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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.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfvWFIjXv4T
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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. 581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhhO016068e
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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. 581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrDQz8DFc9d
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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. 581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5eu5j9VJgs
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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. 581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdZjtjuaQ93
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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. 581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAFWhnvG2Bs
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I inwardly groaned. 581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWa1UcetEN0
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"I didn't know people like you can obey rules and regulations," Vanessa snickered. 581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy8eHCcIvSb
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I wasn't in the mood for her silly behavior. So I walked off. 581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgm9WyoddM
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"You can't run away forever!" She shouted at me. 581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlTzjaH2uUW
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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. 581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrQ1DhcZDeL
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I walked towards the attendance board and scribbled my name and the time I came in. 581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuIFa0noxpl
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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. 581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq4ydyGixjF
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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.” 581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsPnfLdYQaX
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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. 581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNYYDzxDys9
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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. 581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi9uO3XHvjF
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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. 581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5KHi1FoiJU
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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. 581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSr5ntyjUF9
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It was Chisom. I stared at her blankly. 581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡALL4ZTyUwu
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"You snubbed me back there. Why?" She pouted her face. 581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz6A66X7ZBy
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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. 581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWCaUCunlyv
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"You really think you can drive me off like that? You need to try harder Gaby," she smirked. 581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡezrPQz5rIc
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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. 581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIekJxdoM0g
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"Listen, Chisom, I am busy. It is forty-five minutes period, so I can't afford to chatter."581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwJdZxe79b0
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She was grinning from ear to ear. "So, you have a voice," she beamed. 581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡob4a0sib4g
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I rolled my eyes at her and sighed in frustration. 581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFmrkStCPjc
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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?"581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3XmnGIA42t
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"You are really stubborn. Fine, suit yourself," I said in exasperation. 581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDvuSjmvDYX
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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. 581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzuRLEv3Cnc
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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. 581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoeYdkutKOb
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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. 581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4rIIDX7guB
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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. 581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡarqSX1UDtk
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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. 581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHaRdH9TMyD
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"Wait!" She screamed after me. 581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrxOsvs4hjR
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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. 581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc3pdY0tZuy
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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. 581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtsSnbp2WIJ
Again, luck wasn't on my side. Chisom ran after me. 581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ82dTOGsGX5
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"There, you are. I am never going to leave you alone," she rapped excitedly.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAkgkaoyapu
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I ignored her and kept walking till we got to my room. 581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF5sIRWhSF5
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"Wow, this place is neat," she remarked. 581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQWLUwPjdoq
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"Chisom, I can't be anyone's friend, OK?" 581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhXSRE9S73y
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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. 581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr0DOpNI8Tf
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Chisom sighed, looking at me. "I don't care, I want to be your friend, OK?" She said stubbornly.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVNAWbOs1cf
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I stared at her. Is she OK? I asked rhetorically.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZHK6nEhmZO
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She grinned. Wanting to come closer to me, I jumped. "Don't! Leave me alone!" I screamed angrily. 581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX65cRP1iNI
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"Calm down, you are breathing high," she said in panic. 581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkcfmBsJ2De
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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.
