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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.697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJT64YosGhV
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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. 697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm9Ui6pPBAE
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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. 697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDBHi77h0ra
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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. 697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1A7Y2nsgOt
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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. 697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJIhcxWht6V
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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. 697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIS5B0x7P7T
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I inwardly groaned. 697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6vjpGHQPXu
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"I didn't know people like you can obey rules and regulations," Vanessa snickered. 697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvqauOSyUzv
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I wasn't in the mood for her silly behavior. So I walked off. 697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqunGDFDJfl
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"You can't run away forever!" She shouted at me. 697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR4hRaSJ26m
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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. 697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2kkAIJRQoQ
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I walked towards the attendance board and scribbled my name and the time I came in. 697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVx0AaoC0iP
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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. 697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbzdQ2hl8s3
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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.” 697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcBa6WrBNTB
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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. 697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡodDi4ELs11
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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. 697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡITY3w3FHsp
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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. 697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN2kfZqwYwR
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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. 697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbW3BrbaDIr
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It was Chisom. I stared at her blankly. 697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ShD85J9U1
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"You snubbed me back there. Why?" She pouted her face. 697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzJmY0nY5HY
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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. 697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkAL9RfyCHK
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"You really think you can drive me off like that? You need to try harder Gaby," she smirked. 697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvo53qby5sT
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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. 697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlisbPUaidg
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"Listen, Chisom, I am busy. It is forty-five minutes period, so I can't afford to chatter."697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxqwp3gXzR8
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She was grinning from ear to ear. "So, you have a voice," she beamed. 697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRXj0A9O9Mm
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I rolled my eyes at her and sighed in frustration. 697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpoYjWuGDv8
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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?"697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv1zbsU9K4Z
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"You are really stubborn. Fine, suit yourself," I said in exasperation. 697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVfQFDfN0n7
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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. 697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIFgz7x0Hlj
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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. 697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZR56LcOos0
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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. 697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9yETbvfgUr
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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. 697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLSm5pgyDK1
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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. 697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2To1bri6yW
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"Wait!" She screamed after me. 697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk6N5kkHfMG
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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. 697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8qhPRZmJyN
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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. 697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4vkD3Y1zls
Again, luck wasn't on my side. Chisom ran after me. 697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUjCRFQq6fx
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"There, you are. I am never going to leave you alone," she rapped excitedly.697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqZ2STPAZN2
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I ignored her and kept walking till we got to my room. 697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5fOYszpl45
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"Wow, this place is neat," she remarked. 697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlmbBZcKvVi
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"Chisom, I can't be anyone's friend, OK?" 697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtzLAybBvcd
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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. 697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHzxpUjdhUL
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Chisom sighed, looking at me. "I don't care, I want to be your friend, OK?" She said stubbornly.697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb0KeeIOR3a
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I stared at her. Is she OK? I asked rhetorically.697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeMlaBmuPIb
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She grinned. Wanting to come closer to me, I jumped. "Don't! Leave me alone!" I screamed angrily. 697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNLPOBFKRiA
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"Calm down, you are breathing high," she said in panic. 697Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzGfYD5gux6
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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.
