We arrived at TS Entertainment within a few minutes. I never imagined that it was so close to the doughnut shop.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGG6GPkUv9z
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We stood outside the gates of the building and were allowed inside by security. The building was four or five storeys high. Yong-nam continued to lead the way till we went inside.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNql0nox8dL
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We were in the reception area and there were two female receptionists at their desk. Yong-nam greeted one of them while the other was currently on a phone call. Yong-nam talked to the free receptionist and as soon as they were done, she turned and smiled at us welcoming us to the agency as she spoke in English.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJFSu7paAig
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"Thank you so much," said Lee. "We're really happy to be here."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJqirM2T1n
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"If you need any help, we're here to assist," she said.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKgUqrdCC8A
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"Come on," said Yong-nam, "the others must probably be wondering why I've taken so long."
Yong-nam led us to the elevator a few feet away from the desk. He pressed the up button and we waited for a few seconds til the doors flew open. Just before we stepped in, Zoey held us to a stop as she stood in front of us, blocking the way to the elevator.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV30Z1F3Dw3
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"Wait a minute, everyone," she said.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl0EZxNKl3C
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"Huh, what is it?" Yong-nam asked.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC34zwXYbxv
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"We aren't more than the maximum number of people for the elevator to hold, are we?"580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyTQbhVzxAS
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"Oh, brother," Mike muttered as he stared at the ceiling. "Not this again. The elevator is going to close if we don't go in."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYoiUdAQgXw
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"We're seven, Zoey," I said. "Don't worry, the elevator will hold us just fine."
"Okay, just checking," said Zoey with a smile. "You remember what happened last time, right?"580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrAv239jySA
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Us Toxins would never forget the day when the five of us and the other five BigBang members got squeezed up in the elevator back at YG. There was barely enough room and it was at that point when we thought we would plummet to our deaths.
"Okay, since there's nothing to worry about," said Yong-nam, "should we get going?"580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIowmhgJBDU
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"Yes, please," said Daniel.
We all went inside and the elevator doors closed before us. Yong-nam who was closer to the elevator buttons, pressed one of them and the elevator started to move upwards. As soon as it did, the soft melodious elevator music started to play.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4GZvu7JNWb
"Mmm," Lee looked up at the speaker atop the elevator roof. "It's not every elevator that you jump in that plays music."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxPeZcW7wDA
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"I like it," said Daniel. "It feels kind of soothing."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkfwoGtywpf
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Soon the elevator came to a stop and the doors flew open. In front of us stood a long carpeted hallway. Yong-nam stepped out, leading the way as usual. He told us where we were; the recording studios.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTrNggK3S46
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"I hope they are still around," said Yong-nam. "Sometimes they like to move around."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvvU0iUNJhY
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"Are they recording or something?" I asked.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS1eVJ87cui
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"Ya, something like that. But they were trying to work on lyrics for their song."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMlRUHGVyWG
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Looks like we weren't the only ones struggling with lyrics today.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLMPuy0XGXV
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"We were also working on writing our song back at the hotel," said Zoey, "we needed some motivation, so that's why we came to buy doughnuts."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyuVyWBqwGL
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"Sweet things also lift your spirits, huh?" Yong-nam asked as he smiled at Zoey.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5xV6XUVJyx
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"Kind of. But they really work on Sam here," Zoey pointed her thumb at me as I walked behind her. I rolled my eyes. That's so not true. Well..., maybe with chocolate.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgaJJvls3fj
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"Doughnuts aren't really my favourite, you know?" I said as I looked at Christine beside me. She quickly noticed my eyes and flushed a little.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHNLoUMo3VY
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Zoey might like chocolate dip doughnuts, but Christine "loves" doughnuts. During our school days, she sometimes wouldn't take the school bus home just so she could buy doughnuts at the nearest store.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4s9H2FIpBl
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"I get what you mean," said Yong-nam.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8TLoqtnLyo
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We soon stopped by one of the doors down the hall and Yong-nam knocked with his free hand. For a second, no one answered.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ85An3Fcnme
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"Is anyone in there?" Daniel asked.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrgnrc16unR
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"They should be," said Yong-nam as he knocked on the door again.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrc56aBq0eG
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It took a few seconds till the door finally opened. Daehyun was the one behind it and his eyes weren't fixed on us as he seemed to be engaged in some conversation currently taking place in the room. But soon afterwards, his eyes focused on us that he did the unthinkable.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOAdeCbeYki
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He screamed.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzAXnsSnL5
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The door shut quickly in our faces. Well, that's weird. Everyone of us in the hall, looked at each other with puzzled looks. Did Daehyun just do that? I could understand if he were a girl, but a guy....? I'm finding it a little hard to believe.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy5AqEOY6GI
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"What just happened?" Zoey asked as she looked wide-eyed at the door.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7INFzk0LX1
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"Daehyun, what's wrong with you?" came a voice inside. "Who's by the door?"580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlCDZkdIfT4
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"Sorry, sorry, you won't believe who's here," said Daehyun, sounding shocked beyond belief.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5J1inq0Ft
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The door opened again and this time, it was Zelo. He gasped and I thought he might shut the door in front of us like Daehyun, but he didn't.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNdxamWQD8K
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"OMG, it's you!" Zelo said with so much excitement. "Now I see why Daehyun screamed like a girl."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4fPUAZarZX
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"Hey, I didn't scream like a girl," said Daehyun as he came to stand right next to him.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE878ZEsbPM
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"What's going on here?" came Yong-guk's voice and we heard footsteps approaching the door.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb3WqNTQ0bW
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"Hey, Yong-guk," greeted Zoey when he finally came into view.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2JVNe5zfS2
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"Zoey?" Yong-guk couldn't believe that we were all there standing by the door. "The whole lot of the Toxins are here."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ14FqdNkuuL
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"Including me," said Lee, as she gave an embarrassing smile.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEMaw1uCoY8
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"This is Lee," said Zoey. "She's our manager's assistant, but she's more like our friend."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Cvmlbxw8Z
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"Where are your manners?" came Himchan as he joined the others. "Let them in."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnSD0Q7PWjS
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"Oh, ya, sorry, about that," said Daehyun as he, Yong-guk and Himchan moved away from the door. Zelo drew the door wide open.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEPObctIOxK
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"Welcome to their humble abode," said Yong-nam as he stepped inside the room first.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqjsqnOxR0S
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"Hey! Are you making fun of us?" Zelo asked.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2QVACAZpUZ
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"Am I?" Yong-nam gave Zelo a smirk.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0InGNJ3enL
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As we entered the room, I noticed that the place looked busy. There was the recording room on the other side of the room and the sitting area looked a little messy with papers all around and Young-jae was picking up some of the mess.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ717rtf4e6R
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"I hope we didn't come at a bad time," I said.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7iyKnBR1WU
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"Nonsense, you guys couldn't have come at a better time," said Young-jae as he threw away the crumpled papers in the waste bin located at the corner.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIMgwcGXY22
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"I guess you're right," said Zoey as she went over to the cream coloured comfy couches and making herself comfortable.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlkRbmudGwJ
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"I'm glad you're all here," said Yong-guk. "We didn't get to meet Daniel and Mike last time."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpTYvzWVYtG
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"Ya, we weren't around back then," said Mike. "It's really nice meeting you all."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqY6VKFHKHl
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"Same here," said Zelo as he came to stand in between my two brothers. He's way taller than the both of them and I tried not to point it out.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwtdzi2FgNo
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"Please, sit down," said Daehyun as he came towards Christine and me, held each of our hands, and dragged us to one of the couches next to the one Zoey sat.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6B6UHrQNk9
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Christine giggled as she sat and so did I. "You didn't have to drag us here," she said.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWrfnC9HXhW
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"Hope you don't mind," said Lee, as she sat next to Zoey with the box on her laps, "we brought some more doughnuts."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlMsFjMKK46
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"Wow, really?" Himchan asked as he sat across from us. "I was wondering what you and Sam were carrying in there."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKuFN3fMwtf
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"That's how we met, actually," said Yong-nam as he laid the box he was carrying on the table.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB8VOPrp6u5
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"We mistook him for Yong-guk at the doughnut shop," said Christine.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh1NldSBXfa
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"People mix us up pretty easily," said Yong-guk as he smiled.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBXKhk7uH9N
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"Well, these things aren't going to eat themselves, are they?" Christine asked. "I say we dig in."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHLf6LwJqtm
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I gave Christine a look after placing the paper box on the table. It seems her craving for doughnuts hasn't disappeared after all.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv6QYunQbls
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"I second to that," said Zoey.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL0BOe3ohrO
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"Ya, I'm in the mood for something sweet so badly," said Young-jae as he knelt near the table.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTbTElpfpMy
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"Wait a minute," I said as I looked at the B.A.P members in the room. "Where's Jongup?"580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzlF25k89UZ
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"I thought everyone had forgotten about me," came a voice from the recording booth.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ475k7WWeOB
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Everyone's eyes turned towards the booth and out he came.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi3hXlFTRX2
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"Hey," I greeted him. "I'm glad I realised you weren't here. We would have eaten all the doughnuts without you."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1LOyTcDgGT
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"I'm glad you noticed," he said. He blushed as he scratched the back of his head.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhPzxOrRLtE
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"Okay, now that we're all here, let's dig in," said Lee.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUZDZGW1B5O
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Everyone else standing found themselves seated around the table and we started to chow down on the doughnuts.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE6b5JqncRG
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"So, you guys are working on a song, huh?" Zoey asked. Her first doughnut as usual, a chocolate one.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAcL4vFpKGK
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"Yep," Young-jae answered.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiNRjgNmIzN
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"And it's not going so well," said Yong-guk.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyWLnGEXAIK
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"We've all been there," said Mike after swallowing his first bite, "it's hell when you can't seem to figure out the right lyrics."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7q7q2iihf0
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"We're going through the same too," said Christine.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAZGyjX1c9O
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"Mmm, really?" Zelo gleefully asked.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMYyClCemKR
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"We were actually supposed to do it as a group," said Daniel. He had just finished his first doughnut and stretched out his hand for another. "I mean, the whole BTW. But the others didn't show up."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNPMGAF0R4v
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"And we were left to write the song all on our own," I said, slowly eating my doughnut.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW0217fyUNq
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"Looks like we're all in the same boat then," said Daehyun.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6WQHsFKtyt
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"Totally," Christine and Zoey said at the same time.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡexWiYF5S6R
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"What song are you guys working on?" Mike asked the B.A.P members.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG3sNZ6E36M
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"Oh, it's just one of those inspirational songs," Himchan answered. "And what of you?"580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8UCPum1SGW
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"A sad heartbreak song that's supposed to be sad but actually sounds fun," said Daniel.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfc9Ef0BADz
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"Huh?" Jongup and Daehyun gave us confused looks.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuLzSq6hPHH
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"Ya, it sounds complicated but when you get to hear it you'll understand."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOGfXxA3KoR
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"Mmmm, now I'm curious," said Young-jae. "Do you think we can hear it?"580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgyjYMl3S8S
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"Ahh...," I hesitated. I looked over at Lee who sat across and her eyes also found mine. "I guess so...."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGUQ1gQzol
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"Great," said Yong-nam. "Maybe if they get to hear it, Yong-guk may help you out a little."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Wv43yKUWP
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"I like the sound of that," said Mike. "We should also hear theirs and we might do the same."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyfAxGWeLpo
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"Ha, feels like a trade," said Jongup as he took a bite out of his doughnut.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAOA5zK0IS4
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"Are you sure you'll have enough time for that?" Lee asked.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI7eyrxPzBp
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That's right. We had agreed that we weren't going to stay here long. I also shouldn't forget about the other program. Maybe now was the perfect time to tell the other Toxins about it.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMHJCBkuROn
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"Lee's right," I said. "I don't think we've the time."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgIp78LOVYh
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"But can't we compromise and stay here the whole day?" Zoey suggested.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ227qbkYBC
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"That sounds like a good idea," said Daehyun. "It will be great if we all help each other out."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNNcpte5zIv
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I took another doughnut from the box, wondering how I'm going to break it to the others that we had plans tonight. But as soon as I straightened up to say something, Lee said:580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhcjuqiCcgm
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"Well, now that I think about it, you guys staying here to help each other out doesn't seem like a bad idea."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Vk2oy2mHs
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I looked at her, and I am glad that no one noticed the look on my face. The others around me muttered happily to each other. I raised an eyebrow at Lee wondering what she's getting at.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeqtMBBy0PS
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"Oh, you think so, Lee?" Zoey asked full of excitement and stars in her eyes.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgyLOAGwWls
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"Yep," Lee replied with a smile on her face. "And if you manage to make a tremendous amount of progress by the evening, you might just receive a reward."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvrmVlveaoU
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"A reward?" Mike and Daniel asked.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8inZWb3xq5
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"What reward?" Christine asked.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2f04nPi2cr
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"I better not say, just be done before 4:30 PM," said Lee and she soon stuffed her mouth with a doughnut.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2nyGTrpsds
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"Aren't you supposed to be here with us?" I asked.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhY53Ige6ki
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Lee quickly swallowed. "One thing's certain, I'm neither your bodyguard nor your babysitter. Oh.., don't worry about Collins. I'll just tell him you preferred to work alongside B.A.P for now."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7S7CgkDiQK
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I gave Lee a look and I knew why she's doing all this. We tire her out a lot, so this is her only chance to get us out of her radar at least for a few hours. Who knows, she might just find herself at a massage parlor, relaxing. She's taking advantage that she knows about tonight.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUbc8n4469j
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"You shouldn't worry about them, Lee," said Yong-nam as he smiled at her. "If they cause any trouble, I'll be sure to handle them."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ71yBidBYO8
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"Really? What are you going to do?" Daniel asked as he gave Yong-nam a grim look.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuG4tOiKGIN
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Himchan and Jongup both shook their heads as Jongup said, "you don't want to know."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡij3o6mTDIu
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"I believe you, Yong-nam," said Lee as she smiled back. "I doubt if they would give you any trouble, that's if they will be serious about receiving that reward."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTt1IXZD8we
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"I really wish you could just tell us," said Mike.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGf1Y6V5IkG
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"I'll spoil everything for you. You just do your best and that won't be an issue."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqZYEUUUbGk
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I sighed. Everyone's falling for this except me. Now I wish I didn't tell her about Daesung's invitation.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrW5g5Tkd57
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"It's settled, then," said Yong-guk.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZUA0LRUBuI
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"It's settled, indeed," said Lee as she gave us a wide grin.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡba9DiJYKyE
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I sighed again. Maybe I should just ruin this for her by telling the others about tonight. But..., staying here and working on our song with B.A.P didn't seem like a bad idea. Who knows, we might get the lyrics we need and we also get to help B.A.P with theirs.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ62Y11Lk8T3
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"We'll do our best," I said.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGqSEPaC1uo
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"Yes, I know you will," said Lee as she smiled at me.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVJjD4SB36W
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We continued on our doughnut feast and as soon as we were done, Lee decided to leave.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV2KBG5r2NL
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"Well, I sure had a delightful sweet course with you, B.A.P," said Lee as she stood up from her seat.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGTsCJGHEMs
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"We all did," said Daehyun.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH24rFS4o03
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The rest of us also stood to see Lee off. She walked to the door and I followed her.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaQuzFrXOZj
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"It's a pleasure meeting you, guys," said Lee as she turned to look at everyone else in the room.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbxyNpXpP6D
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"The pleasure is ours," said Himchan.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE6XMGY8euQ
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"I'll escort you to the elevator," I told Lee.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1u6v4VnQOo
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"Oh, you don't have to. But if you insist, then okay," she said and turned to look at the other Toxins. "Be on your best behaviour, guys."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJR5jTyg4O3
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"Of course, we will," said Christine. "You don't have to worry about us."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoPb7Le8uGs
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"I really hope so. Come on, Sam. See you next time, B.A.P." she waved at the B.A.P members and they also did the same.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlYRho1XshD
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Lee and I walked out of the room. When we were a few feet away from the door, I asked:580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSHTW4xn22S
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"Why didn't you just tell them about tonight's program?" I asked.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlPchiFlTjj
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"Oh, I just did that for fun," said Lee.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk8YJzmHNTi
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"No, you just did that because you wanted us out of your hairs for a while." I gave Lee the I-know-your-plan look.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvBkLEyeUnK
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"Wow, you really know me that well." She chuckled. "But you can't deny it; leaving you here to work with B.A.P may be just what you need to make progress on the song."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ9NNNo5nWw
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"I'm not denying it," we were nearing the elevator now. "Why didn't you just tell them about the invitation?"580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFkgBXlgkVp
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Lee didn't answer right away and we soon reached the elevator. She pressed the down button and turned to look at me.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMUzA7Ipp50
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"Sometimes you need to motivate people by saying such things," she answered. "It might not seem like it, but you saw how excited they were."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvPUdoHQ2m8
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I didn't want to admit it, but Lee's right. They did seem excited, as if they already knew what the reward is.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjuJxpPXl1S
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"Ya, I get what you mean," I said.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgU9aKO8vTl
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"You'll see. The others will work so hard, the song will turn out great," said Lee as the elevator doors slide open in front of us. "It's good since you guys already have the idea. It will be more perfected this time around."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsPxTVN1Fqr
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"Ya, I guess so. I better tell Daesung that the program is on, then."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFM7L0uNrs7
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"You do that." Lee walked into the elevator and she pressed the button to the ground floor. She soon looked at me and gave me a thumbs up. "All the best."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWqjpISHl1w
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"Thanks," I said as I smiled back and the doors closed shut in front of me.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡruM8wl5eQR
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I made my way back to the studio room and just before I reached the door, I took my phone out and sent Daesung a message. As soon as I was done, I put my phone away and entered the room.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLXEHitzUJB
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"Good, Sam is back," said Zoey.
Time stopped for a second. Just when Zoey said that, I knew something's up and I had to prepare for whatever it is.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWKdZu3mO63
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"What is it?" I asked as time went back to normal and I closed the door.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRxpfQ0sWxf
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"We were debating on whose song we should work on first," Zoey answered.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaZK4ePvf5F
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Just as I thought. What a bummer.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8A2wZStofR
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"You guys are discussing that?" I asked.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ279p9ahumW
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"I know, we're pretty fast, aren't we?" Zelo asked who was back to sitting on the floor.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsDb58R9BDR
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"Too fast," I said as I slowly approached them. Everyone else seemed to be back to where they sat previously except for Yong-guk whom I found standing with pieces of paper in his hands.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ76KQiRl0VR
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I averted my eyes from him. "So, whose work are we working on first?" I asked.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjYlbnm16Tv
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"I suggested ours," said Zoey.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxq17y0iAFi
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"But we objected stating that it should be ours instead," said Jongup.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Ih9WxdFuA
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"These guys were about to start arguing," said Yong-nam as he stood up from the floor and came to stand next to me. "So, I had to calm them down."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxLC8bmLZQo
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The corner of my lips went up into a smile. "Looks like you handled them pretty well," I said.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg9WVX9XgFD
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Mike scoffed with his arms folded. "Ya, you can say that," he said without a care in the world, yet I felt a hint of annoyance in his voice.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK3x7nOwcbe
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As much as I wanted to know what Yong-nam might have done or said to them, we had to deal with the main issue at hand. Whose song are we working on first?580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCT4nMEt3cu
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"So, Sam," said Yong-guk, "which one is it going to be?"
"Wait, how come I get to decide?" I asked, sounding surprised.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Ezk8GnRWu
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"Because we know you'll make the right one," said Christine.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtxso8w9n0i
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I raised my eyebrow. I hate it when I'm the one who gets to decide.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCI3rvzxTo1
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I scratched my head as I began to think. Both groups here are struggling to come up with lyrics for their song, so which should be worked on first? If I suggested ours, as much as B.A.P have us as their guests since we bought ourselves here, didn't seem bad at all. But B.A.P had the idea to offer us help with our song first.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeiZWawNzZM
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"I've decided," I said as I dropped my hand from my head. "We'll work on B.A.P's song first."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHr4ZP3gP6t
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"Uuh?" Daniel and Zoey looked at me with shock in their eyes.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu9QvA3qYjw
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"The fact that they are the ones who thought of all of us helping each other, I don't see why they can't have their song worked on first," I said as I shrugged my shoulders.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYPQ9Yc08U1
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"Very wise decision," said Yong-nam as he smiled at me.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrgr7aWotFV
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"Huh..., that's why she's our leader," said Daniel. "She's brought out a reasonable explanation and I agree."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgeGwhKOwGj
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"Ya, same here," said Zoey, admitting defeat with her eyes drawn upwards to the roof.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaqAZyqHGCT
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Mike and Christine didn't argue either. The rest of the B.A.P members smiled at me that I felt like looking away. Their smiles were suddenly making me blush for some reason.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyA4SFHBPox
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"Okay," said Yong-guk, everyone's eyes turned to him. "We can start working on the song right now, but before that we have to take note of time since the Toxins aren't going to stay the whole day."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡah84csvK6W
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"I agree," I said and Yong-nam beside me looked at the time on his watch.
"I'll be your time keeper," he said. "And this is close to 11:00 AM. The Toxins leave this place close to 4:30 PM. So each piece of work has at least two hours and thirty minutes."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM3NehEyXUL
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"Sounds good," said Himchan.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDL25a8foJI
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"Okay," said Daehyun as he rubbed his hands together in excitement, "things are about to get interesting."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiCQC9vDcaY
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"They sure are," said Mike. This time he looked ready for anything.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFLysjIwTD9
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The whole room had a different atmosphere to it. I could tell everyone's excited and geared up. This would be a great experience for some of us. We, Toxins already worked with BigBang on our single. But now we get to work on two songs and with a different group too.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkT2GqVSspe
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I turned to look at Yong-guk. His eyes found mine and he seemed to have read my mind as we both smiled at each other.
"Let's get to work," I said.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcgb0av4ULM
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Those of us standing came to join the others round the table. And in no time, the work begun.
