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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.583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡifx6eXSv59
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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. 583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡde7yeZAJHa
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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. 583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb7KwoMnYZK
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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. 583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG3qMqH7jmO
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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. 583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW8TaPmmle2
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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. 583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnjAmbTAavZ
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I inwardly groaned. 583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqy7ca6iNIo
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"I didn't know people like you can obey rules and regulations," Vanessa snickered. 583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7pb2cQcg2Y
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I wasn't in the mood for her silly behavior. So I walked off. 583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡthZFwAbHwl
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"You can't run away forever!" She shouted at me. 583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyba5py6qOt
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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. 583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4v2ufNPtKh
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I walked towards the attendance board and scribbled my name and the time I came in. 583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQiXlz4nsv
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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. 583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEoMiUb2EXe
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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.” 583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6D90vk2PYW
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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. 583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9y2u161hzT
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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. 583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlTkke234ZU
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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. 583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRcF5AtrfS8
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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. 583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRcxZa2Ia9Q
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It was Chisom. I stared at her blankly. 583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc7E0tbuZQY
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"You snubbed me back there. Why?" She pouted her face. 583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP425KQojKt
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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. 583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeg2qlRhCod
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"You really think you can drive me off like that? You need to try harder Gaby," she smirked. 583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNMPatVKcWX
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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. 583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmxInC3UbKS
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"Listen, Chisom, I am busy. It is forty-five minutes period, so I can't afford to chatter."583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnZAf6rVc19
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She was grinning from ear to ear. "So, you have a voice," she beamed. 583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTPeKp0SuXs
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I rolled my eyes at her and sighed in frustration. 583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsDjdeZKYn3
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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?"583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ289aONlQ1m
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"You are really stubborn. Fine, suit yourself," I said in exasperation. 583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaEee3O9IrR
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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. 583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJiWEuNqBYI
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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. 583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVxDLfh3pIL
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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. 583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPzKfebDs50
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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. 583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJEgRaHk0PF
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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. 583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvaptrwvIN2
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"Wait!" She screamed after me. 583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR6wEFUEghv
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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. 583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxN6ezZbZjA
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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. 583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsounYdXdtb
Again, luck wasn't on my side. Chisom ran after me. 583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa0iOsZci3K
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"There, you are. I am never going to leave you alone," she rapped excitedly.583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPIkWN8tEXw
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I ignored her and kept walking till we got to my room. 583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnuEChBiyUn
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"Wow, this place is neat," she remarked. 583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK7iIfk6DCl
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"Chisom, I can't be anyone's friend, OK?" 583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡluVjEKMSvR
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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. 583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmSbgAjHbNo
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Chisom sighed, looking at me. "I don't care, I want to be your friend, OK?" She said stubbornly.583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoWljTNiKLi
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I stared at her. Is she OK? I asked rhetorically.583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg7K1ukh46K
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She grinned. Wanting to come closer to me, I jumped. "Don't! Leave me alone!" I screamed angrily. 583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡunsLqCwaTN
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"Calm down, you are breathing high," she said in panic. 583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh8X8BtRrOu
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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.
