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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTfLKTRc983
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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. 686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuYvb9uz6mg
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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. 686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH19CWzQkQN
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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. 686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa5mgwoHyAM
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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. 686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJTGVUbY5Jw
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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. 686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3sNwH7K5JP
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I inwardly groaned. 686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqiYzjhKICC
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"I didn't know people like you can obey rules and regulations," Vanessa snickered. 686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ42FzeRe0th
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I wasn't in the mood for her silly behavior. So I walked off. 686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnv0dhY8tvu
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"You can't run away forever!" She shouted at me. 686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡezYNnVii5r
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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. 686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡox7grAQIn8
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I walked towards the attendance board and scribbled my name and the time I came in. 686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv6S0v1367f
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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. 686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn0O92UdETn
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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.” 686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWAooIH1x4d
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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. 686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtuSAmLo0E0
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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. 686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp4qgnO1chY
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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. 686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ixJeqOsUG
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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. 686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn48ClnHpGz
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It was Chisom. I stared at her blankly. 686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYfbJ5lcbks
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"You snubbed me back there. Why?" She pouted her face. 686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyIR6VJt4TT
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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. 686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG22jxypCUQ
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"You really think you can drive me off like that? You need to try harder Gaby," she smirked. 686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAuvGEivThI
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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. 686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl0Hl3IAX6U
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"Listen, Chisom, I am busy. It is forty-five minutes period, so I can't afford to chatter."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtQ0ErJLtHM
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She was grinning from ear to ear. "So, you have a voice," she beamed. 686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAT8yLsKAhj
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I rolled my eyes at her and sighed in frustration. 686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpMCq20YwvX
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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?"686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg45TGySujI
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"You are really stubborn. Fine, suit yourself," I said in exasperation. 686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMk6u6ST38V
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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. 686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzDU1r1JDhr
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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. 686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoVzyA7y0ZI
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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. 686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKroj5650JP
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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. 686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc2lSROWBzS
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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. 686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT3WPU9DNpg
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"Wait!" She screamed after me. 686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGVHuPAuEYZ
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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. 686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbfZw8fZCqJ
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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. 686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2eyhxmmOFO
Again, luck wasn't on my side. Chisom ran after me. 686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ88MJInSUuI
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"There, you are. I am never going to leave you alone," she rapped excitedly.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSN5YEmzi3l
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I ignored her and kept walking till we got to my room. 686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTAGUXEd8OS
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"Wow, this place is neat," she remarked. 686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb4HNQuGnC6
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"Chisom, I can't be anyone's friend, OK?" 686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJYMAWxgghQ
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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. 686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxuMFzoCmJY
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Chisom sighed, looking at me. "I don't care, I want to be your friend, OK?" She said stubbornly.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM7zalfkIWm
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I stared at her. Is she OK? I asked rhetorically.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx0GvOjDvNV
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She grinned. Wanting to come closer to me, I jumped. "Don't! Leave me alone!" I screamed angrily. 686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8l1xIaL5El
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"Calm down, you are breathing high," she said in panic. 686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnuCGXtudIY
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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.
