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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.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuxeDzebeOJ
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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. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa0k3S8XLoI
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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. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ94aURyNlAd
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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. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqauVnLM9IO
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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. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT0nG65n1vJ
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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. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkNKGakuWO3
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I inwardly groaned. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ59E2n3CEqk
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"I didn't know people like you can obey rules and regulations," Vanessa snickered. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9FHSV2iUqJ
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I wasn't in the mood for her silly behavior. So I walked off. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGdXPAsyvdV
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"You can't run away forever!" She shouted at me. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVoGZLttbGI
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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. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAcsA5jKcBA
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I walked towards the attendance board and scribbled my name and the time I came in. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfFJ7pJR3XH
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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. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4DuYRFh4IU
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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.” 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu125u2URsW
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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. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNlFT1rNfR9
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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. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJwfDhQLxQF
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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. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUScR19jJmK
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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. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeyrZi2GoPe
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It was Chisom. I stared at her blankly. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD9j0umxdeI
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"You snubbed me back there. Why?" She pouted her face. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWEtXXinoce
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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. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsyPFam7oo2
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"You really think you can drive me off like that? You need to try harder Gaby," she smirked. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLPSpzYYsRD
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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. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn8PlEFb2En
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"Listen, Chisom, I am busy. It is forty-five minutes period, so I can't afford to chatter."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFDxAxV0DGg
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She was grinning from ear to ear. "So, you have a voice," she beamed. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ZRtqClriO
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I rolled my eyes at her and sighed in frustration. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡglneDf4ToO
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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?"578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZPwhIxfW5Z
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"You are really stubborn. Fine, suit yourself," I said in exasperation. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHyptDm5X7c
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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. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6nZvYgsVqC
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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. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd6CqogPCCi
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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. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH3GVyxXdaF
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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. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu8jQLtEgNP
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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. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnVL6HlW0M5
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"Wait!" She screamed after me. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5vJkkT5xvn
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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. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5QGig7Jlog
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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. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhyOOE7yI3F
Again, luck wasn't on my side. Chisom ran after me. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiitXtM7eYT
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"There, you are. I am never going to leave you alone," she rapped excitedly.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRBDLzBkx35
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I ignored her and kept walking till we got to my room. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHBIDH6knIO
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"Wow, this place is neat," she remarked. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5djEm2qWzl
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"Chisom, I can't be anyone's friend, OK?" 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfV2mTAJz2n
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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. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjnTJfGG5w4
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Chisom sighed, looking at me. "I don't care, I want to be your friend, OK?" She said stubbornly.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡczXHHX2Hgq
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I stared at her. Is she OK? I asked rhetorically.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ33GKhe7xvn
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She grinned. Wanting to come closer to me, I jumped. "Don't! Leave me alone!" I screamed angrily. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2SKhAZQIjq
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"Calm down, you are breathing high," she said in panic. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDT58osRR3N
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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.
