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I couldn't keep my mouth closed, and my eyes were filled with wonder as I looked out the window. The car we were in drove through the streets of Seoul with the sun beginning to set in the west and the street lights starting to brighten the streets. The city is just as beautiful as I imagined it. The beautiful skyscrapers, bright TV bulletins, and neon lights almost felt like home in L.A. or New York. But the signs and words on billboards made it quite clear that we're in South Korea now.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEcnq6vsYGu
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"Wow, this place looks awesome," said Daniel, who sat beside me and was also looking out of the window.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmRrVpifp5P
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"I know, right? It's like a dream come true that we're here," said Christine, who sat behind me.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOb6wkxv00K
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"OMG, is that an ancient palace?" I asked when I saw what looked like one from afar. Before coming here, I made sure to Google some wonderful sites I would like to visit. I had a huge interest in ancient palaces.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx4Lti8CHBm
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"It is," said Collins. "Beautiful, isn't it?"978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZE9bZL5sVA
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"It sure is," I said with a smile as we quickly lost sight of it.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0RCFBIL0mK
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We continued to follow the car ahead and soon found ourselves at a beautiful hotel: the Seoul Hotel. Before we could get out of the car, bright, flashing lights came into view through the windows. The paparazzi. It looks like news travels fast around here too. These people always made me feel uncomfortable.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyyqzHTwIOA
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When the doors of the car flew open, Collins and Lee stepped out first. Mike, Zoey, and Christine excitedly followed. If there's one thing they like about being famous, it's the bright lights and attention. Even though we've been in the spotlight for almost two years, I'm still not used to it, especially dealing with the paparazzi and reporters. The attention I get from my fans is more than enough.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK3gQpSPeID
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"Hey, aren't you coming?" Daniel asked, bringing me back from my thoughts.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡslzLnrKh4d
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"Yeah, I am," I said, trying to pull myself together.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeImiK3ANpI
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"I know you've never liked this, but The Toxins aren't The Toxins without you," he said, giving me an encouraging smile.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFHqIrg3EVi
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"It's going to take years for me to get over this."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxcQgVZgY2x
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"Yeah, I know. Come on, we have to go."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTACZURMA5l
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Daniel got out of the car, leaving me all alone. I take a deep breath, getting myself ready to step out. Before I could even get the chance, a hand appeared before me. G-Dragon is standing outside the car with his hand stretched out for me to hold on to. For the moment, I can't stop staring at him. I looked at his hand, then back. I don't know what to do, and I couldn't help but blush.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcT1AlhIxjn
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"Come on, we're all waiting for you," he said with a smile. "Take my hand."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡybxddATGD1
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I continued to look at him, contemplating what to do next. I finally took his hand, and he delicately held mine, slowly leading me out of the car.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe9hPLqxrOL
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The flashing lights of the cameras turned on me immediately after I put my foot out. When I fully stepped out, G-Dragon stood beside me with his hand still wrapped around mine. The cameramen and reporters were calling out to me to grab my attention. This is the part where I always try to get over my irritation and smile.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9rkksj5mJ4
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G-Dragon led me down the aisle that led to the glass doors of the hotel. The rest of The Toxins and BIGBANG were already ahead, getting their pictures taken, but soon most of the media's attention turned to G-Dragon and me. They kept on calling out to us, and we paused to have our picture taken together. I am already losing my nerve, and all this made my body go stiff.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQv7t3Lipy
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"Woah, relax, B.K." said G-Dragon as he smiled for the camera. "You don't seem too comfortable."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkrxL6LHIxO
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I blush. It looks like he read my body language. Well, this is embarrassing.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ab9xfG1e3
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"I don't like getting all the attention," I told him as I spoke in his ear.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaX52TldEFz
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"You deserve it." He said this while he looked at me. "Just like the whole world has their attention on you, you have mine too."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzUTNA5STRy
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Is he flirting with me? I can't tell since I can't think straight with all that's going on around us. I hadn't noticed that we were so close and that he was still holding my hand. Likewise, I wanted to pull away, but that would only look rude in front of everyone. It would also be a juicy scene for the media to show and tell.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnbyUooIyVF
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He gave me that irresistible smile, and I felt like melting. He left me utterly speechless.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxJz4KwYcdu
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"Come, let's join the others," he said, and we continued to walk hand in hand down the aisle.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAQe16FD9Fl
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When we got to them, we all took several group photos together. Afterwards, we went through the doors of the hotel. The media remained outside as the security guards barricaded the doors. It's always a relief to get away from those vultures.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyL2A2v78u5
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"I think you can let go of my hand now," I said as I turned to face G-Dragon.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ61ul9hrbhL
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"I let go of your hand, or you let go of mine?" he asked.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbXRop7wnNC
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I got confused, and the smirk on his face almost made me lose my mind. I want to look down at our hands, but that would only make things even more awkward. He's doing this just to torture me.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡECB05o573e
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I quickly slipped my hand away from his and folded my arms. He smiles and walks away, slightly brushing my shoulder with his, intentionally. I let out a sigh of relief when he left to join the others. Is it just me, or did it feel so hot in the lobby that I couldn't even breathe?978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWltwxDqStT
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Collins, Lee, and Yang Hyun-suk were by the reception desk, checking if our rooms were ready. The Toxins were huddled up with BIGBANG, talking and laughing about who knows what. They all seem to be getting along just fine. When I look around, I notice that the guards inside the lobby have made a circle around us. People were coming from the elevators, and others using the stairs coming into the lobby had their eyes on us. Some even had their phones out, taking pictures and videos. A small group of teenage girls were excited upon seeing The Toxins and BIGBANG together.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtSgzFs1WZr
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"I see that Ji Yong is troubling you," said Taeyang as he came over, breaking away from the others.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIsLy18MscC
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"Well, not really," I said. "And here I thought Seungri was the devious one."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl0yr51LQJq
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"Don't mind him. He does that all the time."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSp9Oa0BI4w
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"Does he do that just to make any girl fall for him?"978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuvebhxYCr3
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"Not really. The thing is, no one ever knows what his real intentions are."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTrTKK6CA51
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"Thanks. I'll keep that in mind." I smiled.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Z2GkxzTaB
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"I noticed that the two of you were holding hands earlier. That's going to be all over the news."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxRwskIgWhM
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"Yeah, I'm definitely screwed." I playfully hit my head with my hand, laughing nervously. "People would start to think otherwise, huh?"978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1kml8X9bf4
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"I don't think people would come to any conclusion. You just met."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0v1697i4va
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"Yeah, I guess so. I worry for no reason."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM2xEaHHW07
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"Don't feel relaxed, though. The media knows how to twist things around."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUpC8koqITX
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"I've been there before; it did not go well."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJBZ9BAlasi
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While Taeyang and I continued talking, we soon heard noises. There seemed to be confusion outside the circle of guards. The next thing I knew, I felt something grab my leg, and when I looked, I gasped.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYwsLdcVlNf
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Holding onto my leg is a beautiful young girl in a lovely white dress. She looked to be three to four years old. And I am captivated by her cuteness.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1eoqtR8kOI
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"Aww, look who we have here," I said softly. I went down on one knee after the little girl let go of my leg. I gently held her chin up, and she gave me a bright smile. Likewise, I smiled back.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWaIxfbSW1S
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"She's so cute. What do you think?" I asked Taeyang.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBuXIiumJRF
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"She is," he replied. "It seems she likes you."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrN8homFpk2
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I smiled at Taeyang, and I looked back at the little girl. She stretched out her hand to me, and in it was a beautiful white flower, which she held by the stem. I looked at it, then back at the young girl, whose bright smile made my heart flutter.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnojeKLlfoD
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"Is this for me?" I asked softly.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs0t38RK0Nx
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The little girl nodded, and my smile widened even more. I slowly took the white flower, then carried the little girl in my arms, hugging her.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvYFazCxA4n
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I noticed that all this took everyone's attention, and people were either filming or taking pictures. They still kept their distance because of the guards. I stood up straight with the girl in my arms and ran my hand through her black, silky hair. I start to look around for the girl's parents when I see a woman standing outside the circle, staring at the girl in my arms. It seems like she's the girl's mother because she had a look on her face only a mother could have. The little girl looked on at the same woman, and I made the connection. I make my way over to her.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhrY9dnCNuF
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"Sorry for the trouble," the woman said to me when I got closer. "She can really be jumpy sometimes."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSUM9L9Hi7R
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"No, not at all," I said. "You've got a very beautiful daughter."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZhqRdmEvYn
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"Thank you," the woman said with a smile.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj8V5hf1Naa
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The guards standing between the woman and me made way, and I gave the little girl back to her mother. The girl waved goodbye, and I also did the same. The woman took her daughter away, heading for the elevator. I looked at the flower in my hand and smiled. When I turned around, everybody else in the circle, including the two managers and Lee, was staring at me.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp0eQgsp4gC
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"What?" I shrug my shoulders.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjiATEUhj5T
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Taeyang looked at me in a way I can't describe. I can't tell if he was amazed at what happened or at me. In any way, he made me blush, and I felt uncomfortable in my own skin.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0EPh6XuiiT
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"Why are you looking at me like that?" I ask him.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuXNHS5iet9
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"Um, nothing," Taeyang said with a smile. "I was only wondering. That little girl really likes you, and you seem to be good with children."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAqxVc00Vgb
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"Or she was just an adorable, cute fan of mine that managed to pass through the guards just to give me a flower."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlpeogcglwo
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Taeyang laughed, and I blushed even more. I looked the other way so that he wouldn't notice.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUn7Q3neWk4
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"You don't know how valuable you are, do you?"978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8pWySvF3PP
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I look at him, and my heart begins to race. What did he mean by that? Somehow, I felt like I knew, but I didn't want to acknowledge it. I looked down at my feet, not even willing to look up.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIm1C9VDrEw
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I felt Taeyang hold the bottom of my chin with his fingers and slowly lift my face to stare into his kind eyes. For a moment, I got lost in them.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIlHkSImmYk
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"Did I say something wrong?" he asked softly. Damn! His voice was like music to my ears, and I felt so drawn to him. Wake up, Sam, I told myself. I have to snap out of it.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYP70cvMxHN
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"I'm sorry if I did," he continued when I didn't answer. Dang it! That sweet voice moved me again. "But you do know how extraordinary you are, don't you?"978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi1gQwIEoYI
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I swallowed. That's one question I couldn't answer. Luckily, Collins announced that it was time to go up to our rooms. That's a relief. At the moment, I wanted to be as far away from every BIGBANG member as possible.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnPHfjs7Oze
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"Come on, Sam," said Zoey, who had a huge smile on her face as she headed for the elevator. Christine and Daniel followed.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlPRtK9whd5
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"I better get going," I told Taeyang.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJxcFnXE5le
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"See you tomorrow, then," he said. "Maybe then we can get on the dance floor and see who has the best moves."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkRqjxalV5r
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"You're on," said Mike as he walked past us, joining the others in the elevator.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw3QsghKVBU
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"I'll see you tomorrow," I said.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc9BIgrNcNE
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"Make sure you dream about me, alright?" came T.O.P.'s voice as he came and whispered right in my ear. I didn't see him coming, and I felt a chill run down my spine at the sound of his husky voice. These guys are driving me crazy.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvjwWm62xmV
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"See you tomorrow, T.O.P." I turned around to face him as he gave me that bad-boy smile of his.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhclv6K1WPw
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I said goodbye to Daesung and Seungri, who both hugged me in return. G-Dragon came over, and I wanted to roll my eyes at him but surprisingly failed to do so. I'm not ready to put up with him again. I felt like running for my life towards the elevator, but I stood there, waiting for what was to come.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhuhBPSnzmT
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"Goodnight and sweet dreams, my little black kitty," he said softly. My eyes almost fell out of their sockets when he said that.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEg377TSI2b
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"What did you-?"978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi8fuRwdr2O
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Before I could finish my sentence, G-Dragon quickly pecked me on the cheek. I am so stunned that I can't move. I didn't know he would do that, and it felt wrong on so many levels.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe2DMGRwrqm
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When I gather my composure, I quickly walk away and join the others in the elevator. Before the doors closed, I looked up to see G-Dragon staring at me with that corky smile on his face, and he gave me a wink.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR2yUooANYu
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"What just happened out there?" Zoey asked.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZMLH6qKpIo
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I threw myself onto the comfortable bed, landing on my back with my eyes closed. I want to forget all that has happened. Furthermore, I feel so tired, and I need to rest, but my mind won't let me. And so is Zoey.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFdOY2jNgfu
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"Hello, B.K. I'm talking to you." I felt Zoey come to sit beside me and shake me.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJsw6B04BHo
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"May I please rest?" I whined with my eyes still closed. "You know I'm tired."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXcBWI4j3j1
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"You aren't resting until you tell me what happened down there in the lobby."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡud3hCCozxm
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"So many things happened today," I said as I opened my eyes. "I suggest you be more specific."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2h9IpLIvMy
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"Let's start with the time you were walking down the aisle with G-Dragon."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtf2WR4YzA2
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"What?" I sat up. "Don't tell me you are jealous."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ41tamGoGMu
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"You heard me. Start talking." Zoey looked at me in a way that my mother would whenever I did something wrong.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkm1z6fPDXN
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"You're jealous," mocked Christine, who sat on the other bed opposite Zoey and me.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJwx6ThBvWF
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"Christine, ssh! Come on, Sam, start talking." Zoey looked serious. That didn't shock me at all.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo59D1pk1p7
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I shrugged my shoulders. "It was nothing, really. He just helped me out of the car, and we walked down the aisle together."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbgui6imhax
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"Really? You two were walking down the aisle like newlyweds! And he gave you a goodbye kiss before we left." She sighed. "I wish he gave me one too."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ28VTBQs0zM
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"You're overreacting, Zoey." I roll my eyes. "It's not like we'll ever be in a relationship. Apart from being friends, that is."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOn4h3RlcCf
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"I know," said Christine. "We just met these guys today, and you're already making a mountain out of a molehill."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhzth7gVjC0
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"And you think Taeyang wasn't drooling over Sam in the lobby?" Zoey asked. "I thought you liked Tae."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFTALjOO35B
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"Yeah, but he's already dating someone else, so I'm not worried," said Christine with a smile on her face. "I only like him because I'm a fan. You, on the other hand, are acting like once upon a time, G-Dragon was your boyfriend, and then you two broke up when you just met him face-to-face today."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkIbXjyHnYr
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"I agree," I said. "You are one hell of a drama queen, Zoey. You can have G-Dragon because I'm not interested."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDAbz7xXJfI
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"Okay, fine," said Zoey. "I might have been a little jealous."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8F6eX4IyIt
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Zoey gave me puppy-dog eyes so that I could forgive her. I smile and shake my head, but she persistently continues with the look.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxMrYMil50k
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"Please stop doing that; you're no longer three." I laughed.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6lJtNo05Yj
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"Whatever. I'm just excited that I'm finally in Korea," she said with a grin.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEqYM2MVoLt
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"Yeah, me too." I stood and walked over to the window. The sky was completely dark, and the bright lights of the city shone brightly in the dark night.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo7GyASGpDm
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"So, Christine, you're going to share the other room with Lee," I heard Zoey tell Christine. "Sam and I will be in this room. Wow, these beds are so comfortable." I hear her bounce up and down. "I'll sleep like a baby tonight."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpzDACBlxTK
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All of a sudden, the door to the room flew open, and Lee came flying in, landing on the other bed Christine is sitting on. We all look at her, wondering what's going on.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAT8kyYMuxy
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"Hey, are you okay?" Christine asked.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtXLkP1vsUt
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"Have you checked what's online?" Lee asked, almost out of breath.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡysBGPsSqJS
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"Um, no," Zoey replied. "What is it?"978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfCIDHLkJmC
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"Sam, you're everywhere, like everywhere," said Lee as she looked at me. She clearly isn't making any sense.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU8v9U46B8J
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"I'm everywhere? What do you mean?" I asked.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP6EHqDlEIL
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"Pictures of you with G-Dragon, the time you were with that little girl and Taeyang, everything. People are just talking about you!"978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNwM1uMOUf0
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Lee had her phone, and she held it up for all of us to see. Christine, Zoey, and I got close enough to look at the screen. And just like she said, there were many pictures of me and G-Dragon. Lee continued to scroll downward. There were more: some with me and the little girl, and others with Taeyang. There were also pictures of all The Toxins and BIGBANG members, but the photos of me were a little too much.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYlh5ylgYCk
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"Wow, I'm not looking forward to seeing the entertainment news tomorrow," I said as I continued to look at the pictures.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNsRByxnJfJ
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"OMG!" said Zoey, her eyes still fixed on the screen. "There are pictures of you everywhere, Sam."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbibjXNEIJw
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"Nah, we're all there," I said. "I'm just a little unfortunate."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPr10S4Pm6F
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"Did you just say unfortunate?" Zoey asked as she looked at me with her eyebrows raised. "So many pictures of you, and you're saying you're unfortunate?"978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw8nSjG1Euo
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"Okay, I better shut up because I'm clearly not helping," I said as I walked back to the window.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQM5nlvISFq
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Suddenly, Mike and Daniel came into the room through the open door.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVEm3T7dCWw
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"Guys, you're supposed to knock first," said Christine. "This is a girls' room, you know."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8xnC3wVS8k
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"You won't believe what's on Facebook," said Mike, completely ignoring Christine.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0GwfN3tSBI
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"If you're talking about Sam, we already know," said Zoey.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmG69snPh5x
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"This is annoying," I said. "I didn't want this."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzFxiMLHt2C
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"No one said you did," said Lee. "It just so happens that you caught people's attention."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqDVKiw0poi
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"It looks like you've gained so much attention yet again," said Daniel. "Wait until Collins sees this."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXYhTNcq6gW
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"I'm so tired right now," said Christine as she yawned. "But I need to have something to eat first."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjd4vdP7ngr
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"Food will be brought up soon," said Lee. "Collins thinks it's too risky to go downstairs since there are still fans and the media around."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8kF3bWHNDQ
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"Staying here is fine with me," I said. "As long as I don't get my picture taken putting something in my mouth."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcfTiwmOhvr
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"Haha, now you're just exaggerating," said Zoey. "Just accept that somehow you caught the world's attention. Besides, this isn't the first time the Black Kitty has stolen the show."978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjl1DOjezIf
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I look at Zoey, and I have to admit, she's right. There were plenty of times when I "stole the show," as everybody puts it. But this time, it wasn't the whole U.S., but South Korea and other parts of the world combined. I'm not ready to check my phone because of all the notifications I would receive. I might as well just flush it down the toilet.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY8bnIkvscC
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Looking out the window upon the beautiful city, still holding the flower the little girl gave me in my hand, I couldn't help but think of what Taeyang told me down in the lobby if I knew how valuable I am. I felt like a priceless diamond for the entire world to see. Some people would have liked the feeling, but I didn't.978Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGo1BmxJHFt
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When supper arrived, we all ate, and everyone retired to sleep soon afterwards. As I lay down on my bed and Zoey is fast asleep on the other, I can't help but think of what will happen tomorrow. We were going to take a tour of Seoul. I am already so filled with excitement that I forgot all about the drama with BIGBANG, the media, and everything else. In what felt like seconds, I quickly dozed off to sleep.
