"Okay, guys, let’s take a few minutes break and continue afterwards," Yong-guk spoke into the microphone. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHZfgnFjsFt
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As soon as I took off the headphones, I could hear everyone around mutter a little in frustration. They are tired, and I couldn’t blame them, since I was too. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡldJSuTAHsW
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So far so good with recording the song. But we had to make a number of pauses here and there when Yong-guk or the producer felt the need to change tune. All we need to work on now was the last verse and backup vocals. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYhtzqzxbg6
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"Is it almost night time already?" Daniel asked as he was one of the first to walk out of the recording booth. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQOcqWeUgHJ
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"Someone wants to sleep, I take it?" Lisa asked. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgbPhfXN6CN
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"Who doesn’t?" Mino asked. "Doing this gets a little tiring even when you enjoy it." 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6CBomo3l8h
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A lot of us understood what he meant. The fatigue is slowly starting to get to me too. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB16xQnY0GN
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"Lee is out to see the managers," said Yong-guk as soon as everyone was out of the booth.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTAX7Zvm9I7
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"I need to use the ladies’ room," said Zoey. "Sam, will you escort me?"329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwXBc0zbw4C
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"Ya, sure," I agreed.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi3J5ZuNiRC
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"I’ll come with you too," said Christine.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg478cm3Fp8
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"Anyone else want to come?" Zoey asked the BlackPink members, already settled on the couch.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWMrY3TIRTK
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"Oh, I’m good," said Rose. "I’m not sure about the others." 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvsjDAm5ek7
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The other three members said they were okay.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5OFBUwIeRv
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"Looks like it’s the just the three of us," said Zoey. "Let’s go."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVQOiaECN3b
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"Be careful out there," Yong-guk said to us as we went for the door.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡarvaKxVX2Q
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"We will," I said as I drew the door open.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUd0EwBPXNx
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We found one of the guards standing by the door. The other guard who was with us last night must have escorted Lee.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡskrEtrot0M
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"Going somewhere, ladies?" the guard asked.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡydKd1MV3t0
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"We need to use the ladies’," Zoey answered.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBcvTurPdET
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"Alright, don’t take too long."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZTWo2rk805
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The rooms were just at the other end of the hall, so I could feel the guard’s eyes on us as we walked. As soon as the three of us went in, Zoey quickly started to look around, checking the toilet stalls if there's anyone.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfyrcbLwW6N
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"Okay, there’s no one here and I couldn’t be any happier that it’s the two of you who are here with me," said Zoey after she finished looking around. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl2TULrEkxE
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"Um…, I seriously just want to go," said Christine as she entered one of the stalls. I went into the other one.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvOe6v8A8lE
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"Ya, I know," said Zoey. "I’m just glad that it’s you guys who came here with me."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR0AD4q0B9E
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"What is running through your mind, Zoey?" I asked as I drew my pants down to take a leak.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYz12XeAnFJ
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"Oh, nothing. I was planning to just stay in here for a while and take some time to myself."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLnEf40kUbR
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I raise an eyebrow. I’m not buying it. As soon as I was done, I drew up my pants, flushed the toilet and walked out of the stall.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ54LnmuNeU
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"You’re lying, Zoey," I said as I passed her to wash my hands by the sinks.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDhxV36LydY
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"How am I lying?" she asked.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl8GKZh4fLA
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"You want to sneak out of here and find Johnny. In fact, since we came here with you, you plan to convince us to do so."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUiobWIkRkX
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"Okay, you caught me," she said, raising her hands in surrender. "I really want to get him and squeeze his neck."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0lHzg8uQSM
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"That’s called murder, Zoey," said Christine from her stall. The sound of the flushing toilet came afterwards.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Liob1xCL5
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"Fine, I want to teach him a lesson so that he won’t have to come after us again," she said.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡijA97YldbR
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"Did you just forget that we made a promise this morning not to go after him?" Christine asked as she walked out. "And even if we wanted to, we’ve a song to finish recording. Or have you forgotten about that too?"329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTAOsvcjK8j
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"No, I didn't." 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ4FZCPWAwr
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"Look, Zoey," I said as Christine came over to wash her hands, "as much as we all want to go out there and find Johnny to teach him a lesson, it's too risky. And if you ask me, producing the album couldn't have come at a better time to keep us busy instead of obsessing over him."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZDQKaE0fOj
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"I'm not obsessing over him!"329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvpGInA93ES
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"You want to squeeze his neck," said Christine as she turned to look at her. "That sounds like obsession."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPVOZqrBVMy
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Zoey stomped her foot on the white tiled floor. "Come on, you two," she said. "Are you telling me you don’t want to go out there and find him?"329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO6eYy3lT9g
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"As much as I want to, I know that recording the album is way more important. We’re all worried about what he can do and he might very well just get in the way of things. But we’ve to leave this to the guards. Let them do their job while we focus on ours."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMbOlHezFTF
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Zoey folded her arms. "I don’t think the guards can do a better job at dealing with Johnny than we can."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX8rPmfk2pc
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"You’re right," I said. "But the tricks we used on Johnny before, might not work now. If you ask me, we’ve to plan something extraordinary which will need time. And which we don’t have."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgEzl123bF0
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"I agree with Sam," said Christine. "Johnny is haunting us at a time when we need to work on an album. And I won’t lie, even if we did make our promise to Lee and Collins, I was going to go out with you. But we’re all tied up. And we can’t jeopardise everyone and the album because of a grown man who keeps acting like a child."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEr7PxXxeNm
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I chuckled. "Did you really have to put it like that, Christine?"329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf6aRQ13VXL
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"It’s the honest truth. Johnny needs to grow up for once and let the past go. I mean, even Daniel seems more like an adult than he is."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWd9w6932m7
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"I get your point," said Zoey. "But I’m scared that he might do something to ruin what we’re working on. That’s why I want him out of the way quickly."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcNmHjXqC62
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I looked at Zoey and I had a feeling she might be right. Johnny - like he usually is - might as well get in the way of what we're doing. That’s if he really does end up doing so. We just have to be cautious from now on.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAJdR5g1xPq
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"We’ll figure something out when things get out of hand," I said to her. "You might be right on this, Zoey. But if he - and that’s a big if - jeopardises this album, we must put up a countermeasure."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9fxbfwmS8X
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Zoey cheered out a "Yes" while Christine groaned.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGsvEiDdH0U
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"But if we’re going to do this, then the others have to know too," I quickly added.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2zrXuaCv5F
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The mood on Zoey’s face suddenly vanished. "What do you mean we have to involve the others?"329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsszhOWO1Ne
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"The rest of BTW and Lee."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3pBZiyNzKv
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"What? You heard Lee. She sides with Collins."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlohMgL0YsC
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"Well…, not entirely," I said with a smirk on my face. "If - and that’s a big if - Johnny does try to jeopardise the album, she’ll also want to get her hands on him. In fact, everyone involved would."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcSrio8sNio
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"I hate to admit, but you do know Lee well, don’t you, Sam?" Christine asked.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2lc1yTnXSp
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"Not really. But I can guess what she’s likely to do when she’s upset."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg7HolnHaKF
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"So Sam is on board," said Zoey, "if - and that's a big if - Johnny messes with the album. How about you, Christine?"329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbBpjSkMWje
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"I’m already in," said Christine. "Like Sam said, we would all want to get our hands on him if he does such."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKxsByge50k
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"Okay, now can we please go back and finish up with recording?" I asked.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUnJ7HQCzkf
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"Wait, I need to take a leak too," said Zoey as she went to one of the empty stalls.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkquBzNww5w
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"Typical," Christine said, rolling her eyes at Zoey. She turned to look at me. "Do you really think he can do it?"329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtZNsK77GzZ
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"Remember when I said this isn’t the old days when we had to deal with his lousy pranks a lot better? This time is different. I believe he can do something serious. Last night at the park was no typical prank."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZycZ5Hlt7B
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"Ya, last night he took it too far for my taste."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqnmjmlzvw1
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"And that’s just the first. Cutting off the power means he means business."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1jlsHiY8j6
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Zoey soon flushed and seconds later she came out to wash her hands in the sink. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡloY0LrUs9s
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"Of course, he’s serious," said Zoey. "I just fear that he may hold a gun to our heads." 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAnZIeevwsM
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"No way," said Christine, shaking her head. "I don’t want another incident like that ever again." 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3mer513hfT
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"But it’s could be a possibility," I said. "Johnny does like to take things a little too far from time to time."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPm09fG1ZSR
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"Enough about Johnny and guns," said Christine. "We need to get back to the studio."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡccwSGMglan
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Zoey and I didn’t argue there. I’m just glad we get to go back with Zoey. If Christine and I hadn’t come with her, she would’ve gone to find Jehan herself. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzwbZ2Kf4lG
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"You girls sure did take a while," said Jinwoo as the three of us entered the studio. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ve74BmDqy
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"Girls’ business that you don’t have to know about," said Zoey, closing the door behind her. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXxcUAP6aC4
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"Is Lee back yet?" I asked as I stood in the middle of the room. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSfrw6n1MGd
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"No, not yet," said Jinwoo as he stood from where he sat and walked up to us. "Strange that she isn't here."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqXvR8QVZtb
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He's right. I would like to know that she's alright, so I pull out my phone to give her a call. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHBcWe9QyU1
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She immediately picked up. "Sam, are you okay?" she asked.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyNg2NFNi5z
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"I'm great, thanks," I said. "It’s you that I'm worried about."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnOXJ4GxOqI
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"Oh, right. I'm heading back to you. I went to meet the managers and see if there's any update on Johnny. But sadly, to no avail."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡidaqDgf6PE
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"Darn it. He's as sly as a fox. If you're heading back, that's fine. You just take care."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxaMnI2UGj3
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"They still haven't got him?" Jisoo asked immediately I cut the call. "How is he that difficult to catch?"329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkhUovl56qR
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"Oh, he's good," said Mike. "I remember how he could easily get away from us wherever we knew he was the one pulling pranks. Like Sam says, he's just like a fox. You can never tell where he's hiding."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ZiM326K8q
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"Well that sucks," said Yong-guk. "With him around, I feel really uneasy. I’m afraid he may be up to no good."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxSlqguj4vK
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"You sound like you know him like we do," said Zoey.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgGze7FYZFq
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"I don’t trust the guy. The way you described him tells me all I need to know."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaeijjcXiVs
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"So should we get back to work?" I asked Yong-guk.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNJDdWAnGKA
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"In a few minutes," he answered with a smile.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7vDQy5ZDC6
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"Maybe later, you two can go on a date or something," said Jennie. I found myself blushing, surprised that she said that. Yong-guk looked at Jennie with his mouth agape.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJds2o1KqmN
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"Uh, why do you say that?" Yong-guk quickly asked.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ16X503o0wk
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"Oh, don’t pretend," said Jennie, waving her hand at him. "You simply can’t take your eyes off her. I noticed how close you two were when you came here in the studio."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkxRWckuGnO
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"But he and I are only friends," I said, trying my best to intervene.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡovRxGd9Nfy
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"Ya," said Seunghoon as he came to stand next to me to put his arm around my shoulders, drawing me into a bear hug. "Besides, I’m the one she’s supposed to be hanging out with. Not him." He threw Yong-guk a look.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr76Qg2OSkM
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"Hey, whatever works best for me," said Yong-guk with a chuckle.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6KzE3gBTLR
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"Nah, I agree with Jennie," said Zoey. "Let's face it, Yong-guk, if Jennie can see you've eyes for Sam, then so can all of us. And I can tell how you enjoyed working with her close to you yesterday." Zoey wiggled her eyebrows.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3TWn7a8g8l
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"Wow, everyone is forgetting that you like her more, Seunghoon," Seungyoon pointed out, mocking his comrade.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWDK65z4j4A
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"Ya, I can see that," said Seunghoon, sounding upset. He squeezed me even tighter that I felt like I'm being cuddled by an anaconda.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0610MLjTaR
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"Enough, you guys," said Yong-guk trying to laugh it out like a joke.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSRqyvJhx4S
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"I think the others are right," said Christine. "You two would make a cute power couple. Imagine this: You’re both songwriters and producers, though for Sam it’s like a part-time thing." I turn to her with a look. I'm not a producer at all. "It’s just perfect."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWhxBtofOpu
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"I know, right?" Jennie asked. "They seem like a match made in heaven."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDC7yHPIv2a
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"Goodness, everyone here is starting to annoy me," Seunghoon said. Apart from me, I don’t think anyone got what he said. He’s hug got even tighter.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmG9c5ZACRu
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"Enough, you guys," said Mike. "Don't you think you've gone way too far? You always try to pair up her with a guy all the time."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIEVWXVjkq5
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"Really?" Jisoo asked.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiOHjpWjrr4
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"Zoey and Christine are always in the forefront," Daniel answered. "Before we even landed here, they thought of pairing her up with anyone from BigBang."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCbkeqXntqI
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"Hey, we might have thought of that," said Zoey. "But it’s not my fault that almost all of them like her. Except Taeyang, of course. He treats us like his sisters."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgM6lfElvud
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"I had no idea four of the BigBang members like her," said Lisa, finding all this amusing that she put her phone aside.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiqolmZ2Nho
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"You better believe it," said Zoey. "Daesung and GD are head over heels in love with her."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgujFm1J392
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I blushed when all eyes fell on me. I bet the producer by the console had his eyes on me too. I've had enough of this discussion. It has to end right now.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo6VBKVRPRU
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"Enough, people," said Yong-guk as he quickly stood up from his seat. "Let's get to work!"329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡln4kQgLXaz
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Everyone now murmured in disappointment. The conversation was just getting good and Yong-guk had to ruin it. I couldn't help but feel relieved. I was feeling uncomfortable and I'm thankful to Yong-guk for bringing that up. Even Seunghoon's grip had loosened. I can finally breathe.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcOySCZJhl7
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"You really squeezed me too hard," I said, looking up at him.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmFkH8diYHK
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"I'm so sorry," he said, looking very apologetic as he quickly clapped his hands together.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuoDcdTmmgf
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"This conversation was just getting good, Yong-guk," said Rose. "Why did you have to ruin it all of a sudden?"329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuxVPIgqui7
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"Because we don't have time on our hands," Yong-guk answered.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoXW4E4YSy9
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"I agree," said Mike. "Let's finish the song and move on."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjHgC9yOdK7
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"You've plenty to tell us, Sam," said Jennie as she quickly came to stand next to me.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZzKwDnIMpB
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"I like to have my love life private," I said.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWWrDvU8621
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"Okay, enough about my sister's love life, please," said Daniel.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzkGbjCYrvp
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"Ya, we've better things to worry about," said Seungyoon. "You girls can talk about it later." 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwYDP5FScHZ
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"OK, fine," said Rose. "But this was getting interesting." 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEKcooqKolY
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"Totally interesting," said Lisa. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu9Bl7aD1sO
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"Everyone, to the recording booth, please," the producer now chirped in. "We need to be done with this before the day ends." 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyvvBevFL3e
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After the producer spoke, a lot of us got serious and started to make our way to the booth. I stood there for a while as I tried to clear away the heat from my cheeks. I can't believe I'm still blushing up till now. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCymPnI7PiS
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"Hey, are you okay?" Yong-guk asked after Jennie and Seunghoon left my side. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWohnRpXawW
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"No," I honestly answered. I rubbed my cheeks with the palm of my hands. I turned to look at him. "Are you okay?" 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY0xPVPgXsu
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"Not really." 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbJSlYNCOpb
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"These guys really embarrassed us, huh?" 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmZvHvFsXxx
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"Very much." 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8WdaS8FUXK
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"Well, I better get in there. I'm sorry for what happened." 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0nA6BZxWtW
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"Oh, don't worry about it. As much as they were joking around, I can't help but feel that...." 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlu847eTrZ3
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Yong-guk paused as he looked at me, then suddenly looked away. What was he about to say just now? And is he blushing? 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj5JV8JFBLS
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"What were you going to say?" I asked. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZDGUjHEFS
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"Nothing," he said, avoiding my eyes. "You better go in there." 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡODAckYiuUn
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"Ya, right," I quickly darted for the recording booth. I couldn't help but feel Yong-guk wanted to say something really important. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuSiQb8dHGI
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"Hey, isn't Lee supposed to be back by now?" Mike asked me as soon as I entered the booth. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8uDbyy5Eko
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"She said she's on her way," I answered. "But you're right. I wonder what's holding her up." 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB603YzEuul
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"Could Johnny and her have met?" Zoey asked. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQyoODSz7q6
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That's one scenario I don't want to think of. If they do meet or if they already have, who knows what would happen. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnEeuyFpkom
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"Let us not worry too much," said Daniel. "She did leave with the guard, right? She'll be back before we know it." 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrnzp6ZJb8U
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"Mmm, I don't know," said Seungyoon as he already had headphones over his head. "Don't you think we should give her a call to make sure she's alright?" 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuyiXKYhPTg
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"I think that's a good idea," said Jisoo. She now turned to look at me. "Why don't you give her a ring, Sam?" 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMNmBgFGMmm
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"Let's be quick about it, alright?" came the producer. "We don't want to waste any more time." 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRdTNRevrwk
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I gave him a thumbs-up as I quickly pulled out my phone to call Lee. I put the phone to my ear and waited. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSlL6XWJwVv
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Everyone's eyes are on me. I'm starting to worry. Why isn't she picking up? Had she somehow left her phone behind somewhere? 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvuJ4Opyhz4
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"She isn't picking up," I announced after the line couldn't connect. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEGF5uWpcFk
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"Where could she be?" Jinwoo asked. "Now I'm starting to think of the worst." 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpgNkUNh9ac
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"Same here," said Christine. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6pajZKMSKu
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"Maybe we go out and look for her?" Jennie suggested. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3nn6ATdKDT
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"Sounds like a plan, but I don't think the producer would want that," said Mino as he turned to look at the producer on the other side of the booth. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6T0UIbwxnu
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"I agree," the producer said through the mic. "I know you're worried, but we still have a lot to do with the song."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwOmEdqMJop
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"I second with him," said Yong-guk. "Let's try to work quickly, and if Lee won't be back at that time, maybe a few of us can go out and look for her."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡflpD0CyhIq
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"Works well for me," said Zoey as she quickly put on her headphones. "Let's get to work, people." 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK2eRqtPeL5
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Everyone else in the booth agreed and I could tell how serious they were when we started to work on the third verse and the back-up vocals. As we followed the producer and Yong-guk's instructions, we made fewer mistakes than expected. Even when we worked, a few of us couldn't help but look out through the glass of the booth to see whether Lee would walk into the room or we might find her seated on the seats watching us. But sadly, there is still no sign of her.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdEiHukG0dW
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We were finally done and it took almost an hour and thirty minutes.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0LnUhGPXAz
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"Okay, now that we're done," said the producer, "you can do whatever you want."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMHLuPyZLUA
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"I thought he would never say that," said Zoey as she literally threw her headphones away and headed for the door. If it wasn't for Mino standing behind her at the time to catch them, they would've landed on the floor. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3PZr9pwxFz
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"Hold your horses, Zoey," came Yong-guk as he magically stood by the door when she opened it. "We all can't go out there and look for her. For all we know, she might be with the managers or maybe she's not in the building."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkXN6b8ObIb
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I bet now is the time to tell them. "Lee couldn't have walked out of the premises," I said. "Now that Johnny is here, they decided to put the place on lockdown. No one goes in or out." 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡop94LoKRqR
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"What! We're on lockdown!" Seunghoon asked. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcIojpUhGlt
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"And you knew?" Mike asked. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6yim5cCpsh
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"Well, if I had told you when we started to work on the song, would you've worked at all?" I asked as I shrugged my shoulders. "Lee probably knew that too, but she didn't want to worry us." 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLl4xQmbwAg
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"I did too," said the producer. "Someone who works here sent me a text saying that they couldn't get in as he had gone out to get something. Security seem keen to capture this Johnny guy." 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWI1b8180zQ
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"Lockdown or not, we need to find Lee," said Zoey. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSVN243Btxa
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"Okay, but like Yong-guk said, we all can't go," I said. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8R8EM3YmbN
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"Okay, then who wants to go out and look for her?" Mike asked. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCIylMW7mns
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Everyone in the booth, including myself raised hands. We all looked at each other. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNyS3aAbCDw
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"Well, this is going to be tough," said the producer, who looked on. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlzDWoDwcOe
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"Why can't we all go?" Jennie asked. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡktrstAgZSA
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"Even if its a good idea, we'll have the managers on our necks for not listening to them," I explained. "The fewer who go, the better." 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVkozTQ0a80
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"Well, no one is stopping me from going," said Zoey as she folded her arms. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtPDa76Zo6H
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"We know," the rest of us said at the same time. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhgxEG8dy81
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"Fine, each member from each group will go," said Yong-guk. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7lT8u1b35S
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"But that means only three go," said Jisoo. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeNkbKsHhig
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"I think we need to add two more," I suggested. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtVBsnkvyDf
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"Okay, I want to go look for her," said Seunghoon. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1dUV5FvtNn
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"I'll go too," said Jisoo. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYrs1gKUQQC
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"Okay, now two people will have to join in," I said. "Who is willing to go?" 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR82YCeWzIM
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"I'll go," said Mino. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCahdt4rtXE
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"One more left," said Yong-guk. "I think Sam should go." 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRXq0UOvlVI
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"Me?" I raised an eyebrow at him. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtYGaN8DOBk
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"I agree," said Christine. "The Toxins know Johnny better than anyone. And if there's anyone who can figure him out, it's you, Sam." 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkIzgIbcKRM
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"You're forgetting that Zoey is just as good as figuring him out as me," I point out. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtdMvjj3sUI
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"Ya, but I'll need your help out there," said Zoey. "You don't want me clawing at his face when I see him, do you?" 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd837wQG16p
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"That's exactly what you’ll do," Mike told her. Zoey hissed at him while Daniel laughed. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyactLedolW
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"I agree with Zoey," said Yong-guk. "You’ve to go, Sam. And just like you said, the fewer who go, the better." 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjATSiXUfsc
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"Okay, can I call her again before we go?" I asked as I got my phone. "Who knows, we might find she's right down the hall." 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFIaEVvDsYg
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"Go ahead," said Seungyoon. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtbdDr4A2PF
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I called Lee again and after three rings, she still didn’t pick up. I could see Christine cross her fingers. Everyone else is looking anxious, all hoping for Lee to pick up the call. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡan7wFQaXNm
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Just as it was about to cut, she finally answered. Thank goodness. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNJ9KYY71Re
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"Lee, are you there?" I asked. I put the phone on loud so that everyone could hear. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm4v1JZos8b
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We received silence instead. This isn’t right. Then we heard someone panting and the sound of running feet. Could that be Lee? 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkjBIqp2AIj
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"Lee, answer me. Are you there?" I asked again, this time I’m the one who is anxious. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbuABt3QYjY
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"Sam?" Lee called. The sound in her voice was that of someone scared. "Are you there?" 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsokAiX2pNk
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"Where are you? And are you running?" 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkHdkdS2tlu
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"It’s Johnny," she now whispered. "I don’t know how he caught up to me, but he’s here." 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTxhFb71QQZ
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"And the guard? Isn’t he with you?" 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLAc4CIp6RV
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"He told me to run while he deals with Johnny himself. But to be honest, I hear noises behind me and I don’t know what’s going on. Darn it! I think he’s coming." We hear the sound of running feet again. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyTQtOOIum7
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"Lee, where are you? If we know where you are, we can come and-" 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc9ef4pwcWU
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A strange noise came on her end and the line went dead. We stood there in silence 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEAOnQx3VID
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"We lost her," I said. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3xCLCjrthP
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"Okay, enough," said Zoey. "We can’t sit here when he might have her as we speak. We better go find her and the guard." 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ26ATDo8Twk
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"Let’s not waste a second longer," said Seunghoon. "Let’s go." 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxEJZV6xnKS
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I gave a nod of my head. "But we need someone to distract the guard by the door," I said.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ22HVhUTlsn
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"I’ll handle him," said Daniel. "I’ll just tell him to escort me to the men’s room." 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh7iuuxdSlf
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"I’ll come with you," said the producer. "It will be good to keep him a little distracted." 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMnWeVWuRQR
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"That’s fine with me," I said. I clapped my hands together. "Let’s get this show on the road." 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOK5x02d2DF
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Daniel and the producer headed for the door together. Those of us heading out also prepared ourselves to leave as soon as the guard is distracted.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmXcvyooJLO
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"Sam," Mike came to me. "I know we promised Collins that whatever happens with Johnny, we won’t do anything stupid. Are you sure you want to do this?" 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCKTDq9Ovw0
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"I don't want to, honestly," I said. "But I told myself that if anything gets out of hand, I just have to intervene." 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMFwCDG69dA
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Mike ends up smiling at me. For a moment there, I thought he might talk me out of it. "That’s fine with me. Be careful out there." 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVhwWlU6ONJ
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"Thanks. I just hope security arrives to sort out the issue instead of us." 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP9X98KTZ7n
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"We’re going to be in so much trouble for this, aren’t we?" Jisoo asked. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO0i47ljjSZ
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"Obviously," said Zoey. "But we can’t rely on security if they took this long to find Johnny." 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjliVx7rDYb
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"I’m going with Sam on this one," said Christine. "Let’s just pray that we don’t have to do anything at all." 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV2Gxl8tvUn
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"We’re heading out now," said the producer. "Get ready." 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlQwyFeW9XV
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Daniel opened the door and together walked out with the producer, closing the door behind them. The producer started talking to the guard asking to escort him and Daniel to the men’s room. Daniel also added that he really needed to go as he felt he had a running stomach. We could hear footsteps walk away from the door. Seunghoon who was closer opened it slowly and quietly. He poked his head out to see what’s happening. It only took a few seconds before he brought his head back in and opened the door wide. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNahpezV54a
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"The guard is in the men’s room," said Seunghoon. "Let’s go." 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc2kCSWAQBZ
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Zoey and Jisoo walked out of the room with caution. Mino followed behind them. They had to be silent and also fast. The guard might come back any minute. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL9FuuxPBAs
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Before I could head out with Seunghoon, Yong-guk laid his hand on my shoulder. I turned to look at him. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo8TxmdJSdA
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"Be careful out there," he said.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Qxt2VJgbS
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I gave a nod while Seunghoon butted in saying, "she has me to protect her, don’t worry."329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4sobTTpOjH
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He took my hand and quickly, we left the room and joined the others down the other end of the hall, turning a corner. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtzyNaACdeo
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"Okay, we made it," Zoey whispered happily. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoaoY0iSy6z
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"So, what’s the plan?" Mino asked, looking at me. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo5bLk7YCiY
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"I think we head to your manager’s office," I suggested. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvOZ8zEOL6T
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"Huh? Why there?" Seunghoon asked. 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRrVNWIMoeu
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"Because it’s where Lee went to. I bet on the way, we might find something." 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZUXgmv3cN
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"His office is upstairs," said Jisoo. "We better get going." 329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyNFL9XEBR9
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We all made our way to the flight of stairs. As we started to ascend, I couldn’t help but look up and realise that we have a long way to go.329Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUqFKBj6obl
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