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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.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxWH5oZjbNA
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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. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkBoEsCfUxW
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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. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbAPNtRG3rT
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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. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAzCaffHeVE
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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. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvUTMA17LKs
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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. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnhQkg72fO7
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I inwardly groaned. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX6EbwYXZlc
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"I didn't know people like you can obey rules and regulations," Vanessa snickered. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQC1z8iah1
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I wasn't in the mood for her silly behavior. So I walked off. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3uQwTMYRn3
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"You can't run away forever!" She shouted at me. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqgaahutZbM
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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. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtqITG9tVYN
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I walked towards the attendance board and scribbled my name and the time I came in. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQTt97pZLT2
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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. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡere0a9QCtF
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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.” 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfJPg01zo4I
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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. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvNpcrqcSlD
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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. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZhlXv5CXH5
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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. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2VNUo4LIn2
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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. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpVnd9cEAQ6
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It was Chisom. I stared at her blankly. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs9UIaRVRAj
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"You snubbed me back there. Why?" She pouted her face. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOevMItLSD0
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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. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4jYLmRX4JR
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"You really think you can drive me off like that? You need to try harder Gaby," she smirked. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpcrOvw5nWw
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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. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgMeJINCwMP
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"Listen, Chisom, I am busy. It is forty-five minutes period, so I can't afford to chatter."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgQVoDXBD5I
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She was grinning from ear to ear. "So, you have a voice," she beamed. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzwRxrV6dpK
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I rolled my eyes at her and sighed in frustration. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQUuTF71Uyl
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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?"580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRjHMIeu3yU
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"You are really stubborn. Fine, suit yourself," I said in exasperation. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSKdFMdCkzc
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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. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG2dvN18kto
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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. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6DckloALlE
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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. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc6I9cSylg4
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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. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGzxH7yYbRb
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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. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHG8bOWUhPX
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"Wait!" She screamed after me. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8rEmRmiGf7
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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. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHC0i7QseU6
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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. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgrpAbn90oU
Again, luck wasn't on my side. Chisom ran after me. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs5HM8iPLhk
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"There, you are. I am never going to leave you alone," she rapped excitedly.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzynQ4hRjcn
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I ignored her and kept walking till we got to my room. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPqxM8piQAV
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"Wow, this place is neat," she remarked. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4OdoEf5LQA
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"Chisom, I can't be anyone's friend, OK?" 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡru0AKmwNPR
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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. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdldlgLn1GM
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Chisom sighed, looking at me. "I don't care, I want to be your friend, OK?" She said stubbornly.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5qPUgnoK3d
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I stared at her. Is she OK? I asked rhetorically.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ16LWNTcnCr
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She grinned. Wanting to come closer to me, I jumped. "Don't! Leave me alone!" I screamed angrily. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgnrLh6q30u
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"Calm down, you are breathing high," she said in panic. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgqNVVwhXGo
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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.
