We arrived at TS Entertainment within a few minutes. I never imagined that it was so close to the doughnut shop.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc67jTK8GXL
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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.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxtRHrYvqT1
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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.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1FDJQio491
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"Thank you so much," said Lee. "We're really happy to be here."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnJ9MB4d27w
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"If you need any help, we're here to assist," she said.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGMH5UWvTiK
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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.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu55GfJbm9a
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"Wait a minute, everyone," she said.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy3ItuT2r8y
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"Huh, what is it?" Yong-nam asked.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa9Joss7CK2
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"We aren't more than the maximum number of people for the elevator to hold, are we?"562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCihX1uwYO4
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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."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHys6N2hS2Q
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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?"562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡphL7tQc9a0
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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?"562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP6hvivO2A9
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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.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSVBzDq0T8w
"Mmm," Lee looked up at the speaker atop the elevator roof. "It's not every elevator that you jump in that plays music."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoFxWCUBy9Q
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"I like it," said Daniel. "It feels kind of soothing."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8EMIimvmdn
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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.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5hziDjPSbn
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"I hope they are still around," said Yong-nam. "Sometimes they like to move around."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvWRhTMAdLr
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"Are they recording or something?" I asked.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSybEDAF3cy
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"Ya, something like that. But they were trying to work on lyrics for their song."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAOOycTqHSo
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Looks like we weren't the only ones struggling with lyrics today.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxhyM3khVpo
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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."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7kuODetIhZ
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"Sweet things also lift your spirits, huh?" Yong-nam asked as he smiled at Zoey.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyu57T6Ep7n
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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.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKzyy5HZ6nl
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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.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmcEm8BQJXf
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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.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNJ73ZMzqa7
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"I get what you mean," said Yong-nam.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgoH612vTHQ
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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.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡccdtbIl9LO
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"Is anyone in there?" Daniel asked.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBmOQBSWJv0
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"They should be," said Yong-nam as he knocked on the door again.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbNACCN1LUP
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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.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRBnIghUpG
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He screamed.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu0trkqrF0p
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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.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeau40dZ3cs
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"What just happened?" Zoey asked as she looked wide-eyed at the door.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaWoZjiRDhb
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"Daehyun, what's wrong with you?" came a voice inside. "Who's by the door?"562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPhfKJRKoY6
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"Sorry, sorry, you won't believe who's here," said Daehyun, sounding shocked beyond belief.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyfGQi67JiG
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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.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm4CjGQZWpK
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"OMG, it's you!" Zelo said with so much excitement. "Now I see why Daehyun screamed like a girl."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Xog37V1S1
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"Hey, I didn't scream like a girl," said Daehyun as he came to stand right next to him.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUY1nYPDbfW
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"What's going on here?" came Yong-guk's voice and we heard footsteps approaching the door.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy5zVpjS5QV
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"Hey, Yong-guk," greeted Zoey when he finally came into view.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZwn9OFpD3G
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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."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxlyvsdMKGg
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"Including me," said Lee, as she gave an embarrassing smile.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBbqdysVDpU
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"This is Lee," said Zoey. "She's our manager's assistant, but she's more like our friend."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRkhTBQXGld
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"Where are your manners?" came Himchan as he joined the others. "Let them in."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb7Kd3hSnmv
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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.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHmuiYAmLNc
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"Welcome to their humble abode," said Yong-nam as he stepped inside the room first.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3dqDsV1mZh
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"Hey! Are you making fun of us?" Zelo asked.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUc2tWHiJuu
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"Am I?" Yong-nam gave Zelo a smirk.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbwMf8mVEnZ
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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.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd6rwcAkSL8
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"I hope we didn't come at a bad time," I said.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFpwMv4aiFC
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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.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9DUzi5a2Fj
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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.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCEKns45714
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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."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlx0sPZvxt7
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"Ya, we weren't around back then," said Mike. "It's really nice meeting you all."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkmg1JShiAe
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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.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8xOgINhqgz
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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.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRdpAegPw9W
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Christine giggled as she sat and so did I. "You didn't have to drag us here," she said.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2KObjQ2psZ
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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."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ5Zjs1EHgw
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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."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXcEtEUh3Rp
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"That's how we met, actually," said Yong-nam as he laid the box he was carrying on the table.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaUTkw2fTxv
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"We mistook him for Yong-guk at the doughnut shop," said Christine.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNoAknfbdm2
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"People mix us up pretty easily," said Yong-guk as he smiled.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1UUO1Bhv8H
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"Well, these things aren't going to eat themselves, are they?" Christine asked. "I say we dig in."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkup9K3z1UG
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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.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcfNHAtmn6x
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"I second to that," said Zoey.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRx0hz09qXP
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"Ya, I'm in the mood for something sweet so badly," said Young-jae as he knelt near the table.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtrcAqpzRbj
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"Wait a minute," I said as I looked at the B.A.P members in the room. "Where's Jongup?"562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLGiOhJ4SRR
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"I thought everyone had forgotten about me," came a voice from the recording booth.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFzvSarq2YF
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Everyone's eyes turned towards the booth and out he came.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ53ESpBKjhc
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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."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOYdemr0zhU
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"I'm glad you noticed," he said. He blushed as he scratched the back of his head.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaRTbukApGq
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"Okay, now that we're all here, let's dig in," said Lee.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84ZdJjplqC
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Everyone else standing found themselves seated around the table and we started to chow down on the doughnuts.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCraTjTvpUe
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"So, you guys are working on a song, huh?" Zoey asked. Her first doughnut as usual, a chocolate one.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMW0N0C8U2g
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"Yep," Young-jae answered.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPAxVwzrqMm
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"And it's not going so well," said Yong-guk.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxeUnFHoZhu
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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."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV3QQVD70c6
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"We're going through the same too," said Christine.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaeJCKYgw2e
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"Mmm, really?" Zelo gleefully asked.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUes3CoHWoD
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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."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx4PgRuFT8F
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"And we were left to write the song all on our own," I said, slowly eating my doughnut.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW0qpub6PCP
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"Looks like we're all in the same boat then," said Daehyun.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeBdDN9R9N0
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"Totally," Christine and Zoey said at the same time.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPtQ21iMrLX
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"What song are you guys working on?" Mike asked the B.A.P members.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1mATswqGHo
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"Oh, it's just one of those inspirational songs," Himchan answered. "And what of you?"562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZmbE7pntci
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"A sad heartbreak song that's supposed to be sad but actually sounds fun," said Daniel.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrJjF4r09H7
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"Huh?" Jongup and Daehyun gave us confused looks.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqmeO3nHOpw
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"Ya, it sounds complicated but when you get to hear it you'll understand."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcdBiaxyCdP
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"Mmmm, now I'm curious," said Young-jae. "Do you think we can hear it?"562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡialiRCKqGU
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"Ahh...," I hesitated. I looked over at Lee who sat across and her eyes also found mine. "I guess so...."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGeB25PqGoF
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"Great," said Yong-nam. "Maybe if they get to hear it, Yong-guk may help you out a little."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSLxm8YLyxs
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"I like the sound of that," said Mike. "We should also hear theirs and we might do the same."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrPoZ48NZsC
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"Ha, feels like a trade," said Jongup as he took a bite out of his doughnut.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbAZ4yVPTYC
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"Are you sure you'll have enough time for that?" Lee asked.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhT41CXcMFI
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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.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIxtRzCB7zH
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"Lee's right," I said. "I don't think we've the time."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSegFWsExAe
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"But can't we compromise and stay here the whole day?" Zoey suggested.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6o054zn9u6
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"That sounds like a good idea," said Daehyun. "It will be great if we all help each other out."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZECLGKUizb
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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:562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg8TaXxqHni
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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."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlA4INqJKcq
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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.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2BzFOmqz3I
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"Oh, you think so, Lee?" Zoey asked full of excitement and stars in her eyes.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoankYRmy1q
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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."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2CKiT85OMx
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"A reward?" Mike and Daniel asked.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE4Vjt9TnBK
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"What reward?" Christine asked.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ4TJ1ZLiCX
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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.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSvxzmkPvNW
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"Aren't you supposed to be here with us?" I asked.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjCBYhjUIPe
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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."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpcoKAyALCK
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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.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡODTPojpIru
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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."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGbgJvFDAtI
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"Really? What are you going to do?" Daniel asked as he gave Yong-nam a grim look.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiJQhDiqjnH
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Himchan and Jongup both shook their heads as Jongup said, "you don't want to know."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDo1jRaHUUU
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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."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡylo35r84j0
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"I really wish you could just tell us," said Mike.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA3GihOpiVj
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"I'll spoil everything for you. You just do your best and that won't be an issue."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQEBW13pb1
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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.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Vtq9OhRjD
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"It's settled, then," said Yong-guk.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRIx1L2Ynbx
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"It's settled, indeed," said Lee as she gave us a wide grin.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGxaC81H1C2
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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.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Iuafe8x9y
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"We'll do our best," I said.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkfRJM6WooQ
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"Yes, I know you will," said Lee as she smiled at me.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtpiCiuryB7
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We continued on our doughnut feast and as soon as we were done, Lee decided to leave.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJ9Ws8PYu0
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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.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6oToKmnZlz
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"We all did," said Daehyun.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK6yigKv2lm
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The rest of us also stood to see Lee off. She walked to the door and I followed her.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZak8OZweli
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"It's a pleasure meeting you, guys," said Lee as she turned to look at everyone else in the room.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeoY0jIOsXs
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"The pleasure is ours," said Himchan.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNXcHv04A2Y
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"I'll escort you to the elevator," I told Lee.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0CwMHRDRs6
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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."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2YPtvSrtz8
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"Of course, we will," said Christine. "You don't have to worry about us."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzS9j4PtB6Z
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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.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF5M73GzO3Z
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Lee and I walked out of the room. When we were a few feet away from the door, I asked:562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSiqutYqVMB
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"Why didn't you just tell them about tonight's program?" I asked.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7CyMmDt1eS
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"Oh, I just did that for fun," said Lee.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjKkKcMPlQl
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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.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLVFvv5rutM
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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."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlASLLelpFT
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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?"562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS7LZ6xgwWc
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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.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYYkk9k6Yyi
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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."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtbanqC0MOz
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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.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5O9JwBIgVI
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"Ya, I get what you mean," I said.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjraijl9LtI
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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."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4WwjqOiey0
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"Ya, I guess so. I better tell Daesung that the program is on, then."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCHGH1XaQrV
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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."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYo4IG3SfTq
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"Thanks," I said as I smiled back and the doors closed shut in front of me.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjGi60wBOpS
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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.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZBwzVx8I0P
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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.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNdxBYQCKOX
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"What is it?" I asked as time went back to normal and I closed the door.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAPYs3GLIl1
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"We were debating on whose song we should work on first," Zoey answered.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRd3fzRxARF
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Just as I thought. What a bummer.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡca7R8RzIqJ
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"You guys are discussing that?" I asked.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7pEahU99Up
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"I know, we're pretty fast, aren't we?" Zelo asked who was back to sitting on the floor.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcRrrz9YMwi
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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.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ2otqDT32w
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I averted my eyes from him. "So, whose work are we working on first?" I asked.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPdmBGi1sRF
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"I suggested ours," said Zoey.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUsFz314waJ
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"But we objected stating that it should be ours instead," said Jongup.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcP8BfzZ3YR
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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."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU4hvKn8ikY
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The corner of my lips went up into a smile. "Looks like you handled them pretty well," I said.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVdM7koftTT
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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.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtPMndIOKVN
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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?562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHTYndcTjaR
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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.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMuLQvBJ04L
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"Because we know you'll make the right one," said Christine.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ1kmthtDXp
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I raised my eyebrow. I hate it when I'm the one who gets to decide.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPDvt3IhFk9
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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.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAwCxEK6Uip
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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."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZMHnnAhHs5
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"Uuh?" Daniel and Zoey looked at me with shock in their eyes.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG3gFCLNiLm
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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.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOkWdgCxJUb
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"Very wise decision," said Yong-nam as he smiled at me.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbU7B0QGUlF
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"Huh..., that's why she's our leader," said Daniel. "She's brought out a reasonable explanation and I agree."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN8MlHI0swW
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"Ya, same here," said Zoey, admitting defeat with her eyes drawn upwards to the roof.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBWT0KXbiiz
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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.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwztjlHsSs2
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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."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6VQjQLGhuz
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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."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZC420NODJy
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"Sounds good," said Himchan.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx1RWPlcljY
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"Okay," said Daehyun as he rubbed his hands together in excitement, "things are about to get interesting."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCSskDsDJRJ
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"They sure are," said Mike. This time he looked ready for anything.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYRqP7MIo8S
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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.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5lzoe3N4PS
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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.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ75atFQolQO
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Those of us standing came to join the others round the table. And in no time, the work begun.
