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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.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaLBaSqvXbk
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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. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd7UGK3g8Gp
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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. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU9pmNejdvO
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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. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLu6f6UsMiw
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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. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK5buOMGkCv
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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. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBPu4VfrW1G
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I inwardly groaned. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkNnYxYVrqd
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"I didn't know people like you can obey rules and regulations," Vanessa snickered. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNhpfZW3MY4
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I wasn't in the mood for her silly behavior. So I walked off. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ22xHLJLALj
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"You can't run away forever!" She shouted at me. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVGgyno3LdU
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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. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSocbS2Zjpa
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I walked towards the attendance board and scribbled my name and the time I came in. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEckt6e7Fyi
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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. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoNGaagYwhN
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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.” 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwt54Nde7Sl
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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. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUPnkMJ1CXv
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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. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgxoDju4Gai
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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. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx0HfYfSh6G
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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. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl1T9XiSRt2
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It was Chisom. I stared at her blankly. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMkHL7R431M
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"You snubbed me back there. Why?" She pouted her face. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPYtdStt9L3
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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. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGzr9dIDqjJ
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"You really think you can drive me off like that? You need to try harder Gaby," she smirked. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXzpoAtQJ1Y
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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. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ12Phn7WfJx
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"Listen, Chisom, I am busy. It is forty-five minutes period, so I can't afford to chatter."698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlGnfKGUyhE
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She was grinning from ear to ear. "So, you have a voice," she beamed. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2JCFRA7sgO
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I rolled my eyes at her and sighed in frustration. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGzPOpz22RN
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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?"698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqdIQD7ROHA
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"You are really stubborn. Fine, suit yourself," I said in exasperation. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ00bByx98Co
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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. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHOOefUSXFb
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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. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJHojjptFsS
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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. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHl2vRaigkP
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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. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0BjpQrEcPW
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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. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN88rcF6wOE
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"Wait!" She screamed after me. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMAcUHVwFvl
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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. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡig1aT5nfwW
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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. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUh7r8HVcOB
Again, luck wasn't on my side. Chisom ran after me. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgnkREpnfaz
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"There, you are. I am never going to leave you alone," she rapped excitedly.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSEkEVn13Ep
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I ignored her and kept walking till we got to my room. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiea0znUdIs
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"Wow, this place is neat," she remarked. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyBPOAqnDIE
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"Chisom, I can't be anyone's friend, OK?" 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq0hjvtz5i3
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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. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0eNHZrVg0g
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Chisom sighed, looking at me. "I don't care, I want to be your friend, OK?" She said stubbornly.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKmtaBoeiD2
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I stared at her. Is she OK? I asked rhetorically.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1h13uXNhwh
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She grinned. Wanting to come closer to me, I jumped. "Don't! Leave me alone!" I screamed angrily. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNYOZ8uvjgl
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"Calm down, you are breathing high," she said in panic. 698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQX0aE1AAst
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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.
