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Tears spilled from my eyes to the bed. I was living in hell. Meeting people was getting increasingly difficult. It took all I had to maintain a sense of decorum.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFIBZup7wvd
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I squeezed the pillow in despair. I wish I could see my parents in order to apologize for my attitude at home so they could take me back home, away from this hell called hostel. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZbqnFW81Rc
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The big bell rang, signalling prep time. That was the only thing I liked about my school. I stuffed some books in my bag and checked my uniform for any sign of crease or rumple. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzt9VwKfYz4
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I smiled at my fuzzy attitude and left the room. I didn't care to lock the door because it was a secondary school and no one would come in unannounced.
I passed through a group of students running to get a good seat. The others walked sluggishly like they had all day. I pegged them as the new boarders. I inwardly felt sorry for them. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFA7mqvJMcM
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I made sure I was fast enough with my face stuck to the floor. I didn't want anyone to notice me and I didn't want to notice anyone. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdUJp9W3iFj
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But like they say, luck wasn't on my side. I was jerked forward by a student. I turned and stood facing Vanessa. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLVMqvRSvdV
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I inwardly groaned. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9mg6Jv6uKb
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"I didn't know people like you can obey rules and regulations," Vanessa snickered. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB5JtswoBZx
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I wasn't in the mood for her silly behavior. So I walked off. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB39H9Am7mK
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"You can't run away forever!" She shouted at me. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEOUT5nkpMR
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I paid her no attention. She was just a pest that I was trying to put up with. I went into the already filled up prep room, thanks to Vanessa. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0VkhzOhNhK
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I walked towards the attendance board and scribbled my name and the time I came in. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpffxEGWFwW
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The room was huge. It had the library books on the right-hand side of the wall with chairs littered everywhere like a couple of rabbits. Nevertheless, it was clean.
I scanned the area for where to sit. I saw a familiar face. It was Chisom's. She was waving at me to come over. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnd6tIKeIEJ
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I rolled my eyes inwardly, and muttered, “what made her think I wanted to sit beside her. I would rather die instead.” 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD5dAvGO0Iw
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Finally, I found a lone chair at the far end of the room. I quickly walked towards it before someone else grabbed it. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu7mJoNiy6J
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I took a tissue paper and cleaned it, then proceeded to arrange my books in order. I smiled as I did that. Arranging things was my hobby. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyHhjHVIWwe
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I sat down comfortably and started reading Introductory technology. It was so good summing up the mechanical tools and reading fundamental things. I call it the little physics. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyMeaLDh1EI
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I was lost in the book that I never knew when someone came and sat beside me. I didn't know until she tapped my arm. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTNs0o7wB8m
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It was Chisom. I stared at her blankly. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnL9Ys5LvLC
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"You snubbed me back there. Why?" She pouted her face. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpuCd80qZ9t
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Seriously, I didn't need any of that. So, I ignored her and continued to read.
She shook her head at me. I knew because I had a peripheral vision. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMpwyjGnv9l
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"You really think you can drive me off like that? You need to try harder Gaby," she smirked. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmZCgql00sP
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I glared at her and dropped my books angrily on the table. It made a bang, causing some students to stare at us. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJWq6d8AGYO
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"Listen, Chisom, I am busy. It is forty-five minutes period, so I can't afford to chatter."698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtAJpODnWDb
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She was grinning from ear to ear. "So, you have a voice," she beamed. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZS5Kizdfdv
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I rolled my eyes at her and sighed in frustration. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYRfM4e5Zf4
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"OK, I get it. I won't disturb you. I will just read on my own and you read on your own, OK?"698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSaU1Czu3ua
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"You are really stubborn. Fine, suit yourself," I said in exasperation. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNf5nZCnjwq
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“What was it with students that they don't listen when someone says they wanted to have their space. Well, I am going to bury myself in my book.” I proceeded to do just that. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqhTdvkOHXC
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She came back again with her arm full of books. She dropped it on the table and brought another chair that she conveniently placed opposite me. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡujGCFmqmXK
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We read on our own. And I didn't really mind because she respected what I had said. It was so cool. After forty-five minutes had elapsed, the school bell rang. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYr13sBpOxe
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"Oh my God! I can't believe it. I read for forty five minutes without shaking my head! You are starting to rub off on me," Chisom screamed. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFKri1eXfUF
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I hated noise and that's exactly what they were all giving me. I quickly grabbed my books and threw them into my bag. It was lunch time. I needed to hurry up. I ran off not bothering to answer Chisom. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ7nJUhsoDq
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"Wait!" She screamed after me. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcDTEUVMmHZ
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I didn't stop but ran. I was one of the first students to reach the dining room. I took my food and went to the back, as usual. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjwCZRnQYI5
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There, I removed my medicine from its confines and drank two tablets. I breathed in and out. I rubbed my sweaty palm together. By now, students were trooping in in their numbers.
I ate my food quietly and went out of the dining room, heading straight to my room. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVLDy0NbPbN
Again, luck wasn't on my side. Chisom ran after me. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7LlQYkPng8
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"There, you are. I am never going to leave you alone," she rapped excitedly.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRHdjDjD5cD
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I ignored her and kept walking till we got to my room. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwHJQzJrCre
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"Wow, this place is neat," she remarked. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡngvWammvOm
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"Chisom, I can't be anyone's friend, OK?" 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOenkVHxsnn
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Exhausted, I threw my bag on the bed and laid down next to it. The medicine helped, but my body was starting to get irritated and my heart hurt. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡahCgVXzlqS
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Chisom sighed, looking at me. "I don't care, I want to be your friend, OK?" She said stubbornly.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeOTxWwgh4s
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I stared at her. Is she OK? I asked rhetorically.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7TcihZn3n6
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She grinned. Wanting to come closer to me, I jumped. "Don't! Leave me alone!" I screamed angrily. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0hKc2dz4nJ
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"Calm down, you are breathing high," she said in panic. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUgYEsXv2IO
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I tried to control myself so as not to collapse in front of her, but I couldn't. I felt darkness surround me and Chisom screaming for help.
