We arrived at TS Entertainment within a few minutes. I never imagined that it was so close to the doughnut shop.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡetAhK23EJc
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeRkTeKKttI
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡixmufIRsLa
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"Thank you so much," said Lee. "We're really happy to be here."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhGcWZUCK6h
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"If you need any help, we're here to assist," she said.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6k5Oy3mY6w
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnyPLv14PDw
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"Wait a minute, everyone," she said.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl9RiVhQYkj
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"Huh, what is it?" Yong-nam asked.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl24S8CzmF9
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"We aren't more than the maximum number of people for the elevator to hold, are we?"604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeyoJFTfYNz
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡamwOKvWBIB
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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?"604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKJeWV6wm9D
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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?"604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIKYcb0rqcd
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoUF6esEWk4
"Mmm," Lee looked up at the speaker atop the elevator roof. "It's not every elevator that you jump in that plays music."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡka0v0OWWrq
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"I like it," said Daniel. "It feels kind of soothing."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡskhvUAEAk4
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoJcIAzwoPW
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"I hope they are still around," said Yong-nam. "Sometimes they like to move around."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcWubo7GwJz
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"Are they recording or something?" I asked.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN2PlVDyTYL
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"Ya, something like that. But they were trying to work on lyrics for their song."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPjDzI5Nl5q
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Looks like we weren't the only ones struggling with lyrics today.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXfuvGGfspL
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5IMek43f1P
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"Sweet things also lift your spirits, huh?" Yong-nam asked as he smiled at Zoey.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4INtJkzcfT
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRBGv09q4QM
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7mq5H9VUHV
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjalYMIOE9d
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"I get what you mean," said Yong-nam.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQBvXBWhmep
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy2VDk3Z5vt
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"Is anyone in there?" Daniel asked.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9mA5hu4AKh
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"They should be," said Yong-nam as he knocked on the door again.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdWGZDJD4VN
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlln1b9Eetx
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He screamed.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDKmTvfQJso
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXfs2toaYwc
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"What just happened?" Zoey asked as she looked wide-eyed at the door.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXd3pYvlzpZ
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"Daehyun, what's wrong with you?" came a voice inside. "Who's by the door?"604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLyhQ7yJcpT
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"Sorry, sorry, you won't believe who's here," said Daehyun, sounding shocked beyond belief.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvyU3xX3jDm
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvK5YS5ALDw
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"OMG, it's you!" Zelo said with so much excitement. "Now I see why Daehyun screamed like a girl."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZp9dM3wrOp
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"Hey, I didn't scream like a girl," said Daehyun as he came to stand right next to him.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3OKU5p4DtI
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"What's going on here?" came Yong-guk's voice and we heard footsteps approaching the door.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPRNyiJOX4h
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"Hey, Yong-guk," greeted Zoey when he finally came into view.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn4oPl5IzSZ
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIetadNTryi
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"Including me," said Lee, as she gave an embarrassing smile.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM58m3z7Uiz
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"This is Lee," said Zoey. "She's our manager's assistant, but she's more like our friend."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA8f3kEY8Y4
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"Where are your manners?" came Himchan as he joined the others. "Let them in."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKO6SQNeb3U
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgEXEMi7Wb4
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"Welcome to their humble abode," said Yong-nam as he stepped inside the room first.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKUFQChEgev
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"Hey! Are you making fun of us?" Zelo asked.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzwdf5zsGh6
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"Am I?" Yong-nam gave Zelo a smirk.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqjZE9tN8WN
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm6XTlaq8ZM
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"I hope we didn't come at a bad time," I said.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4eQLtKTlbm
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1f7gPWyNrQ
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCPx1NMTmLS
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ031jjbFdX
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"Ya, we weren't around back then," said Mike. "It's really nice meeting you all."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEyUXGElx6n
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxO3ffrmQ4a
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ3RzCdWSP4
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Christine giggled as she sat and so did I. "You didn't have to drag us here," she said.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUfBB55wINK
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMK2LqgQZlW
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnujjft0s8J
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"That's how we met, actually," said Yong-nam as he laid the box he was carrying on the table.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKVpTHEiZPM
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"We mistook him for Yong-guk at the doughnut shop," said Christine.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsFVWbCa8GA
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"People mix us up pretty easily," said Yong-guk as he smiled.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYfg17BCx3r
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"Well, these things aren't going to eat themselves, are they?" Christine asked. "I say we dig in."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb0pYeVxnjj
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdEDYeKx8Je
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"I second to that," said Zoey.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX0vp5ykMTj
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"Ya, I'm in the mood for something sweet so badly," said Young-jae as he knelt near the table.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkRR8FrWeTs
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"Wait a minute," I said as I looked at the B.A.P members in the room. "Where's Jongup?"604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB3a5fbCaZG
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"I thought everyone had forgotten about me," came a voice from the recording booth.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4P7hLhAW5f
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Everyone's eyes turned towards the booth and out he came.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfL9WWwVZXD
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFqwAW571eQ
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"I'm glad you noticed," he said. He blushed as he scratched the back of his head.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvOrnrQ0Uub
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"Okay, now that we're all here, let's dig in," said Lee.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ12fmFxdmOn
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Everyone else standing found themselves seated around the table and we started to chow down on the doughnuts.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVvSSsFz9No
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"So, you guys are working on a song, huh?" Zoey asked. Her first doughnut as usual, a chocolate one.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhLvuVGIj4o
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"Yep," Young-jae answered.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTfdkNhe1Yd
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"And it's not going so well," said Yong-guk.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ82ocgHVErK
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6FrRMp47PH
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"We're going through the same too," said Christine.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnhbtpLnQPK
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"Mmm, really?" Zelo gleefully asked.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzG8RgTQ7Xn
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ95SzRQDHfH
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"And we were left to write the song all on our own," I said, slowly eating my doughnut.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSNCqKRptHy
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"Looks like we're all in the same boat then," said Daehyun.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiFuyObEWFg
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"Totally," Christine and Zoey said at the same time.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMaTFrEGcFc
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"What song are you guys working on?" Mike asked the B.A.P members.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe8wVPHfD1Q
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"Oh, it's just one of those inspirational songs," Himchan answered. "And what of you?"604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7nVBfvi2Iu
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"A sad heartbreak song that's supposed to be sad but actually sounds fun," said Daniel.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhEfzwldVdD
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"Huh?" Jongup and Daehyun gave us confused looks.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF7AEbts9UE
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"Ya, it sounds complicated but when you get to hear it you'll understand."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMsYDejRko7
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"Mmmm, now I'm curious," said Young-jae. "Do you think we can hear it?"604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAGxcCaxpQh
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"Ahh...," I hesitated. I looked over at Lee who sat across and her eyes also found mine. "I guess so...."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFEsi03Jbdr
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"Great," said Yong-nam. "Maybe if they get to hear it, Yong-guk may help you out a little."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVlP8a5FV6F
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"I like the sound of that," said Mike. "We should also hear theirs and we might do the same."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ensD2Djhm
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"Ha, feels like a trade," said Jongup as he took a bite out of his doughnut.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlZ2VUmMPwv
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"Are you sure you'll have enough time for that?" Lee asked.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUSRcW9A5Ji
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUygpwxx4El
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"Lee's right," I said. "I don't think we've the time."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUMPKLIDKoR
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"But can't we compromise and stay here the whole day?" Zoey suggested.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdeewLjidro
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"That sounds like a good idea," said Daehyun. "It will be great if we all help each other out."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrYi2DClHdZ
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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:604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm9ctXXDO9V
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR8PpKyRBA8
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡai30ITzNdj
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"Oh, you think so, Lee?" Zoey asked full of excitement and stars in her eyes.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh0hhyHeuS9
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAM9MHw5blQ
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"A reward?" Mike and Daniel asked.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡngwdIeTtj3
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"What reward?" Christine asked.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO5VWUg7cTu
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjPi885kURf
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"Aren't you supposed to be here with us?" I asked.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpMyzXDVgts
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwnGL7gnjf5
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuUBiNNGGT1
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu26F5GzfAk
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"Really? What are you going to do?" Daniel asked as he gave Yong-nam a grim look.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWzfZiYQDVW
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Himchan and Jongup both shook their heads as Jongup said, "you don't want to know."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFkTTqRIjlK
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnkhczQIESG
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"I really wish you could just tell us," said Mike.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz6H2G9muGp
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"I'll spoil everything for you. You just do your best and that won't be an issue."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpCyOJUlD9m
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpgmt2X66h7
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"It's settled, then," said Yong-guk.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsshT3cxj6v
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"It's settled, indeed," said Lee as she gave us a wide grin.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5PJf4l5Eqp
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy5RyJ2fpZl
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"We'll do our best," I said.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCm3jQtBkbc
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"Yes, I know you will," said Lee as she smiled at me.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ2TkI5Y1iC
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We continued on our doughnut feast and as soon as we were done, Lee decided to leave.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSWYYiS2Pae
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkUAtoAbi4A
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"We all did," said Daehyun.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6F3aWaI1pT
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The rest of us also stood to see Lee off. She walked to the door and I followed her.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpTJJ0QahZt
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"It's a pleasure meeting you, guys," said Lee as she turned to look at everyone else in the room.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5GawCvjZd9
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"The pleasure is ours," said Himchan.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5XrWhf0aHy
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"I'll escort you to the elevator," I told Lee.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfK8ORBE5ls
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6wSkw6S1dg
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"Of course, we will," said Christine. "You don't have to worry about us."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDxMXI6qTsd
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfkSVGb5dZW
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Lee and I walked out of the room. When we were a few feet away from the door, I asked:604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcob5xIrNGv
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"Why didn't you just tell them about tonight's program?" I asked.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZdvStO9ZvX
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"Oh, I just did that for fun," said Lee.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA7dZHNOWAe
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡml50mlc87S
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSp98aIlpea
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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?"604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFIU6VyxK4R
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYW2HvW9pWi
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxL3o3ycDRo
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTcsWdyOUpN
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"Ya, I get what you mean," I said.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVwjrAcAtOP
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfUo84H16KR
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"Ya, I guess so. I better tell Daesung that the program is on, then."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4OS6npptoB
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy2oJdHUlFK
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"Thanks," I said as I smiled back and the doors closed shut in front of me.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDT8igYc6q2
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrp9sxzpJM0
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡePWXm7NaGJ
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"What is it?" I asked as time went back to normal and I closed the door.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMajl8Ci9QN
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"We were debating on whose song we should work on first," Zoey answered.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZMAWLh3yMn
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Just as I thought. What a bummer.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX0562OHbmC
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"You guys are discussing that?" I asked.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs6jH8wvK84
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"I know, we're pretty fast, aren't we?" Zelo asked who was back to sitting on the floor.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQCV7p0Botc
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡigcn62x88F
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I averted my eyes from him. "So, whose work are we working on first?" I asked.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ55ILwCako8
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"I suggested ours," said Zoey.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDv5X1zvPyF
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"But we objected stating that it should be ours instead," said Jongup.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ56A8oGo1BM
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu6QlLSgkfg
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The corner of my lips went up into a smile. "Looks like you handled them pretty well," I said.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6apuD5HQ5H
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlnKDelZOXE
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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?604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK3OP8RFdAf
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxaLugqJzSp
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"Because we know you'll make the right one," said Christine.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDZhqBpUl5x
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I raised my eyebrow. I hate it when I'm the one who gets to decide.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ12GF3OpjOQ
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡledg1Pnfyr
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxVbySUevVz
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"Uuh?" Daniel and Zoey looked at me with shock in their eyes.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1NM1LcnspY
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXBSO1qhLlX
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"Very wise decision," said Yong-nam as he smiled at me.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡatKZGy6s8K
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"Huh..., that's why she's our leader," said Daniel. "She's brought out a reasonable explanation and I agree."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZyRuSYaHLD
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"Ya, same here," said Zoey, admitting defeat with her eyes drawn upwards to the roof.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNBrA1JcdMw
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRlVRJHNEX
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgZQtJirIE
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBfp0JKJon3
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"Sounds good," said Himchan.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEEIcbFxiZg
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"Okay," said Daehyun as he rubbed his hands together in excitement, "things are about to get interesting."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWes0dYBkx5
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"They sure are," said Mike. This time he looked ready for anything.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLsDWgRYQaq
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKHeO8c7Lea
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡax4sdH0SuD
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Those of us standing came to join the others round the table. And in no time, the work begun.
