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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.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRGH80Rmfdj
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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. 591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnZ0ELMzH6a
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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. 591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeFd8d2s7wD
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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. 591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrg6NZILreu
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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. 591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0x8yJECSl6
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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. 591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRkiFOO596I
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I inwardly groaned. 591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUyo8YMzFwX
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"I didn't know people like you can obey rules and regulations," Vanessa snickered. 591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOxiC90qXqK
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I wasn't in the mood for her silly behavior. So I walked off. 591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfJC5JxnUuW
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"You can't run away forever!" She shouted at me. 591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRwGdbQBBsK
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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. 591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc7JrfmPNyD
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I walked towards the attendance board and scribbled my name and the time I came in. 591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIlIuz488EO
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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. 591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXaQZtTZ2eP
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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.” 591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5SePM5Iuza
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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. 591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9w7q2HRnEw
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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. 591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHFITcdR1Ou
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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. 591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVY7sVnem8C
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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. 591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg16c13bLDH
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It was Chisom. I stared at her blankly. 591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgaEKkd2aLE
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"You snubbed me back there. Why?" She pouted her face. 591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFdK5rWoce7
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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. 591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6EAdKgsytF
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"You really think you can drive me off like that? You need to try harder Gaby," she smirked. 591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUKMWORrYnF
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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. 591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7XmsgQbdzC
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"Listen, Chisom, I am busy. It is forty-five minutes period, so I can't afford to chatter."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtJk7R8oUvD
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She was grinning from ear to ear. "So, you have a voice," she beamed. 591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZvMgFvJswY
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I rolled my eyes at her and sighed in frustration. 591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL2Slfu2eTz
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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?"591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjBEhJxVGGU
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"You are really stubborn. Fine, suit yourself," I said in exasperation. 591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs30BOdzuur
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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. 591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA6G2VyS6Ie
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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. 591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ65Traxd1T
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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. 591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGceo4RSP9k
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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. 591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN31oJPFvCz
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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. 591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWN1glDWVJU
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"Wait!" She screamed after me. 591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh9xoszCL4e
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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. 591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSYNqxcfxAV
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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. 591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6r8kNbAqhP
Again, luck wasn't on my side. Chisom ran after me. 591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEtaaXWmTyb
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"There, you are. I am never going to leave you alone," she rapped excitedly.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRvO77AUinU
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I ignored her and kept walking till we got to my room. 591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF3MDybGKnc
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"Wow, this place is neat," she remarked. 591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7j7Muge767
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"Chisom, I can't be anyone's friend, OK?" 591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Yz5B2ysGX
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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. 591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSPgZ0BQIO6
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Chisom sighed, looking at me. "I don't care, I want to be your friend, OK?" She said stubbornly.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnEcB7lUtBH
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I stared at her. Is she OK? I asked rhetorically.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGFOA7w3Zp5
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She grinned. Wanting to come closer to me, I jumped. "Don't! Leave me alone!" I screamed angrily. 591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcTyKZE4ERt
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"Calm down, you are breathing high," she said in panic. 591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYO6h0F9q9b
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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.
