After I yawned and stretched on my comfortble bed, I turned around to the side where I could see the window. It was morning alright and a Saturday too. That meant I could sleep till whenever, but at the moment, I didn't feel like sleeping in late since I was already awake. I sat up on my bed and checked the time on my phone that had laid next to my bed lamp all night as usual. It was only 6:55.655Please respect copyright.PENANA7qo8TQWtnZ
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I kicked away the bed covers and stood up from my bed. I continued to stretch some more before making my way to the bathroom. Zoey was still fast asleep. I really admired people like her who knew they had to sleep in on a weekend.655Please respect copyright.PENANArcaLwnLFpE
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After brushing my teeth and washing my face a little to help me be wide awake, I went back in the bedroom, wore my sleeping gown and bed slippers, then made my way out of the room into the hall. It was quiet. So quiet that I could hear the noise of the traffic outside as I made my way into the lounge. There were cars honking, cars accelerating unto the road and some people calling out to each other as they went about their daily business.655Please respect copyright.PENANAWHTPcuuN3R
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I made my way to the balcony, opened the door and stepped out. The air outside was nice and refreshing. I looked down the balcony where I could see the main road outside the hotel premises. Even on a weekend, people still seemed to be busy, most of them, I bet, were going to work. Others were probably going somewhere spending the weekend with their friends and families.655Please respect copyright.PENANAMnBt62fqBH
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As I continued to look around the town, I heard someone coming closer behind me. I didn't turn around immediately as I said:655Please respect copyright.PENANAZavEkKMY11
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"Morning, Daniel."655Please respect copyright.PENANA5ecjAoqRER
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"Dang it!" Daniel muttered as he came to stand by my side. He was also in his sleeping robe. "How did you know it was me?"655Please respect copyright.PENANAiZTLyrfIt3
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"I don't know," I said as I smiled at him. "Maybe it's because you're always trying to get back at me for creeping up on you sometimes."655Please respect copyright.PENANAV8l3Fc8egc
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"That's because I never hear your footsteps. You're a cat, remember?"655Please respect copyright.PENANAF1MrnQMfx1
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I laughed. "I know. Why are you up so early?"655Please respect copyright.PENANA75riuNSBmp
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"I just woke up. I thought you would be sleeping in too."655Please respect copyright.PENANAHsq5X4sbmT
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"Just like you, I also woke up."655Please respect copyright.PENANANdGq8Qn1mQ
"Yesterday was fun, wasn't it?"655Please respect copyright.PENANAkJMzhluqZ5
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"Ya, it was great."655Please respect copyright.PENANAWYrCUm7Kvv
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The two of us continued to look out around the city of Seoul from the balcony. We didn't say a word as we just stood there and watched for a while.655Please respect copyright.PENANACXkAZZphqE
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"I'm hungry," said Daniel as he broke the silence.655Please respect copyright.PENANAtBrGXkMAIK
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"We can order breakfast right now while the others are asleep. But no sweet stuff for you," I warned. "You had too much yesterday."655Please respect copyright.PENANAowUlVEOjuQ
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"I know, I know."655Please respect copyright.PENANA2e2sVg1FcQ
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The both of us went back inside the lounge and we found Collins by the hotel landline. Hopefully, I thought, he was ordering our breakfast.655Please respect copyright.PENANAa4RCGqgwM9
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As soon as he put the phone down, he turned to look at us.655Please respect copyright.PENANAa65cLZarBx
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"I was wondering who was out at the balcony," said Collins. "I was expecting Sam or Lee to be up, not you, Daniel."655Please respect copyright.PENANAzXB55ozn3m
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"I know, it's an improvement," said Daniel with a smile.655Please respect copyright.PENANAnKkiASQSPz
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"Did you order our breakfast?" I asked.655Please respect copyright.PENANAueXz4ox0S4
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"Ummm, no, actually, someone called," said Collins.655Please respect copyright.PENANAVV9LPUHaIu
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"How come we didn't hear the phone ring?"655Please respect copyright.PENANAn7PZGFh3Xw
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"As soon as I came in, the phone started to ring and I picked it up immediately."655Please respect copyright.PENANA9HpJ7zyAoO
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"Oh, who was it from?" Daniel asked.655Please respect copyright.PENANA1qQqLFjQto
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"Some reporters want an interview with you guys over your new single with BigBang. And also on BTW."655Please respect copyright.PENANA48ldcIeVdf
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I rolled my eyes as I scoffed. "Mmm, same old, same old," I said.655Please respect copyright.PENANAuiL0KhbTvY
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"Ya, so the phone will be pretty busy at some point during the day, so, you shouldn't mind at all. I should let Lee take care of it."655Please respect copyright.PENANABi08xIDI9t
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"That's if she gets out of bed early," said Daniel. "Everyone's really bummed out after yesterday's event."655Please respect copyright.PENANAjaOwoT9oyj
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"Which still proves to be a success. Have you checked the number of views on your video?"655Please respect copyright.PENANAmNoPukQbRd
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"I don't want to know right now. I would check on that later. I like to be surprised by the number when I least expect it."655Please respect copyright.PENANACgSfWxBCp9
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"I agree with my brother," I said. "Besides, I don't think I'm in the mood to look at my phone early in the morning."655Please respect copyright.PENANA4GNOr8No97
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"You kids are really something else," said Collins. "Okay, let me call room service so that they can bring up our breakfast."655Please respect copyright.PENANAbqrb4gzSOi
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"Thank you," said Daniel as he sighed in relief. "You just read my mind. I'm hungry. Oh, and no sugary stuff for me, please. Sam warned me that I shouldn't have anymore."655Please respect copyright.PENANAE65ZkXLtbs
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Collins raised an eyebrow at Daniel. "I know," he said. "Your mum would kill me if she ever finds out. She's as tough as nails."655Please respect copyright.PENANA5JkdPPcXB1
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"Well, I'm glad that you agree there is someone out there who is way tougher than you."655Please respect copyright.PENANA5fT0IG7sYu
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Collins just shook his head at Daniel while I placed my hand on his head and ruffled his short black hair. Collins soon picked up the hotel landline and called for room service to bring up our breakfast.655Please respect copyright.PENANAGweyj183K9
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It was still just the three of us now settled at the dining table after our breakfast arrived. Collins made sure to order toast, eggs and bacon for all of us so that Daniel could have a non-sweet healthy breakfast. There was coffee and juice for any of us who preferred either.655Please respect copyright.PENANA7vjx03pfFl
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"So, what are you all planning to do today?" Collins asked as we ate.655Please respect copyright.PENANAKMzEvJgUqN
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"Come to think about it, we didn't really think about it," I said as I looked at Collins.655Please respect copyright.PENANAlr1nP8LaGd
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"Or talked about it," said Daniel.655Please respect copyright.PENANAJIolCvKdtB
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"Maybe you guys could do an interview today?" Collins suggested. "But again, it seems too soon and the reporters would really like BTW and BigBang to be there."655Please respect copyright.PENANAqWH9epy1my
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"Won't that be too crowded?" I asked. "We're way to many."655Please respect copyright.PENANASWp8d9IreE
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"Please, Sam," said Daniel. "There are K-Pop groups whose numbers are more than the four groups combined and they carry out interviews just fine."655Please respect copyright.PENANA2CYcCd9EIu
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"Daniel's right. But then again, we wouldn't want to make it too complicated," said Collins. "So, I think it would be okay if each leader in each group attend the interview. But I have to run it through Yang Hyun-Suk first. I bet he has also been receiving calls like I have."655Please respect copyright.PENANAu6UwORXNKf
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"Yes, but let's not do it on a weekend," I said. "We've had such a busy week and I bet what everyone wants to do is just stay in and get enough rest as possible."655Please respect copyright.PENANAdjoHFscqtt
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"I agree," said Daniel raising his fork in the air.655Please respect copyright.PENANA7AlDJDcKJK
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"Yes, you guys can rest for the entire weekend," said Collins. "But let's not forget that on Monday we are on a tight schedule from then onwards. BTW has to be right on track with creating new songs."655Please respect copyright.PENANAC6eZ6Y88kS
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Daniel dropped his fork after he had just picked up the bacon he had cut out and wanted to put in his mouth. I for one, almost choked on my orange juice as I gently placed the glass down on the table. 655Please respect copyright.PENANATkhZfelbK6
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"Did you just say songs, songs? Not 'a' song?" Daniel asked.655Please respect copyright.PENANATJLvxUX5q5
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"Ya," Collins answered. "You guys will have a little album. Won't be more than five songs."655Please respect copyright.PENANAVoTnp0XSry
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"Five songs in two weeks?" I asked also shocked. "That's too much pressure, don't you think?"655Please respect copyright.PENANA2OOpFIqPE1
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"I know. But you guys wanted BTW so badly. So, we thought it will be fun if you made an album."655Please respect copyright.PENANA7Aq9NgWLGv
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"An album in two weeks. We have to come up with songs and produce them. It's going to take a lot of time."655Please respect copyright.PENANAYI1HJLiBmx
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"We know. That's why the three combined groups have excellent song writers, producers and choreographers. So whatever happens, you will all be fine. Remember, this isn't the first time you have worked under pressure."655Please respect copyright.PENANAtjdvkUozhy
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Daniel and I looked at each other and we knew he was right. Going through this obstacle wasn't going to be the first time for us, Toxins. We had gone through hard times after our debut turned out to be a disaster and the five of us at that time, had to make it work the second chance we got. And it really did count. Some would have called it luck. Others would have called it hard work. But the five of us called it putting our life on the line.655Please respect copyright.PENANAL7o6KqMih2
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"So," continued Collins as we went back to looking at him. "I hope you will be able to break this news to the group. We wanted to tell you all this yesterday but everyone was in a good mood."655Please respect copyright.PENANACjAmI0RUAi
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"And you think telling them now will be great?" Daniel asked.655Please respect copyright.PENANA6bTAPVcXSG
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"Not really, no. But it's best you know this today rather than on a Monday when you've had a good weekend of rest."
"I can get started on some lyrics," I said. "But it isn't going to be easy. I need some inspiration to write."655Please respect copyright.PENANAFQInreBvjj
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"I hope the inspiration comes soon. You should prepare and tell the others as well. Right now, you're in charge."655Please respect copyright.PENANAPcQRCel15S
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"Wait, I'm in charge of BTW?"655Please respect copyright.PENANAKHibY8PbpS
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"Yes, you're the leader."655Please respect copyright.PENANAo6SooJIPZp
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"No, no, no, no, no, no, no!" I said waving my index finger. "I can't be leader."655Please respect copyright.PENANArqFLwZyzI9
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"Why?" Daniel asked.655Please respect copyright.PENANAyNC6o9qvkO
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"Because it's BTW and it's a huge group. I already have the four of you Toxins to deal with."655Please respect copyright.PENANAl2rjJhliFG
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"Ya, but what does it got to do with the others? The rest are more mature than we are, so, handling them will be fine."655Please respect copyright.PENANAl00HsJUKlY
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I rolled my eyes at him. "Easy for you to say because you're not the one who has been given the responsibility."655Please respect copyright.PENANAgot9IdDAJl
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Daniel smiled at me. "Good point."655Please respect copyright.PENANAJplyDJcVnB
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"Sam," said Collins. "I know you don't want this, but Yang Hyun-suk thinks the same too. There is no better person to take up this role."655Please respect copyright.PENANATFLpD9dcMC
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"But why can't it be someone like Mino or Seungyoon? Jisoo or Jennie? Zoey or Mike?"655Please respect copyright.PENANASZ90nSXZ3V
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Daniel raised an eyebrow at me and so did Collins. Then they both started to laugh.655Please respect copyright.PENANAr6PVC8Ljqi
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"What's so funny?" I asked.655Please respect copyright.PENANAvMhU6KHW7U
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"I can't believe you thought of Zoey, but, let's face it, Sam," said Collins."You have been chosen by Yang Hyun-suk and I to lead BTW."655Please respect copyright.PENANA8lXijxo564
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"Well, Zoey's the one who came up the group name. Don't you think she deserves to be leader?"655Please respect copyright.PENANAbzliAotpmk
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Collins and Daniel looked at each other and then back at me. They knew I had a point somehow.655Please respect copyright.PENANAVmrZpu4pXU
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"We know," said Collins. "But unfortunately, we need someone to push everyone to their best these next two weeks. And that person is you."655Please respect copyright.PENANAb4KSXu8pT9
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If I was a kid, I would thrown my arms and legs in the air and wailed to make a point, but I wasn't. I should have seen this coming. We never thought of who should be the leader. We should have chosen amongst ourselves instead of the managers doing it for us.655Please respect copyright.PENANA81b2RVg4d2
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"Fine," I said as I folded my arms. "I'll make a call or send a message to the others and see where we can start."655Please respect copyright.PENANAtSPfLc3PNi
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"And that's why we chose you," said Collins as he smiled at me. "Now, I have to go about my business. When Lee wakes up, tell her to call me."655Please respect copyright.PENANAAs5koViD7Y
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"Sure," Daniel and I said at the same time.655Please respect copyright.PENANAHpShceowMJ
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Collins soon stood up from the table and left for his room. He must have gone to pick up a few things before leaving. It was just Daniel and I at the table now.655Please respect copyright.PENANAixNFDG5Ek8
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"So, how are you going to break it out to all of BTW that we are making an album?" Daniel asked as he continued to eat his breakfast.655Please respect copyright.PENANANpickNqbP1
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"The usual," I said as I lifted the glass of orange juice to my lips. "Straight and simple."655Please respect copyright.PENANAh8CLvyqFUZ
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"Mmm, we're really in for it, aren't we?"655Please respect copyright.PENANA6nRty44yHl
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"Totally. We wanted BTW and we got it without thinking of the consequences."655Please respect copyright.PENANA06PsKoxxGx
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"Yikes. I know of one person who might laugh at us right now."655Please respect copyright.PENANAumYxGgZRG2
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I drank my juice as I knew who Daniel was talking about.655Please respect copyright.PENANALPoE9n6Mhd
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"G-Dragon," we both said at the same time.655Please respect copyright.PENANAZJ77prRwWe
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After we finished our breakfast, Collins finally left. Then, Daniel and I both went to our rooms to take a shower. Just as I was done, I walked back into the bedroom and Zoey was wide awake and seated on her bed.655Please respect copyright.PENANAB4Cqi4ERYk
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"Morning," I greeted her as I was drying my wet hair.655Please respect copyright.PENANAXdjsID12ha
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She yawned before she answered, "morning. Did you just get up a few minutes ago?"655Please respect copyright.PENANAk1l6hmTDEN
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"No. I actually woke up like an hour ago. You better take a shower and eat your breakfast."655Please respect copyright.PENANAWgx6lhveLS
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"Why? Are we going somewhere today?" she asked as she rubbed her sleepy eyes.655Please respect copyright.PENANAKU3J6AQhGU
"I don't know. Maybe." I shrugged my shoulders. "Just go take a shower."655Please respect copyright.PENANAPnLuft9xoD
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"Okay, I'm going." Zoey pushed aside her bed covers and got out of bed. In her sleepy state, she walked all the way to the bathroom.655Please respect copyright.PENANAckpeThiagz
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As soon as she had locked the door behind her, I took my phone that was on my bedside and went online. I had messages coming in from all over. From the fans, famous artists and celebrities who were commenting about the video and all. I had a bunch of email too and two of them came from both my mum and dad. I made sure to reply to them first. I'll get to replying to the other messages later.655Please respect copyright.PENANAogOe2Z3mUi
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I soon went on my WhatsApp app and ignoring all the messages that were coming in, I went on to make a group consisting of BlackPink, The Toxins and WINNER, a.k.a, BTW. Luckily, apart from the four Toxins, I had the others' phone numbers and I immediately added them all in the group.655Please respect copyright.PENANA4So0PpoZD8
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After that was done, I went on to post something:655Please respect copyright.PENANAtjpf9D6tcX
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"Morning everyone. Some of you are asleep right now and would see this message earlier on, but I have something to tell you and I don't know if you're going to like it. We, as in BTW, are going to make an album and I was told this morning by Collins. So, we have to gather together....."655Please respect copyright.PENANARTBhgO5gwm
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I thought about the message and erased it. I heard Zoey turn on the shower. I didn't know how I was going to write this. I did tell Daniel that I was going to keep it straight and simple. I started to type and this time I wrote:655Please respect copyright.PENANA9gfpQR91bD
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"Morning everyone, Sam here. Big announcement: We're going to make an album and we have to start working on it fast. We only have two weeks, so let's make it count."655Please respect copyright.PENANAoqO3aUGq05
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I looked at the message again and I realized I sounded like some of my high school teachers whenever they were announcing about a test or a quiz. They were simple and straightforward and I hoped my message portrayed the same even when I knew others might not like it. Besides, most of us never liked it when our teachers announced about having tests like that either. I guess we just had to deal with it.655Please respect copyright.PENANAQ6ITXaBAkm
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I quickly dressed up and since I had a feeling that I wouldn't be going out today, I wore comfy clothes. A cotton white t-shirt and a blue cotton trousers that wasn't so tight. After drying my hair, I tied it up into a rough bun and I got my notebook and pen in the drawer then went out to the lounge and sat on the couch.655Please respect copyright.PENANAThFPowIpzG
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A good ten minutes had passed and as I sat there with the top of my pen tapping against my forehead and my notebook on my lap, I couldn't come up with an idea for a song or any random lyrics. This wasn't pretty. We only had two weeks. I really needed people here so that we can work all this out.655Please respect copyright.PENANAvK1o0iI7eE
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"Morning," came Lee whom I hadn't heard come into the lounge. She was still in her white night dress with her white night gown.655Please respect copyright.PENANAs67YYhr4Yi
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"Morning," I said. "Oh, Collins said you should call him when you get up."655Please respect copyright.PENANAZquMkydDov
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Lee yawned. "Okay. I really needed the extra sleep and I have never felt so good. I'll just go freshen up and call him."655Please respect copyright.PENANAJ0i0Yx1rRM
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Just as she turned around to leave, she stopped. She turned around again and looked at me.655Please respect copyright.PENANAGHbmC0cT4S
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"Wait," she said. "You're here alone with your notebook and pen." I looked at her as she paused for a bit. It looked like she was trying to put something together.655Please respect copyright.PENANA2GlmRTD6VM
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"Oh, my. Collins told you the plan, didn't he?" Lee asked, her eyes now wide awake.655Please respect copyright.PENANA5lmdYYlwPl
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"Ya," I answered as I shrugged my shoulders. "Daniel and I were the unfortunate ones to hear it straight from his mouth."655Please respect copyright.PENANAem1wNCPtVI
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"I thought he was going to tell you guys, like, tomorrow. But I think it's good you know about it now. We only have two weeks."655Please respect copyright.PENANAkLKlo0Ttt6
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"That's why I'm here. But so far, I can't seem to come up with a single idea for one song."655Please respect copyright.PENANAIEEAMubYCh
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"It will come around. It always does."655Please respect copyright.PENANAOPssh1nlBP
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"I need inspiration," I said as I threw my head back against the couch. "That's what I need. And a lot of my team's help."655Please respect copyright.PENANAqZZWrGm940
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"Did someone say help?" Daniel asked as he came into the lounge. "Morning Lee."655Please respect copyright.PENANAdhKF9bLqbb
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"Morning," Lee greeted him. "Have you told these guys they are making an album?" she asked as she looked at me.655Please respect copyright.PENANAqd5Sa3zg61
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"I've gone as far as creating a WhatsApp group to inform the others," I answered. "They will get the message and contact me immediately."655Please respect copyright.PENANAPlUXRz1fhq
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"You made a group chat?" Daniel asked looked at his phone that he carried in his hand and checked. "Oh, I see it."655Please respect copyright.PENANAdu2bzCJC85
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"Has anyone responded yet?"655Please respect copyright.PENANAam0BIkZtDl
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"No, it's like everyone is still asleep. Or probably just ignoring their phones."655Please respect copyright.PENANAEkm7BVtok0
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"They are asleep for sure," said Lee. "Christine's still in bed."655Please respect copyright.PENANAJUUUALvIep
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"Mike just got into the shower," said Daniel.655Please respect copyright.PENANAWsXyeAIPVr
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"And so did Zoey," I said. "I won't tell them there and then in case the news would make them lose their appetite."655Please respect copyright.PENANAGAbYUndoM2
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"Good call," said Lee. "I'll catch you guys later." And she soon left the lounge.655Please respect copyright.PENANATgkd69Hq04
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"Any ideas, yet?" Daniel asked as he came to sit next to me on the couch.655Please respect copyright.PENANASIbkYZ3s8B
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"Does this answer your question?" I asked as I showed him my blank notepad.655Please respect copyright.PENANAMaKYdbHNIW
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"Well, there are also no crumpled papers on the floor, so, this is a bad sign."655Please respect copyright.PENANAaNxYfWGeaT
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"A bad one indeed. Do you have any ideas?"655Please respect copyright.PENANAPGcVkAZDRZ
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"To be honest, no."655Please respect copyright.PENANAKZrdzZP0Zv
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The two of us sat there in silence, then just when I thought an idea was emerging, it quickly sank deep within the depths of my mind.655Please respect copyright.PENANAqsuQb4IJ6Y
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"I thought I had it," I said as I later on sighed. "I think this weekend was really meant for resting. Right now, I can't think straight."655Please respect copyright.PENANAdJ365C8Tnp
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"Maybe all you need is inspiration like you suggested earlier."655Please respect copyright.PENANAQidk1y1gxN
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"I wonder where I'm going to get it from. Can you check if anyone else in the group has responded to the message?"655Please respect copyright.PENANAL8VtDuMPWF
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Daniel did just that and still there was nothing.655Please respect copyright.PENANAV930uaOHRN
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"Okay, this isn't working," I said as I stood up from the couch, leaving the notebook and the pen behind on the seat. I started to pace up and down. "Our first song what should it be about?" I pointed my finger at Daniel as he was the only one there.655Please respect copyright.PENANAztn4LVJ6Fk
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"Heartbreak," he answered. "We haven't done a heartbreak song in a while."655Please respect copyright.PENANAPbpI2uqeHi
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I took my pen and notebook and wrote. "Okay, heartbreak. But you know heartbreak songs are easily written when you've really gone through one. Has anyone been in one lately?"655Please respect copyright.PENANADPCPh0ab5f
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"I guess not." Daniel stared up at the ceiling and I could tell that his mind wheels were turning. "You and Zoey had gotten into a fight some time ago over G-Dragon, didn't you?"655Please respect copyright.PENANAjbzmlVqY82
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"Ya, some of us wouldn't want to talk about it. Besides, it wasn't much of a big deal. Zoey didn't go much into a heartbreak because she believed that I had betrayed her."655Please respect copyright.PENANAezRS0nVZhi
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"You know, it's not always about the girl losing the guy she likes that hurts. Even friendship with her best friend goes into jeopardy."655Please respect copyright.PENANAWO8Nu3P99O
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I paused for a minute as I thought over Daniel's statement. An idea sparked in my head.655Please respect copyright.PENANANmcBy4aLGJ
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I quickly wrote it down. Daniel looked at me and he stood up from his seat so as to see what I had written.655Please respect copyright.PENANAlnirFvgPfW
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"Your idea might have given me a better one," I said as I looked at him.655Please respect copyright.PENANAtKL4W1Lodd
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"Okay, what have you come up with?"655Please respect copyright.PENANAQOOsifbI4J
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"As I suggested earlier, heartbreak songs are better when you've been through it yourself. So, instead of writing the song in Zoey's point of view, I thought of writing it on mine."655Please respect copyright.PENANAfpiJ1KknLi
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"I just heard my name," said Zoey as she came into the room. She saw Daniel and I standing alongside each other.655Please respect copyright.PENANArDbpL6u1Ek
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"Morning, Zoey," said Daniel.655Please respect copyright.PENANAZuORW0JPbj
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"Morning," Zoey replied with a smile. That assured me that she hadn't seen the message yet. "Oh, breakfast. I'm starving."655Please respect copyright.PENANAKI3NjyYf64
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She settled herself at the dining table. Daniel and I went back to the song.655Please respect copyright.PENANAO2JJ0hlUGo
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"Okay, so you want to write on your point of view. How?" he asked.655Please respect copyright.PENANAHSeNYKCgfO
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"You know how G-Dragon and I are always having a go at each other and that at some point in time it became totally serious?"655Please respect copyright.PENANAeOw0fU7vzd
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"Ya," he nodded his head.655Please respect copyright.PENANAorgoHEkXR9
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"Are you guys writing a song?" Zoey asked as she ate her breakfast.655Please respect copyright.PENANAzqkQmm8j6r
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"Kind of," I answered. I went back to Daniel. "So, as much as it was heart breaking, I think I can come with an idea from it."655Please respect copyright.PENANAIvS2NChOBO
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Daniel looked at what I wrote on the notebook. "A Sad Song," was what I wrote.655Please respect copyright.PENANAkYx5wY5Iwf
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"A sad song? So, it will be a sad heartbreak song or what?"655Please respect copyright.PENANACtAbcYrqsi
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"Not really. I want to turn it around a bit. As sad as the song can be, I want to make it a little fun."655Please respect copyright.PENANAIUVevrkGwi
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"Make a sad song sound fun? How?"655Please respect copyright.PENANARQ2wVAwoeA
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Mike soon came into the lounge and he greeted all over us as he went to join Zoey for breakfast. We all greeted him back.655Please respect copyright.PENANAVCdmAF9VJ9
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"You know when there are those times you just want to sit down and listen to a sad song to cure your broken heart?"655Please respect copyright.PENANARFlpk0Oztm
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"Ya, except that sad songs kind of make it worse."655Please respect copyright.PENANAzvfoAhsGAg
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"Exactly. Now what if you want so badly to sing a sad song but instead, you sing a song that will make you happy despite you being broken?"655Please respect copyright.PENANAoB9thssrsW
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"Wait, so you never used to feel bad after your fights with GD?"655Please respect copyright.PENANA4UdSN4uwbu
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"I would. But sometimes you just try to find a sad song to comfort you but it doesn't really come to mind."655Please respect copyright.PENANAIwbqcf0D96
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I soon scribbled on my notebook and Daniel was right there, waiting to see what I had written. Before I was done, Christine came rushing into the lounge still in her pyjamas.655Please respect copyright.PENANAyHZCaOshLG
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"We are making an album!?" she exclaimed.655Please respect copyright.PENANARHy4R3TB4n
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Time seemed to have stopped when she said those words. I looked up at her and she was looking back at me with her eyes wide open and her phone in her hand.655Please respect copyright.PENANA8iJA6wgIjS
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"Wait, what?" Mike asked. "Did you just say we are making an album?"655Please respect copyright.PENANAf6xhNydREG
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"Sam sent a message on WhatsApp saying that BTW is making an album," said Christine, her eyes still on me. "Is this some kind of prank?"
Daniel and I didn't say a word as Zoey and Mike also took their phones and checked it for themselves. Both of their faces turned as white as snow upon seeing the message. They stood up from their seats and their eyes fell on me.655Please respect copyright.PENANAxo35Zio9cQ
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"Tell me this is one of your brilliant lies, Sam," said Mike. "You're pretty good at them and you know it."655Please respect copyright.PENANAiEPKQqhgxG
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"Umm, as much as I want it to be a lie, I'm afraid it's true," I said as I lowered my pen and notebook and looked at the other three Toxins. "We had a talk with Collins this morning."655Please respect copyright.PENANAw5UNBF1JUD
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"By 'we' you mean-?" Zoey asked.655Please respect copyright.PENANAjhqfOsR0dU
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"Daniel and I," I answered. "We talked about it over breakfast and trust me, we didn't think that it would come to this. But the managers had agreed that we make an album of not more than five songs."655Please respect copyright.PENANAGMIih9kUu7
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"Five songs!" Mike couldn't believe it. "We have two weeks and we have five songs to write and produce."655Please respect copyright.PENANADJ9Aztjn2P
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"Ya, trust us, we told him the same thing and we weren't happy either," said Daniel. "We still aren't, but there is simply nothing we can do. We wanted BTW, so, this is what we get in return."655Please respect copyright.PENANAK3D7mJY0eC
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"Dang it," said Zoey. "And here I thought we might just have a blast with one more song till we leave but instead, we get to do five."655Please respect copyright.PENANAbLoSlVVkDj
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"Has anyone in the group responded yet?" I asked. 655Please respect copyright.PENANAzoYuGZ6Z5B
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"I saw a few messages just now," said Mike. "Looks like the others aren't happy about this either."655Please respect copyright.PENANA5GGcrqgseW
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"Well, Daniel and I were planning on the first song and we really need everyone on this. I have to respond in the group and see where we can meet up. That's if anyone wants to."655Please respect copyright.PENANAfJGbUSIfVD
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"Great," said Christine, rolling her eyes. "There will be one person who would be laughing at us because of this."655Please respect copyright.PENANAlW9NFar88y
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"G-Dragon," the five of us responded at the same time with annoyance.655Please respect copyright.PENANAdDl3C9D4km
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"Okay, turn those frowns around, everyone," said Daniel. "We have a busy day ahead."655Please respect copyright.PENANA7T7aYsRh55
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"Ya, for sure," said Christine as she made her way out of the lounge.
"Don't worry," I encouraged her. "We have been put under pressure before. And as unexpected as this is, I know we can do it."655Please respect copyright.PENANANZSSptn06d
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"Tell me you're the leader, Sam," said Christine as she looked at me, standing at the doorway of the lounge.655Please respect copyright.PENANAXsAI65eOF4
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"I am." Christine smiled and I saw Zoey and Mike throw each other happy looks through the corner of my eye. At least that gave them some comfort.655Please respect copyright.PENANAVTPBVsDI9b
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"Now, go get ready," I said as Christine rushed into the hall. "We have an album to make."655Please respect copyright.PENANA0scRtkuj0C