"Come on, Zoey, they're waiting for us in the lobby, and you're taking time like you're dressing up for the royal ball," I said as I leaned my back against the wall next to the door of our room.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtwzQuoGEnp
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"You know I need to look good for G-Dragon, Sam," said Zoey from inside.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn7Xet2EVf8
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I rolled my eyes at what she said. The others had already left to go downstairs soon after breakfast, and at that time, Zoey wasn't even ready yet. We're running late for our tour, and I didn't want to miss a thing.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbvuTdKL8Lm
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"Are you done yet?" I asked. "You don't have to look like a princess, you know. It's just a tour."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpU0SYIVXIt
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"Hey, I don't want people to think I'm a tourist. I want to look fabulous."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbiHlAY6wx8
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"You can look fabulous later when G-Dragon asks you out on a date. Can you please hurry up? We've got five minutes till nine." I looked at my wristwatch and started tapping my foot on the floor impatiently.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuDvGLnJhm0
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"Zoey, if you don't come out in ten seconds, I'll drag you out of there, even if it means you looking like a clown," I warned.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZFG9WNjjsk
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No sooner had I said those words did the door fly open, and Zoey stepped out of the room. She wore black skinny jeans, a pink top, and a black jacket. She wore black wedges, which to me seemed pretty high, and she carried along a black purse studded with colored stones. As usual, she wore makeup.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGgPW4jVyNa
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"Aren't those wedges a little too high?" I asked as I looked at her. "Your feet will get tired. The jacket and fancy purse make you look like you're attending some important meeting."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0v3gjTxWYT
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"Hey, I'm perfectly fine like this," said Zoey as she twirled herself around. "And besides, you know I can last for hours wearing heels, so the wedges aren't a problem. What if I trip and G-Dragon catches me? That will be so romantic."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbJ9XsvOreO
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"If you land on your face, I'll make sure to take pictures and post them all over social media, and everyone will laugh all day long."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVH4C5mA2Mo
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"Haha, very funny," said Zoey sarcastically as she furrowed her eyebrows at me. "Let's go. The others must be waiting."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3RKXV4gtDS
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"I was waiting for you to say that," I said as I led the way to the elevator after Zoey closed the door to our room.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJofFlsiV3c
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A few seconds later, we found ourselves in the lobby. Just like any ordinary Sunday, it was quiet and pretty much normal. Thank goodness the paparazzi and reporters weren't around. I wonder where they are. Most of the people we found in the lobby were the working staff. It looked like people didn't really move around so much on Sundays like they do back home. That felt like a good thing.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYot7rhoYqF
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As Zoey and I walked over to the front doors of the hotel, we found Collins and the others waiting outside.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlqmqxYgHmh
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"It's about time," said Collins as we approached. "You take way too much time to get ready, Zoey."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡclY5XwNON5
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"Thank you, Collins," said Zoey, brushing him off. "I know I look fabulous. You don't have to tell me."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQuwVtt9QuJ
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Daniel and Mike shook their heads in disbelief as Christine and I laughed. Collins rolls his eyes and looks the other way. Lee, however, looks on at Zoey.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrntTxXocJy
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Earlier on, I wondered why there were no paparazzi or reporters around. They were outside the hotel gates. I hadn't noticed until I heard screaming from the fans. Security is tight this time around. The gates leading to the hotel were closed, and the guards stood there to not let anyone in.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF6syzSdtIe
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"Aren't they supposed to be here by now?" Mike asked. "It's already nine o'clock."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOHXygH6OHi
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"Don't worry, they'll be here," said Lee. She stared at the gate. "Oh, look. Here they come now."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO4eHiGCBJs
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Three black BMW SUV cars appeared at the gate, and the fans were screaming like crazy.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI5zqMPvwmg
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As I continued to look towards the gate with the guards trying to make way for the cars to drive through, I suddenly felt nervous. Everything that happened yesterday came rushing back into my mind. From the time I woke up this morning, I had been so oblivious to the events that had taken place. I haven't gone online to see what people are talking about. Obviously, it's all about BIGBANG and The Toxins, so I wouldn't check even if I wanted to.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLFSIqaYF4H
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I got so lost in thought that I didn't notice the cars pull up in front of us. The next thing I knew, someone was whispering in my ear.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsTUtBVUVIH
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"Hey, where is your head this morning?"917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ07kCCihv8
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I jump in fright, and when I turn to see who it is, I furrow my eyebrows.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgqkZsaz98y
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"Don't do that, Ji Yong," I said as I hit him on the arm. "You almost gave me a heart attack." G-Dragon smiles at me, and I look away, still feeling angry. I'm not going to fall for his charm this time.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAfjxbwINUS
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"I'm not going to get a good morning from you, then?" he asked.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvm7JcAZxPC
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"Don't mind her, GD," said Zoey as she came to stand right beside me. "She doesn't want anything to do with you."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMoY2ohXGIA
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"Oh really?" G-Dragon asked as he folded his arms. "I would like her to say that to my face; then I won't bother her ever again."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyfADEYLbyk
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I am startled. I can't look at him and say that. Furthermore, I'm just going to stammer. Not only that, but I have to admit, he had the skills and charms to make people shy and nervous.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw6HwMNh4Ab
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"Come on, B.K. I'm waiting," he said in a sing-song voice. Is he mocking me? I'm still not looking at him, but I could feel myself blushing. What the heck is wrong with me? I'm supposed to be upset, not blushing!917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTViFfnHzPv
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"I'm not doing this," I said and walked away, heading to one of the cars.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrLQOhc7p09
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"Morning, Seungri," I said to him as he jumped out of one of them.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3O9knUJOVC
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"Morning, my panda," he said cheerfully as he pulled me into a hug.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwNOoUta5JT
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"Panda?" I blushed, as he still had me in his arms. I then remembered that he loves pandas.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsj94vy1l31
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"I hope you had a good night's sleep. We're going to have a long day together," he said after we broke away from each other.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ056FsOc71g
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"Let's just hope you don't get me into trouble while on tour," I said.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaXspAwXl76
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Seungri took a step toward me, closing the gap between us. I could feel his breath on my face, and for a moment, I wanted to just stay there. But I'm in a dangerous position here. I want to move back, but he quickly places his hand on the small of my back. He pulls me closer so that our bodies touch. I just hope no one is seeing this.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfiFTPURhfp
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I swallow as I continue to gaze into his eyes. We were so close. If I made one wrong move, I might kiss him. I wonder if that would be a good or bad thing. I blush at the thought of it. Seungri notices and smiles. Damn! That makes me want to kiss him more. Wait, where did that thought even come from?917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2XyoZmsNQO
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"I know I'm trouble," he whispers, "but you're also one because you're messing with my mind right now."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkJ7yqcAdOo
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I'm speechless. I've never felt so captivated by words in my life. This is so stupid and freaky. I need someone to save me from this. But then, I want to savor this moment a little longer.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmk2pcac8v4
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"Excuse me, am I interrupting?" came Taeyang.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4z9EVXJgOR
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Thank goodness. I let out a sigh of relief when Seungri broke away from me. If I had to refer to anyone as my guardian angel right now, it's Taeyang.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8hUKUdyIPt
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"You came just in time," I told him, my cheeks still blushing. "Tell me Collins didn't see that."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlZB605VSkQ
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Taeyang pointed with his thumb behind him, and I saw Collins talking over the phone with his back to us. Phew! That's a relief. I looked over to see if anyone else had seen what had happened. Lee and Christine were chatting with T.O.P. and Daesung, while Zoey, Mike, and Daniel were with G-Dragon. It looks like I'm saved from all the trouble. But I knew it was going to catch up to me in one way or another.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Q4UODIoJx
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"Ah, come on," said Seungri. "You ruined my moment."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ374l0GChhj
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"You could've gone somewhere more private, then," said Taeyang with a smile on his face. That made me feel even more embarrassed.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsZpbfZXWH6
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"Well, I'm just glad you interfered," I said as I tried to speak. Somehow, my throat had suddenly become sore.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUugbO5ZwpJ
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"Okay, guys, we better get going," Collins announced. "We don't want to waste any more time."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWKnhNA1Jvt
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I quickly went into the first car Seungri had been riding in. Collins, Taeyang, and Seungri followed. I sat in the front passenger's seat alongside the driver because I didn't want to be close to Seungri. Thank goodness Collins is also in the same car with me, or who knows what would happen without him. T.O.P., Daesung, Lee, and Christine got into the second car, and the others went in the third.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZKkFARe08e
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The cars drove away from the hotel building, and when we reached the gates, it was hard to drive through with the media and the screaming fans around. But we got out successfully and drove away.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZU56e2XEf
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It's such a beautiful Sunday morning, and it's lovely to see the city during the daytime. I just couldn't wait to see the lovely parks and the ancient palaces. As much as Seoul is now a modern city, it's still rich in the Korean culture of long ago, with its ancient palaces still standing. I can't wait to see one of them. I've always had a thing for ancient artifacts, architecture, and culture. Likewise, I wonder where I got that from.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzHQSiJD3s3
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We soon pulled over at the most extraordinary palace I've ever seen. As I looked out through the windshield, I couldn't keep my mouth closed. I had always seen such places in Korean movies and series. But now I get to see it in real life. I was so drawn towards it that I didn't hear Collins speaking to me until I heard something snap by my ear.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVSve9ekLRr
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"Hey, we've got to go, and you're already daydreaming," said Collins. He had snapped his fingers close to my ear. "When we're in there, you can daydream as much as you want."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIzFaHrRxhk
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Collins, Seungri, and Taeyang got out of the car. Taeyang opened the door for me. I got out and thanked him. The others were already out of the cars they were in. We stood meters away from the main gates of the palace, and I couldn't help but wonder how big the place is within the palace grounds.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsAiIjlbZhn
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"Hello, annyeonghaseyo! (안녕하세요)" came a cheerful voice behind us. We all turn to find a young man in his mid-twenties dressed as a tour guide in a green golf shirt with brown chinos. A pretty young lady, also dressed in the same uniform, stood alongside him.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ80WFusvCz9
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"You must be The Toxins," said the young man. "I'm Sung Jong, your tour guide. Here with me is Mi Na; she'll be assisting me with the tour."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSJZ8BsimW6
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"Hello," said Mi Na shyly. "I can't believe I'm giving The Toxins and BIGBANG a tour. I'm such a big fan of you both!"917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHtyipX8kbv
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"Thanks," said Mike with a crooked bad boy smile on his face. "It clearly shows that you are."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6GJA8G5rTA
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Mi Na quietly giggles and blushes as she lowers her head. I can't help but look at Mike. To be honest, I'm startled. Is he really flirting with her? If not, then I don't know what it is.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgdHx4XMX9Y
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"Mmm, your brother also likes to flirt," said G-Dragon as he came to stand next to me. "You should be more like him, don't you think?"917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVm7gOr9SCD
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"I'm better off the way I am, thank you very much," I replied as I turned to look at him. Dang it! He's giving me that irresistible smile of his. I quickly look away, praying for the tour to begin. I couldn't stand another minute with him by my side.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3M1oVWaaFe
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"Welcome to the Gyeongbokgung Palace," said Sung Jong. "This is the first royal palace to be built in the Joseon Dynasty. It's the largest of the five grand palaces remaining in Seoul. Once we're inside, you'll be able to get a view of Joseon's royal culture and architecture. If you follow me, please."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW20uu4UQYZ
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While Sung Jong talked about the palace's rich history and its rulers, we followed him, heading to the main gate. I got so enticed by whatever he had to say that I started to daydream. But what lay beyond the palace walls is what took my breath away.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfzz4Vw8H1h
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The palace grounds were huge. There were many tourists and locals around, not forgetting schoolchildren on a field trip. Men and women dressed in traditional clothes called Hanboks were all over the place too. I felt like I had traveled back in time and was part of the Joseon era.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfaXbfVGMXi
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Sung Jong and Mi Na took us around the beautiful palace. The amazing artifacts and the architecture were intriguing and interesting. Somehow, we grew so oblivious to everything going on around us that The Toxins and BIGBANG. Fans came to us asking for our autographs. We also took pictures with them.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeJPcGt5pD6
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Zoey, Christine, and I also took pictures with those dressed in pretty, colorful Hanboks. I wish I could have one myself.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL1zJFeCPlT
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After I took a selfie with a gorgeous-looking lady in a pretty pink and white Hanbok, I felt someone grab me by the waist, pulling me backwards. I wondered what was going on when I felt something soft touch my cheek. Still confused, I looked slightly above me and heard the clicking sound of a snapshot on a phone. Someone had taken a selfie with me. And when I looked at the phone to see the picture, I didn't know whether to scream or drop dead.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1g0X9c4Qjh
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The person who had grabbed me by the waist was T.O.P. He had pulled me toward him with my back leaning on his chest. And what I felt on my cheek were his lips. He kissed my cheek! I wanted to scream as I stared at the photo, but I couldn't. I lost my voice all of a sudden.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnv2HQG80QR
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Furthermore, I looked at myself in the photo, and it completely shows that I had no clue on what was going on. Likewise, I looked like a fool. And T.O.P., looking as handsome as ever, kissed my cheek while looking up at the camera. I couldn't help but blush.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡynr2UvyuTk
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"I'm going to keep this photo forever," said T.O.P. as he gladly smiled at his phone. "You look so cute even when you don't know what's going on around you."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmuJF1sNE1w
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"All the more reason for you to delete it," I said. "Give me the phone!"917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ULJicPp8A
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I tried to grab it from T.O.P., but he lifted it further out of my reach. I had to jump to get it, and all he did was laugh. He's making a fool out of me. I felt people's eyes on us. The last thing I want is to look like a nutjob. And T.O.P. is doing a pretty good job at making me look like one.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOP8lvlELcW
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"Give me the phone!" I said as I continued to jump for it, but T.O.P. kept moving around, making things even more difficult.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡySIr7VLtdk
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"I'll give you the phone if you do me one little favour," he said as he stopped moving with his arm still raised in the air.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF1taIQQHC9
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"Okay, what do you want me to do?" I asked with my arms folded.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7LEZErSE5w
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T.O.P. took a step closer and slowly bent forward with his hands behind him. For a moment, I thought he was going to kiss me again, and that made my heart race. But instead, he whispered in my ear:917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡimCJjtmLTp
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"I want you to kiss me in front of everyone here, right now."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIPJSDv1gdc
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As much as his deep, sexy voice enticed me, I grew startled and blushed. I looked at him, speechless. He lifted the corner of his mouth into a smile as well as his eyebrows, waiting for me to do what he wanted or admit defeat. I just sucked my teeth and gave up. I can't do it. Not in front of everyone. That would raise questions.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjn47jhZ6br
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"You win, T.O.P." I said. "You can keep it."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5gOaCvvtzl
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"Aww, I was really hoping you would take up the challenge," said T.O.P., looking disappointed.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhTJxkcd6GL
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"Well, you've put me in a weird position right now, and that I cannot do."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡELKuvsvHiu
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"If you want, we can go somewhere more private." He winked. I blushed again.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzZSsymcsNr
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"No, thanks. Like I said, you can keep it."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYir9164Kno
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"That's a shame. I was ready to feel your lovely, kissable lips on mine and taste you," he whispers in my ear. He soon walks away. I stood there in the middle of the crowd, and I couldn't get what T.O.P. said out of my head. Were my lips that kissable? Why am I thinking like this? He's obviously kidding, right?917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfvXXrFBgW6
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"Hello, earth, to Samantha. Can you hear me?" Daniel waved his hand in front of my face to grab my attention. I quickly came back to reality. I wonder how long I've stood there like a statue.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡslYhVsPufs
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"Are you okay?" Daniel asked. "I saw T.O.P. whispering to you, and you never came out of the palace with us. Did he say something? You've got this weird look on your face."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1SZm4fjbDM
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"It's nothing, Daniel," I said. "He was just joking around, that's all."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXeEEWiLVmE
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"Well, we better go. We have to leave and head to the museum. I hear the paparazzi and reporters are coming, so we better get going so as not to cause confusion."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY0Gc9oSGkN
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"Let me guess, Collins found out?"917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqLu1L1cRiL
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"Yeah, you know the drill. Come on, before the fans notice that we're gone."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXTHRf80lcs
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After Daniel and I had left the palace grounds, we found the others waiting for us outside, where the cars were packed.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1p26YZNnpF
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"Sam, where were you?" Zoey asked. "I thought you were right behind us, but you weren't."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVZ79UfkSaN
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"Sorry, I got caught up with something," I replied as I looked over at T.O.P., who smiled back at me. I gave him the "it's your fault" stare. He read my eyes and winked. I looked away, blushing. I can be such an idiot sometimes.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsjtDzu0a4m
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We drove to the National Museum, where we got a full view of Korea's history, art, and various research studies in archaeology. It actually turned out to be fun and interesting. Afterwards, we were taken to Myeong-dong, one of the best shopping areas in Seoul, to look through stores and restaurants. Anything you could ever think of buying, you would find it in Myeong-dong, we were told. We had lunch at a famous restaurant, and for the first time, The Toxins, Lee, and Collins had a taste of the famous kimchi. It was so delicious that some of us kept asking for more. We also had grilled black pork (Heukdwejigui), cooking it on the grill before picking it up with our chopsticks to eat it.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZOifnWxiSb
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After lunch, we visited the Banpodoegyo bridge in downtown Seoul over the Han River. The amazing thing about this bridge is that it is above another called Jamsu, forming a double-deck bridge. We then went to Hangang Park and found ourselves taking in the view of the Hangang River. I always thought Paris was the most romantic place to be, but after taking in the view of Korea, I had to admit that this is the most romantic place I've ever been to. There were beautiful cherry blossom trees around, and I also noticed many couples hanging around. Some held hands as they walked; others sat on the grass in each other's arms. It's so romantic that I feel left out. I have this weird feeling in my chest. Is it envy?917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlmx7xWu5N7
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"Am I the only one who's feeling like this?" Christine asked as she walked beside me, also taking a look around.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpp5zKemJ1u
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"What?" I asked.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8EIQorwn5N
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"Haven't you noticed? There are so many couples around, and I feel so left out."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd6vEdRuuhH
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"You aren't the only one," I said. I sighed as I looked at one lovely couple passing us, holding hands.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0q411auRe5
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"This is worse than France," said Lee. "Even I feel envious."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaRiOIT7HHm
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"Argh..., love. Disgusting," said Daniel as he poked his tongue out as though he had just tasted something bitter.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZmDxx0CIvP
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"Don't say that, Daniel," said Seungri. "One day, you'll know what love is and how much you really need it, right, Sam?"917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3YOd3TjJPr
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I didn't answer the question as I quickly turned away, twirling a strand of my hair with my fingers. I do that sometimes whenever I want to avoid a question that I find pretty hard to answer.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSPIeJ08Kf7
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"Seungri, you're doing it again. Stop intimidating her," said Daesung. My second guardian angel. "Your questions are really annoying sometimes."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDjJoyyukoy
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"But come to think of it," started G-Dragon. Oh no, I sense trouble. "We all need love. I think Sam has no objection to that."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAnqBP3ygu0
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"I agree with GD," said Zoey. Great! It's like these two are ganging up on me. No wonder they get along so well. And I've got a feeling something's going to be brought - the topic I hate the most.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWDisbXiL4O
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"I think it's high time Sam found herself a boyfriend," Zoey blurted out. "She needs a little love in her life."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnRGua53z20
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For a moment, everyone stops walking and falls silent, including Collins, who hadn't said a single word. I slap my forehead with my palm and wonder why I ever had Zoey for a best friend. Right now, I feel like falling off a cliff.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuwjxBo48H5
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"Are you seriously bringing that up now?" I asked. "That's a little personal, don't you think?"917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfVYevkaQ9C
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"We should rather avoid it," said Taeyang.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZHkFIkg7EK
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"Thank you, Taeyang," said Collins. "Now can we please move on? We can't stay here for long. We're going to attract people's attention."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8llimwWVem
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It's a little late for that. We already did, and a few fans surrounded us, asking for autographs and pictures. Usually, it's hard to refuse.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6uRcfwxTEK
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When we got out of the park, we went to visit the other palaces in Seoul. It was evening by the time we headed to Lotte World. The lovely amusement park reminded me of Disney World. We had so much fun, and we made sure to take some memorable pictures.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAcxCR5pWqH
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After a long day of sightseeing and having fun, it was finally time to head back to the hotel. Tomorrow is another busy day, said Collins. I had so much fun that I forgot why we came to Korea in the first place.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡObaZIlPnxf
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While the cars drove us back to the hotel, I felt tired. I'm in one of the cars with Collins, who sat in the front passenger's seat, and I sat in between Taeyang and Daesung. I didn't want to be in the same car with Zoey since she upset me earlier. Nor with G-Dragon, T.O.P., or Seungri. I yawned and leaned my head back on the seat. I slowly started to doze off.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdKHkbCs9Cv
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"You can lean on my shoulder," said Daesung. "That's if you're okay with it."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMuFmIwfg54
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Without giving it a thought, I put my head on Daesung's shoulder and closed my eyes. In a second, my eyes quickly flew open as I looked directly at the rearview mirror to see Collins' reaction. He gives me an assuring look that he doesn't mind at all. I relaxed as I gladly closed my eyes again and immediately drifted off to sleep.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYmBiS6RoRP
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In what felt like a few minutes, I heard Daesung gently wake me up. I didn't want to move, and I found it quite comfortable leaning on his shoulder.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7CFSbXsX93
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"Sam, wake up; we're already here," he said.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjRwN3Xbof6
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"I'm so tired," I muttered with my eyes closed. "I don't think I can move right now."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuL9Xy2ZjI8
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"Fine, I'll help you out of the car," said Taeyang as I heard him open the door.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB5oBBCtvPF
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Taeyang slowly took me in his arms and gently carried me out. I woke up after a slightly cool breeze blew by. I look around and find myself still in Taeyang's arms, my arms wrapped around his neck. Likewise, I see Lee, Christine, and Zoey giggling as they look at me. Furthermore, I blush when I notice G-Dragon, T.O.P., and Seungri look at us funny.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbWZWEc7tQt
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"You can put me down now," I told Taeyang. He slowly and gently did so.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡenW5R8fwOu
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"Well, today was awesome," said Mike. "Guess it's time to go to bed."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRbOz6tQv7z
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"We better head up to our floor," said Collins. We've got a busy day tomorrow."917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNGLY3nJo6g
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We all said our goodbyes, and the BIGBANG members left. The rest of us went up to our rooms, and we couldn't stop talking about all the exciting places we had visited and the delicious food we had.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGr5ZmfuXRr
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After we had our supper and went to bed, I couldn't help but think of other amazing places I could visit in South Korea. The country is truly a beautiful place. I drifted off to sleep with a smile on my face, imagining where I might go next.
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