"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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6yYt3RBqKu
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"You know I need to look good for G-Dragon, Sam," said Zoey from inside.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqctuQbBKJo
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQXsPprPIie
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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."869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLh6NHEyex7
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"Hey, I don't want people to think I'm a tourist. I want to look fabulous."869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXpdfceGJFi
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKDWsUvHXjZ
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUNnHfFrwFG
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6vZ8gL7vKh
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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."869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZCD13fkbKA
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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."869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ezZwMphcl
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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."869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0rRJhgXTJh
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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."869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP1XkFAvX4L
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs23FLTcy5I
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl7T6G2KHeo
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF3HD7SYTsw
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"It's about time," said Collins as we approached. "You take way too much time to get ready, Zoey."869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡat03wWSiOk
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"Thank you, Collins," said Zoey, brushing him off. "I know I look fabulous. You don't have to tell me."869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Ur1IF3LcS
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡufqXdpdlAY
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvYjpevK3Qc
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"Aren't they supposed to be here by now?" Mike asked. "It's already nine o'clock."869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡymeo4WXDqe
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"Don't worry, they'll be here," said Lee. She stared at the gate. "Oh, look. Here they come now."869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbNNgQ718Id
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Three black BMW SUV cars appeared at the gate, and the fans were screaming like crazy.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyydS4HPeRZ
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsBPZhNvtP5
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡShJdEZxIts
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"Hey, where is your head this morning?"869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLSSIk27vR0
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I jump in fright, and when I turn to see who it is, I furrow my eyebrows.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN0HLalp5Wf
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzxhTzDRBP1
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"I'm not going to get a good morning from you, then?" he asked.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwUKXPBUDDA
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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."869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZLVJdcKAKM
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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."869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxb94OgfzpZ
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0RU7D0Y9on
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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!869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMApMGQiH9L
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"I'm not doing this," I said and walked away, heading to one of the cars.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLEf8Sx8IWl
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"Morning, Seungri," I said to him as he jumped out of one of them.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB3pCnE2oAd
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"Morning, my panda," he said cheerfully as he pulled me into a hug.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOKNrTIQk2O
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"Panda?" I blushed, as he still had me in his arms. I then remembered that he loves pandas.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu3GQcOH3EA
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdHTicisCRQ
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"Let's just hope you don't get me into trouble while on tour," I said.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTsKJgNtabJ
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRXBjpPTCCU
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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?869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8PzoVQJfHR
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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."869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXW6GXLLB8r
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Ju0nY07EI
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"Excuse me, am I interrupting?" came Taeyang.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsaZYSljnVN
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXTpeEXtVxw
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"You came just in time," I told him, my cheeks still blushing. "Tell me Collins didn't see that."869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH0CIUpzZ1Q
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3qphtsxKm
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"Ah, come on," said Seungri. "You ruined my moment."869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKyGOb3NKNf
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ66Ab55y2dZ
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuMBkICjhP0
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"Okay, guys, we better get going," Collins announced. "We don't want to waste any more time."869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIaoygnpACD
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzTDA0sQb6s
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEQNPXdqbxD
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoTvufTbYKr
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD57gEiFcHL
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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."869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJwEUA9oAPk
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ8Xxr5a8u5
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRAEndlzY9r
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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."869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyeFul2OrMi
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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!"869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkXh1RkRiD1
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"Thanks," said Mike with a crooked bad boy smile on his face. "It clearly shows that you are."869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0i1XAmufYG
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAyiXn65zzH
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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?"869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3uBdLFqYWH
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0eN8ZD9DET
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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."869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLyENKlzHvz
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqcYSrk3LPd
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcPVujnZbyq
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX30cWsddk0
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQEJxM6Nq1I
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDtked0w903
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2VP0fPwyxu
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQKSy0FbTOK
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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."869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIMYlr38soX
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"All the more reason for you to delete it," I said. "Give me the phone!"869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNyySDuMKj7
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1BomJ0DNqc
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu6lC0ceSYs
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeAFHeLjEJ0
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"Okay, what do you want me to do?" I asked with my arms folded.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR21ZG1Z53D
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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:869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx32UOsUyVm
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"I want you to kiss me in front of everyone here, right now."869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2tlfHiTuZL
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQLS8i2UuJ0
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"You win, T.O.P." I said. "You can keep it."869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoX20yIewto
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"Aww, I was really hoping you would take up the challenge," said T.O.P., looking disappointed.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBcqw9TA0Ie
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"Well, you've put me in a weird position right now, and that I cannot do."869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8nmzCZjZIS
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"If you want, we can go somewhere more private." He winked. I blushed again.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXSEvX4iCz0
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"No, thanks. Like I said, you can keep it."869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIaUG3I89CL
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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?869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ihKK5FgdV
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHE7zDzXYe1
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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."869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7nKCJ0BkEv
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"It's nothing, Daniel," I said. "He was just joking around, that's all."869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4P3MFrvY1T
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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."869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfxt2DO7O1H
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"Let me guess, Collins found out?"869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGTCD1sykdT
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"Yeah, you know the drill. Come on, before the fans notice that we're gone."869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4sSyv9t21O
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMqUpGQJUrL
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"Sam, where were you?" Zoey asked. "I thought you were right behind us, but you weren't."869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4MdD7WV3rW
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡef1u3DkHkn
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRyVKiP93V5
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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?869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFFj8FVzIpu
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLfzN4pgAoF
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"What?" I asked.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOTQtQna7Wl
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"Haven't you noticed? There are so many couples around, and I feel so left out."869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN91cnCdJAq
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjN8nBUBh7j
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"This is worse than France," said Lee. "Even I feel envious."869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9d5UiwRes0
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"Argh..., love. Disgusting," said Daniel as he poked his tongue out as though he had just tasted something bitter.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡumuzoNhcVA
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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?"869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuvXKjl9Jbg
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMA0yYwqNYX
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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."869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQwF5oZJmwy
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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."869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7tFM5QYxlk
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB2dipI40si
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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."869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6cWAHwopU5
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf3avYiWuFV
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"Are you seriously bringing that up now?" I asked. "That's a little personal, don't you think?"869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV6PUROqk7A
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"We should rather avoid it," said Taeyang.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRknKQf1sqI
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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."869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqFSINbxGe8
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZIxeTbZYHZ
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBbSKbMrrlG
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOTlnwbgl1C
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw04S2EXE1p
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"You can lean on my shoulder," said Daesung. "That's if you're okay with it."869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhI6CY4CEF7
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqO9gP5wUKd
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOIjaUS1bHd
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"Sam, wake up; we're already here," he said.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5fYaC2LVXo
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"I'm so tired," I muttered with my eyes closed. "I don't think I can move right now."869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHMkIUh36gD
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"Fine, I'll help you out of the car," said Taeyang as I heard him open the door.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw6GczAqkeQ
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbX48jnHjbK
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"You can put me down now," I told Taeyang. He slowly and gently did so.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1JQXUFgr8
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"Well, today was awesome," said Mike. "Guess it's time to go to bed."869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5WH8Nr6hcq
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"We better head up to our floor," said Collins. We've got a busy day tomorrow."869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnnMbA6wqte
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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.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVT71wuiEic
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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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