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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.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡymOvYI55Ne
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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. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2xzESIUoJG
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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. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsvjJJB9TMO
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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. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPkAVQEHAjH
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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. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9OH3e0CFcw
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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. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD11ZwJZrMB
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I inwardly groaned. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4h8TNliUZf
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"I didn't know people like you can obey rules and regulations," Vanessa snickered. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhW4XW0WnFQ
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I wasn't in the mood for her silly behavior. So I walked off. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEjsDIy25e0
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"You can't run away forever!" She shouted at me. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1SpMC2ge8k
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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. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuc0kdbvEVn
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I walked towards the attendance board and scribbled my name and the time I came in. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPQPjMPc4gl
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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. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm84fRh00Lq
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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.” 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjl0YHEAVrC
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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. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzDPGLvr23U
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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. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGeWy8RSUy3
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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. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9QDGtlYHI0
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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. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx37pyIUOhi
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It was Chisom. I stared at her blankly. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ97XWds4ffp
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"You snubbed me back there. Why?" She pouted her face. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQpPMYMQPye
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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. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkcWcUXeBsb
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"You really think you can drive me off like that? You need to try harder Gaby," she smirked. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8rSRIusANY
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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. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjJeaLVXFro
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"Listen, Chisom, I am busy. It is forty-five minutes period, so I can't afford to chatter."605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡro55k5Y5fS
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She was grinning from ear to ear. "So, you have a voice," she beamed. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB5yMm1ZG39
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I rolled my eyes at her and sighed in frustration. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmuzklQZlnl
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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?"605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡChSsecRGFW
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"You are really stubborn. Fine, suit yourself," I said in exasperation. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuwZFu9ySCP
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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. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnkrhFmsBv9
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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. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ526sYXyb97
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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. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTzXSBzX4ay
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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. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Y7BcKKXsR
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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. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdx9DldMUns
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"Wait!" She screamed after me. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl4T4VgLYF6
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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. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP8HIOD01Jn
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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. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbmVp0FEacA
Again, luck wasn't on my side. Chisom ran after me. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8BzAUYO58t
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"There, you are. I am never going to leave you alone," she rapped excitedly.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqHXJUtSaWv
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I ignored her and kept walking till we got to my room. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3gM5NEdlG7
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"Wow, this place is neat," she remarked. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqsfGyvfeF1
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"Chisom, I can't be anyone's friend, OK?" 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6GX5UmDgv1
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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. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGY0dNQ13As
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Chisom sighed, looking at me. "I don't care, I want to be your friend, OK?" She said stubbornly.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkbenpMQuwN
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I stared at her. Is she OK? I asked rhetorically.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnP1MTw8mHQ
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She grinned. Wanting to come closer to me, I jumped. "Don't! Leave me alone!" I screamed angrily. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2FmBVDH2ts
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"Calm down, you are breathing high," she said in panic. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGvtWolHZo4
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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.
