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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.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbbCiap6Etf
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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. 609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoEOOFPVyXK
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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. 609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUMdWN0Tv7u
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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. 609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTWsYA2sGY6
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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. 609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡirFIEaaRbw
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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. 609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDGdIFTmppq
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I inwardly groaned. 609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTHMK469Hzq
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"I didn't know people like you can obey rules and regulations," Vanessa snickered. 609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgxdwALrtgy
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I wasn't in the mood for her silly behavior. So I walked off. 609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbJOAh0YdbZ
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"You can't run away forever!" She shouted at me. 609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhAxveFtBxg
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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. 609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ZZOsjwuFS
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I walked towards the attendance board and scribbled my name and the time I came in. 609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxwjJhYmcZk
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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. 609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4t60RHOX78
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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.” 609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlIABdLG41j
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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. 609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSfYlWjyYV9
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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. 609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjReBqaSEQm
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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. 609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiSlvnaws9E
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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. 609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS86XGB0Aj5
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It was Chisom. I stared at her blankly. 609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAF0vD4xv7b
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"You snubbed me back there. Why?" She pouted her face. 609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ37xDfugoz0
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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. 609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGMfgdkddgc
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"You really think you can drive me off like that? You need to try harder Gaby," she smirked. 609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnt437a3bdP
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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. 609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGPiSWrWvgj
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"Listen, Chisom, I am busy. It is forty-five minutes period, so I can't afford to chatter."609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO62L8Wvs7T
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She was grinning from ear to ear. "So, you have a voice," she beamed. 609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTRDJZMMLp8
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I rolled my eyes at her and sighed in frustration. 609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeZSAZm44SD
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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?"609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdyuhh6LnY3
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"You are really stubborn. Fine, suit yourself," I said in exasperation. 609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWIw6ncdIZg
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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. 609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY3gyHakWM4
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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. 609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjwH0MnbXik
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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. 609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3N8LTB7M0O
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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. 609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhRYoqem0J3
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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. 609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxkAUKxKQWh
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"Wait!" She screamed after me. 609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ78MBPQ5PN2
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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. 609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzoy20f5Ntf
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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. 609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBviJz4BqEx
Again, luck wasn't on my side. Chisom ran after me. 609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQPDmeFWOcN
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"There, you are. I am never going to leave you alone," she rapped excitedly.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJZAjYFxWmo
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I ignored her and kept walking till we got to my room. 609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmzWAJ7gfzm
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"Wow, this place is neat," she remarked. 609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrFfOY4DIZB
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"Chisom, I can't be anyone's friend, OK?" 609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCTQJJjcH7z
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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. 609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtwr16K4ihu
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Chisom sighed, looking at me. "I don't care, I want to be your friend, OK?" She said stubbornly.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4sVmfcR3U5
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I stared at her. Is she OK? I asked rhetorically.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6xO7sq9Abn
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She grinned. Wanting to come closer to me, I jumped. "Don't! Leave me alone!" I screamed angrily. 609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtp4WHm1OY9
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"Calm down, you are breathing high," she said in panic. 609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWYZnDt47b6
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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.
