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I couldn't keep my mouth closed, and my eyes were filled with wonder as I looked out the window. The car we were in drove through the streets of Seoul with the sun beginning to set in the west and the street lights starting to brighten the streets. The city is just as beautiful as I imagined it. The beautiful skyscrapers, bright TV bulletins, and neon lights almost felt like home in L.A. or New York. But the signs and words on billboards made it quite clear that we're in South Korea now.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3lH6Ai3Elh
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"Wow, this place looks awesome," said Daniel, who sat beside me and was also looking out of the window.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRqqPSKUwvL
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"I know, right? It's like a dream come true that we're here," said Christine, who sat behind me.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZxEL0Gt2hL
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"OMG, is that an ancient palace?" I asked when I saw what looked like one from afar. Before coming here, I made sure to Google some wonderful sites I would like to visit. I had a huge interest in ancient palaces.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaoCmzx8olP
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"It is," said Collins. "Beautiful, isn't it?"974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7xQESyBjvN
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"It sure is," I said with a smile as we quickly lost sight of it.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1uZSImHZgS
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We continued to follow the car ahead and soon found ourselves at a beautiful hotel: the Seoul Hotel. Before we could get out of the car, bright, flashing lights came into view through the windows. The paparazzi. It looks like news travels fast around here too. These people always made me feel uncomfortable.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFPdHTJjrE0
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When the doors of the car flew open, Collins and Lee stepped out first. Mike, Zoey, and Christine excitedly followed. If there's one thing they like about being famous, it's the bright lights and attention. Even though we've been in the spotlight for almost two years, I'm still not used to it, especially dealing with the paparazzi and reporters. The attention I get from my fans is more than enough.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNfJNzfyJpe
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"Hey, aren't you coming?" Daniel asked, bringing me back from my thoughts.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwPZlIG3WAi
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"Yeah, I am," I said, trying to pull myself together.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlq82p2tjKK
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"I know you've never liked this, but The Toxins aren't The Toxins without you," he said, giving me an encouraging smile.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxx26UmTo1O
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"It's going to take years for me to get over this."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrA6ahrcLGc
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"Yeah, I know. Come on, we have to go."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNcVMm6oNC5
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Daniel got out of the car, leaving me all alone. I take a deep breath, getting myself ready to step out. Before I could even get the chance, a hand appeared before me. G-Dragon is standing outside the car with his hand stretched out for me to hold on to. For the moment, I can't stop staring at him. I looked at his hand, then back. I don't know what to do, and I couldn't help but blush.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXOT301e8Ol
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"Come on, we're all waiting for you," he said with a smile. "Take my hand."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ9psiXW899
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I continued to look at him, contemplating what to do next. I finally took his hand, and he delicately held mine, slowly leading me out of the car.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmpNYYId2oP
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The flashing lights of the cameras turned on me immediately after I put my foot out. When I fully stepped out, G-Dragon stood beside me with his hand still wrapped around mine. The cameramen and reporters were calling out to me to grab my attention. This is the part where I always try to get over my irritation and smile.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqB48Epqtvx
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G-Dragon led me down the aisle that led to the glass doors of the hotel. The rest of The Toxins and BIGBANG were already ahead, getting their pictures taken, but soon most of the media's attention turned to G-Dragon and me. They kept on calling out to us, and we paused to have our picture taken together. I am already losing my nerve, and all this made my body go stiff.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXzZoQfsSG3
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"Woah, relax, B.K." said G-Dragon as he smiled for the camera. "You don't seem too comfortable."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWI5XEnRZ70
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I blush. It looks like he read my body language. Well, this is embarrassing.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp4zv26xWRF
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"I don't like getting all the attention," I told him as I spoke in his ear.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbaNkuGREbq
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"You deserve it." He said this while he looked at me. "Just like the whole world has their attention on you, you have mine too."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlaI1zKTKOp
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Is he flirting with me? I can't tell since I can't think straight with all that's going on around us. I hadn't noticed that we were so close and that he was still holding my hand. Likewise, I wanted to pull away, but that would only look rude in front of everyone. It would also be a juicy scene for the media to show and tell.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Se7tQOReX
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He gave me that irresistible smile, and I felt like melting. He left me utterly speechless.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0BhhmiD9bd
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"Come, let's join the others," he said, and we continued to walk hand in hand down the aisle.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVDRhft9myu
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When we got to them, we all took several group photos together. Afterwards, we went through the doors of the hotel. The media remained outside as the security guards barricaded the doors. It's always a relief to get away from those vultures.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ02b5ktO1fm
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"I think you can let go of my hand now," I said as I turned to face G-Dragon.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzJ62UTUJGt
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"I let go of your hand, or you let go of mine?" he asked.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTBgeL2Ik1y
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I got confused, and the smirk on his face almost made me lose my mind. I want to look down at our hands, but that would only make things even more awkward. He's doing this just to torture me.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡug2K1HKItj
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I quickly slipped my hand away from his and folded my arms. He smiles and walks away, slightly brushing my shoulder with his, intentionally. I let out a sigh of relief when he left to join the others. Is it just me, or did it feel so hot in the lobby that I couldn't even breathe?974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFppYWzoOQi
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Collins, Lee, and Yang Hyun-suk were by the reception desk, checking if our rooms were ready. The Toxins were huddled up with BIGBANG, talking and laughing about who knows what. They all seem to be getting along just fine. When I look around, I notice that the guards inside the lobby have made a circle around us. People were coming from the elevators, and others using the stairs coming into the lobby had their eyes on us. Some even had their phones out, taking pictures and videos. A small group of teenage girls were excited upon seeing The Toxins and BIGBANG together.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2CTJCcZ94e
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"I see that Ji Yong is troubling you," said Taeyang as he came over, breaking away from the others.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeOA5A8n66z
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"Well, not really," I said. "And here I thought Seungri was the devious one."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlutvHtLZhb
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"Don't mind him. He does that all the time."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGdX5KmWtPF
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"Does he do that just to make any girl fall for him?"974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ88kMFa0Ud4
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"Not really. The thing is, no one ever knows what his real intentions are."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZh8kXWy8Lb
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"Thanks. I'll keep that in mind." I smiled.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡasfJst7zDw
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"I noticed that the two of you were holding hands earlier. That's going to be all over the news."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm1uR4rdu1b
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"Yeah, I'm definitely screwed." I playfully hit my head with my hand, laughing nervously. "People would start to think otherwise, huh?"974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPdNPBHh7AC
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"I don't think people would come to any conclusion. You just met."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTCQxqyWu2k
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"Yeah, I guess so. I worry for no reason."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt55AB2pGL8
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"Don't feel relaxed, though. The media knows how to twist things around."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNkrnvQodGQ
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"I've been there before; it did not go well."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNhiIlyoNop
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While Taeyang and I continued talking, we soon heard noises. There seemed to be confusion outside the circle of guards. The next thing I knew, I felt something grab my leg, and when I looked, I gasped.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkN4p8iXYkd
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Holding onto my leg is a beautiful young girl in a lovely white dress. She looked to be three to four years old. And I am captivated by her cuteness.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVMpApzKOyI
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"Aww, look who we have here," I said softly. I went down on one knee after the little girl let go of my leg. I gently held her chin up, and she gave me a bright smile. Likewise, I smiled back.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxnyXG9tGUm
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"She's so cute. What do you think?" I asked Taeyang.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV2PA2fRUSm
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"She is," he replied. "It seems she likes you."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF83cokgClj
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I smiled at Taeyang, and I looked back at the little girl. She stretched out her hand to me, and in it was a beautiful white flower, which she held by the stem. I looked at it, then back at the young girl, whose bright smile made my heart flutter.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNJuJAfbPxq
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"Is this for me?" I asked softly.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ1qqRItgVx
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The little girl nodded, and my smile widened even more. I slowly took the white flower, then carried the little girl in my arms, hugging her.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUGNpYugSHe
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I noticed that all this took everyone's attention, and people were either filming or taking pictures. They still kept their distance because of the guards. I stood up straight with the girl in my arms and ran my hand through her black, silky hair. I start to look around for the girl's parents when I see a woman standing outside the circle, staring at the girl in my arms. It seems like she's the girl's mother because she had a look on her face only a mother could have. The little girl looked on at the same woman, and I made the connection. I make my way over to her.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwFMWAwXmZH
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"Sorry for the trouble," the woman said to me when I got closer. "She can really be jumpy sometimes."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJn9g9c3aH4
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"No, not at all," I said. "You've got a very beautiful daughter."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡylbE1mNOXD
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"Thank you," the woman said with a smile.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3f2XkdPanY
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The guards standing between the woman and me made way, and I gave the little girl back to her mother. The girl waved goodbye, and I also did the same. The woman took her daughter away, heading for the elevator. I looked at the flower in my hand and smiled. When I turned around, everybody else in the circle, including the two managers and Lee, was staring at me.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJxt2xzoKBc
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"What?" I shrug my shoulders.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQuzH36YxS1
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Taeyang looked at me in a way I can't describe. I can't tell if he was amazed at what happened or at me. In any way, he made me blush, and I felt uncomfortable in my own skin.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLKu9L20AZM
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"Why are you looking at me like that?" I ask him.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdmIJDc0pXM
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"Um, nothing," Taeyang said with a smile. "I was only wondering. That little girl really likes you, and you seem to be good with children."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL4vbQ6eWxM
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"Or she was just an adorable, cute fan of mine that managed to pass through the guards just to give me a flower."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9jugk2EYwP
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Taeyang laughed, and I blushed even more. I looked the other way so that he wouldn't notice.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAF3S9voNLB
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"You don't know how valuable you are, do you?"974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0B2g44K8Aa
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I look at him, and my heart begins to race. What did he mean by that? Somehow, I felt like I knew, but I didn't want to acknowledge it. I looked down at my feet, not even willing to look up.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDKSXIP3fIA
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I felt Taeyang hold the bottom of my chin with his fingers and slowly lift my face to stare into his kind eyes. For a moment, I got lost in them.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4qd0nY2rO9
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"Did I say something wrong?" he asked softly. Damn! His voice was like music to my ears, and I felt so drawn to him. Wake up, Sam, I told myself. I have to snap out of it.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKFnL8YKwE7
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"I'm sorry if I did," he continued when I didn't answer. Dang it! That sweet voice moved me again. "But you do know how extraordinary you are, don't you?"974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNBXV8sRRaL
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I swallowed. That's one question I couldn't answer. Luckily, Collins announced that it was time to go up to our rooms. That's a relief. At the moment, I wanted to be as far away from every BIGBANG member as possible.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiOxCu9bH9B
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"Come on, Sam," said Zoey, who had a huge smile on her face as she headed for the elevator. Christine and Daniel followed.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjoYaRMgzSs
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"I better get going," I told Taeyang.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDEG8KTGeUm
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"See you tomorrow, then," he said. "Maybe then we can get on the dance floor and see who has the best moves."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjsHqslrqbg
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"You're on," said Mike as he walked past us, joining the others in the elevator.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDppHYtno6v
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"I'll see you tomorrow," I said.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2sk2dZh8qK
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"Make sure you dream about me, alright?" came T.O.P.'s voice as he came and whispered right in my ear. I didn't see him coming, and I felt a chill run down my spine at the sound of his husky voice. These guys are driving me crazy.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoJ2JECHlmR
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"See you tomorrow, T.O.P." I turned around to face him as he gave me that bad-boy smile of his.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtsoe8y3Yhc
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I said goodbye to Daesung and Seungri, who both hugged me in return. G-Dragon came over, and I wanted to roll my eyes at him but surprisingly failed to do so. I'm not ready to put up with him again. I felt like running for my life towards the elevator, but I stood there, waiting for what was to come.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJD29OZkpt9
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"Goodnight and sweet dreams, my little black kitty," he said softly. My eyes almost fell out of their sockets when he said that.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQAO6BCoYdD
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"What did you-?"974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtvkue9OsIM
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Before I could finish my sentence, G-Dragon quickly pecked me on the cheek. I am so stunned that I can't move. I didn't know he would do that, and it felt wrong on so many levels.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuJttfzFHPo
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When I gather my composure, I quickly walk away and join the others in the elevator. Before the doors closed, I looked up to see G-Dragon staring at me with that corky smile on his face, and he gave me a wink.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtMXBXfM8pw
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"What just happened out there?" Zoey asked.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrXFimOUSg7
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I threw myself onto the comfortable bed, landing on my back with my eyes closed. I want to forget all that has happened. Furthermore, I feel so tired, and I need to rest, but my mind won't let me. And so is Zoey.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoAEYGqUj4Y
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"Hello, B.K. I'm talking to you." I felt Zoey come to sit beside me and shake me.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSTPDAriD7b
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"May I please rest?" I whined with my eyes still closed. "You know I'm tired."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX6f9gJNUOW
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"You aren't resting until you tell me what happened down there in the lobby."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxPO4cnyDmd
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"So many things happened today," I said as I opened my eyes. "I suggest you be more specific."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvQWXYkycRn
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"Let's start with the time you were walking down the aisle with G-Dragon."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmdHx3BP3L9
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"What?" I sat up. "Don't tell me you are jealous."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUgLM214H5B
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"You heard me. Start talking." Zoey looked at me in a way that my mother would whenever I did something wrong.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBR9ucJHWk7
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"You're jealous," mocked Christine, who sat on the other bed opposite Zoey and me.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvNo8URCKvh
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"Christine, ssh! Come on, Sam, start talking." Zoey looked serious. That didn't shock me at all.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Y9dH3VEhh
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I shrugged my shoulders. "It was nothing, really. He just helped me out of the car, and we walked down the aisle together."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDsIi4rVqO9
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"Really? You two were walking down the aisle like newlyweds! And he gave you a goodbye kiss before we left." She sighed. "I wish he gave me one too."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNpwhNdLVIl
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"You're overreacting, Zoey." I roll my eyes. "It's not like we'll ever be in a relationship. Apart from being friends, that is."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlz7X3VMtqI
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"I know," said Christine. "We just met these guys today, and you're already making a mountain out of a molehill."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡao2bn5PrMM
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"And you think Taeyang wasn't drooling over Sam in the lobby?" Zoey asked. "I thought you liked Tae."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsDe7EBinOR
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"Yeah, but he's already dating someone else, so I'm not worried," said Christine with a smile on her face. "I only like him because I'm a fan. You, on the other hand, are acting like once upon a time, G-Dragon was your boyfriend, and then you two broke up when you just met him face-to-face today."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcstL6ATHGE
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"I agree," I said. "You are one hell of a drama queen, Zoey. You can have G-Dragon because I'm not interested."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY9uEPxCbJW
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"Okay, fine," said Zoey. "I might have been a little jealous."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGhdeV8vFEB
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Zoey gave me puppy-dog eyes so that I could forgive her. I smile and shake my head, but she persistently continues with the look.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTzHBfzpyXO
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"Please stop doing that; you're no longer three." I laughed.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfdzzhsJS3t
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"Whatever. I'm just excited that I'm finally in Korea," she said with a grin.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9YHELc4jXd
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"Yeah, me too." I stood and walked over to the window. The sky was completely dark, and the bright lights of the city shone brightly in the dark night.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEL9PZvhImz
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"So, Christine, you're going to share the other room with Lee," I heard Zoey tell Christine. "Sam and I will be in this room. Wow, these beds are so comfortable." I hear her bounce up and down. "I'll sleep like a baby tonight."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ9wRlkuBRj
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All of a sudden, the door to the room flew open, and Lee came flying in, landing on the other bed Christine is sitting on. We all look at her, wondering what's going on.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRW7hbo9aFX
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"Hey, are you okay?" Christine asked.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpaNERMrh9Z
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"Have you checked what's online?" Lee asked, almost out of breath.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsZuMFTT8un
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"Um, no," Zoey replied. "What is it?"974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc49yqam68D
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"Sam, you're everywhere, like everywhere," said Lee as she looked at me. She clearly isn't making any sense.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPOeIBsNl53
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"I'm everywhere? What do you mean?" I asked.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN4hO6hlkzR
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"Pictures of you with G-Dragon, the time you were with that little girl and Taeyang, everything. People are just talking about you!"974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRHT0IMlqjl
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Lee had her phone, and she held it up for all of us to see. Christine, Zoey, and I got close enough to look at the screen. And just like she said, there were many pictures of me and G-Dragon. Lee continued to scroll downward. There were more: some with me and the little girl, and others with Taeyang. There were also pictures of all The Toxins and BIGBANG members, but the photos of me were a little too much.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdPKJ51unlf
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"Wow, I'm not looking forward to seeing the entertainment news tomorrow," I said as I continued to look at the pictures.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbLj0KJjBKy
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"OMG!" said Zoey, her eyes still fixed on the screen. "There are pictures of you everywhere, Sam."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVlrjiuAaNw
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"Nah, we're all there," I said. "I'm just a little unfortunate."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp40TjfHw2P
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"Did you just say unfortunate?" Zoey asked as she looked at me with her eyebrows raised. "So many pictures of you, and you're saying you're unfortunate?"974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAoHUi4x0Vb
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"Okay, I better shut up because I'm clearly not helping," I said as I walked back to the window.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlPRtfE0BR3
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Suddenly, Mike and Daniel came into the room through the open door.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7PDWqMmgLO
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"Guys, you're supposed to knock first," said Christine. "This is a girls' room, you know."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ47mvqwWgdE
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"You won't believe what's on Facebook," said Mike, completely ignoring Christine.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjeCNfJNC86
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"If you're talking about Sam, we already know," said Zoey.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpdYgiJEWGm
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"This is annoying," I said. "I didn't want this."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUM6GTN75w1
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"No one said you did," said Lee. "It just so happens that you caught people's attention."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH7pjSEOHLP
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"It looks like you've gained so much attention yet again," said Daniel. "Wait until Collins sees this."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqcKLZ1FVmi
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"I'm so tired right now," said Christine as she yawned. "But I need to have something to eat first."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2bkw3Ekz2e
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"Food will be brought up soon," said Lee. "Collins thinks it's too risky to go downstairs since there are still fans and the media around."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq3QNblsoDC
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"Staying here is fine with me," I said. "As long as I don't get my picture taken putting something in my mouth."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ234niYCe9D
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"Haha, now you're just exaggerating," said Zoey. "Just accept that somehow you caught the world's attention. Besides, this isn't the first time the Black Kitty has stolen the show."974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpqewok4Jc8
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I look at Zoey, and I have to admit, she's right. There were plenty of times when I "stole the show," as everybody puts it. But this time, it wasn't the whole U.S., but South Korea and other parts of the world combined. I'm not ready to check my phone because of all the notifications I would receive. I might as well just flush it down the toilet.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3d7XMzIoAD
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Looking out the window upon the beautiful city, still holding the flower the little girl gave me in my hand, I couldn't help but think of what Taeyang told me down in the lobby if I knew how valuable I am. I felt like a priceless diamond for the entire world to see. Some people would have liked the feeling, but I didn't.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdyJuZdbTuV
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When supper arrived, we all ate, and everyone retired to sleep soon afterwards. As I lay down on my bed and Zoey is fast asleep on the other, I can't help but think of what will happen tomorrow. We were going to take a tour of Seoul. I am already so filled with excitement that I forgot all about the drama with BIGBANG, the media, and everything else. In what felt like seconds, I quickly dozed off to sleep.
