinted after I opened my eyes and closed 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJypynHTAk9
them again. I murmured as I tried to look for my phone. My arm moved 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡraIowtxdFX
here and there on the bed and I couldn't remember where I had put my 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiRPae8nvi2
phone. I was too lazy to even open my eyes to look for it.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrE05BxFTK0

I reached out for the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW54N53zpwD
drawer beside the bed and as I fumbled on the surface looking for the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzZbyJVp5CT
phone, I heard someone come in the room and before I could open my eyes,1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡph96GYiUOA
I felt something in the palm of my hand. Was that my phone?1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡavracHSICd

I fully opened my eyes and indeed, the phone was in my hand. I looked up and Lee was the looking down at me.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNiWkKimJsy

"How did you know I needed my phone?" I asked.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWJ0P8VJzrU

"I could hear it ringing1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfCxnBWDPur
and I was just passing by your room. Thought you would still be asleep 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpPNYWqqPSf
but when I came in you were struggling to find it," Lee answered.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUIoZoZauJJ

"Thanks," I said as I 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlKSkemEAzx
sat up on the bed. My phone had stopped ringing and I had to wait till I1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsCpmsKNi40
could let my eyes adjust to see who had called.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrFMWHNWj00

"I hope this is the last time you ever stay up all night," said Lee. "You looked really tired when you came back."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCSXVnmhXkL

"You know I will keep on doing it time and again," I said as I looked at my phone. I had two missed calls.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMrLy0WiweU

"Never mind. I'll order supper. You must be hungry."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM7UTJiWqqf

"Thanks. I'll be out in a minute."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGGRR5eEaXO

Lee left the room and I 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDB6IG7gcfZ
went on to look at my phone. I had missed calls from Zoey, and this was 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAIXwkQoa5B
just 9:30 PM. They must have already landed.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ82FcR8JYaD

"Hey, Lee," I called out to Lee as I found her watching a Korean drama series holding a bowl of popcorn. "Is Collins around?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx6wks62hsp

"No," Lee answered, putting popcorn in her mouth.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDOMqSI4OI2

I joined her on the couch and took a handful of popcorn from the bowl. "Did he tell you where he went?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeqFCBFiqGN

"No. But I bet it's got to do with what he told us this morning."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiKqmGlJSiI

"Of course." I rolled my eyes. "I should have known. Are you watching Boys Over Flowers?" I pointed at the TV screen.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZkd0DiNVGV

"Yes, it is. Your supper is on the table. Go get your plate and come over and sit. This series is so awesome."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXBy1tHX19T

I dashed over to the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNfz1zVKNNw
dining table where there was a plate of spaghetti and meatballs. I 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7vlpAmXzMW
quickly dashed back to the couch and the two of us watched the series.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡedeJUs0Ew9

It was now 10 PM and 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5dzV2q6ZS1
Zoey and the others still hadn't arrived. I looked at my phone to see if1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWuIUp4Y1rS
there were any messages or missed calls but nothing. I wonder where 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ71lTJFAl1j
they were right now.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWo93pu2Zh9

"Hey, what's wrong?" Lee asked as she looked at me. The episode had ended and a commercial came up.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk3BVcCkC78

"Nothing. I was wondering why these guys are not back yet."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkSgAvWBZXN

"Who knows. I just hope they didn't get into any trouble, even on the road." Lee laughed.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdtJvul3Kup

"I hope not. After what happened at Caribbean Bay, I don't think they would want to go through something like that again."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbRoNF83tkr

"Why? You don't want to help them out again?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiNtu40fwvp

"Nope. I already had my own share of getting those guys out of trouble."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfzoBGe7toi

"True."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVzvjB6eXTH

We soon heard the elevator doors opening and we both got up from the couch to the hallway to see who had arrived.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaKjG2K8wbo

Two bell boys came out 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4JEF7mJ1HN
of the elevator first and I was confused until I saw they were bringing 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqr5ZWq7BIk
in boxes and wrapped packages. Lee and I looked at each other.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFeojRmZZZj

"Zoey." We both said at the same time.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgr2C5xGzpP

There were so many gift 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmC6mgMpu6F
boxes and packages from Paris, Lee and I had to help out with the bell 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCsy5SoZf2H
boys with bringing everything in. Some of the boxes also had to come 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC7b4jI4126
into the lounge. I was glad Collins wasn't here yet. He was going to be 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHlexnEUIlS
so pissed.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM2gQovCfSX

"Where is Zoey?" I asked one of the bell boys as we put in some boxes in the lounge.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUtt0CN1MQ1

"They are downstairs," he answered.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1iJuxIeBlu

After we were done putting in the packages, Lee and I followed the bell boys into the elevator heading to the ground floor.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdk58vphSE5

When the doors flew 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8uwj3RYjSM
open, I saw the Toxins and BigBang in the lobby all indulged in some 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOuTkiiXPcV
conversation. Even Hyo-rin was there. They didn't seem to notice Lee and1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx0ybC1W6jt
I until Daniel looked towards the elevator.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPxQjWtRMJm

"Sam! Lee!" Daniel exclaimed and he ran towards me.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡziykYuzfVz

"Hey!" I was surprised when he came to hug me. "You've never come running towards me like this in a while."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9VVTHE3d4k

"I just missed you," said Daniel. "You too, Lee."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUVXEybPl76

As Daniel hugged Lee, Mike came to hug me. I was even more surprised.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkP6u14MCBU

"Guys, you've been away for a day and you're acting like you've been away for months," I said.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxHG5lMofKc

"Paris was nice, but not without you, Sam," said Mike.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdb2NrooIM4

"Don't tell me Zoey was acting like a control freak," said Lee teasingly.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡky09m6cJWe

"Hey," Zoey came over to us. "I tried to be really reasonable this time around. Don't blame me."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBdWGYvueZE

"We aren't blaming you for anything, Zoey," I said. "How was Paris?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgybL8EkcVv

Zoey hugged me instead. "I missed you so much, my little kitty!"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8oFFibOm10

I raised an eyebrow. 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhXmP9XuKWW
Something was definitely up this time. Christine also came to join in 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡugmQxT8fye
the hug. What did these guys do in Paris for them to behave like this?1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcm7zW4BvrZ

"Okay. Enough," I said as I shook off Zoey and Christine away from me. "Can someone please tell me why you're acting like this?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGluer6Iz0q

"Everyone just missed 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9VGQORN0xq
you. That's all," this time it was TOP who answered as he came towards 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlcSRNC4qH5
me with his arms outstretched. "Aren't you also going to give me a hug?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS5cqqJuquQ

I rolled my eyes at him,1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj0LOCtC6RD
feeling rather hilarious that he had asked for a hug. I took a few 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL0m6DZwSze
steps towards him. I couldn't understand why I had a stupid smile on my 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡegeYiBDcct
face when I hugged him.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOGFk8GwDGd

"I missed you too, TOP," I said after we broke away from each other.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq4ptidxLN8

"Wait! You missed TOP 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ68eV4J0O3B
but not us?" Zoey asked. "I'm so upset. After buying you all those gifts1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6NQJX37ofB
and you didn't miss me? I thought you were my best friend."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ010xucVru7

I always loved it when 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7dHCEqTPH1
Zoey acted like a jealous best friend. I turned to look at her with a 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbdh5iMPX0k
smile and before I could reply, someone else did instead.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs1Faqgx61h

"Don't mind her, Zoey. Looks like she only cares about TOP instead of anyone else."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3msoMLm6xI

For a moment, that voice1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPVYxKPUpny
sent a chill down my spine and I didn't even want to turn around. I 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnMwXPkMOzP
clenched and unclenched my fists. His voice was so full of bitterness it1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkHSiJgRA0S
almost sent me into an outrage. I don't know why this time around, I 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiSG59Yz22M
wasn't afraid or scared of what G-Dragon thought of me. I was tired that1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJX8o1DWMYK
he was still acting the same way he had left.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡODBtEUXjPl

I was really confused. I1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUaibFPQFme
wasn't so clear why he was mad at me. And I hated the fact that I had 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmBmKL93YGP
to think around in circles just to figure out what was wrong with him. 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxpT47PSrNm
This time it wasn't the jealousy he had for TOP. It felt way more 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkc4YghInpy
personal and it had to do with me.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZAk8FNjAEt

I had no other choice 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIOJ9EVQLGm
but to turn around to face him. I made sure that my face didn't reveal 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq81duPhHkj
how I truly felt. G-Dragon was standing right next to Hyo-rin and 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEfL6CGGDvN
Taeyang. I managed to put up a smile before I could say anything.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡioLxqGYBgl

"Hi, GD. How was Paris?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgDMJC6xbjf

By the look on his face,1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6CGpNbT12I
I bet he didn't expect me to greet him. I wasn't going to give him want1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY2CVTnjWCO
he wanted. If I had answered by talking back at him, things weren't 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJdxZ5pyDdx
going to end pretty tonight.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCZMkrUim2z

"Paris was okay," G-Dragon answered. "I heard you managed to finish the song and played it to everyone today."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6seXnGTlhZ

"Ya, I did."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPY5kscwRDF

"The song will make you want to dance all day long," said Daesung.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAVpaUegJIA

"Ya, it's pretty awesome," said Seungri.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoXuiZBhqN8

"Can't wait to hear it,"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡifT84JCnxG
said Daniel as he came to stand beside me and nudge me by the shoulder.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡucRBws7dbZ
"You should give us a preview when we go upstairs."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkkQHhIcQOj

"Anything for you, 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh2sypTYRxh
guys," I said as I pinched my brother's cheek. "That's how much I care 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLRYNMhFQ1s
about you. Unlike some people who think I don't miss them." I turned to 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡURgmZu98aa
look at Zoey.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv6jgRfyViN

"Don't mind her," said Christine. "You just know how she is."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlK88bIXRTk

"You guys better go and rest," said Taeyang. "We have a busy day tomorrow."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡklNpx26LAv

"Okay, we better go then," said Seungri. "See you guys tomorrow."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOJfXg6pVxI

After saying bye to each other, we all went our separate ways.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvKbJLIpJ4R

"You know Collins is 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzZYdLI1uia
going to kill you, right? With all those gifts you came with," I said to1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfUoUS2JC6C
Zoey and the others as we were all in the elevator going up to our 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj3lZGqz3zo
floor.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN6ai4n6tN4

"Don't worry, we also got a few presents for him too," said Mike.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡov5RCFSk5W

"And you think bringing him gifts will help?" Lee asked. "You guys are in a lot of trouble."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpelKnFDFFQ

"This won't be the first time," said Zoey. "I mean, we're always in trouble no matter the cause."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrukEU2gS4z

I looked at Zoey and wondered why she would say that. Did they have a little problem in Paris? I hope not.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB8EFBC26pg

"We better sort out all 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtPDYwCBLIL
the gifts before Collins gets here. You don't want to get on his bad 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXYtkOsalGJ
side, like you usually do," I said as we got out of the elevator on our 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfySUCTH6a9
floor.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqvq5lOcu3D

Sorting out all the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4e5867U67y
packages and gifts took a whole lot of time than I had expected. The 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP4eBJ2nMTi
gifts in the hall and also in the lounge were just too many. These guys 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAzgyk5neOz
had really bought a lot of stuff.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwFBGf4W1xu

The boys had brought a 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQRYkVLqYN2
handful of video games, including some expensive designer t-shirts and 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFP6SWrHh7F
jeans from Chanel. Expensive French cologne for men and watches with 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeMhrjTo3zZ
expensive designer shoes.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRZekwRDQyx

As for Zoey and 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4dPqWtgjM7
Christine, well, you know what girls would like to buy if they ever go 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ01FMAl1O5B
to Paris. Designer shoes and dresses. Expensive perfumes and Zoey also 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1HD2mNwK6
bought along with her some expensive jewellery.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWzSICEiEfj

"G-Dragon was helping me1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1CRRoqsDiO
out with picking the jewellery," said Zoey when she showed us a pretty 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1M383Qbdyb
gold necklace with matching gold earrings.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCdUL3IKcRB

"Wow, very pretty," said Lee as she looked at the jewellery.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSI2yj6aJkm

"Ya, very pretty," I said dully, looking at it briefly.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgcwagFfIye

We were sitting on the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ9Tv34RGDU
floor in the lounge sorting out the gifts. The ladies were huddled up in1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjGz8NvCTDx
one circle while the boys were next to us also sorting out their own 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6iGw1WBnrq
stuff with Collins' too.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwRmui4QVHP

"We also bought a beautiful necklace for you too," said Christine looking over the boxes behind her. "Where is it?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡia1YxQBhkP

I was also searching for any jewellery box behind me when I stumbled over a box of Lindtt chocolates.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHi0ZB2LpYT

"Yum, is this for me?" I asked as I got the box and looked greedily at it.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGA0MCudqPH

"Hey! It's for all of us," Zoey warned. "I know you love chocolates, but you don't have to be so selfish."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfp0I9oxpV7

"Since when have I ever been selfish?" I asked, as I opened the box.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmBEMm3ITmi

"Okay, you've never been selfish. But when it comes to chocolates...."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfzZRF3Q5Gb

"'But when it comes to chocolates.....'" I mimicked her. "At least I know how to share."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3HepAicEbp

I distributed the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFAVkc7foAm
chocolates to everyone. Lee was trying on a pair of heels which looked 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ilphjcGpo
so good on her while Zoey kept on looking for the jewellery box which 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvyESpu7MLU
was meant for me.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvNggyBVCwP

"Where is it?" Zoey muttered to herself as she looked at the other packages on the floor.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHgXTIxgEBm

"Don't worry about it," I said as I walked over to her. "We will find it tomorrow. We can't go through all these right now."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhFiBroHqpb

"Ya, you're right," said Zoey. She had a gloomy look on her face. I could tell that she had bought that gift with lots of love.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEUpYOTZTq9

"But we better pack up some of these stuff," said Lee. "This place is in a mess and Collins might....."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhiKfacwsDJ

When Lee just mentioned his name, the sound of the elevator doors opening was heard. Collins was here!1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfwhuUuXUFt

For a moment, time 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPzJc7D09Av
seemed to have stopped and all of us in the lounge had stopped along 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMjx9BjWXUx
with it. We all had our mouths open, looking at each other in shock. We 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpG40bnZwQS
hadn't finished packing up and Collins would freak out when he sees this1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1IkceYBpai
mess.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEnNovgdUZD

"Hey, guys I'm here!" came Collins voice in the hall.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgh9bQUSTQ4

"What are we going to do?" Mike whispered as he looked at me.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy5B2NOyx4B

"I don't know," I whispered. This was bad.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFULLneu3w4

"Hide," Zoey whispered.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqUlHVu1AX0

For me, it kind of felt 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGfEB0DPQgs
pointless to hide. But not for the other four Toxins. Zoey went to the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYbLAcxfwme
dining table and hid under the table. Christine, Mike and Daniel hid 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA4TT3eLN1C
behind the couch. Lee and I just stood there, static.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW3IlwuCQu3

When Collins came to the1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoi7jiUcGBx
lounge, he stopped on his tracks. He was obviously trying to take 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡayNiQJHEzO
everything in. His mouth was slightly open, trying to say something, but1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZQbH8QSi5N
he just couldn't.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn0hnCrvIxI

"Hey, Collins," I said.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRNERECbX2R

"What is all this?" Collins asked when as he took a step into the lounge, looking around.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF9Z7vIDjJi

"Christmas came a little early," said Lee, with a smile.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgANAb1EPNm

Collins looked over at Lee and noticed the heels she was wearing. "Those look nice."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT0w1fC53KU

"Thanks."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmkZ5Ps2OtE

"Where are they?" Collins turned to look at me.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkYAWX93N4Q

"Who?" I asked.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZRWNFBkA2Q

"You know who I'm talking about."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSyOmCWLzIf

"If you're talking about Santa's little helpers, they left a while ago." I said as I folded my arms.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡakHBbzlDZP

"Santa's little helpers, alright," said Collins as he carefully walked around, avoiding to step on anything.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSz8QwoBeCt

Collins went over to the1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO6OBO14x3L
dining table. There were a few gifts on the table and down on the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5HTAvd69LO
floor. Collins moved the presents down on the floor and Zoey was beaming1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5SK0QAwZvt
up at him.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdi2YzpFTHW

"Hey, Collins! Looks like you found one elf who stayed behind," said Zoey, beaming up at him.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaWuG1l9gPj

"Where are the others?" Collins asked.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP2OTW73siy

Christine, Daniel and Mike came out from behind the couch and they all said, "hey, Collins!"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdVM7eSmT2Z

"Guys, what is all this?" Collins said as he looked around the lounge.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWSwK4CF47R

"Gifts from Paris," said Zoey.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1YX647xk45

"But why did you get all this stuff? I hope you didn't use your credit cards."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7pkWJDDIu0

"Well..." Mike looked down at his feet.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZz47tMEStQ

"Okay, great." Collins looked worn out if not frustrated. "I hope you didn't finish up all the money in your accounts."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAfk9VmADXw

"I doubt it," said Daniel. "We made sure to be careful with what we were buying."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvWlTcizzx6

"Ya, most of the stuff weren't bought by us, you know? If it came to the designer clothes, it was all from Chanel," said Zoey.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWyTs7Zn7Sw

"I'll know for myself when I get to see your bank accounts," said Collins.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVlM2w7AH9o

"Here, we brought you an1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHIP2yICtg1
expensive watch too," said Daniel as he gave Collins a fancy looking 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkGoO8DTHsk
box. A watch from Rolex. It was definitely expensive.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLEZdNIzLUC

"That's because you're the best manager ever," said Christine.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡibmexGlQNL

"Thanks," said Collins, 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUxbkOLhuEB
as he looked at the watch, looking rather impressed. "Do me a favour and1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlfmSQGiQ7d
finish clearing up all this. And also bring my gifts to my room. Okay?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwXWWXUsta7

Collins smiled at the rest of us and left the lounge.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTOpSKW2Q6O

"Looks like he isn't really upset," said Lee. "He would have blown a big fuse already."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTnh6uk9cV0

Lee was right. Collins 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXPbskHOp8S
wasn't really upset, but that smile he gave us before he left, made me 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsoyNwqtceb
realise something. He might be upset, but I felt like he had already 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtup9H8xQXt
arranged something to get back at us. And why not that which he and Yang1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhVElinoZ5l
Hyun-suk have planned for us? That for me would be the perfect payback.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdsafUmg9W7
That's if it is that bad enough to stun us all.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJDicQpwKO2

"Okay, people, let's get done with this," said Zoey. "It's almost close to midnight."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqqc4tFlT2N

We continued sorting out1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUfI1qN76WB
everything and by midnight, the lounge had cleared up a little except a1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDAIoS40OFC
few wrappers on the floor which we picked up and threw away in the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0mQGfCtUfG
waste bin which was overflowing with wrappers and empty boxes. And I 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8d6CYsvgcM
planned with the others to sing them the song tomorrow because it was 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ZcUfLtJB4
already too late and we all needed to rest.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYblgWKtMwR

We hadn't managed to 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqq3VKxRuFS
find the jewellery box with my necklace. Zoey thought maybe TOP or GD 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcbL203Dt4x
had it. I didn't like the thought that GD might have it. Getting it back1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxrSQ5blzci
from him was going to be difficult, looking at our current situation of1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWFyrQWGleA
course.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOhH7JFmEty

When we were all done and had retired to our rooms, Zoey quickly pushed me into the room when I was just coming into the room.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3tKrEJU6i4

"Zoey, what's wrong with you?" I asked when she made me sit on the bed.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvqSsiASLOm

Zoey went by the door and checked in the hall if there was anyone. Then she came back in and stood before me.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFuXLuoUb0y

"What is it, Zoey?" I asked. "What's so urgent?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbFnnlNUXJ6

"Nothing much," said Zoey. "I just needed you in the room."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtiCNP3EJgS

I looked at her with an 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDxtWa7cKIX
eyebrow raised. Something was definitely up and she looked like she was 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAoQWwToXEk
stuck in between telling me what was bothering her or not.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFK2ShJHyyZ

"So, tell me what happened in Paris," I said as I took my Mr Panda into my arms. "How was the fashion show?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnR1Csuorvl

"It was fine," Zoey replied as she walked to the closet to get her pyjamas.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVSl9ug9oW8

"Fine?" I looked at 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZajHZMWdNG
Zoey's back and then I looked at Mr Panda then back at her again. 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaf4JfKoz9I
"Knowing you, you would've said it was so exquisite or it was so 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjsRKnwYEB7
awesome. What's happened to you? This isn't my best friend."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ou3dUWCMA

"Nothing happened," said Zoey as she took out her pyjamas and came back to put them on the bed.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRfrYbF5vNT

"Tell me, please!" I 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlWcLJZwLhF
begged. I even made Mr Panda on my lap beg as well putting his tiny cute1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ovhV48Rp7
paws together. "Nothing is not an excuse. You look like you want to 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKO4ClbTgJg
tell me something. So tell me!"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg2ls3lYUM6

"Keep your voice down!" Zoey snapped at me as she tried to cover my mouth but I slapped her hand away.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJuUs45yKUr

"Then what's wrong, Zoey? Did something happen in Paris?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVistLTd2Lo

"Well, nothing much happened," said Zoey as she sat down on her bed and looked lost in thought.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR8pTPvLsf9

"Hello! Earth to Zoey!" I snapped my fingers in front of Zoey's face. "You look so lost. Please tell me what's bothering you."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGqIPNgscPG

Zoey paused and looked at me for a few seconds. Then she slumped her shoulders and sighed. "Okay, I will tell you."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ07OQ7ATkjJ

I felt really excited 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgiUve5XrE0
like I was about to watch a blockbuster movie. I hugged Mr Panda close 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqs2ttqYMNC
to me. Ready for what's about to drop out of Zoey's mouth.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0M8HK4hwJS

"I don't know how I 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLDVQWQ8LQl
should tell you this," said Zoey as she played with her fingers and was 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5QzznCdZu
staring somewhere else. "But when we got to Paris, we went to the Eiffle1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCAh6VhEbAh
Tower."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzFUUwlEAta

"Ya, I saw the picture. 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOCfaQwd6eb
So much for going to Paris without me," I muttered. "You know I have 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRo7oNfGMkc
always wanted to visit the Eiffle Tower."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG1mxycAWzs

"Aren't you going to let me talk?" Zoey asked.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkOmxP1CcZD

"Okay. Continue." I pressed my chin onto Mr Panda's head.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡig47UY1boA

"So we got to the Tower and we were having a good time as usual." Zoey paused as she licked her lips. "Then something happened."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvp1nM7c3q7

"What?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVRaK692JH6

"When we got to the top 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk4tMRdPxVJ
of the Eiffle Tower, we were enjoying the view and I was so caught up 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFk0en4BtEc
with looking at the bright lights of the city I didn't notice that the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWTcDDkqMcK
others had left and it was just GD and I."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7VUOPzUWRN

My eyes grew wide. I 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd3dep0pvrl
knew where all this was going already. And before I could let my best 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2AOXnhnkAT
friend share her magical moment herself, I blurted it out.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZR20trpX1l

"You two kissed."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc8bXAJyuIq

"What the...! Sam!" Zoey hit the bed with her hands. "How could you!"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf6WHrRY5zT

"I'm sorry." I hissed and covered my mouth. That wasn't supposed to happen.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGF8x3EMZjL

"Great! How did you know?" Zoey still looked pissed, but yet surprised.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQqo3HOAnXZ

"Well, you were in one 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU02MeFiWcS
of the most romantic cities in the world and you two were left alone, so1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeFXlH0H1Kb
for me, that was a perfect romantic scene."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlyXCwviccw

"Smart."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUneusodU16

"Thanks. So, how was it?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5VN0TJT5dk

Zoey smiled like a fool,1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT0AqTwt8Ax
now that the secret was out in the open. "It was so unexpected but yet 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuNkPTDzoGS
it was so magical at the same time."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl3xg8au4Vo

I couldn't help but 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQ9ttJFvit
smile. It's been a long time since she smiled like that. The last time 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcsvr4Ln2pp
she did, it was back in high school when she was going out with the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXAqTJq6vuq
hottest and yet popular guy in school and they kissed in front of 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpeKiVIVa8c
everyone at the prom.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBvROJ6e7iE

"Oh my gosh, Sam," said Zoey rubbing her cheeks. She was blushing. "I can't stop smiling to myself."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZPQATnK9aV

"So you guys kissed, and then what?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuY8bASbZNa

"Nothing really. We had to pretend in front of the others when we went down the Eiffle Tower like nothing had happened."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiRVFZ00BGt

"And? Anything else? 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVYfZGABKrR
What happened at the top of the Tower after you kissed?" I leaned 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX6WKbDgEqm
forwards with Mr Panda also eager to hear.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNsJRj9sV67

"When we were on top of 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ31yg2vSocS
the Tower, when we kissed, he told me he liked me and kept on saying the1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhAq0Gwfsff
most sweetest words ever. How he had always liked me."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEOa7iVGKBK

Well that's a bummer. 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm8QZnBFNHJ
But to be honest, I expected it. I remembered he had also said those 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTmSavrn6VP
words to me too. But that was when he was drunk. Could it be that he 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvEtymENkLd
really liked Zoey and not me?1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjPreQGKjOE

I brushed that off. Why 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIhgcrGP2yx
should I even care? I knew from the very beginning that GD wasn't in his1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCeev1bZpP7
right state of mind when he told me he liked me. I didn't really get my1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3SgcMOjkBc
hopes up with it.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYDBgO78w6z

"I even told Christine," said Zoey. "I just hope you don't tell Collins."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Ht7QSUcsm

"And why should I tell him?" I asked, shrugging my shoulders.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8OKqtTaz1J

"Ya, you're right. And don't tell your brothers. They are going to make fun of me."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdiJiJa0D76

"Telling my brothers is one thing I wouldn't do."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUeTzVAV6fL

"Thanks, Sam."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS9PNYJRdb4

"Hey, what are best friends for? We better go to sleep. We might leave for YG tomorrow really early."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBk4Hxp1S9x

"Okay." Zoey hopped on her bed like a little child and started to change into her pyjamas.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuyPFsF6zAE

I left Mr Panda on the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSrX1AjqL7S
bed and also went to the closet to get my pyjamas. When I changed, I 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnRNDzlxENq
quickly went into the bed covers and put Mr Panda right beside me. I had1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXq9LnhggK5
gotten used to the stuffed panda being around whenever I slept. I 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqA8Tr0DdZL
looked over at Zoey who was already in her bed covers.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2DutcGQBSP

"Good night, Zoey," I said to her with a smile.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBbpa4leK4M

"Good night," she replied. She turned to the other side to flip the switch beside the bed on the wall and the room went dark.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoledWrz9a5

I laid my head on the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzisrueTXe3
pillow and just as I closed my eyes, I could hear Zoey giggling to 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRJJJoq1mgA
herself. She was obviously texting G-Dragon on her phone and I couldn't 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpfPbM0TLxx
blame her. She was so happy when she talked to me about kissing him on 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrad7TLsFSq
the Eiffle Tower. And it was also probably a good thing that I had never1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaErW8SklPN
told Zoey what happened on Friday when GD came in drunk and told me 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6QGx99gESh
that he liked me. I could only imagine what the whole scenario would 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVAN6a4qzmj
have been.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1sStFz4q6t

Zoey would have only 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡicUKMI8UXh
felt guilty about it and would have confronted GD about playing the two 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkqhJS6oRlE
of us around. It wasn't like he kissed me anyway, so maybe I was a bit 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtMNw8xV4ef
on the safe side. But it was still good that I didn't tell her anything.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuoWR5xInGC

To be honest, I was happy for Zoey. And when I heard her giggling again, I realised that I wouldn't want to hurt her.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbzInq0XkKb

I pulled Mr Panda closer1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbo8E3T9pjr
and cuddled him. I was soon drifting away into a deep sleep, eager for 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh8wDolYtDh
what's to come when I woke up in the morning.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ18wCIxFBTN

***1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡELMElQqz2w

I was given a round of 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxBYc89CRQy
applause when I finished singing the song. I was in the lounge with the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNCi3LxHsmz
Toxins and I stood before them as I sang the song. I didn't have a 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnTg083sDGq
guitar with me but I managed to sing it anyway.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlS0GPUJDBo

"The song is incredible," said Zoey. "I never thought it would be this good."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSo0gF5axTU

"And your Korean is good too," said Christine.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkOdtVBI5WZ

"I can't wait to start working on the song," said Mike.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOg3RsywFA3

"Then you better eat 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1e243Y4vZL
your breakfast," said Lee as she came in with the room service bringing 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXlc6JlQFqe
in our breakfast. "We have a long day ahead."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEEyNgttCKJ

We went over to the dinning table and settled down. We were all having toast for breakfast.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxepEKyJhmu

"I can't wait for us to 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6H24YvanPX
go to the studio," said Zoey happily as she jumped excitedly on her seat1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGFz7IwpXIq
beside me. I could only tell why.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK6rFFuTkZA

Christine who sat 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh3HPWCqnDq
opposite from Zoey coughed and I could tell that she just coughed out 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjBxhR721Qr
G-Dragon's name. Luckily, the boys hadn't even noticed. And by the look 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN0mux1O4ls
on Lee's face, sitting directly opposite me, she already knew about Zoey1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3yTr6B9q8z
and G-Dragon.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyW8oH6Z6pY

When we were done 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAIvvH8j4hI
eating, we headed downstairs and as usual, there were paparazzi, 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwLwy0Goa7B
reporters and fans too. We entered into the SUV and we arrived at YG.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvXWoKZoHom

"Hey, Sam," Zoey called out to me when we got out of the car. I turned to look at her.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2QUvZRQ3kL

"What is it, Zoey?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVfkJKctqK9

"Do I look okay? I mean, is my hair on point, my make up?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIQdGUtEJCo

Mike growled loudly behind us as he came out of the car with Daniel right behind him. "The drama queen is at it again."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMmkjehlTe2

"Can't you just zip up your mouth and let me worry about myself?" Zoey asked, rolling her eyes.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkFzdISL2W4

"That's the problem," 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcZ7J8y2BBp
said Mike as he came to stand in front of Zoey. "Once you start acting 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbVNsGemQUQ
like this, something is definitely up or you're just trying to impress 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz3l2czjDjn
someone. You've been acting really weird ever since we got to Paris."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9rwzZArj2s

Mike turned away and 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcyjbe16Wk9
headed straight for the entrance with Daniel. I could have sworn I saw 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUoA2KBiAMP
him smirk before he walked away. Could it be that he might know 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyXWP2POxg0
something?1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE2ShWBPh2v

"Don't mind him," said Christine. "You know how these boys like to mock us. Let's go."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQXE2tM3c8e

We agreed with Christine1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkt3o2aUW9e
and we went into the YG building with Lee and Collins. We got to the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3WXlYoHiop
studio and I wasn't expecting the BigBang members to be there before us.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu6K4PNyCwc
Finding them here earlier than us was a bit of a surprise.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUNcm5V9jpv

"Hey, guys!" Zoey greeted everyone.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7BBOg5Oua8

"Hey, how are you," said G-Dragon as he came and gave her a hug. I bypassed them heading to the couch sitting next to Daesung.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1i4sk3jKEn

"Hey, are you alright?" Daesung asked.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvlVTEGkwf5

"Oh, I'm fine," I answered. "I slept a little late last night since these guys came with so many gifts."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHn5ZVWnaYL

"I also feel like I 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUYD76G3OGB
didn't get enough sleep," said Christine as she came to sit beside me. 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9y0zdCwYnG
She was obviously trying to avoid the two love birds in the room. The 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkilHkCv2MU
two of them seem to be in a deep conversation at the moment.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlcxn9sg2US

"Do you think we should 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡppUa58DXEq
start?" Seungri asked as he came to stand by the couch and also noticed 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsmB1Sw17Qj
how close Zoey and G-Dragon were.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4yhLKo86Vs

"What's up with them?" Mike asked as he stood in front of me with his arms folded.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCtHW2HxHPX

"Can't you see they are having a conversation?" Christine asked.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHl1AaRl8cA

"Well, I think we should start working on the song," said TOP who sat next to Daesung.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPEeuOTySTZ

"I think someone has to tell these guys," said Taeyang. "Sam? May you do the honours?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1JQliZMITB

I looked over at Taeyang who sat at the far end of the couch with my eyebrow raised.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRPatezS9e6

"You do it," I said. "Why should I?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo1xiWFkxjt

"Because everyone listens to you," said Daniel.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ469qvU38tx

Everyone around me shook their heads. I sighed.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvUqZhALYJ5

I stood up from the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpMOy40SM5f
couch and I went over to the multi track console where I had left my 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO49oOYg86T
notebook yesterday. Zoey and G-Dragon were still indulged in their 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKXh7mKqS5J
conversation.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUtr8TQs3dx

When I went back, I 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvOulRxlkxu
signalled to the others who were standing to sit down. When everyone on 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGDOctNqiQA
the couch was settled, I cleared my throat so loud, hopeful that I 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD4O3e633FG
caught Zoey and G-Dragon's attention.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUyx1iLDZDF

"Ahem! So, we have to agree on who will sing the first verse," I said as I looked at the notebook.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZPPY98q4g

"I was thinking, G-Dragon and Zoey could start," said Daniel, as loud as he could.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmPyiGbBzS2

"That's not really a bad idea." I nodded my head.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQRWRHx6fsm

"Hey, what's going on?" Zoey asked as she and G-Dragon turned to look at us.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgy7BDEslo8

"Oh, you guys better come here because we're dividing the lyrics amongst ourselves," I said as I turned to look at the two.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbhm9OThpTk

"You should have told us," said G-Dragon.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3n99OcJsrE

"Well, I didn't want to disturb you two. You looked really busy. And the two of you will be doing the first verse."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFdwoT6wb6d

G-Dragon gave me a weird1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcXLrbIk8nC
look and all I could do was smirk at him. My plan had worked to get 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXzhDHyKOWg
their attention. I went back to looking at the lyrics while he and Zoey 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr7W22aCAxX
took their place on the couch.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp9D5B8DsHh

"Christine and Daesung, I1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnAdzlpuDFd
think one of you could sing the bridge after the first verse and then 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHo65rNGelx
the other on the second bridge after the second verse," I suggested.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLhOu1edIMm

"Then you and I will sing the chorus," said Taeyang.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCI6OpkPbjf

"Ya, we will sing the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBvg1gPUkPl
chorus," I said. "And Seungri and Daniel will sing the last verse. So, 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQW077LsdKT
now that we are done with all this, let me just give you guys a preview 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnyXHHJS58b
of the song and how its supposed to be laid out. I hope the music 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3qjWEQNiSn
producer has the lyrics printed out."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuBv9bbUYGS

"He brought in the printed lyrics for each of us this morning," said TOP, his eyes on the table behind me.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZmvwme9ZLb

I looked behind me on the small table. I hadn't noticed the papers. I took them and gave each member a sheet.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc2SMcwjs87

Afterwards, I sang out the song so that everyone can have a layout on how it should be sung.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe6yuYpscD1

Then we all went over 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuc8MoMNwsl
the console so that everyone could listen to the instrumental the music 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyAVaD0yizH
producer had made with me and the others yesterday.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8uHc7vYse4

"So, what do you think of the instrumental?" I asked after making them listen.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj6M9r41yhV

"So catchy," said Daniel. "I like it."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhve02wz7Nu

"Me too," said TOP.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBIdTwBRVkc

"Then, let's get started," said Daesung.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUC1qTUh67p

"Wait, a minute," said G-Dragon and everyone turned to look at him.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZjjzchawSK

I didn't look up at him 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVpQC4MDDAV
though since I was the one seated at the console and everyone else stood1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPGPD9KSSV2
behind and beside me. All I did was just sit there and rub my forehead.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe3S9MIzqJl
Something told me he was going to say something I wasn't ready to hear.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhm155xzGng

"What's wrong, GD?" Christine asked. "Is there something wrong?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVzmvYKecew

I started to relax my 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ7VgUE9QKO
temples with my fingers and my elbows leaning on the console. G-Dragon 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvVmpr75kap
had paused for a while and I felt impatient.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJuboHBQEpd

"The instrumental is okay and all, but I feel there is something missing."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡslL6jn3F6c

"What's missing?" I asked as I turned around on the chair to look at G-Dragon.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9zrqK2BJTx

G-Dragon came to sit 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBUFqM3AaM4
next to the chair beside me and I wondered what was running in his mind.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ19Fxlui2PL
The instrumental was just fine and it's not like we hadn't gone through1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiUB256MZdx
it with the music producer yesterday. I wondered what had gotten into 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvZuBhiS5dw
him now. Everyone liked it. But what was wrong with it for him?1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTUxq8TsdLO

"I'll have to listen to this for a while and I'll tell what I think," said G-Dragon.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpAB7zfhQYd

"Okay, suit yourself," I said as I backed away from the console dragging the chair behind me. I stood up.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNwjtEKVihB

G-Dragon got the headphones and at the same time, the music producer came in the room.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbdro9PWw8W

"So, should we start putting in the lyrics into the song?" the music producer asked.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3XNN1VUGEQ

"We can't because G-Dragon here thinks the tune and melodies need a little changing," I said.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt35nvtQsSF

"Really?" the music producer asked.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡILRkxuG5ua

"Well, that's what he said," said Taeyang. "It all seems fine to me. I also don't see why it needs changing."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCtAnFBO3te

"Let's just see what he is going to come up with," I said as I folded my arms.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVR4lj8W5sT

"Give him a chance, 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ35mq56MIkr
Sam," said Zoey as she sat next to G-Dragon who kept on listening to the1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq3EGnlX4ab
instrumental through the headphones. She also got another pair of 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh2J0nULTN2
headphones and put them on.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpS9SSSajJp

"Okay, this is 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Ga0cfIWjx
confusing," said the music producer looking at all of us. "Let me also 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwVJgX5KI9x
join them and see what needs some changing."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCUNsW7WI5c

I nodded and the music producer went over to join G-Dragon and Zoey.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiTY0kM6xpy

"So what should we do now?" Seungri asked.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy83IMXcRnU

"Chill, I guess," said Mike.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZiyLye0aq

The others looked at me 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0nco77RGnQ
when I didn't say a word. They were all looking at me obviously thinking1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHXUWOvzweo
I would come up with a better solution to all this just to pass time.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHIWTM6XPX3

"To be honest, I don't know what we should do," I replied, shrugging my shoulders.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIo3Br2LQTI

"Why can't we just go through the song?" TOP asked.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLJJ1bHMBgj

"That's going to be a 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ58ZUOnxEjR
problem." I rubbed the back of my neck. "The tune might change a little 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGFPTIfKU3s
now that GD thinks it needs a little changing."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe2GDf1ynOY

"I doubt it," said Taeyang shaking his head. "We can still go through it. I don't think he can change the entire tune."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ68k79sQLdm

Something told me he might but I didn't want to scare anyone so I kept that thought to myself.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTL37BISJII

"Okay let's go through the song," I said as everyone nodded their heads and sat on the couch and I went over to get the guitar.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKGmayMhG2l

I looked over at Zoey 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKIxhd28hLT
and G-Dragon. I wondered if they would really change everything. I tried1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUHIPeFHF9K
to ignore the thought, and focused on the song.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiE8d4J3UI2

I put a stool in front 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4KrC1qV05S
of the others and I sat on it like I had yesterday. With the guitar in 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4JgTrJCba4
my hands, I started to play and I sang the song. After I sang it, 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTcdHYKS0Zm
everyone admitted that the song was good and that made me realise about 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡekg4pFDWiz
what G-Dragon was up to. I tried not to look worried in front of the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlAMDp4gTPh
others.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb0kCtwbQzC

"Now, that we know how the song is supposed to flow, let's all sing out our parts," I said. Everyone agreed.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmlKIJbtXpi

Taeyang and I sung the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3RGXyLqCrF
first verse since G-Dragon and Zoey were busy. Then Christine sung the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTJwHfyeCb9
bridge, Taeyang and I sung the chorus. From that point, the song sounded1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNbku9UnXfx
great and everyone cheered.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoG68EXl4UM

"Wow, guys, this sounds awesome," said TOP.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEnQ3vlxgbQ

"Mind blowing if you ask me," said Mike. "I can't wait for the second verse."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKCI20uOExM

"Let's give it a go then," I said and I started to play the guitar.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkyxvG26qQh

TOP started to rap the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgmTvnWuBHb
second verse and then Mike followed suit. It was going on great. And 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxnotCsSJzC
while I played and the guys rapped everyone else on the couch was moving1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH8S0tdvOsz
to the flow of the tune. I smiled. Everyone was having a good time.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfBHUCWd0Bk

Daesung sung the bridge and then Taeyang and I sung the chorus again. This time even Christine joined in.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQSQuI2vuI

"I'm impressed," I said. "You guys really did well on the second verse."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUXV7yK0oI2

"Come on, now," said Seungri. "Daniel and I want to sing our part."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY30u0A4lLd

"Okay, okay." I looked at Seungri with my hand raised to calm him down. "Before you eat me alive."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNesoaeIdkr

Daniel and Seungri sung 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOBm003YAEj
the third verse beautifully, and coming to the bridge, Daesung and 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5uFgFrjXTL
Christine sung the bridge together. Taeyang and I sung the chorus. In 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW1ctf2y6Gd
the end we all sang the chorus together. When we were done, everyone 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJp2gCon50x
clapped for themselves and cheered.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrLufd4c6HW

"That was lovely guys," I said as I smiled at the others.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYa5WhTfR1Q

"That sounds really good," came Yang Hyun-suk's voice behind me.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIUkOSzawUJ

I almost fell off the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfFwsaphuoA
stool when I heard his voice. I was so caught up with the song that I 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE2fEGzWGJQ
hadn't noticed Yang Hyun-suk come in the room. By the look on the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfcielKQFoy
other's faces, they hadn't noticed him either.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqPDhx14POM

We all stood and bowed our heads as Yang Hyun-suk came closer to us.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3fd7K7Shst

"I have to say, you all 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ6AekbzS51
sounded really good. The song is just perfect," said Yang Hyun-suk with a1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTZd8kacY6S
smile. "Keep up the good work."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO0lWIWYYKi

"Thank you," we all replied at the same time.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7m6xaBNVEQ

"You're supposed to be in the live room recording the song," said Yang Hyun-suk. "Why aren't you doing so?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQxhLDESm1f

No one said anything. We1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjjvhSQiL8j
all looked at each other expecting the other to say something. Most 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrp8wK2P3zA
eyes were on me though. I always hated it when I had to do all the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4373etFHe8
talking.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU32lvN5gIr

"Umm, G-Dragon wanted to add a few things to the instrumental," I said, not looking at the manager in the eye.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOe8FsTE82G

"Add a few things or change things?" Yang Hyun-suk asked, sternly.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuOaqtMLuec

That, I couldn't answer.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE1yf2fhBtr
Looked like he also thought like I did. The only way to find out was to1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEpRmHVbPzq
listen to the instrumental ourselves.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6fHawkNWSW

"He just said something was missing," said Taeyang.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNd2NzDW5JZ

"Then where is he then? Why isn't he here?" Yang Hyun-suk asked.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk52yoJvvsj

"He's right-" I turned around to the console. He and Zoey weren't there.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjlFFGM6aAS

"They were here a while ago," I said as I pointed at the audio machines and the multi track console.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHhnk3W8qVa

"They?" Yang Hyun-suk asked.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTLWy9TJGWm

"G-Dragon, Zoey and the music producer."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvnmMNoyv5l

The manager shook his head. He was obviously annoyed with all this.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbTKVnEXLrw

"I want them back here 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrWNrP9Z4Ww
right now," said Yang Hyun-suk. "I'll back in thirty minutes and if I 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbIjoClxqqO
don't find them here, you better have a good answer for all of this."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYh4fSwN3zC

I gulped as I felt the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu69E7S2XAc
air in the room change. He was furious all right. He was more furious 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJy27kE87Yp
because he feared that G-Dragon might change everything with the song. 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmLMJusLPBF
And we only had thirty minutes to find them or else we were toast.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZuVNxUVchH

No one said anything 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEseYKVDc0n
when Yang Hyun-suk left the studio. And this time, I was furious. I 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGeJ0QMa7FA
looked at the others and it looked like I wasn't the only one.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYszCTHCVVl

"Where could they have 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ29SZl8UWmB
gone all of the sudden?" Christine asked, her voice sounded like it was 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLw5czc8EWg
full of rage. "They were there the last time I checked."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpVTumzAwBb

"They couldn't have gone far," said Daesung. "They must have been gone a few minutes."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOQHzyk0fs6

"Maybe they went out for lunch," said Mike as he looked at his wrist watch. "It's almost close to lunch time."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6KYrpKh0JZ

"They should have told us though," said Taeyang.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTIT9D1vxDV

"Then we better start 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuXPZkFTJA7
looking," I said. "I just hope they aren't out of the building or else 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8oPbcvevZO
looking for them will be difficult."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1zZZqyyTWz

We all agreed to split 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6aH3p9QLzi
up and look for them given the little time we had. I went with Christine1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUKUA4wQhbm
and TOP looking around the other studio rooms, Mike and Daniel went 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwYg1XU61D2
over to the dance studios. Taeyang, Seungri and Daesung went upstairs.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡspUNJOaMuL

All the studio rooms 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ftUk3mlGS
were empty, so I went with Christine and TOP downstairs and asked the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmKomZh8l7I
receptionist if she saw Zoey and G-Dragon go out.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNucgtaTfGg

"The two of them walked out just a while ago," the receptionist answered.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡED8c3uN6zP

I frowned and turned away from the receptionist while Christine asked, "how long ago was it?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ndGkzGWRA

"Almost fifteen minutes."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLmzWtLBQqA

"Try and call them, will you?" I asked TOP.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF2qBXesNV1

He nodded and pulled out1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPC9AeqvN48
his phone. At the same time, the elevator doors opened and my brothers 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡApEHIDJwCF
walked out of it and came towards us.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnSFHC2GF9d

"Anything?" Daniel asked.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtasYKOtW92

"They left the building," I answered with my hands on my hips. I looked over at TOP. "Have they picked up?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsl0e2ZDGXm

"GD's phone keeps ringing and he isn't picking up," said TOP, with his phone on his ear.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCTfGpX7tpK

"Let me try to call, Zoey," said Christine pulling out her phone.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7IH7i1YgPB

I looked at the time on my watch. We only had fifteen minutes and Yang Hyun-suk was going to kill us all if we didn't find them.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMAYukoKv3m

"She isn't picking up either," said Christine.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTEbSEd5Kkq

"Great, these guys are going to get us into trouble," said Mike as he scratched his head.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdIidFOdAga

"If they just went for lunch they are bound to show up," said TOP.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAiOwqSUqvg

"Should we split up and look for them around town?" Daniel asked.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIo3gyfJV8E

"Splitting up will be risky now that Yang Hyun-suk is on our necks," said Christine.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEkXWHHs6a1

I hadn't said a word 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNlb5OwjdLr
when the elevator doors opened and Daesung came out. He had a really 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxQNHan6fSV
worried look on his face. He rushed up to us and I also couldn't help 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIB7XCJP6zn
but worry.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs7MC88UDyN

"What is it, Daesung?" I asked. "Is there something wrong?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjQMnZkNhfF

"We just met with the music producer upstairs," said Daesung. He shook his head. "You're not going to like this."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4UnRHPwyZr

Daesung motioned his 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFwnG6qlVpw
head towards the elevator. We followed him and we found ourselves back 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPHdnv2hBGn
at the studio. Taeyang and Seungri were with the music producer.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI9hsXDqP9K

"Please tell me G-Dragon didn't just change the entire tune for the song?" I asked when we got in the studio.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcWwkBe59t4

Taeyang and the music 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdApKycm1h9
producer looked at each other with blank looks on their faces then 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSVMdozEnRg
looked back at me. Seungri was looking at me the whole time. I was so 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeRngOgAbUK
preoccupied in my mind, thinking of the worst, that I felt so confused 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaozM2xHYwr
and angry at the same time.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQPmYdmz4i5

"It's best if you hear it for yourself," said Daesung.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoiLbBzPPSg

I looked over at Daesung1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjGCqNmpUhF
and made my way to the console where the music producer had his laptop 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ4k0gHIzR2
open for me. I sat down and preparing myself for the worst, I pressed 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6zAGwSgPII
the play button.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlBzFG6h7tu

***1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzraUWxukux

"Where are they?" came Yang Hyun-suk's voice from the door.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrwOfAz7c1h

I came crushing back 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM6RqdBRkNj
down to reality by the harsh sound of the manager's voice. I was on the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZZJW6gnLOi
couch with the rest of the others and I had been brooding for a while.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDgbcffl6rR

I had so many mixed 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ72XClsfewQ
feelings inside after listening to the instrumental G-Dragon had made. 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGh7omTKT9d
He had completely changed everything and that made me so upset. After 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMPPzM5R2qy
all the work I had put in with the others yesterday and this is what I 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDXSf3qkvnr
get in return? I was speechless. So were the others.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG4lFy3Ny0Y

I could tell that the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡymyqfEGzTX
others were as confused and wondering why G-Dragon had done all this. 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNB91sNcdkt
But I was confused with a mixture of rage. I worked so hard on that 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUrI2sLaY0B
track and I felt everything just went down the drain.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiWPT7CM2HH

"Isn't anyone going to answer me?" Yang Hyun-suk asked.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGO3eD4fXka

"They aren't here," Daniel answered.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ02VcVxzkeg

"It looks like they had gone out for lunch," said Taeyang.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ49two7G3Ov

"They went out without taking you guys along?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoMNV1gLIcL

I folded my arms and 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA3yprljGcX
huffed. It looked like they did, alright. And if they made sure as to 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ123TSW6V4y
come back here, I was going to skin them alive.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbIScJzlLLe

"Maybe they must have gone to order us some lunch as well," said Christine.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTmm2P8xyIZ

"Well, they are taking a lot of time to get here," said Yang Hyun-suk. "What about the instrumental? Did they change anything?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4GpgP3ixhj

I could feel Christine who sat next to me stiffen by the question and I could imagine the others stiffen too.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaWQyzeSLZu

"Well...eh," Mike started to talk but I intervened.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUOSS7UpeIH

"No, we haven't heard it yet."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOxg8MKNYUk

I could feel the others 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ062dW7VhKd
turn to me with weird looks on their faces. I knew lying wasn't the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu7Sr8uICeB
right thing to do at this moment, but the music producer's laptop wasn't1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWiTU2nPRaJ
here and I had the USB drive where the instrumental was. And besides, 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUDVdKyGdlH
Yang Hyun-suk was going to be furious. I had to know what the heck was 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbQG21xXUPg
going on in G-Dragon's mind before telling our managers anything.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuGeIeEQ6ZT

"Oh, hopefully they haven't changed anything," said Yang Hyun-suk. "Call me when they get here."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ64mDcjFq7X

"Okay." I nodded my head.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYvjoqAE4k3

When Yang Hyun-suk left,1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcOlgrWsHyj
Seungri came over to me in a quick flash. He scared me by his sudden 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPqacuhsnAK
approach. He looked down on me with a look on his face.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6htpVjGtyJ

"What did you just do?" Seungri asked. His voice almost turned into a shriek.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡilGwEehLfz

"You know what I did," I answered, my arms still remained folded as I looked up at him. "I lied."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn6izpQuJv0

"But why?" Christine turned to look at me fully in the face. "We're going to get into serious trouble."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh7MyDdOltV

"Not until I hear what 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4xyhPuQu2b
GD has to say." I looked at Christine and I could tell on her face that I1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqcrReFIvP6
sounded a bit harsh towards her. I closed my eyes and took a breath, 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡobZVCXfc5O
trying to calm down.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡflPJf6Riwo

"Sorry, I didn't mean to sound harsh," I said as I looked at her.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0dYw9eXc5z

"I know. But you shouldn't have lied, Sam."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRGgIdUwWBz

"So that we could get 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtxa0crg3K7
Zoey and G-Dragon into trouble? The reason why I did this is because I 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDlBnnp4aNh
want to know for myself why GD changed everything. If we told Yang 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSINecVREED
Hyun-suk, I wouldn't have known for myself."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjr1CqilBYJ

"I agree with Sam," said1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTXeIWqGplj
TOP. "We the group members have to know what's going on first. Getting 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsn3lOrvkf5
Yang Hyun-suk angry won't be good for all of us and you know it."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAisLdy34sc

"So we just sit here and wait for them?" Mike asked.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI8pV76fUjw

"Do we have a choice?" I asked as I looked out the window.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjPowiBIiLA

The rest of the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvARuPSAsm0
afternoon was quiet and boring. I was just on the couch looking out the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGfYQfux2Y8
window, while the others were now on the floor sitting in a circle 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtn3gzKC44a
playing cards.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRVlgFkKB4T

I was leaning my chin on1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN8BuaKjHtq
the armchair and my legs were up on the couch. I sighed sadly. I still 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwLFtvsBrEx
felt so bad about the song and I wondered why all this was happening, 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo7vYzSBGYL
especially to me.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOwfciNoFUb

Did he do all this because of what happened with TOP the other day?1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuBOSk95Mwy

I suddenly sat upright 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGLsLG15zPg
when I realised something. Hadn't he told Zoey that he liked her? If he 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXxP1Oj3OBO
really did like Zoey from the beginning, then why was he acting like a 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj8BjjXjkOR
jealous prick the other day? Was he trying to get back at me not just by1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡimNZkTI5bs
ruining the track but also by hanging out with Zoey?1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqUQsaAu7g2

"Hey, Sam, are you okay?" Daesung asked as he looked at me. "You look like you have seen a ghost."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2JyG7DWbd2

"I...eh.." I tucked a strand of hair behind my ear. "Nothing. Just realised something."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeEO2mJrIru

"That you're hungry," said Seungri, looking at his cards in his hands. "I'm also hungry."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvlJvdAtidD

"But we can't go out and order lunch," said Mike. "I feel Yang Hyun-suk's eyes are everywhere now apart from here."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi1myekVmnu

"Maybe we can just order1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuzQ64libuv
a pizza and tell the receptionist to come here without raising any 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGuklXRV8Gc
suspicion to Yang Hyun-suk," said Daniel.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtSU8dNFCKD

"Good idea," said TOP. "Let me tell her right now." He pulled out his phone and just when he was about to call, Lee came in.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVAJri4675T

"Hey, guys," said Lee carrying three boxes of pizza in her hands.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgxRJfWNl8Y

"Finally, food!" Christine exclaimed as she got up from the floor and ran over to Lee to help with the boxes.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhgE4pcmc2J

"I heard that Zoey and 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfAZ2cOj0mY
G-Dragon had left," said Lee. "Yang Hyun-suk told me and he is watching 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEy2MunTRkf
out of his office window for them like a hawk."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeXFBuqHyrM

"I knew it," said Mike. "I knew he was watching."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG2L7QnCsNu

"Then it's a good thing 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5mXkD5OcUy
Sam texted me a while ago," said Lee. "I had to find a way to sneak in 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7qWBCfuyKY
the pizza. That's why I took forever to get here."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ39cfZmvlpV

Daniel came over to hug me. "Thanks, sis. I don't know what we would have done without you. I was starving."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGNjpXK5lQP

"Ya, I know," I said. "We better eat quickly before the managers get here."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi3F1A4upM7

Everyone soon dropped 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0L0arrDO6C
their cards and went over to the table started to dig in as soon as one 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxUgzIrudfy
of the pizza boxes was laid on the table and Lee opened it.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdjdG1g9jSl

I had never eaten pizza 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjSBmrikbL
so fast and it had never tasted so good in my mouth. Maybe it's because 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpVPEEx02Mg
despite all the anger bottled up inside me, I was as hungry as hell.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHJ9a9O281e

We were done finishing 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPjXUAjWvYc
the second box of pizza when Lee asked, "I heard G-Dragon changed the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIJvCsjbXS4
instrumental for the song, is that true?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84xjdVfj7j

"Well, ya," I said with my mouth full of pizza. The pizza was so good.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡig9MhuFvHC

"He changed it for real?" Lee sounded surprised. "But Yang Hyun-suk said you haven't heard it yet."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Z46nIJxIg

We were huddled up on 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ74KMJG928d
the floor around the table eating our pizza and we had soon stopped 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHvP60EbqnY
eating and looked at Lee who was seated on the couch.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrnA50E5NkC

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Lee asked.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfDk1jH4DHv

"We actually lied," said Taeyang.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA2HTPHjaFw

"You lied? About what?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5gNjPgvFpu

"I told the manager that we hadn't heard the instrumental," I said.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7yDfGUH1jF

"But why?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvzTgtscncS

"Because, I had no choice. I want to know why GD did this. It's best we know and see how we can move forward."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIbdUoPcBBp

I finished my slice of pizza and licked my fingers when Lee asked, "don't you think he just did that to get back at you, Sam?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgQWwz14MUZ

I didn't expect Lee to 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu69GiUJatg
say that in front of everyone. I felt time I had stood still and all 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtrxZDEoABV
eyes were on me now. I looked away without saying a word.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVoQNlsLKkS

"What does she mean by that, Sam?" Daesung asked.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjolUfNxkcZ

"Please, tell us," said Christine. "What is it with you and GD? Are you two still fighting?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6aqvoKR6oU

I sighed as looked up at the ceiling still without saying a word. I didn't know how I was going to tell them.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6KWZw9N040

"I thought that argument ended a long time ago," said Daniel. "Or did something else happen?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1p7OymN0LR

I stood up from the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgyONKsgvS7
floor and walked over to the window. The day was so bright and warm but 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfEUCnJPEwV
yet I felt so cold and gloomy. I knew this day would come sooner or 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnollRD3IBX
later.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIQw4k0e7Dm

Trying to find the right1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdBNxt3pvqY
words to say was a lot harder than I thought. What was I going to say? 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9EO5sNz03Y
To me, all this was confusing. I knew GD was still mad at me, but for 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVGmFRCzjCN
what for, was the question in mind.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7PaOUj0n1c

"Aren't you going to 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbxeKTD7pom
tell us?" Mike asked as I realised that he was standing next to me. "Is 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT01cYRcUy1
he still mad about who had to write the lyrics for the song?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeLGYEfPmXB

"I doubt it," said TOP. "I was here with them when they were writing the lyrics and the two of them looked fine to me."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwsEpjbhN7d

"Please, tell us what's going on?" Taeyang asked. "Lee, do you know something?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpviKRlSx83

I looked at Lee and she was looking back at me with a scared look on her face. Using my eyes, I told her not to say a word.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡME4xA1fKh1

Lee went on to look at 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwZloCrRo2P
Taeyang and shook her head. "I've no clue. I didn't mean to say that. I 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk69wg9hSyM
just thought they might be arguing again."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdwZKVrp8gH

"And it looks like it too," said Daniel, giving me an eye.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgZr21RbVHJ

"Aren't you going to say anything, Sam?" Seungri asked.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu7MBCRgRay

"I don't even know what 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVTmSKAr7X7
to say to you at this point," I said, turning back to face the window 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7DSWDmJ4WU
and I saw G-Dragon's car pull into the premises. Mike also saw it too.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKcjycBEXu2

"They are here," Mike announced to the others.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2jtLOJTXuY

No one said a word. The room had too much tension already, it was best not to say a word.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQM41a90pXc

"I better call Yang Hyun-suk," said Lee.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4WASWvRb2B

"No, not yet," I said, before Lee could stand up from the couch. "Wait until Zoey and G-Dragon get in here."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzLYio0UoN5

Lee just nodded her head and I went back to looking through the window down at the car park.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS83TLlFCih

It only took five 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdjqXuq78zr
minutes for Zoey and G-Dragon to get to the studio. They came in talking1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVydOUmnFhX
and laughing. Well, that happiness was going to end soon. Not when you 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHNCEX3OY4D
see your group members are all upset and gloomy.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRX5sqMx3Yf

"Hey, guys!" Zoey said cheerfully as she came in with G-Dragon behind her.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0T13LHgXKs

When no one said anything back, Zoey's mood also changed. "What's with the long faces?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwSyw9P1PyF

Still, no one said anything. It looked like no one was ready to throw the dice first. I cleared my throat and looked at Lee.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡedOs29Dm43

"You can call Yang Hyun-suk for us," I said.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcGYtRBb6xz

"Okay." Lee got up from the couch and bypassed Zoey and G-Dragon going through the door.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoEVrHB5V6y

"Aren't you going to say what's wrong with you guys?" G-Dragon asked.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfb1uHGysrD

"Where were you?" I asked as I slowly started to approach them.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHdVTnjCCvD

"We went out," Zoey answered. "Are we in trouble with Yang Hyun-suk?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYWiwekBAdg

"Not just with him but also with me, a lot of us too," I said motioning to the other group members in the room.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF3aeGVz2WX

"What? Are you mad we left without telling you?" G-Dragon asked.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLGGHYzJgza

"No." I now turned to look at G-Dragon. "It's about the instrumental. You changed absolutely everything."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdcjwSk545u

I tried to keep my tone down and my anger in check but I was boiling inside. Any minute now, I might just blow my head off.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ZoVW6QQpK

I was expecting an answer from G-Dragon but all he did was look at me. I kept on coming closer, my eyes not leaving his.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTuOCYVE0zM

"Why did you this?" I asked.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgjgq7TsiVi

"I didn't like the first one you made," he said, clearly with no emotion in his voice.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7nXgI1Men9

"If you didn't like it, you should have just said so and all of us together would have figured something out. Not what you did."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt7tyUeHNb6

When I got closer to them, I took out the USB drive from my pocket. I took G-Dragon's right hand and placed it in his open palm.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvV3K6SfAt9

"The instrumental is in 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5vgHCNlrCM
there," I said as I slowly looked up at G-Dragon. "When Yang Hyun-suk 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTngNeoVCiT
came to hear it, I told him that we ourselves haven't heard it. I did 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpuUlYrEsPA
this so I can get the explanation out of you. But we're running out of 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiisIDnzZPz
time and he will be here any moment. It's up to you to give it to him 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr26JtMYIq5
and let him hear it for himself. But let me remind you, he is already 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt5x9uWUYIu
pissed."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjJVKDkDK2s

"Wait, a minute," said Taeyang as he came up right behind me. "He first has to tell us what's happening between the two of you."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKxGudgwocc

"We don't have time, Tae," I turned to look at him.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ66aBGZXhVn

"What is going on?" Zoey asked. "Are you and GD still not on good terms?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGj2NgeCPoT

I looked at Zoey and she1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBTnR2iKr3o
was as confused as ever. How I wish I could tell everyone but I didn't 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt6pm48CTSy
know where I stand with G-Dragon. I still couldn't tell why and what he 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrZ8vKhTEnK
was mad at me for.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTE9kSf0YNw

"Now is not the right 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNMXjNUvTSd
time," I said as I went over to the couch and sat down. All eyes were on1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzzSLT0F8D
me now and I knew everyone was confused, but later on, they would 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡISuPDKE0rN
understand.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ475CF61ckr

Yang Hyun-suk, Collins 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb5x8vvbysP
and Lee came in seconds later. I could tell a lot of people felt 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2zqJjAz8xK
uncomfortable when they came in. I didn't. I just wanted to see whether 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK2ZspFo8Fg
G-Dragon would give away the USB drive or not.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEupBaOP0p6

"It's about time you guys got here," said Yang Hyun-suk as he turned towards Zoey and G-Dragon. "Hope you had a perfect lunch."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8xQYUG1FN2

I almost smirked but kept my cool when Zoey said, "yes, we did."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG2k9wzxb3j

"But did you manage to order lunch for your friends too?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA0juJctPLh

Zoey and G-Dragon paused. They obviously weren't expecting that. I had to step in and say something.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMeAdacZcsX

"They did. They brought us pizza," I pointed at the three boxes of pizza on the table. We had only finished two boxes.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIObQdqLaeb

"You guys were pretty hungry, weren't you?" Collins asked, looking surprised that two boxes were already empty.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpmcI0iQyre

"Ya, we were," said Mike as he opened the other box of pizza and the rest of us still eating dug in.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ63akiK1TiG

"So," Yang Hyun-suk looked away from us facing Zoey and G-Dragon. "Did you change anything with the instrumental or what?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRrz60YM9MU

I paused with my mouth 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡySmuEPsSs6
open ready to bite another piece out of my slice. I looked on at what 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk1aozSKJed
was happening in front of me. I just hoped G-Dragon wasn't going to give1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpCBOB5zmel
Yang Hyun-suk the USB drive.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoB9AzUG4fS

I looked at G-Dragon and1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrN1vrS1I2d
noticed that he still had the USB enclosed in his hand. I looked at his1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFHzI85QwSa
face wondering what he was thinking.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCuUG5J4mcc

"Do you think he will give away the USB?" Seungri asked as he whispered in my ear.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIzEZZ6UHj7

"Hopefully not," I whispered back. I even had my fingers crossed.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ55yndHzWk9

"No, we didn't change anything," said G-Dragon.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhyciGdfXE9

I smiled and Seungri 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4N0PwTCAGE
held his breath and let out a sigh of relief. The rest of us on the 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyddc6Fcys1
couch seemed to have relaxed. Luckily, the managers hadn't read our body1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6gWEetHjdy
language. They didn't even look at us. But Lee did.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoTEZar3xnb

"Thank goodness," said Yang Hyun-suk. "I thought you did. I'm glad you didn't."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ49KQS52Gu

I smiled a little more. 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO2vRppQls5
G-Dragon did the right thing which I knew he would do. But the problem 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ43SNgU2fxo
was far from over though. Now that our group members knew that he and I 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4CgWevw51c
were at war again.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeywrSkwIqb

"But we can't start 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdd5i20MxN3
recording the track now," said Collins. "It's a little late so they 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLE3XHqH5fx
would have to do it the day after tomorrow."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡewFpDPD9ks

I sat upright and alert.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHGcHr5tw7j
"The day after tomorrow? What are we doing tomorrow that we possibly 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk6qYG1zU8r
have to record the track the day after?"1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ70T1Nsjipf

"Well, Sam," said Yang Hyun-suk turned to look at me. "The Toxins are going to have a TV interview tomorrow."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡczTdRVvtID

"An interview?" Christine was the one who looked more surprised.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBKVuI5mBgJ

"But why didn't you tell1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9hzTtqYa6V
us earlier?" I asked as I looked at Collins who smiled back at me. It 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9sQDvkMxt8
was then that it hit me and things became clear.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoglpSf6cMY

"Is that the surprise you were talking about yesterday?" I asked.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEoB7MlUAjG

"Yep," said Collins as he grinned.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡop1hmDqU1B

"This is one heck of a surprise, alright," said Zoey folding her arms.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIZAEoNw9DW

"Well, played," I muttered to myself as I looked away.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOhs4qC3RtO

"So, before the day ends, we better go get ready," said Collins. "You will also have to perform during the interview too."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgyt2u6NbPR

"This just keeps on getting better," said Daniel, rolling his eyes.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ083ssKZDuc

"What are we waiting for? Let's go," said Collins. "We don't have enough time in our hands."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfShb5Txj7s

"You should have told us earlier, you know?" Mike said, as we the Toxins stood up to leave.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlXwqRfytxS

"Then you should have thought twice before you all decided to leave for Paris."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBL6A31GaBj

It was then that the other Toxins realised that all this was payback. I wasn't surprised. I already knew.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4HbycVOcyR

The two managers and Lee went out of the room first. Just as we were about to walk out, TOP stopped me by holding my hand.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdsTMKpObv9

I turned to look at him 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGPQXRxfAL4
and he had stood up from the couch, looking straight at me. I blushed 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwAaBDxEUw4
and looked down at my feet. He always made me nervous when he looked at 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvvmc3Vcn2B
me like that.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiNpHPalxME

"We might have gotten away from our managers' fury today," said TOP. "But you and GD have a lot of explaining to do."1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF2OIG7JO3W

"I know," I said as I turned to look at G-Dragon, who quickly looked away.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVJH9NkIyZ5

"Ya, a lot," said Daesung as he nodded his head. I could see he was trying to ignore that TOP was holding my hand.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt2QdmdQzBh

"And don't try to come up with any excuses," said Taeyang.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90rWVHRSWu

"Don't worry, I won't," I promised. I just hoped G-Dragon wouldn't.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY7e80ZEcA8

Zoey and the others left the room and I was the last to walk out. I didn't want to look at G-Dragon, but I did.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwKHoo94IJR

We looked at each other 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVrpjdyFaIr
for a while and I didn't know what I felt for him anymore. Maybe I was a1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ00EhWGYkzt
little hurt, but I was also so confused. I don't know. I couldn't tell.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtNYvzdkmHF
Maybe he also felt the same.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡig4ms19noq

But I wouldn't know and I wouldn't like to know what he felt. I walked out of the studio, closing the door behind me.1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhEEoaSJACb

I then realised that I 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ271wa9UvjW
had completely forgot to ask G-Dragon and TOP about the necklace Zoey 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj4XgWcNhFz
bought for me from Paris. I guess that issue will have to come up 1065Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA5GSdtmCKu
another time.

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