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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.585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsCBPHh49Zf
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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. 585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsF1D72a9tP
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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. 585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHy2AGkuJSd
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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. 585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡESnvEhdfgR
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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. 585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjD1hR1lbKz
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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. 585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUn9anmka23
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I inwardly groaned. 585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7e1H3F4xUb
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"I didn't know people like you can obey rules and regulations," Vanessa snickered. 585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW6BCNLF3Li
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I wasn't in the mood for her silly behavior. So I walked off. 585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7cQa0EQbV8
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"You can't run away forever!" She shouted at me. 585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV7WkPY2uYK
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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. 585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLOvF61J2Q4
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I walked towards the attendance board and scribbled my name and the time I came in. 585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK1s7QkOqJN
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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. 585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyfxKT4Nvdi
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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.” 585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD20mScB68U
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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. 585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVS6gpDIMcK
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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. 585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ0xGVLas4D
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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. 585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLalzqm2mlX
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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. 585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3UDO3gEWpz
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It was Chisom. I stared at her blankly. 585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtBexC5jlwU
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"You snubbed me back there. Why?" She pouted her face. 585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8gjvm0VLOo
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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. 585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxARPs6hlia
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"You really think you can drive me off like that? You need to try harder Gaby," she smirked. 585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpLJUd5sQSV
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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. 585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkJVlVB6cy3
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"Listen, Chisom, I am busy. It is forty-five minutes period, so I can't afford to chatter."585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaCRG0V3xwS
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She was grinning from ear to ear. "So, you have a voice," she beamed. 585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgJQvkvIaHL
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I rolled my eyes at her and sighed in frustration. 585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXCRvErKwNm
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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?"585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBzS0pvOOoG
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"You are really stubborn. Fine, suit yourself," I said in exasperation. 585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs4L0jcZzMS
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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. 585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp5Tc0oaGFD
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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. 585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ17SJ8a0PoY
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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. 585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlQxpyFiRlw
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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. 585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrR0t3fRuqw
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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. 585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaH0QeCev7e
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"Wait!" She screamed after me. 585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvv4CVa1gHN
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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. 585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ64sXVRK2Gf
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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. 585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOWTGPxRdVZ
Again, luck wasn't on my side. Chisom ran after me. 585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0UR3bWY8Kj
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"There, you are. I am never going to leave you alone," she rapped excitedly.585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtrb0etg9Dg
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I ignored her and kept walking till we got to my room. 585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡacfKQYvblT
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"Wow, this place is neat," she remarked. 585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF5TrGnEE9k
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"Chisom, I can't be anyone's friend, OK?" 585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3wKyjoPIM5
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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. 585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5InsfPno7v
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Chisom sighed, looking at me. "I don't care, I want to be your friend, OK?" She said stubbornly.585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9urNmHa0jk
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I stared at her. Is she OK? I asked rhetorically.585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzbhGUa3kdS
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She grinned. Wanting to come closer to me, I jumped. "Don't! Leave me alone!" I screamed angrily. 585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs2ZGA8Vhu9
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"Calm down, you are breathing high," she said in panic. 585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqUckfU2Nis
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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.
