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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.659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQnPavwh153
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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. 659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFb5fQirUcj
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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. 659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaz9qsksCHN
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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. 659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZJP7N2rSmx
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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. 659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh1l74NlwG4
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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. 659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuI44l1fx0k
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I inwardly groaned. 659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRWSFR4OkTF
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"I didn't know people like you can obey rules and regulations," Vanessa snickered. 659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQbFurnDdks
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I wasn't in the mood for her silly behavior. So I walked off. 659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5TT7Aso3Cb
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"You can't run away forever!" She shouted at me. 659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv9yxz52j67
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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. 659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3bZNzrGw09
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I walked towards the attendance board and scribbled my name and the time I came in. 659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAbDJMp4jxS
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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. 659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfuHe0JHF4C
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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.” 659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqr61L9rkrB
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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. 659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlYh2ofx1dz
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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. 659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo7qlJMfsov
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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. 659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9B7ELDPQW2
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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. 659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS7QruK3yZq
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It was Chisom. I stared at her blankly. 659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJmqc1aANPG
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"You snubbed me back there. Why?" She pouted her face. 659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmLuan6byDe
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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. 659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnGuc0SFWVu
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"You really think you can drive me off like that? You need to try harder Gaby," she smirked. 659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrsHtQNLDWB
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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. 659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtq78lD4cDr
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"Listen, Chisom, I am busy. It is forty-five minutes period, so I can't afford to chatter."659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz5IE2Opc0i
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She was grinning from ear to ear. "So, you have a voice," she beamed. 659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7OOo5yZMKy
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I rolled my eyes at her and sighed in frustration. 659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9XrMnZYCp8
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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?"659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡylMuPhJaCS
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"You are really stubborn. Fine, suit yourself," I said in exasperation. 659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv2yW9UR6ZY
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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. 659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP9A3VkHfEL
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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. 659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7UXfG9Fimj
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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. 659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡARTLKwUvsI
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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. 659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgiCxbFRsHc
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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. 659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKugbCAyeDk
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"Wait!" She screamed after me. 659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxlxxniscfQ
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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. 659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ0uPBzDME2
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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. 659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnYUNmFChAv
Again, luck wasn't on my side. Chisom ran after me. 659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLGIwxEXA4a
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"There, you are. I am never going to leave you alone," she rapped excitedly.659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6zP8TNDJEa
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I ignored her and kept walking till we got to my room. 659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1KfnYeWqfv
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"Wow, this place is neat," she remarked. 659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW3gbbLyAue
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"Chisom, I can't be anyone's friend, OK?" 659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaQVyLGwIUZ
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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. 659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyiaFYJSXNo
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Chisom sighed, looking at me. "I don't care, I want to be your friend, OK?" She said stubbornly.659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPrlotdOVCw
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I stared at her. Is she OK? I asked rhetorically.659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHzlsmnGy3N
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She grinned. Wanting to come closer to me, I jumped. "Don't! Leave me alone!" I screamed angrily. 659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI1aAeVLzwc
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"Calm down, you are breathing high," she said in panic. 659Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7q6ftRZlce
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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.
