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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.662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxUerjzz8bm
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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. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuLjyo2IkRY
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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. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVaMHzaUVkF
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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. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGs5GDOPPjV
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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. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOxegUKAnIg
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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. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsrelr9V3lj
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I inwardly groaned. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaCsr4oNtf5
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"I didn't know people like you can obey rules and regulations," Vanessa snickered. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl6FP4oG0Jf
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I wasn't in the mood for her silly behavior. So I walked off. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2p16rPxRyC
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"You can't run away forever!" She shouted at me. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7CYGFRPId2
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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. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ggdIiCGp3
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I walked towards the attendance board and scribbled my name and the time I came in. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡivdEymQIj4
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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. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDE96jaavw5
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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.” 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxXV3WLCHxV
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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. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCeM8QmGB93
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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. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm4wBDPlLQm
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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. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf3j1OdEhOc
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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. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd7UulhGELp
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It was Chisom. I stared at her blankly. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzHQdrYJZAp
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"You snubbed me back there. Why?" She pouted her face. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡysWeozhFeN
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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. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyneoYZtzjR
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"You really think you can drive me off like that? You need to try harder Gaby," she smirked. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlvm1sQzvyL
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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. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgqWca62r5B
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"Listen, Chisom, I am busy. It is forty-five minutes period, so I can't afford to chatter."662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2T3HVtTZz4
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She was grinning from ear to ear. "So, you have a voice," she beamed. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3hpXxvW91l
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I rolled my eyes at her and sighed in frustration. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG81ZDFUOAh
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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?"662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ50wuUS2eck
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"You are really stubborn. Fine, suit yourself," I said in exasperation. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG7pRpkNrIx
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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. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa9dWJ8rA4l
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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. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUUgOz2HyXu
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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. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9cBoCvZAYQ
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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. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl7OpswEL3V
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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. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXAnQ8iWcol
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"Wait!" She screamed after me. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0tkVg1yypU
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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. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtvFjVF6t18
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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. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjDfkwtkvTQ
Again, luck wasn't on my side. Chisom ran after me. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfTFnbKcgPz
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"There, you are. I am never going to leave you alone," she rapped excitedly.662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZ0gvUpYCQ
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I ignored her and kept walking till we got to my room. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfO4vT4zK1r
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"Wow, this place is neat," she remarked. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ZEKry4qDF
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"Chisom, I can't be anyone's friend, OK?" 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCa7fS61gCe
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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. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpqvqB5Hb2e
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Chisom sighed, looking at me. "I don't care, I want to be your friend, OK?" She said stubbornly.662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJU69moyNI3
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I stared at her. Is she OK? I asked rhetorically.662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQlxm8ifuxo
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She grinned. Wanting to come closer to me, I jumped. "Don't! Leave me alone!" I screamed angrily. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpaH1y9WpSH
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"Calm down, you are breathing high," she said in panic. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf0VgYHpgbK
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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.
