We arrived at TS Entertainment within a few minutes. I never imagined that it was so close to the doughnut shop.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG8KaZFnv4n
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We stood outside the gates of the building and were allowed inside by security. The building was four or five storeys high. Yong-nam continued to lead the way till we went inside.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlnaqT3NlbF
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We were in the reception area and there were two female receptionists at their desk. Yong-nam greeted one of them while the other was currently on a phone call. Yong-nam talked to the free receptionist and as soon as they were done, she turned and smiled at us welcoming us to the agency as she spoke in English.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmEter6TJ6e
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"Thank you so much," said Lee. "We're really happy to be here."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi5IRz6fIQo
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"If you need any help, we're here to assist," she said.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8EUXibKcee
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"Come on," said Yong-nam, "the others must probably be wondering why I've taken so long."
Yong-nam led us to the elevator a few feet away from the desk. He pressed the up button and we waited for a few seconds til the doors flew open. Just before we stepped in, Zoey held us to a stop as she stood in front of us, blocking the way to the elevator.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwzjzVsIJXk
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"Wait a minute, everyone," she said.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ509aWYcSvO
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"Huh, what is it?" Yong-nam asked.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwVsXreJxf7
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"We aren't more than the maximum number of people for the elevator to hold, are we?"704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAQSPOa1nUI
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"Oh, brother," Mike muttered as he stared at the ceiling. "Not this again. The elevator is going to close if we don't go in."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhlvsvQHO4X
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"We're seven, Zoey," I said. "Don't worry, the elevator will hold us just fine."
"Okay, just checking," said Zoey with a smile. "You remember what happened last time, right?"704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRwmXqg8fVU
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Us Toxins would never forget the day when the five of us and the other five BigBang members got squeezed up in the elevator back at YG. There was barely enough room and it was at that point when we thought we would plummet to our deaths.
"Okay, since there's nothing to worry about," said Yong-nam, "should we get going?"704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Fs5WCFQNl
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"Yes, please," said Daniel.
We all went inside and the elevator doors closed before us. Yong-nam who was closer to the elevator buttons, pressed one of them and the elevator started to move upwards. As soon as it did, the soft melodious elevator music started to play.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqV27zkp7pz
"Mmm," Lee looked up at the speaker atop the elevator roof. "It's not every elevator that you jump in that plays music."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFokCovuQ1V
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"I like it," said Daniel. "It feels kind of soothing."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYgyFBm5hIE
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Soon the elevator came to a stop and the doors flew open. In front of us stood a long carpeted hallway. Yong-nam stepped out, leading the way as usual. He told us where we were; the recording studios.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoPHMcsOnlJ
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"I hope they are still around," said Yong-nam. "Sometimes they like to move around."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRZ9JInLLcQ
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"Are they recording or something?" I asked.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUtoXn9P6rG
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"Ya, something like that. But they were trying to work on lyrics for their song."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ZMc4jzZPt
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Looks like we weren't the only ones struggling with lyrics today.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8CxMT6MJ3R
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"We were also working on writing our song back at the hotel," said Zoey, "we needed some motivation, so that's why we came to buy doughnuts."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsDUwEOHPFr
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"Sweet things also lift your spirits, huh?" Yong-nam asked as he smiled at Zoey.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYW4Xwmufua
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"Kind of. But they really work on Sam here," Zoey pointed her thumb at me as I walked behind her. I rolled my eyes. That's so not true. Well..., maybe with chocolate.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvizzPyBKIl
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"Doughnuts aren't really my favourite, you know?" I said as I looked at Christine beside me. She quickly noticed my eyes and flushed a little.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVdfzVyjTyA
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Zoey might like chocolate dip doughnuts, but Christine "loves" doughnuts. During our school days, she sometimes wouldn't take the school bus home just so she could buy doughnuts at the nearest store.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqOYEJFUh7U
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"I get what you mean," said Yong-nam.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg7dXCj9uxN
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We soon stopped by one of the doors down the hall and Yong-nam knocked with his free hand. For a second, no one answered.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4QnFlQ7gim
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"Is anyone in there?" Daniel asked.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlbWfskgsk8
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"They should be," said Yong-nam as he knocked on the door again.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq8TVdT01VY
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It took a few seconds till the door finally opened. Daehyun was the one behind it and his eyes weren't fixed on us as he seemed to be engaged in some conversation currently taking place in the room. But soon afterwards, his eyes focused on us that he did the unthinkable.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEJ89nX8xLw
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He screamed.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJZLkQcLOoq
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The door shut quickly in our faces. Well, that's weird. Everyone of us in the hall, looked at each other with puzzled looks. Did Daehyun just do that? I could understand if he were a girl, but a guy....? I'm finding it a little hard to believe.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM7NtG0U69Y
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"What just happened?" Zoey asked as she looked wide-eyed at the door.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmhC0iJbe6c
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"Daehyun, what's wrong with you?" came a voice inside. "Who's by the door?"704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1bj2KOTxvB
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"Sorry, sorry, you won't believe who's here," said Daehyun, sounding shocked beyond belief.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyGO1WTc4Dv
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The door opened again and this time, it was Zelo. He gasped and I thought he might shut the door in front of us like Daehyun, but he didn't.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJywjeGYq56
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"OMG, it's you!" Zelo said with so much excitement. "Now I see why Daehyun screamed like a girl."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMSegDOF8fK
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"Hey, I didn't scream like a girl," said Daehyun as he came to stand right next to him.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAhWRkQuvdR
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"What's going on here?" came Yong-guk's voice and we heard footsteps approaching the door.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaSUvKclu1w
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"Hey, Yong-guk," greeted Zoey when he finally came into view.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsguajnwxGF
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"Zoey?" Yong-guk couldn't believe that we were all there standing by the door. "The whole lot of the Toxins are here."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ9TrnRZ6pu
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"Including me," said Lee, as she gave an embarrassing smile.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2GlE1oPTRX
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"This is Lee," said Zoey. "She's our manager's assistant, but she's more like our friend."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNiXB6SJMZk
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"Where are your manners?" came Himchan as he joined the others. "Let them in."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeLm3AQTJgZ
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"Oh, ya, sorry, about that," said Daehyun as he, Yong-guk and Himchan moved away from the door. Zelo drew the door wide open.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYQ5AlTnZbD
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"Welcome to their humble abode," said Yong-nam as he stepped inside the room first.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhOtFNdfl0S
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"Hey! Are you making fun of us?" Zelo asked.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGxHMQbXn2d
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"Am I?" Yong-nam gave Zelo a smirk.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDsdxRYeBTn
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As we entered the room, I noticed that the place looked busy. There was the recording room on the other side of the room and the sitting area looked a little messy with papers all around and Young-jae was picking up some of the mess.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCMUkIRBMW9
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"I hope we didn't come at a bad time," I said.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ilJTsw7KH
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"Nonsense, you guys couldn't have come at a better time," said Young-jae as he threw away the crumpled papers in the waste bin located at the corner.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ZVUU6Grl8
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"I guess you're right," said Zoey as she went over to the cream coloured comfy couches and making herself comfortable.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLB3I0stm0A
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"I'm glad you're all here," said Yong-guk. "We didn't get to meet Daniel and Mike last time."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqSg8kTGtK0
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"Ya, we weren't around back then," said Mike. "It's really nice meeting you all."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTUvHiMgIPz
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"Same here," said Zelo as he came to stand in between my two brothers. He's way taller than the both of them and I tried not to point it out.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4iQ9yS0Klr
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"Please, sit down," said Daehyun as he came towards Christine and me, held each of our hands, and dragged us to one of the couches next to the one Zoey sat.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX3vFcIJFOB
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Christine giggled as she sat and so did I. "You didn't have to drag us here," she said.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfBN5vFxeyO
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"Hope you don't mind," said Lee, as she sat next to Zoey with the box on her laps, "we brought some more doughnuts."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1t7R1BQIOq
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"Wow, really?" Himchan asked as he sat across from us. "I was wondering what you and Sam were carrying in there."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiearop5vf1
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"That's how we met, actually," said Yong-nam as he laid the box he was carrying on the table.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLuxbPZXisd
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"We mistook him for Yong-guk at the doughnut shop," said Christine.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAG4hrTPNTu
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"People mix us up pretty easily," said Yong-guk as he smiled.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdjbs8Aoj19
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"Well, these things aren't going to eat themselves, are they?" Christine asked. "I say we dig in."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw5yVJcIF3P
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I gave Christine a look after placing the paper box on the table. It seems her craving for doughnuts hasn't disappeared after all.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmA5XQMpaNe
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"I second to that," said Zoey.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBmihLIP29v
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"Ya, I'm in the mood for something sweet so badly," said Young-jae as he knelt near the table.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBeRRssOX98
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"Wait a minute," I said as I looked at the B.A.P members in the room. "Where's Jongup?"704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu77AH0WLko
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"I thought everyone had forgotten about me," came a voice from the recording booth.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQmuuXgFBx2
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Everyone's eyes turned towards the booth and out he came.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Kbu4F7WAZ
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"Hey," I greeted him. "I'm glad I realised you weren't here. We would have eaten all the doughnuts without you."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtBPoSrTFkX
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"I'm glad you noticed," he said. He blushed as he scratched the back of his head.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiDGiep857r
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"Okay, now that we're all here, let's dig in," said Lee.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVOpTzcp31E
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Everyone else standing found themselves seated around the table and we started to chow down on the doughnuts.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAlijPqbEJu
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"So, you guys are working on a song, huh?" Zoey asked. Her first doughnut as usual, a chocolate one.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqDLjPv4zQo
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"Yep," Young-jae answered.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrwujE3WYgk
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"And it's not going so well," said Yong-guk.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMzhu6fbZHZ
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"We've all been there," said Mike after swallowing his first bite, "it's hell when you can't seem to figure out the right lyrics."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiXcibfZ66M
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"We're going through the same too," said Christine.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFVi4N3B9aw
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"Mmm, really?" Zelo gleefully asked.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN2mXUtZaR8
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"We were actually supposed to do it as a group," said Daniel. He had just finished his first doughnut and stretched out his hand for another. "I mean, the whole BTW. But the others didn't show up."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJjWBo3FGGK
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"And we were left to write the song all on our own," I said, slowly eating my doughnut.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuUoVmH8WxU
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"Looks like we're all in the same boat then," said Daehyun.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe63RtBaUTW
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"Totally," Christine and Zoey said at the same time.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6JIhVktFcc
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"What song are you guys working on?" Mike asked the B.A.P members.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr1KsTgrXNV
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"Oh, it's just one of those inspirational songs," Himchan answered. "And what of you?"704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1B5cL8iyNJ
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"A sad heartbreak song that's supposed to be sad but actually sounds fun," said Daniel.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgMTz3xj7XB
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"Huh?" Jongup and Daehyun gave us confused looks.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡitT0c71jwf
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"Ya, it sounds complicated but when you get to hear it you'll understand."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ76zwCId2tp
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"Mmmm, now I'm curious," said Young-jae. "Do you think we can hear it?"704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE5gLLRhzLR
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"Ahh...," I hesitated. I looked over at Lee who sat across and her eyes also found mine. "I guess so...."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ07UR0S5uyr
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"Great," said Yong-nam. "Maybe if they get to hear it, Yong-guk may help you out a little."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1rvYesExWB
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"I like the sound of that," said Mike. "We should also hear theirs and we might do the same."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMLsKveJz2b
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"Ha, feels like a trade," said Jongup as he took a bite out of his doughnut.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxbAZtxkx50
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"Are you sure you'll have enough time for that?" Lee asked.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtVu3P5H9Tw
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That's right. We had agreed that we weren't going to stay here long. I also shouldn't forget about the other program. Maybe now was the perfect time to tell the other Toxins about it.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Z8OeaTmbU
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"Lee's right," I said. "I don't think we've the time."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTGTsyenhc2
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"But can't we compromise and stay here the whole day?" Zoey suggested.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7jsfSjhuZb
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"That sounds like a good idea," said Daehyun. "It will be great if we all help each other out."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK1VOi1svR4
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I took another doughnut from the box, wondering how I'm going to break it to the others that we had plans tonight. But as soon as I straightened up to say something, Lee said:704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUkm01C26tx
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"Well, now that I think about it, you guys staying here to help each other out doesn't seem like a bad idea."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7sIYkLSTIY
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I looked at her, and I am glad that no one noticed the look on my face. The others around me muttered happily to each other. I raised an eyebrow at Lee wondering what she's getting at.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLzhc3Dyuxc
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"Oh, you think so, Lee?" Zoey asked full of excitement and stars in her eyes.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfLvj5nW7XY
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"Yep," Lee replied with a smile on her face. "And if you manage to make a tremendous amount of progress by the evening, you might just receive a reward."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1yexeMPDjJ
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"A reward?" Mike and Daniel asked.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6uNm36ySE7
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"What reward?" Christine asked.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyovzbQvCoy
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"I better not say, just be done before 4:30 PM," said Lee and she soon stuffed her mouth with a doughnut.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbWilRzojBu
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"Aren't you supposed to be here with us?" I asked.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOaa3e91IjH
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Lee quickly swallowed. "One thing's certain, I'm neither your bodyguard nor your babysitter. Oh.., don't worry about Collins. I'll just tell him you preferred to work alongside B.A.P for now."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFbdTGp8uPY
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I gave Lee a look and I knew why she's doing all this. We tire her out a lot, so this is her only chance to get us out of her radar at least for a few hours. Who knows, she might just find herself at a massage parlor, relaxing. She's taking advantage that she knows about tonight.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0O4KASnc8h
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"You shouldn't worry about them, Lee," said Yong-nam as he smiled at her. "If they cause any trouble, I'll be sure to handle them."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKaBZhUOOT8
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"Really? What are you going to do?" Daniel asked as he gave Yong-nam a grim look.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ69yLnRAteI
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Himchan and Jongup both shook their heads as Jongup said, "you don't want to know."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZdpjV5qbu3
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"I believe you, Yong-nam," said Lee as she smiled back. "I doubt if they would give you any trouble, that's if they will be serious about receiving that reward."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnC92iVV1tf
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"I really wish you could just tell us," said Mike.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD7LesApUJK
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"I'll spoil everything for you. You just do your best and that won't be an issue."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbcoHsthP4q
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I sighed. Everyone's falling for this except me. Now I wish I didn't tell her about Daesung's invitation.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO6vtTwR633
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"It's settled, then," said Yong-guk.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfSBQ0UJUzt
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"It's settled, indeed," said Lee as she gave us a wide grin.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxIqoI69gKx
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I sighed again. Maybe I should just ruin this for her by telling the others about tonight. But..., staying here and working on our song with B.A.P didn't seem like a bad idea. Who knows, we might get the lyrics we need and we also get to help B.A.P with theirs.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYItGZAIpna
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"We'll do our best," I said.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Qh3xNfDls
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"Yes, I know you will," said Lee as she smiled at me.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgoAUGhPgir
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We continued on our doughnut feast and as soon as we were done, Lee decided to leave.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLVqq8Dp44x
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"Well, I sure had a delightful sweet course with you, B.A.P," said Lee as she stood up from her seat.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxpOwn0PCPS
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"We all did," said Daehyun.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxpT6HBMQP5
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The rest of us also stood to see Lee off. She walked to the door and I followed her.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwUH5xHVthG
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"It's a pleasure meeting you, guys," said Lee as she turned to look at everyone else in the room.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkeot7JHhmQ
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"The pleasure is ours," said Himchan.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqpStfenhCL
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"I'll escort you to the elevator," I told Lee.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUOj6HN4rWr
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"Oh, you don't have to. But if you insist, then okay," she said and turned to look at the other Toxins. "Be on your best behaviour, guys."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ01iaq9fKze
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"Of course, we will," said Christine. "You don't have to worry about us."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtSPdLfRFDA
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"I really hope so. Come on, Sam. See you next time, B.A.P." she waved at the B.A.P members and they also did the same.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl71Q7om9fK
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Lee and I walked out of the room. When we were a few feet away from the door, I asked:704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ6EKIxIShZ
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"Why didn't you just tell them about tonight's program?" I asked.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA2PF4N2Q62
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"Oh, I just did that for fun," said Lee.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9DcLohkBfV
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"No, you just did that because you wanted us out of your hairs for a while." I gave Lee the I-know-your-plan look.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84fyLoloTM
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"Wow, you really know me that well." She chuckled. "But you can't deny it; leaving you here to work with B.A.P may be just what you need to make progress on the song."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFqtw472dek
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"I'm not denying it," we were nearing the elevator now. "Why didn't you just tell them about the invitation?"704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXwzS9vbiHL
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Lee didn't answer right away and we soon reached the elevator. She pressed the down button and turned to look at me.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUjLOMZEyN4
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"Sometimes you need to motivate people by saying such things," she answered. "It might not seem like it, but you saw how excited they were."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy46Ozv9fPG
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I didn't want to admit it, but Lee's right. They did seem excited, as if they already knew what the reward is.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxyJmPzRXJs
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"Ya, I get what you mean," I said.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcYNVlLJwsI
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"You'll see. The others will work so hard, the song will turn out great," said Lee as the elevator doors slide open in front of us. "It's good since you guys already have the idea. It will be more perfected this time around."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrxn2MQDZf1
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"Ya, I guess so. I better tell Daesung that the program is on, then."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt2VGRjLclw
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"You do that." Lee walked into the elevator and she pressed the button to the ground floor. She soon looked at me and gave me a thumbs up. "All the best."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNBUKsxjMkA
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"Thanks," I said as I smiled back and the doors closed shut in front of me.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡViZrIwOLvs
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I made my way back to the studio room and just before I reached the door, I took my phone out and sent Daesung a message. As soon as I was done, I put my phone away and entered the room.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Hw1UAHXiL
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"Good, Sam is back," said Zoey.
Time stopped for a second. Just when Zoey said that, I knew something's up and I had to prepare for whatever it is.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT5B6qGBB3l
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"What is it?" I asked as time went back to normal and I closed the door.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcABRvE7yq6
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"We were debating on whose song we should work on first," Zoey answered.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW5cjo3sOkf
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Just as I thought. What a bummer.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ojawCCdV6
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"You guys are discussing that?" I asked.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUWidgFjzRP
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"I know, we're pretty fast, aren't we?" Zelo asked who was back to sitting on the floor.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4otrXo4V0S
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"Too fast," I said as I slowly approached them. Everyone else seemed to be back to where they sat previously except for Yong-guk whom I found standing with pieces of paper in his hands.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdMsIjbE7kz
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I averted my eyes from him. "So, whose work are we working on first?" I asked.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8MoFJ651nc
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"I suggested ours," said Zoey.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXnMMAfrn2e
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"But we objected stating that it should be ours instead," said Jongup.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4tDtd6XlPF
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"These guys were about to start arguing," said Yong-nam as he stood up from the floor and came to stand next to me. "So, I had to calm them down."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUZkddIJ7cp
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The corner of my lips went up into a smile. "Looks like you handled them pretty well," I said.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2WAZNqIvnT
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Mike scoffed with his arms folded. "Ya, you can say that," he said without a care in the world, yet I felt a hint of annoyance in his voice.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCdn0lB4Vdp
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As much as I wanted to know what Yong-nam might have done or said to them, we had to deal with the main issue at hand. Whose song are we working on first?704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKPVYbZQWga
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"So, Sam," said Yong-guk, "which one is it going to be?"
"Wait, how come I get to decide?" I asked, sounding surprised.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeEuViAEkT1
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"Because we know you'll make the right one," said Christine.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa6xeY6HuTV
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I raised my eyebrow. I hate it when I'm the one who gets to decide.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj9faY2rn1C
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I scratched my head as I began to think. Both groups here are struggling to come up with lyrics for their song, so which should be worked on first? If I suggested ours, as much as B.A.P have us as their guests since we bought ourselves here, didn't seem bad at all. But B.A.P had the idea to offer us help with our song first.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDAsTnV0UMp
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"I've decided," I said as I dropped my hand from my head. "We'll work on B.A.P's song first."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPQYyKitz5j
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"Uuh?" Daniel and Zoey looked at me with shock in their eyes.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlyfeXN4Pej
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"The fact that they are the ones who thought of all of us helping each other, I don't see why they can't have their song worked on first," I said as I shrugged my shoulders.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3n0SYZjtsl
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"Very wise decision," said Yong-nam as he smiled at me.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ87pvGjVsyd
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"Huh..., that's why she's our leader," said Daniel. "She's brought out a reasonable explanation and I agree."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHdmUoM8t1Y
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"Ya, same here," said Zoey, admitting defeat with her eyes drawn upwards to the roof.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWzsGUNI0qg
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Mike and Christine didn't argue either. The rest of the B.A.P members smiled at me that I felt like looking away. Their smiles were suddenly making me blush for some reason.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFQRKj9emcL
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"Okay," said Yong-guk, everyone's eyes turned to him. "We can start working on the song right now, but before that we have to take note of time since the Toxins aren't going to stay the whole day."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbTkaSilEv4
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"I agree," I said and Yong-nam beside me looked at the time on his watch.
"I'll be your time keeper," he said. "And this is close to 11:00 AM. The Toxins leave this place close to 4:30 PM. So each piece of work has at least two hours and thirty minutes."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3OCBmNSQpq
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"Sounds good," said Himchan.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfP2gz5dzlK
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"Okay," said Daehyun as he rubbed his hands together in excitement, "things are about to get interesting."704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7b7oC4gpkR
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"They sure are," said Mike. This time he looked ready for anything.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXh2C2AIVyZ
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The whole room had a different atmosphere to it. I could tell everyone's excited and geared up. This would be a great experience for some of us. We, Toxins already worked with BigBang on our single. But now we get to work on two songs and with a different group too.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsbm21aQsVz
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I turned to look at Yong-guk. His eyes found mine and he seemed to have read my mind as we both smiled at each other.
"Let's get to work," I said.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡteX5Gf76GB
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Those of us standing came to join the others round the table. And in no time, the work begun.
