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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.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdibi4qX5jF
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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. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXCjbsoXGGL
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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. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Kt8EQdseY
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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. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwFp5F2U6RN
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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. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlto7mwfxyn
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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. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdedfTe9SeL
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I inwardly groaned. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ196KClODt6
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"I didn't know people like you can obey rules and regulations," Vanessa snickered. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD0W4LejXHD
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I wasn't in the mood for her silly behavior. So I walked off. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmtYsm49ZyF
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"You can't run away forever!" She shouted at me. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtiNLhqoohi
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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. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡroJU8uqZtV
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I walked towards the attendance board and scribbled my name and the time I came in. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYPajkvy8nl
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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. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3BZribneUH
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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.” 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2gV0fp2q8s
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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. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlJwirXzTys
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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. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8GPCHmi1qJ
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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. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkCAyjQqOCz
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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. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYcGYAlj4ih
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It was Chisom. I stared at her blankly. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5V9UoN7ByX
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"You snubbed me back there. Why?" She pouted her face. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT5zA2NEtxx
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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. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡglfKDtady8
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"You really think you can drive me off like that? You need to try harder Gaby," she smirked. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIbf0JTJhqQ
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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. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWYXqI9Ho2n
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"Listen, Chisom, I am busy. It is forty-five minutes period, so I can't afford to chatter."589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOc7wsjBRbt
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She was grinning from ear to ear. "So, you have a voice," she beamed. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOJc7gbekRv
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I rolled my eyes at her and sighed in frustration. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPvtMF5MeyA
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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?"589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDI8SQSexhD
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"You are really stubborn. Fine, suit yourself," I said in exasperation. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcLsUtRg0UK
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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. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmPXdsE0dYP
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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. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuiYQXWOnIN
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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. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTH5kzsL2Ae
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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. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVIFybt2gP1
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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. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZGi0ZDLAxa
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"Wait!" She screamed after me. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnKQYjDX0uw
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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. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnQM5afdDT5
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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. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt0icW1775a
Again, luck wasn't on my side. Chisom ran after me. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3SfnpTx79K
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"There, you are. I am never going to leave you alone," she rapped excitedly.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡULFntAgNxY
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I ignored her and kept walking till we got to my room. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡolUYgpc0zy
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"Wow, this place is neat," she remarked. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmwJVH0ZMEy
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"Chisom, I can't be anyone's friend, OK?" 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDX44bqZP2X
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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. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7kh8wrwo5L
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Chisom sighed, looking at me. "I don't care, I want to be your friend, OK?" She said stubbornly.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Wh9WGkSkK
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I stared at her. Is she OK? I asked rhetorically.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3XNo6xIqQu
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She grinned. Wanting to come closer to me, I jumped. "Don't! Leave me alone!" I screamed angrily. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqIxCXs5Km2
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"Calm down, you are breathing high," she said in panic. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlQGjxRDzy7
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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.
