"Okay, guys, let’s take a few minutes break and continue afterwards," Yong-guk spoke into the microphone. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZqMIsFxvH9
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As soon as I took off the headphones, I could hear everyone around mutter a little in frustration. They are tired, and I couldn’t blame them, since I was too. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3i71dOQGvc
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So far so good with recording the song. But we had to make a number of pauses here and there when Yong-guk or the producer felt the need to change tune. All we need to work on now was the last verse and backup vocals. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK3dca85ugc
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"Is it almost night time already?" Daniel asked as he was one of the first to walk out of the recording booth. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfop82nzuY5
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"Someone wants to sleep, I take it?" Lisa asked. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXEseSzl3ii
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"Who doesn’t?" Mino asked. "Doing this gets a little tiring even when you enjoy it." 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvE26FqKE2D
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A lot of us understood what he meant. The fatigue is slowly starting to get to me too. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSQT2ZhuNIF
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"Lee is out to see the managers," said Yong-guk as soon as everyone was out of the booth.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVEWxh5aaFG
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"I need to use the ladies’ room," said Zoey. "Sam, will you escort me?"364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvatKgoIl11
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"Ya, sure," I agreed.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8fBmOMDRDv
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"I’ll come with you too," said Christine.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRkaXqeSgkI
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"Anyone else want to come?" Zoey asked the BlackPink members, already settled on the couch.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ216SJ54biq
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"Oh, I’m good," said Rose. "I’m not sure about the others." 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQO0qqR8t5I
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The other three members said they were okay.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6dZ0UoxBgK
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"Looks like it’s the just the three of us," said Zoey. "Let’s go."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKMGXDyY46P
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"Be careful out there," Yong-guk said to us as we went for the door.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyFCVyp5nAN
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"We will," I said as I drew the door open.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBVZuUAn1H2
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We found one of the guards standing by the door. The other guard who was with us last night must have escorted Lee.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOKAvBaDMQ5
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"Going somewhere, ladies?" the guard asked.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPZt0P1aRXo
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"We need to use the ladies’," Zoey answered.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIN84unjtc9
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"Alright, don’t take too long."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSlKBSaoEhA
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The rooms were just at the other end of the hall, so I could feel the guard’s eyes on us as we walked. As soon as the three of us went in, Zoey quickly started to look around, checking the toilet stalls if there's anyone.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAJepFEiqfr
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"Okay, there’s no one here and I couldn’t be any happier that it’s the two of you who are here with me," said Zoey after she finished looking around. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBftFQRABmy
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"Um…, I seriously just want to go," said Christine as she entered one of the stalls. I went into the other one.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrr0VR6WiS3
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"Ya, I know," said Zoey. "I’m just glad that it’s you guys who came here with me."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5Tnbz26lk
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"What is running through your mind, Zoey?" I asked as I drew my pants down to take a leak.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNYYPq7t0Cc
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"Oh, nothing. I was planning to just stay in here for a while and take some time to myself."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8zWMj6Bdhk
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I raise an eyebrow. I’m not buying it. As soon as I was done, I drew up my pants, flushed the toilet and walked out of the stall.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqx486oNGt1
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"You’re lying, Zoey," I said as I passed her to wash my hands by the sinks.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtyQot1SQMl
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"How am I lying?" she asked.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEbkfr1VjND
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"You want to sneak out of here and find Johnny. In fact, since we came here with you, you plan to convince us to do so."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXyzX5MaQaS
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"Okay, you caught me," she said, raising her hands in surrender. "I really want to get him and squeeze his neck."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyl9sPDTSUW
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"That’s called murder, Zoey," said Christine from her stall. The sound of the flushing toilet came afterwards.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0BhT17bUZu
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"Fine, I want to teach him a lesson so that he won’t have to come after us again," she said.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWrUmow7aLa
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"Did you just forget that we made a promise this morning not to go after him?" Christine asked as she walked out. "And even if we wanted to, we’ve a song to finish recording. Or have you forgotten about that too?"364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡryIH45VKxR
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"No, I didn't." 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSNxR2VOstf
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"Look, Zoey," I said as Christine came over to wash her hands, "as much as we all want to go out there and find Johnny to teach him a lesson, it's too risky. And if you ask me, producing the album couldn't have come at a better time to keep us busy instead of obsessing over him."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd274f0VjGo
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"I'm not obsessing over him!"364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMKpILRvNYv
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"You want to squeeze his neck," said Christine as she turned to look at her. "That sounds like obsession."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbjzj5Dnv3K
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Zoey stomped her foot on the white tiled floor. "Come on, you two," she said. "Are you telling me you don’t want to go out there and find him?"364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi0AiRAB1eN
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"As much as I want to, I know that recording the album is way more important. We’re all worried about what he can do and he might very well just get in the way of things. But we’ve to leave this to the guards. Let them do their job while we focus on ours."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU3s9bHjlSV
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Zoey folded her arms. "I don’t think the guards can do a better job at dealing with Johnny than we can."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY3LZgp6WLe
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"You’re right," I said. "But the tricks we used on Johnny before, might not work now. If you ask me, we’ve to plan something extraordinary which will need time. And which we don’t have."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4twhl9Ql1B
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"I agree with Sam," said Christine. "Johnny is haunting us at a time when we need to work on an album. And I won’t lie, even if we did make our promise to Lee and Collins, I was going to go out with you. But we’re all tied up. And we can’t jeopardise everyone and the album because of a grown man who keeps acting like a child."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGz7qSrPnbB
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I chuckled. "Did you really have to put it like that, Christine?"364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjXpiXuoNY5
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"It’s the honest truth. Johnny needs to grow up for once and let the past go. I mean, even Daniel seems more like an adult than he is."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡppkC74dNS8
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"I get your point," said Zoey. "But I’m scared that he might do something to ruin what we’re working on. That’s why I want him out of the way quickly."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQV1WlKp3v
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I looked at Zoey and I had a feeling she might be right. Johnny - like he usually is - might as well get in the way of what we're doing. That’s if he really does end up doing so. We just have to be cautious from now on.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEowaCb8jbh
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"We’ll figure something out when things get out of hand," I said to her. "You might be right on this, Zoey. But if he - and that’s a big if - jeopardises this album, we must put up a countermeasure."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzsQ7oNmeSG
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Zoey cheered out a "Yes" while Christine groaned.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGayYVvm9ik
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"But if we’re going to do this, then the others have to know too," I quickly added.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3IG6BdG5gq
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The mood on Zoey’s face suddenly vanished. "What do you mean we have to involve the others?"364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhherQ1xH4n
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"The rest of BTW and Lee."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ74KeSczC7j
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"What? You heard Lee. She sides with Collins."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXyunf70qw7
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"Well…, not entirely," I said with a smirk on my face. "If - and that’s a big if - Johnny does try to jeopardise the album, she’ll also want to get her hands on him. In fact, everyone involved would."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg4uWwMVEYn
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"I hate to admit, but you do know Lee well, don’t you, Sam?" Christine asked.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡddK6wEpSO8
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"Not really. But I can guess what she’s likely to do when she’s upset."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5PnpHRcW8U
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"So Sam is on board," said Zoey, "if - and that's a big if - Johnny messes with the album. How about you, Christine?"364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiiEnI91pIZ
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"I’m already in," said Christine. "Like Sam said, we would all want to get our hands on him if he does such."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf9srfusUp2
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"Okay, now can we please go back and finish up with recording?" I asked.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoMAquktjcp
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"Wait, I need to take a leak too," said Zoey as she went to one of the empty stalls.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaYvmrZkCwR
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"Typical," Christine said, rolling her eyes at Zoey. She turned to look at me. "Do you really think he can do it?"364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRhypJvTgnD
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"Remember when I said this isn’t the old days when we had to deal with his lousy pranks a lot better? This time is different. I believe he can do something serious. Last night at the park was no typical prank."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEYdtzpjAdf
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"Ya, last night he took it too far for my taste."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCi0U9dga7h
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"And that’s just the first. Cutting off the power means he means business."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2CatXPA2MP
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Zoey soon flushed and seconds later she came out to wash her hands in the sink. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKVUgTJJ6Xr
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"Of course, he’s serious," said Zoey. "I just fear that he may hold a gun to our heads." 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVY8BRV4YtC
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"No way," said Christine, shaking her head. "I don’t want another incident like that ever again." 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBizHDeMX1y
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"But it’s could be a possibility," I said. "Johnny does like to take things a little too far from time to time."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD087RKKZYk
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"Enough about Johnny and guns," said Christine. "We need to get back to the studio."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoHC9AkHXe2
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Zoey and I didn’t argue there. I’m just glad we get to go back with Zoey. If Christine and I hadn’t come with her, she would’ve gone to find Jehan herself. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk3fn3n8QP5
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"You girls sure did take a while," said Jinwoo as the three of us entered the studio. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvDBVnGaOap
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"Girls’ business that you don’t have to know about," said Zoey, closing the door behind her. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtn3JOy0P9I
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"Is Lee back yet?" I asked as I stood in the middle of the room. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡehZfXBVsrN
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"No, not yet," said Jinwoo as he stood from where he sat and walked up to us. "Strange that she isn't here."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcxNtnM6H2K
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He's right. I would like to know that she's alright, so I pull out my phone to give her a call. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYde1DYeLJH
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She immediately picked up. "Sam, are you okay?" she asked.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPxpA8qk4Re
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"I'm great, thanks," I said. "It’s you that I'm worried about."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSK0sFtFMrj
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"Oh, right. I'm heading back to you. I went to meet the managers and see if there's any update on Johnny. But sadly, to no avail."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXEvQpwP1yS
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"Darn it. He's as sly as a fox. If you're heading back, that's fine. You just take care."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiO7A4LgCrA
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"They still haven't got him?" Jisoo asked immediately I cut the call. "How is he that difficult to catch?"364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvwyBvwVjOr
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"Oh, he's good," said Mike. "I remember how he could easily get away from us wherever we knew he was the one pulling pranks. Like Sam says, he's just like a fox. You can never tell where he's hiding."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡql1iWXuUBi
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"Well that sucks," said Yong-guk. "With him around, I feel really uneasy. I’m afraid he may be up to no good."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzpJAn0qvw1
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"You sound like you know him like we do," said Zoey.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAiDKudAQ35
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"I don’t trust the guy. The way you described him tells me all I need to know."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ29cm9On1BU
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"So should we get back to work?" I asked Yong-guk.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDj8DVV2FYX
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"In a few minutes," he answered with a smile.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ72wVCmOwwX
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"Maybe later, you two can go on a date or something," said Jennie. I found myself blushing, surprised that she said that. Yong-guk looked at Jennie with his mouth agape.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwne7VajnLC
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"Uh, why do you say that?" Yong-guk quickly asked.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRzCIKIbKfo
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"Oh, don’t pretend," said Jennie, waving her hand at him. "You simply can’t take your eyes off her. I noticed how close you two were when you came here in the studio."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFxHhIIL81A
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"But he and I are only friends," I said, trying my best to intervene.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPYbWbOeAKo
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"Ya," said Seunghoon as he came to stand next to me to put his arm around my shoulders, drawing me into a bear hug. "Besides, I’m the one she’s supposed to be hanging out with. Not him." He threw Yong-guk a look.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ462z1vlZ5P
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"Hey, whatever works best for me," said Yong-guk with a chuckle.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqBSzjmR9uW
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"Nah, I agree with Jennie," said Zoey. "Let's face it, Yong-guk, if Jennie can see you've eyes for Sam, then so can all of us. And I can tell how you enjoyed working with her close to you yesterday." Zoey wiggled her eyebrows.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNurZB092uH
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"Wow, everyone is forgetting that you like her more, Seunghoon," Seungyoon pointed out, mocking his comrade.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1rIG5WIEu0
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"Ya, I can see that," said Seunghoon, sounding upset. He squeezed me even tighter that I felt like I'm being cuddled by an anaconda.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡceg5YCclYp
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"Enough, you guys," said Yong-guk trying to laugh it out like a joke.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLuurRyAoYK
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"I think the others are right," said Christine. "You two would make a cute power couple. Imagine this: You’re both songwriters and producers, though for Sam it’s like a part-time thing." I turn to her with a look. I'm not a producer at all. "It’s just perfect."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvpjeBLxD42
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"I know, right?" Jennie asked. "They seem like a match made in heaven."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZqqYqFPUm0
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"Goodness, everyone here is starting to annoy me," Seunghoon said. Apart from me, I don’t think anyone got what he said. He’s hug got even tighter.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn9CCT25BJx
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"Enough, you guys," said Mike. "Don't you think you've gone way too far? You always try to pair up her with a guy all the time."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCH1j5kxlka
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"Really?" Jisoo asked.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLm5Q12Nrfh
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"Zoey and Christine are always in the forefront," Daniel answered. "Before we even landed here, they thought of pairing her up with anyone from BigBang."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ364o64l8B4
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"Hey, we might have thought of that," said Zoey. "But it’s not my fault that almost all of them like her. Except Taeyang, of course. He treats us like his sisters."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSH0r7SG6Zf
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"I had no idea four of the BigBang members like her," said Lisa, finding all this amusing that she put her phone aside.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcEF3cAmrh8
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"You better believe it," said Zoey. "Daesung and GD are head over heels in love with her."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1XY9IaANpg
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I blushed when all eyes fell on me. I bet the producer by the console had his eyes on me too. I've had enough of this discussion. It has to end right now.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQWD8UQcPQZ
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"Enough, people," said Yong-guk as he quickly stood up from his seat. "Let's get to work!"364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3tPkJzg79s
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Everyone now murmured in disappointment. The conversation was just getting good and Yong-guk had to ruin it. I couldn't help but feel relieved. I was feeling uncomfortable and I'm thankful to Yong-guk for bringing that up. Even Seunghoon's grip had loosened. I can finally breathe.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡii0WrTQSk0
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"You really squeezed me too hard," I said, looking up at him.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBsu7nDjVbc
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"I'm so sorry," he said, looking very apologetic as he quickly clapped his hands together.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAYlGiIzl1N
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"This conversation was just getting good, Yong-guk," said Rose. "Why did you have to ruin it all of a sudden?"364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH9x6yop9Hg
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"Because we don't have time on our hands," Yong-guk answered.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuYllxmdd88
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"I agree," said Mike. "Let's finish the song and move on."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHsxNSZDnjK
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"You've plenty to tell us, Sam," said Jennie as she quickly came to stand next to me.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWtYO4SeIrh
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"I like to have my love life private," I said.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0G4I1BABOC
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"Okay, enough about my sister's love life, please," said Daniel.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu3GqYiAqfN
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"Ya, we've better things to worry about," said Seungyoon. "You girls can talk about it later." 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWXZ2GERRju
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"OK, fine," said Rose. "But this was getting interesting." 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡixspnLVvmv
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"Totally interesting," said Lisa. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb98i7WW92L
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"Everyone, to the recording booth, please," the producer now chirped in. "We need to be done with this before the day ends." 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKLlSF6eukG
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After the producer spoke, a lot of us got serious and started to make our way to the booth. I stood there for a while as I tried to clear away the heat from my cheeks. I can't believe I'm still blushing up till now. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVPP6GMPZKc
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"Hey, are you okay?" Yong-guk asked after Jennie and Seunghoon left my side. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKUJf8r73gU
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"No," I honestly answered. I rubbed my cheeks with the palm of my hands. I turned to look at him. "Are you okay?" 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnAAvzBVpm8
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"Not really." 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3LcP9ZK5uo
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"These guys really embarrassed us, huh?" 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAb9S4gvEgM
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"Very much." 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs6oHVxFcPJ
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"Well, I better get in there. I'm sorry for what happened." 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt0qyTLbfAS
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"Oh, don't worry about it. As much as they were joking around, I can't help but feel that...." 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKSBNFf9BdY
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Yong-guk paused as he looked at me, then suddenly looked away. What was he about to say just now? And is he blushing? 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuLYZ5UMSdx
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"What were you going to say?" I asked. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmZjgPBfONE
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"Nothing," he said, avoiding my eyes. "You better go in there." 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCzFoOltB1L
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"Ya, right," I quickly darted for the recording booth. I couldn't help but feel Yong-guk wanted to say something really important. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmhh4HCk2CI
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"Hey, isn't Lee supposed to be back by now?" Mike asked me as soon as I entered the booth. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlm8HzGMsEr
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"She said she's on her way," I answered. "But you're right. I wonder what's holding her up." 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ61aVlCcs6R
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"Could Johnny and her have met?" Zoey asked. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIE6mKL55ii
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That's one scenario I don't want to think of. If they do meet or if they already have, who knows what would happen. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp7nQxSZprR
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"Let us not worry too much," said Daniel. "She did leave with the guard, right? She'll be back before we know it." 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtEZA2duyWh
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"Mmm, I don't know," said Seungyoon as he already had headphones over his head. "Don't you think we should give her a call to make sure she's alright?" 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡynmicnzB8y
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"I think that's a good idea," said Jisoo. She now turned to look at me. "Why don't you give her a ring, Sam?" 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLBRBE3MEr4
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"Let's be quick about it, alright?" came the producer. "We don't want to waste any more time." 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXYJwPbZEjc
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I gave him a thumbs-up as I quickly pulled out my phone to call Lee. I put the phone to my ear and waited. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdwgtBRUCqv
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Everyone's eyes are on me. I'm starting to worry. Why isn't she picking up? Had she somehow left her phone behind somewhere? 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzmWFXz2Sz4
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"She isn't picking up," I announced after the line couldn't connect. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvZCR2wKoW1
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"Where could she be?" Jinwoo asked. "Now I'm starting to think of the worst." 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡryvEh4iYmx
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"Same here," said Christine. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡadlkBeWdvY
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"Maybe we go out and look for her?" Jennie suggested. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoDTx1tyS3V
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"Sounds like a plan, but I don't think the producer would want that," said Mino as he turned to look at the producer on the other side of the booth. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡixzbGBEsl2
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"I agree," the producer said through the mic. "I know you're worried, but we still have a lot to do with the song."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3hDQmjtrxf
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"I second with him," said Yong-guk. "Let's try to work quickly, and if Lee won't be back at that time, maybe a few of us can go out and look for her."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCkribg2rdE
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"Works well for me," said Zoey as she quickly put on her headphones. "Let's get to work, people." 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXkl8cqiLl4
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Everyone else in the booth agreed and I could tell how serious they were when we started to work on the third verse and the back-up vocals. As we followed the producer and Yong-guk's instructions, we made fewer mistakes than expected. Even when we worked, a few of us couldn't help but look out through the glass of the booth to see whether Lee would walk into the room or we might find her seated on the seats watching us. But sadly, there is still no sign of her.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgK6DqlMrSI
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We were finally done and it took almost an hour and thirty minutes.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSNo14mmMCM
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"Okay, now that we're done," said the producer, "you can do whatever you want."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvW7eVEAg6A
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"I thought he would never say that," said Zoey as she literally threw her headphones away and headed for the door. If it wasn't for Mino standing behind her at the time to catch them, they would've landed on the floor. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJY6pG8a5yb
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"Hold your horses, Zoey," came Yong-guk as he magically stood by the door when she opened it. "We all can't go out there and look for her. For all we know, she might be with the managers or maybe she's not in the building."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhorz5FCDRc
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I bet now is the time to tell them. "Lee couldn't have walked out of the premises," I said. "Now that Johnny is here, they decided to put the place on lockdown. No one goes in or out." 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9PMZmsKm5r
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"What! We're on lockdown!" Seunghoon asked. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn0XufZnKHP
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"And you knew?" Mike asked. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqo9j6ws74f
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"Well, if I had told you when we started to work on the song, would you've worked at all?" I asked as I shrugged my shoulders. "Lee probably knew that too, but she didn't want to worry us." 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡipOaPADru9
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"I did too," said the producer. "Someone who works here sent me a text saying that they couldn't get in as he had gone out to get something. Security seem keen to capture this Johnny guy." 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD1MfwqrL7D
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"Lockdown or not, we need to find Lee," said Zoey. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJkTP2hK02f
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"Okay, but like Yong-guk said, we all can't go," I said. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaalNVFD9qZ
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"Okay, then who wants to go out and look for her?" Mike asked. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqDbfgIqpSA
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Everyone in the booth, including myself raised hands. We all looked at each other. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqJ2DmF6kP3
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"Well, this is going to be tough," said the producer, who looked on. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe6RICIznM6
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"Why can't we all go?" Jennie asked. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBrRVX7Ouwj
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"Even if its a good idea, we'll have the managers on our necks for not listening to them," I explained. "The fewer who go, the better." 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO4rz7OPEKk
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"Well, no one is stopping me from going," said Zoey as she folded her arms. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNAT1UdotbX
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"We know," the rest of us said at the same time. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6fJfZ5WjUa
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"Fine, each member from each group will go," said Yong-guk. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSrEKhsTKBk
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"But that means only three go," said Jisoo. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAQWQVwfmuJ
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"I think we need to add two more," I suggested. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpLZTlzETvB
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"Okay, I want to go look for her," said Seunghoon. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFH07BTEjGC
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"I'll go too," said Jisoo. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLzcJZlyM7p
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"Okay, now two people will have to join in," I said. "Who is willing to go?" 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnbapLIoQS0
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"I'll go," said Mino. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyznQGA1vjB
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"One more left," said Yong-guk. "I think Sam should go." 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuQRBOxDXc6
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"Me?" I raised an eyebrow at him. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjiixdrglo1
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"I agree," said Christine. "The Toxins know Johnny better than anyone. And if there's anyone who can figure him out, it's you, Sam." 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ph7hrYmok
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"You're forgetting that Zoey is just as good as figuring him out as me," I point out. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaxEuXy7HGt
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"Ya, but I'll need your help out there," said Zoey. "You don't want me clawing at his face when I see him, do you?" 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNivQNOkFZl
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"That's exactly what you’ll do," Mike told her. Zoey hissed at him while Daniel laughed. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfO5GSNMrHN
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"I agree with Zoey," said Yong-guk. "You’ve to go, Sam. And just like you said, the fewer who go, the better." 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLrZ9pShkoK
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"Okay, can I call her again before we go?" I asked as I got my phone. "Who knows, we might find she's right down the hall." 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT5bIJ72cKo
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"Go ahead," said Seungyoon. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTc6uNTKpio
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I called Lee again and after three rings, she still didn’t pick up. I could see Christine cross her fingers. Everyone else is looking anxious, all hoping for Lee to pick up the call. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM2QKFpVLAx
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Just as it was about to cut, she finally answered. Thank goodness. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZCtVh8NuAf
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"Lee, are you there?" I asked. I put the phone on loud so that everyone could hear. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFhPeQfmksc
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We received silence instead. This isn’t right. Then we heard someone panting and the sound of running feet. Could that be Lee? 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF82yIZaoNP
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"Lee, answer me. Are you there?" I asked again, this time I’m the one who is anxious. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHAfj7V8Mxf
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"Sam?" Lee called. The sound in her voice was that of someone scared. "Are you there?" 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzEyz2cSHXc
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"Where are you? And are you running?" 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnLhHkjqpoM
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"It’s Johnny," she now whispered. "I don’t know how he caught up to me, but he’s here." 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2b5q7TV2g7
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"And the guard? Isn’t he with you?" 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEFA6VasXQg
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"He told me to run while he deals with Johnny himself. But to be honest, I hear noises behind me and I don’t know what’s going on. Darn it! I think he’s coming." We hear the sound of running feet again. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyoL8JfI8n1
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"Lee, where are you? If we know where you are, we can come and-" 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr1Y8cnqAKt
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A strange noise came on her end and the line went dead. We stood there in silence 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPkjyPlqlHg
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"We lost her," I said. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNgvKf0ujiM
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"Okay, enough," said Zoey. "We can’t sit here when he might have her as we speak. We better go find her and the guard." 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJblpNkhVaw
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"Let’s not waste a second longer," said Seunghoon. "Let’s go." 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYdFCIcxHF3
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I gave a nod of my head. "But we need someone to distract the guard by the door," I said.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrsRqJhcf7I
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"I’ll handle him," said Daniel. "I’ll just tell him to escort me to the men’s room." 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH5fuTNTvsX
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"I’ll come with you," said the producer. "It will be good to keep him a little distracted." 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi0MpHPwd74
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"That’s fine with me," I said. I clapped my hands together. "Let’s get this show on the road." 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXA6qtRDe4d
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Daniel and the producer headed for the door together. Those of us heading out also prepared ourselves to leave as soon as the guard is distracted.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWNVGF3RHUp
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"Sam," Mike came to me. "I know we promised Collins that whatever happens with Johnny, we won’t do anything stupid. Are you sure you want to do this?" 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdmkeSpOl0Q
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"I don't want to, honestly," I said. "But I told myself that if anything gets out of hand, I just have to intervene." 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUVewHW7MsA
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Mike ends up smiling at me. For a moment there, I thought he might talk me out of it. "That’s fine with me. Be careful out there." 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3NJ9UfMOra
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"Thanks. I just hope security arrives to sort out the issue instead of us." 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2PgFNPtfDk
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"We’re going to be in so much trouble for this, aren’t we?" Jisoo asked. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZKRSSZp2eX
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"Obviously," said Zoey. "But we can’t rely on security if they took this long to find Johnny." 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOkvMJvRZrL
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"I’m going with Sam on this one," said Christine. "Let’s just pray that we don’t have to do anything at all." 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE16tYXlAln
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"We’re heading out now," said the producer. "Get ready." 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLfETaQ4V1b
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Daniel opened the door and together walked out with the producer, closing the door behind them. The producer started talking to the guard asking to escort him and Daniel to the men’s room. Daniel also added that he really needed to go as he felt he had a running stomach. We could hear footsteps walk away from the door. Seunghoon who was closer opened it slowly and quietly. He poked his head out to see what’s happening. It only took a few seconds before he brought his head back in and opened the door wide. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoh2tqwcimc
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"The guard is in the men’s room," said Seunghoon. "Let’s go." 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzJd3HVqtcg
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Zoey and Jisoo walked out of the room with caution. Mino followed behind them. They had to be silent and also fast. The guard might come back any minute. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLGhc95TEBs
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Before I could head out with Seunghoon, Yong-guk laid his hand on my shoulder. I turned to look at him. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM8WHd4J1Tz
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"Be careful out there," he said.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoPuophlSkP
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I gave a nod while Seunghoon butted in saying, "she has me to protect her, don’t worry."364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpsAp1cnVdU
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He took my hand and quickly, we left the room and joined the others down the other end of the hall, turning a corner. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhQqK5GwhMK
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"Okay, we made it," Zoey whispered happily. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw2mNlPUgLQ
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"So, what’s the plan?" Mino asked, looking at me. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6jOwKwGJqP
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"I think we head to your manager’s office," I suggested. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqV24yjy33W
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"Huh? Why there?" Seunghoon asked. 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7pBLPohBv9
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"Because it’s where Lee went to. I bet on the way, we might find something." 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcqLTnN4XkX
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"His office is upstairs," said Jisoo. "We better get going." 364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFw5Orua1cG
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We all made our way to the flight of stairs. As we started to ascend, I couldn’t help but look up and realise that we have a long way to go.364Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaGJamZc445
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